Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary
in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Middle 50%
- $40,300–$57,420
- vs U.S. median
- +18%
- Metro rank
- #11 of 321
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro earn a median of $51,100 a year, based on BLS estimates for 850 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% above the U.S. median of $43,220 and 12% above the IA statewide median of $45,660. It ranks #11 of 321 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE850 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in other IA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $67,700 |
| Ames, IA | $48,250 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $46,420 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $45,590 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $45,300 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $44,040 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $43,700 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $43,040 |
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What is the average Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Des Moines?
The BLS median is $51,100 a year (May 2025). Half of the 850 jobs pay between $40,300 and $57,420. The 10th percentile is $36,770 and the 90th is $60,090.
Is Des Moines a high-paying metro for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders?
That is 18% above the U.S. median of $43,220 and 12% above the IA statewide median of $45,660. It ranks #11 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 Des Moines?
About $24.57 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $51,100 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.38–$27.61 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.