How much does a packaging and filling machine operator and tender make in Appleton?

$45,660a year

Median yearly pay for packaging and filling machine operator and tenders in the Appleton, WI metro area. That is $21.95 an hour or $3,805 a month.

Hourly: $21.95
Vs. national median: +6%
Rank among cities: 87 of 330
Jobs in the area: 960

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $36,690Median: $45,660Highest 10%: $57,560

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$36,690	$17.64
25th	$39,190	$18.84
Median	$45,660	$21.95
75th	$48,570	$23.35
90th	$57,560	$27.67

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for packaging and filling machine operator and tenders.

Eau Claire, WI	$60,340
Duluth, MN	$47,610
Madison, WI	$47,430
Sheboygan, WI	$47,120
Janesville, WI	$46,450
Green Bay, WI	$46,220
Wausau, WI	$46,030
Milwaukee, WI	$45,980
Kenosha, WI	$45,900
La Crosse, WI	$45,890
Racine, WI	$45,750
Oshkosh, WI	$45,350
Fond du Lac, WI	$44,850
Minneapolis, MN	$44,740

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Related jobs in Appleton

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$77,240
Tool and Die Maker	$73,010
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$64,820
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer	$62,850
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter	$61,960
Machinist	$60,350
Paper Goods Machine Setter	$59,550
Welder	$58,920
Food and Tobacco Roasting	$55,400
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter	$54,870

Salaries for every job in Appleton, WI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a packaging and filling machine operator and tender make an hour in Appleton?

The median hourly pay in the Appleton, WI metro area is $21.95 ($45,660 a year).

Do packaging and filling machine operator and tenders make more in Appleton than the national average?

Yes: $45,660 against $43,220 nationally, 6% more.

How does Appleton compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $46,220, so Appleton pays 1% less.

Where does Appleton rank for packaging and filling machine operator and tender pay?

87 of 330 metro areas with data.

How much does a packaging and filling machine operator and tender make starting out in Appleton?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,690 or less a year; the top 10% make $57,560 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.