Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Middle 50%
- $37,590–$45,930
- vs U.S. median
- -9%
- Metro rank
- #231 of 321
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $39,300 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,700 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% below the U.S. median of $43,220 and 6% below the MI statewide median of $41,690. It ranks #231 of 321 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,700 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in other MI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Traverse City, MI | $54,020 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $49,910 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $48,800 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $44,400 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $42,020 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $41,890 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $41,600 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $40,840 |
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Questions
What is the average Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $39,300 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,700 jobs pay between $37,590 and $45,930. The 10th percentile is $34,580 and the 90th is $51,480.
Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders?
That is 9% below the U.S. median of $43,220 and 6% below the MI statewide median of $41,690. It ranks #231 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 Detroit?
About $18.89 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $39,300 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.07–$22.08 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.