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

$47,430a year

Median yearly pay for packaging and filling machine operator and tenders in the Madison, WI metro area. That is $22.80 an hour or $3,953 a month.

Hourly: $22.80
Vs. national median: +10%
Rank among cities: 48 of 330
Jobs in the area: 1,490

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $38,260Median: $47,430Highest 10%: $59,530

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$38,260	$18.39
25th	$39,880	$19.17
Median	$47,430	$22.80
75th	$50,290	$24.18
90th	$59,530	$28.62

Other cities in Wisconsin

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

Eau Claire, WI	$60,340
Duluth, MN	$47,610
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
Appleton, WI	$45,660
Oshkosh, WI	$45,350
Fond du Lac, WI	$44,850
Minneapolis, MN	$44,740

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Related jobs in Madison

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$76,700
Power Plant Operator	$73,300
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$71,850
Tool and Die Maker	$65,900
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer	$65,350
Machinist	$60,830
Welder	$59,530
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter	$58,620
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter	$58,490
Grinding and Polishing Worker	$56,160

Salaries for every job in Madison, WI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Madison, WI metro area is $22.80 ($47,430 a year).

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

Yes: $47,430 against $43,220 nationally, 10% more.

How does Madison compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $46,220, so Madison pays 3% more.

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

48 of 330 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,260 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,530 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.