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

$41,890a year

Median yearly pay for packaging and filling machine operator and tenders in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area. That is $20.14 an hour or $3,491 a month.

Hourly
$20.14
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
174 of 330
Jobs in the area
3,980
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,890Median: $41,890Highest 10%: $63,190
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,890$15.33
25th$36,290$17.45
Median$41,890$20.14
75th$49,020$23.57
90th$63,190$30.38

Other cities in Michigan

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

Traverse City, MI$54,020
Battle Creek, MI$49,910
Kalamazoo, MI$48,800
Bay City, MI$47,350
Monroe, MI$44,990
Saginaw, MI$43,800
South Bend, IN$42,050
Muskegon, MI$42,020
Ann Arbor, MI$40,840
Detroit, MI$39,300
Flint, MI$37,920
Niles, MI$37,680
Lansing, MI$37,190
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Related jobs in Grand Rapids

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$66,330
Tool and Die Maker$64,650
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$63,560
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$60,770
Engine and Other Machine Assembler$53,570
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$52,520
Machinist$50,110
Food and Tobacco Roasting$49,970
Separating$49,830
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$49,780
Salaries for every job in Grand Rapids, MI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area is $20.14 ($41,890 a year).

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

No: $41,890 against $43,220 nationally, 3% less.

How does Grand Rapids compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $41,690, so Grand Rapids pays 0% more.

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

174 of 330 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,890 or less a year; the top 10% make $63,190 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.