Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary
in Bloomington, IN
- Middle 50%
- $34,160–$48,390
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #169 of 321
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in the Bloomington, IN metro earn a median of $42,790 a year, based on BLS estimates for 460 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $43,220 and 4% below the IN statewide median of $44,600. It ranks #169 of 321 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE460 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in other IN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $46,880 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $45,290 |
| Evansville, IN | $45,100 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $44,920 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $44,870 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $43,990 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $43,310 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $42,050 |
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Questions
What is the average Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Bloomington?
The BLS median is $42,790 a year (May 2025). Half of the 460 jobs pay between $34,160 and $48,390. The 10th percentile is $31,890 and the 90th is $49,980.
Is Bloomington a high-paying metro for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $43,220 and 4% below the IN statewide median of $44,600. It ranks #169 of 321 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders make an hour in Bloomington?
About $20.57 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $42,790 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.42–$23.26 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.