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

$38,510a year

Median yearly pay for packaging and filling machine operator and tenders in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area. That is $18.51 an hour or $3,209 a month.

Hourly: $18.51
Vs. national median: -11%
Rank among cities: 235 of 330
Jobs in the area: 440

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $28,770Median: $38,510Highest 10%: $50,860

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$28,770	$13.83
25th	$35,520	$17.08
Median	$38,510	$18.51
75th	$44,160	$21.23
90th	$50,860	$24.45

Other cities in Indiana

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

Louisville, KY	$48,590
Cincinnati, OH	$45,570
Indianapolis, IN	$45,290
Evansville, IN	$45,100
Lafayette, IN	$44,920
Columbus, IN	$44,620
Fort Wayne, IN	$43,990
Terre Haute, IN	$43,310
Chicago, IL	$43,290
Bloomington, IN	$42,790
South Bend, IN	$42,050
Michigan City, IN	$37,790
Muncie, IN	$35,260

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Related jobs in Elkhart

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$65,150
Tool and Die Maker	$62,540
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer	$62,020
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$60,790
Milling and Planing Machine Setter	$59,040
Welder	$50,950
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter	$49,960
Machinist	$49,910
Painting	$49,610
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setter	$48,480

Salaries for every job in Elkhart, IN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area is $18.51 ($38,510 a year).

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

No: $38,510 against $43,220 nationally, 11% less.

How does Elkhart compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $44,600, so Elkhart pays 14% less.

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

235 of 330 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,770 or less a year; the top 10% make $50,860 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.