Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood

In Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN), the median pay for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders is $21.77 an hour ($45,290 a year). About 3,470 people work in this job there.

$21.77Median hourly pay

$34,750–$50,410Middle half of workers, yearly

3,470People in this job in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

That is 5% higher than the U.S. median ($43,220). It is 2% higher than the Indiana median ($44,600).

Pay range for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.33	$33,960
25% of workers	$16.71	$34,750
Half of workers (median)	$21.77	$45,290
75% of workers	$24.24	$50,410
90% of workers	$28.40	$59,070

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Indiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (this page)	$45,290	3,470
Evansville	$45,100	1,070
Lafayette-West Lafayette	$44,920	220
Columbus	$44,620	190
Fort Wayne	$43,990	870
Terre Haute	$43,310	250
Bloomington	$42,790	460
South Bend-Mishawaka	$42,050	230
Elkhart-Goshen	$38,510	440
Michigan City-La Porte	$37,790	390
Muncie	$35,260	60

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +4.1% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 41,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

Job	Median yearly pay
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$37,040
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,510
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$47,980
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$61,020
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$46,250
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,230

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