Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay range in Dalton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,060 or more. The middle half of paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders in Dalton earn between $35,140 and $45,020.
- $28K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $45K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,170 | $3,181 | $18.35 |
| Median | $35,560 | $2,963 | $17.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,140 | $2,928 | $16.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,020 | $3,752 | $21.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Dalton vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders in Dalton earn 27% less than the Georgia average ($52,110) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($52,840). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $50,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | $38,170 | $35,560 | $28,180 | $46,060 | 170 |
| Georgia | $52,110 | $50,160 | $35,140 | $75,900 | 5,650 |
| United States | $52,840 | $50,270 | $37,300 | $70,320 | 96,130 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary after taxes in Dalton
On the average salary of $38,170, a single filer in Dalton takes home about $31,693 a year, or $2,641 a month and $1,219 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Dalton a good place for paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dalton area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.8), so the average $38,170 buys what about $42,485 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Dalton ($42,210). A typical home costs $250,372, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in other Georgia cities
Dalton ranks 3rd of 3 Georgia metro areas for this job; Macon pays the most ($52,790).
All Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salaries in Georgia
Highest-paying cities for paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders
Cedar Rapids, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,830).
- Cedar Rapids, IA$70,830
- Albany, OR$66,820
- Longview, WA$66,350
- Pittsfield, MA$62,350
- Wausau, WI$62,350
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Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Dalton: questions
How much do paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders make an hour in Dalton?
$18.35 an hour on average, and $17.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders salary in Dalton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders take-home pay in Dalton?
About $31,693 a year ($2,641 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,170.
Do paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders earn more in Dalton than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. average for this job ($52,840).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9196; area Dalton, GA (19140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.28, this job is 4.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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