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

$56,800a year

Median yearly pay for paper goods machine setters in the Rockford, IL metro area. That is $27.31 an hour or $4,733 a month.

Hourly
$27.31
Vs. national median
+13%
Rank among cities
29 of 128
Jobs in the area
90
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,350Median: $56,800Highest 10%: $61,110
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,350$17.48
25th$44,510$21.40
Median$56,800$27.31
75th$56,800$27.31
90th$61,110$29.38

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for paper goods machine setters.

Chicago, IL$59,020
St. Louis, MO$48,570
Paper Goods Machine Setter salary in Illinois Paper Goods Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Rockford

Same field, median yearly pay.

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$77,830
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$74,280
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$64,370
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$60,900
Tool and Die Maker$52,900
Food Batchmaker$52,500
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$51,400
Welder$50,200
Machinist$49,700
Dental Laboratory Technician$49,310
Salaries for every job in Rockford, IL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Rockford, IL metro area is $27.31 ($56,800 a year).

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

Yes: $56,800 against $50,270 nationally, 13% more.

How does Rockford compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $56,400, so Rockford pays 1% more.

Where does Rockford rank for paper goods machine setter pay?

29 of 128 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,350 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,110 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.