Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary
in Wausau, WI
- Middle 50%
- $44,070–$50,950
- vs U.S. median
- +7%
- Metro rank
- #75 of 321
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in the Wausau, WI metro earn a median of $46,030 a year, based on BLS estimates for 620 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% above the U.S. median of $43,220 and in line with the WI statewide median of $46,220. It ranks #75 of 321 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE620 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in other WI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Eau Claire, WI | $60,340 |
| Madison, WI | $47,430 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $47,120 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $46,850 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $46,480 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $46,450 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $46,340 |
| Green Bay, WI | $46,220 |
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What is the average Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Wausau?
The BLS median is $46,030 a year (May 2025). Half of the 620 jobs pay between $44,070 and $50,950. The 10th percentile is $37,430 and the 90th is $57,510.
Is Wausau a high-paying metro for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders?
That is 7% above the U.S. median of $43,220 and in line with the WI statewide median of $46,220. It ranks #75 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 Wausau?
About $22.13 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,030 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.19–$24.50 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.