Salaripedia
English

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

$37,790a year

Median yearly pay for packaging and filling machine operator and tenders in the Michigan City-La Porte, IN metro area. That is $18.17 an hour or $3,149 a month.

Hourly
$18.17
Vs. national median
-13%
Rank among cities
261 of 330
Jobs in the area
390
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,790Median: $37,790Highest 10%: $54,870
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,790$17.21
25th$37,790$18.17
Median$37,790$18.17
75th$43,960$21.13
90th$54,870$26.38

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
Elkhart, IN$38,510
Muncie, IN$35,260
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender salary in Indiana Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender salary in all states

Related jobs in Michigan City

Same field, median yearly pay.

Tool and Die Maker$67,650
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$63,240
Welder$53,420
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$53,340
Machinist$51,700
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$50,690
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$47,100
Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender$46,960
Coating$46,300
Molding$45,600
Salaries for every job in Michigan City, IN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Michigan City-La Porte, IN metro area is $18.17 ($37,790 a year).

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

No: $37,790 against $43,220 nationally, 13% less.

How does Michigan City compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $44,600, so Michigan City pays 15% less.

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

261 of 330 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,790 or less a year; the top 10% make $54,870 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.