Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary
in Omaha, NE-IA
- Middle 50%
- $41,340–$47,420
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #134 of 321
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in the Omaha, NE-IA metro earn a median of $44,140 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,090 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $43,220 and 5% below the NE statewide median of $46,220. It ranks #134 of 321 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,090 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in other NE metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Grand Island, NE | $48,510 |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $45,020 |
| Lincoln, NE | $44,900 |
| Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $44,410 |
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What is the average Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Omaha?
The BLS median is $44,140 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,090 jobs pay between $41,340 and $47,420. The 10th percentile is $36,860 and the 90th is $58,680.
Is Omaha a high-paying metro for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $43,220 and 5% below the NE statewide median of $46,220. It ranks #134 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 Omaha?
About $21.22 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $44,140 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.88–$22.80 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.