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How much does a packaging and filling machine operator and tender make in St. Cloud?

$39,620a year

Median yearly pay for packaging and filling machine operator and tenders in the St. Cloud, MN metro area. That is $19.05 an hour or $3,302 a month.

Hourly
$19.05
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
211 of 330
Jobs in the area
460
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,110Median: $39,620Highest 10%: $49,570
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,110$16.88
25th$39,420$18.95
Median$39,620$19.05
75th$48,180$23.16
90th$49,570$23.83

Other cities in Minnesota

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

Grand Forks, ND$49,120
Duluth, MN$47,610
Mankato, MN$47,360
Fargo, ND$46,990
La Crosse, WI$45,890
Minneapolis, MN$44,740
Sioux Falls, SD$44,350
Rochester, MN$39,200
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Related jobs in St. Cloud

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$74,760
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$74,670
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$73,930
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$67,050
Welder$62,820
Machinist$62,230
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$60,460
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$58,450
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$57,980
Grinding$57,110
Salaries for every job in St. Cloud, MN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a packaging and filling machine operator and tender make an hour in St. Cloud?

The median hourly pay in the St. Cloud, MN metro area is $19.05 ($39,620 a year).

Do packaging and filling machine operator and tenders make more in St. Cloud than the national average?

No: $39,620 against $43,220 nationally, 8% less.

How does St. Cloud compare with the rest of Minnesota?

The median in Minnesota is $40,960, so St. Cloud pays 3% less.

Where does St. Cloud rank for packaging and filling machine operator and tender pay?

211 of 330 metro areas with data.

How much does a packaging and filling machine operator and tender make starting out in St. Cloud?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,110 or less a year; the top 10% make $49,570 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.