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

$57,780a year

Median yearly pay for paper goods machine setters in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $27.78 an hour or $4,815 a month.

Hourly
$27.78
Vs. national median
+15%
Rank among cities
24 of 128
Jobs in the area
240
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $40,880Median: $57,780Highest 10%: $72,080
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$40,880$19.65
25th$45,820$22.03
Median$57,780$27.78
75th$69,260$33.30
90th$72,080$34.65

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for paper goods machine setters.

Modesto, CA$59,150
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
San Diego, CA$44,760
Salinas, CA$38,140
Paper Goods Machine Setter salary in California Paper Goods Machine Setter salary in all states

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Chemical Plant and System Operator$111,900
Tool and Die Maker$97,560
Aircraft Structure$97,340
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$93,640
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$91,500
Plant and System Operator$91,310
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Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $27.78 ($57,780 a year).

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

Yes: $57,780 against $50,270 nationally, 15% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $48,730, so San Francisco pays 19% more.

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

24 of 128 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $40,880 or less a year; the top 10% make $72,080 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.