Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, the median pay for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders is $22.22 an hour ($46,220 a year). About 16,150 people work in this job there.

$22.22Median hourly pay

$39,160–$50,000Middle half of workers, yearly

16,150People in this job in Wisconsin

That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($43,220). Wisconsin ranks 10th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.19	$35,760
25% of workers	$18.83	$39,160
Half of workers (median)	$22.22	$46,220
75% of workers	$24.04	$50,000
90% of workers	$27.64	$57,490

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Eau Claire	$60,340	330
Madison	$47,430	1,490
Sheboygan	$47,120	910
Janesville-Beloit	$46,450	520
Green Bay	$46,220	2,110
Wausau	$46,030	620
Milwaukee-Waukesha	$45,980	2,190
Kenosha	$45,900	520
La Crosse-Onalaska	$45,890	340
Racine-Mount Pleasant	$45,750	470
Appleton	$45,660	960
Oshkosh-Neenah	$45,350	280
Fond du Lac	$44,850	230

Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin

Job	Median yearly pay
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$36,010
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$58,050
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$52,200
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,370
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$60,100
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,040
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$55,120
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$54,580

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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.