Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary
in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- Middle 50%
- $37,580–$49,210
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #120 of 321
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro earn a median of $44,740 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,700 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $43,220 and 9% above the MN statewide median of $40,960. It ranks #120 of 321 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,700 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in other MN metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $43,680 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $43,140 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $40,950 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $39,620 |
| Rochester, MN | $39,200 |
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Questions
What is the average Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Minneapolis?
The BLS median is $44,740 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,700 jobs pay between $37,580 and $49,210. The 10th percentile is $36,610 and the 90th is $58,060.
Is Minneapolis a high-paying metro for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $43,220 and 9% above the MN statewide median of $40,960. It ranks #120 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 Minneapolis?
About $21.51 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $44,740 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.07–$23.66 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.