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

$46,030a year

Median yearly pay for packaging and filling machine operator and tenders in the Wausau, WI metro area. That is $22.13 an hour or $3,836 a month.

Hourly: $22.13
Vs. national median: +7%
Rank among cities: 74 of 330
Jobs in the area: 620

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $37,430Median: $46,030Highest 10%: $57,510

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$37,430	$18.00
25th	$44,070	$21.19
Median	$46,030	$22.13
75th	$50,950	$24.50
90th	$57,510	$27.65

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
Milwaukee, WI	$45,980
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 Wausau

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$73,790
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter	$69,080
Tool and Die Maker	$63,570
Paper Goods Machine Setter	$61,070
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$59,730
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter	$58,220
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator	$57,330
Welder	$55,780
Machinist	$53,680
Molder	$51,980

Salaries for every job in Wausau, WI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Wausau, WI metro area is $22.13 ($46,030 a year).

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

Yes: $46,030 against $43,220 nationally, 7% more.

How does Wausau compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $46,220, so Wausau pays 0% more.

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

74 of 330 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,430 or less a year; the top 10% make $57,510 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.