Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary
in St. Joseph, MO-KS
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in the St. Joseph, MO-KS metro earn a median of $50,930 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,120 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% above the U.S. median of $43,220 and 6% above the MO statewide median of $48,070. It ranks #14 of 321 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,120 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary in St. Joseph?
The BLS median is $50,930 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,120 jobs pay between $48,300 and $56,810. The 10th percentile is $39,330 and the 90th is $58,640.
Is St. Joseph a high-paying metro for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders?
That is 18% above the U.S. median of $43,220 and 6% above the MO statewide median of $48,070. It ranks #14 of 321 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.