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

$42,050a year

Median yearly pay for packaging and filling machine operator and tenders in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area. That is $20.22 an hour or $3,504 a month.

Hourly: $20.22
Vs. national median: -3%
Rank among cities: 171 of 330
Jobs in the area: 230

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $31,730Median: $42,050Highest 10%: $55,370

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$31,730	$15.25
25th	$36,190	$17.40
Median	$42,050	$20.22
75th	$47,840	$23.00
90th	$55,370	$26.62

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
Elkhart, IN	$38,510
Michigan City, IN	$37,790
Muncie, IN	$35,260

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Related jobs in South Bend

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$67,340
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer	$63,100
Tool and Die Maker	$61,760
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$53,490
Machinist	$51,990
Plating Machine Setter	$48,810
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator	$48,270
Coating	$47,870
Welder	$47,670
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter	$47,500

Salaries for every job in South Bend, IN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area is $20.22 ($42,050 a year).

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

No: $42,050 against $43,220 nationally, 3% less.

How does South Bend compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $44,600, so South Bend pays 6% less.

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

171 of 330 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,730 or less a year; the top 10% make $55,370 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.