Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Wisconsin
$46,270avg. a year
$22.24 an hour · 16,150 employed
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Wisconsin earn an average of $46,270 a year. That is $1,680 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $44,590. The best-paying metro area is Duluth, MN-WI at $53,060.
$46,220Median pay
$22.24Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#14Of 50 states
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
150 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$53,060
$25.51 an hour
2330 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$52,650
$25.31 an hour
3620 jobs
Wausau, WI
$48,110
$23.13 an hour
42,110 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$47,960
$23.06 an hour
5520 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$47,830
$22.99 an hour
61,490 jobs
Madison, WI
$47,300
$22.74 an hour
7910 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$46,520
$22.37 an hour
8470 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$46,290
$22.26 an hour
9960 jobs
Appleton, WI
$46,040
$22.13 an hour
10280 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$45,910
$22.07 an hour
113,700 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$45,370
$21.81 an hour
122,190 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$45,110
$21.69 an hour
13340 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$44,520
$21.40 an hour
14230 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$44,370
$21.33 an hour
15520 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$42,390
$20.38 an hour
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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin packaging and filling machine operators and tenders work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $44,590 | $21.44 |
| Wisconsin | $46,270 | $22.24 |
| Iowa | $48,340 | $23.24 |
| Illinois | $44,740 | $21.51 |
| Michigan | $44,110 | $21.21 |
| Minnesota | $44,010 | $21.16 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$52,580
- Production Workers, All Other$44,250
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$55,390
- Helpers--Production Workers$45,150
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,080
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$54,510
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do packaging and filling machine operators and tenders make in Wisconsin?
The average is $46,270 a year, and the median is $46,220. That is $1,680 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $44,590.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$22.24 an hour on average; the median is $22.22.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Duluth, MN-WI ($53,060), followed by Eau Claire, WI ($52,650). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Kenosha, WI ($42,390).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #14 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.