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

$36,850a year

Median yearly pay for packaging and filling machine operator and tenders in the Peoria, IL metro area. That is $17.72 an hour or $3,071 a month.

Hourly: $17.72
Vs. national median: -15%
Rank among cities: 284 of 330
Jobs in the area: 630

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $32,130Median: $36,850Highest 10%: $54,510

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$32,130	$15.45
25th	$32,130	$15.45
Median	$36,850	$17.72
75th	$45,140	$21.70
90th	$54,510	$26.21

Other cities in Illinois

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

Decatur, IL	$59,160
St. Louis, MO	$47,460
Kankakee, IL	$45,480
Chicago, IL	$43,290
Champaign, IL	$42,930
Bloomington, IL	$41,330
Rockford, IL	$40,990
Davenport, IA	$40,600
Paducah, KY	$38,180

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Related jobs in Peoria

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$74,200
Production Worker	$63,780
Tool and Die Maker	$62,950
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender	$62,500
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$60,380
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter	$60,040
Heat Treating Equipment Setter	$59,160
Welder	$58,960
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setter	$57,330
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setter	$56,840

Salaries for every job in Peoria, IL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Peoria, IL metro area is $17.72 ($36,850 a year).

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

No: $36,850 against $43,220 nationally, 15% less.

How does Peoria compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $43,150, so Peoria pays 15% less.

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

284 of 330 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,130 or less a year; the top 10% make $54,510 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.