Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary
in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
- Middle 50%
- $39,770–$54,900
- vs U.S. median
- +12%
- Metro rank
- #27 of 321
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro earn a median of $48,590 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,410 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% above the U.S. median of $43,220 and 7% above the KY statewide median of $45,450. It ranks #27 of 321 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,410 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in other KY metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Owensboro, KY | $61,250 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $46,330 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $45,510 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $44,410 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $43,890 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $43,410 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $37,780 |
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Questions
What is the average Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Louisville/Jefferson County?
The BLS median is $48,590 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,410 jobs pay between $39,770 and $54,900. The 10th percentile is $36,340 and the 90th is $59,280.
Is Louisville/Jefferson County a high-paying metro for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders?
That is 12% above the U.S. median of $43,220 and 7% above the KY statewide median of $45,450. It ranks #27 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 Louisville/Jefferson County?
About $23.36 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,590 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.12–$26.39 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.