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

$37,190a year

Median yearly pay for packaging and filling machine operator and tenders in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro area. That is $17.88 an hour or $3,099 a month.

Hourly: $17.88
Vs. national median: -14%
Rank among cities: 282 of 330
Jobs in the area: 150

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $33,490Median: $37,190Highest 10%: $58,780

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$33,490	$16.10
25th	$33,830	$16.26
Median	$37,190	$17.88
75th	$48,740	$23.43
90th	$58,780	$28.26

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
Grand Rapids, MI	$41,890
Ann Arbor, MI	$40,840
Detroit, MI	$39,300
Flint, MI	$37,920
Niles, MI	$37,680

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Related jobs in Lansing

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator	$103,200
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$70,600
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer	$68,860
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$63,260
Tool and Die Maker	$59,970
Machinist	$59,850
Engine and Other Machine Assembler	$59,600
Separating	$56,490
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator	$55,120
Welder	$50,370

Salaries for every job in Lansing, MI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro area is $17.88 ($37,190 a year).

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

No: $37,190 against $43,220 nationally, 14% less.

How does Lansing compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $41,690, so Lansing pays 11% less.

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

282 of 330 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $33,490 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,780 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.