Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary
in Champaign-Urbana, IL
- Middle 50%
- $38,110–$48,050
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #166 of 321
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in the Champaign-Urbana, IL metro earn a median of $42,930 a year, based on BLS estimates for 390 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $43,220 and 1% below the IL statewide median of $43,150. It ranks #166 of 321 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE390 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in other IL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $49,410 |
| Kankakee, IL | $45,480 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $43,640 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $43,290 |
| Rockford, IL | $40,990 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $38,900 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $36,970 |
| Peoria, IL | $36,850 |
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What is the average Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Champaign?
The BLS median is $42,930 a year (May 2025). Half of the 390 jobs pay between $38,110 and $48,050. The 10th percentile is $32,390 and the 90th is $57,770.
Is Champaign a high-paying metro for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $43,220 and 1% below the IL statewide median of $43,150. It ranks #166 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 Champaign?
About $20.64 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $42,930 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.32–$23.10 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.