Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Milwaukee-Waukesha

In Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI), the median pay for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders is $22.11 an hour ($45,980 a year). About 2,190 people work in this job there.

$22.11Median hourly pay
$37,460–$49,400Middle half of workers, yearly
2,190People in this job in Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI)

That is 6% higher than the U.S. median ($43,220). It is about the same as the Wisconsin median ($46,220).

Pay range for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.63$34,580
25% of workers$18.01$37,460
Half of workers (median)$22.11$45,980
75% of workers$23.75$49,400
90% of workers$26.91$55,980

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Eau Claire$60,340330
Madison$47,4301,490
Sheboygan$47,120910
Janesville-Beloit$46,450520
Green Bay$46,2202,110
Wausau$46,030620
Milwaukee-Waukesha (this page)$45,9802,190
Kenosha$45,900520
La Crosse-Onalaska$45,890340
Racine-Mount Pleasant$45,750470
Appleton$45,660960
Oshkosh-Neenah$45,350280
Fond du Lac$44,850230

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 Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI)

JobMedian yearly pay
Packers and Packagers, Hand$35,070
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49,180
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$57,780
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,870

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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.