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How much does a paper goods machine setter make in San Diego?

$44,760a year

Median yearly pay for paper goods machine setters in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $21.52 an hour or $3,730 a month.

Hourly
$21.52
Vs. national median
-11%
Rank among cities
111 of 128
Jobs in the area
150
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,500Median: $44,760Highest 10%: $60,080
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,500$18.99
25th$40,910$19.67
Median$44,760$21.52
75th$58,730$28.24
90th$60,080$28.88

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for paper goods machine setters.

Modesto, CA$59,150
San Francisco, CA$57,780
Sacramento, CA$53,870
Stockton, CA$49,100
Los Angeles, CA$48,930
Visalia, CA$48,730
Riverside, CA$47,420
Fresno, CA$46,800
Salinas, CA$38,140
Paper Goods Machine Setter salary in California Paper Goods Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in San Diego

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$173,100
Power Plant Operator$99,470
Gas Plant Operator$98,900
Tool and Die Maker$85,010
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$79,990
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$79,630
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$79,350
Plant and System Operator$77,330
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$77,080
Layout Worker$74,490
Salaries for every job in San Diego, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $21.52 ($44,760 a year).

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

No: $44,760 against $50,270 nationally, 11% less.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $48,730, so San Diego pays 8% less.

Where does San Diego rank for paper goods machine setter pay?

111 of 128 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,500 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,080 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.