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

$45,290a year

Median yearly pay for packaging and filling machine operator and tenders in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area. That is $21.77 an hour or $3,774 a month.

Hourly
$21.77
Vs. national median
+5%
Rank among cities
101 of 330
Jobs in the area
3,470
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $33,960Median: $45,290Highest 10%: $59,070
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$33,960$16.33
25th$34,750$16.71
Median$45,290$21.77
75th$50,410$24.24
90th$59,070$28.40

Other cities in Indiana

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

Louisville, KY$48,590
Cincinnati, OH$45,570
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
Elkhart, IN$38,510
Michigan City, IN$37,790
Muncie, IN$35,260
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Related jobs in Indianapolis

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$109,100
Engine and Other Machine Assembler$80,200
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$79,160
Petroleum Pump System Operator$78,350
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$76,080
Plant and System Operator$72,780
Crushing$63,800
Tool and Die Maker$62,040
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$61,020
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$58,530
Salaries for every job in Indianapolis, IN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area is $21.77 ($45,290 a year).

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

Yes: $45,290 against $43,220 nationally, 5% more.

How does Indianapolis compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $44,600, so Indianapolis pays 2% more.

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

101 of 330 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $33,960 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,070 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.