Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington

In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN), the median pay for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders is $21.51 an hour ($44,740 a year). About 3,700 people work in this job there.

$21.51Median hourly pay

$37,580–$49,210Middle half of workers, yearly

3,700People in this job in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($43,220). It is 9% higher than the Minnesota median ($40,960).

Pay range for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.60	$36,610
25% of workers	$18.07	$37,580
Half of workers (median)	$21.51	$44,740
75% of workers	$23.66	$49,210
90% of workers	$27.91	$58,060

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Duluth	$47,610	50
Mankato	$47,360	120
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (this page)	$44,740	3,700
St. Cloud	$39,620	460
Rochester	$39,200	210

Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

Job	Median yearly pay
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$39,890
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$57,840
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$58,900
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$57,850
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$51,700

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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.