Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary
in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $40,350–$51,560
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #101 of 321
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in the Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $45,300 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,200 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $43,220 and 1% below the IA statewide median of $45,660. It ranks #101 of 321 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,200 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 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $51,100 |
| Ames, IA | $48,250 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $46,420 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $45,590 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $44,040 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $43,700 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $43,040 |
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Questions
What is the average Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $45,300 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,200 jobs pay between $40,350 and $51,560. The 10th percentile is $39,530 and the 90th is $59,060.
Is Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $43,220 and 1% below the IA statewide median of $45,660. It ranks #101 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 Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area?
About $21.78 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $45,300 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.40–$24.79 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.