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

$45,980a year

Median yearly pay for packaging and filling machine operator and tenders in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area. That is $22.11 an hour or $3,832 a month.

Hourly
$22.11
Vs. national median
+6%
Rank among cities
77 of 330
Jobs in the area
2,190
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,580Median: $45,980Highest 10%: $55,980
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,580$16.63
25th$37,460$18.01
Median$45,980$22.11
75th$49,400$23.75
90th$55,980$26.91

Other cities in Wisconsin

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

Eau Claire, WI$60,340
Duluth, MN$47,610
Madison, WI$47,430
Sheboygan, WI$47,120
Janesville, WI$46,450
Green Bay, WI$46,220
Wausau, WI$46,030
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 Milwaukee

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$75,660
Power Plant Operator$75,300
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$69,600
Tool and Die Maker$68,120
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$66,980
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$66,860
Cleaning$64,850
Forging Machine Setter$60,500
Machinist$60,320
Milling and Planing Machine Setter$60,140
Salaries for every job in Milwaukee, WI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area is $22.11 ($45,980 a year).

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

Yes: $45,980 against $43,220 nationally, 6% more.

How does Milwaukee compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $46,220, so Milwaukee pays 1% less.

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

77 of 330 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,580 or less a year; the top 10% make $55,980 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.