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

$51,500a year

Median yearly pay for paper goods machine setters in the York-Hanover, PA metro area. That is $24.76 an hour or $4,292 a month.

Hourly
$24.76
Vs. national median
+2%
Rank among cities
38 of 128
Jobs in the area
550
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,510Median: $51,500Highest 10%: $64,180
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,510$18.51
25th$41,320$19.87
Median$51,500$24.76
75th$59,200$28.46
90th$64,180$30.86

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for paper goods machine setters.

Philadelphia, PA$55,810
Lancaster, PA$52,560
Reading, PA$52,130
Allentown, PA$50,800
Gettysburg, PA$49,660
Pittsburgh, PA$47,010
Altoona, PA$44,890
Lebanon, PA$40,010
Harrisburg, PA$38,210
Paper Goods Machine Setter salary in Pennsylvania Paper Goods Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in York

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$74,050
Tool and Die Maker$66,320
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$64,320
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$61,250
Coil Winder$57,550
Welder$55,070
Machinist$53,290
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$52,700
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$51,770
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$50,310
Salaries for every job in York, PA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the York-Hanover, PA metro area is $24.76 ($51,500 a year).

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

Yes: $51,500 against $50,270 nationally, 2% more.

How does York compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $51,780, so York pays 1% less.

Where does York rank for paper goods machine setter pay?

38 of 128 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,510 or less a year; the top 10% make $64,180 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.