Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Kansas
$44,340avg. a year
$21.32 an hour · 7,920 employed
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Kansas earn an average of $44,340 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $44,590. The best-paying metro area is St. Joseph, MO-KS at $50,870.
$44,890Median pay
$21.32Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#27Of 50 states
Top-paying Kansas metro areas
Average pay for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.
11,120 jobs
St. Joseph, MO-KS
$50,870
$24.46 an hour
21,280 jobs
Joplin, MO-KS
$49,900
$23.99 an hour
33,500 jobs
Kansas City, MO-KS
$47,260
$22.72 an hour
4790 jobs
Topeka, KS
$45,550
$21.90 an hour
5160 jobs
Lawrence, KS
$44,850
$21.56 an hour
6770 jobs
Wichita, KS
$43,080
$20.71 an hour
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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Kansas, charted
Pay over time
Kansas, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Kansas packaging and filling machine operators and tenders work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Kansas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $44,590 | $21.44 |
| Kansas | $44,340 | $21.32 |
| Missouri | $49,750 | $23.92 |
| Colorado | $48,180 | $23.17 |
| Nebraska | $46,080 | $22.15 |
| Oklahoma | $40,430 | $19.44 |
Related jobs in Kansas
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$57,550
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$51,380
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,750
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$56,800
- Production Workers, All Other$37,760
- Helpers--Production Workers$39,350
Average pay, Kansas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do packaging and filling machine operators and tenders make in Kansas?
The average is $44,340 a year, and the median is $44,890. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $44,590.
What is the hourly wage in Kansas?
$21.32 an hour on average; the median is $21.58.
Where in Kansas do they earn the most?
St. Joseph, MO-KS ($50,870), followed by Joplin, MO-KS ($49,900). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Wichita, KS ($43,080).
How does Kansas rank?
Kansas ranks #27 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-9111. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national packaging and filling machine operators and tenders page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.