Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Missouri

In Missouri, the median pay for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders is $23.11 an hour ($48,070 a year). About 12,620 people work in this job there.

$23.11Median hourly pay

$42,250–$57,020Middle half of workers, yearly

12,620People in this job in Missouri

That is 11% higher than the U.S. median ($43,220). Missouri ranks 3rd of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.40	$36,180
25% of workers	$20.31	$42,250
Half of workers (median)	$23.11	$48,070
75% of workers	$27.41	$57,020
90% of workers	$29.47	$61,310

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
St. Joseph	$50,930	1,120
Springfield	$49,250	930
Columbia	$48,070	430
Kansas City	$47,530	3,500
St. Louis	$47,460	4,910
Joplin	$47,040	1,280
Jefferson City	$46,300	240

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 Missouri

Job	Median yearly pay
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$37,670
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$50,340
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,290
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,560
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$46,580
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$50,930
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,470
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,840

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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.