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How much does a paper goods machine setter make in Nashville?

$47,650a year

Median yearly pay for paper goods machine setters in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area. That is $22.91 an hour or $3,971 a month.

Hourly
$22.91
Vs. national median
-5%
Rank among cities
80 of 128
Jobs in the area
530
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,180Median: $47,650Highest 10%: $56,080
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,180$17.39
25th$38,000$18.27
Median$47,650$22.91
75th$52,270$25.13
90th$56,080$26.96

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for paper goods machine setters.

Memphis, TN$51,140
Chattanooga, TN$50,330
Knoxville, TN$46,920
Clarksville, TN$46,150
Jackson, TN$45,900
Morristown, TN$36,330
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Same field, median yearly pay.

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Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$73,790
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$70,470
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Tool and Die Maker$69,210
Gas Plant Operator$66,970
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$59,740
Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender$57,030
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$56,400
Heat Treating Equipment Setter$56,280
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Frequently asked questions

How much does a paper goods machine setter make an hour in Nashville?

The median hourly pay in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area is $22.91 ($47,650 a year).

Do paper goods machine setters make more in Nashville than the national average?

No: $47,650 against $50,270 nationally, 5% less.

How does Nashville compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $46,920, so Nashville pays 2% more.

Where does Nashville rank for paper goods machine setter pay?

80 of 128 metro areas with data.

How much does a paper goods machine setter make starting out in Nashville?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,180 or less a year; the top 10% make $56,080 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.