Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Iowa

In Iowa, the median pay for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders is $21.95 an hour ($45,660 a year). About 6,990 people work in this job there.

$21.95Median hourly pay

$40,810–$51,560Middle half of workers, yearly

6,990People in this job in Iowa

That is 6% higher than the U.S. median ($43,220). Iowa ranks 12th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Iowa

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.81	$37,040
25% of workers	$19.62	$40,810
Half of workers (median)	$21.95	$45,660
75% of workers	$24.79	$51,560
90% of workers	$30.40	$63,230

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Cedar Rapids	$67,700	1,080
Des Moines-West Des Moines	$51,100	850
Ames	$48,250	280
Dubuque	$47,640	160
Sioux City	$43,700	810
Waterloo-Cedar Falls	$43,040	210
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island	$40,600	550
Iowa City	$38,550	110

Iowa unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Iowa

Job	Median yearly pay
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$37,470
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$51,570
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$62,590
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$52,220
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,110
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,600
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$45,250
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,340

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.