Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Illinois: $46,500 Average

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Average base salary, Illinois

$46,500 / year

≈ $3,900 per month · $22.36 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Illinois · median $44,500

25th percentile
$39,000Average
$46,50075th percentile
$49,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary by state

Alabama$41,500

Alaska$44,500

Arizona$45,500

Arkansas$41,500

California$47,500

Colorado$50,000

Connecticut$45,000

Delaware$43,500

Florida$41,000

Georgia$46,000

Hawaii$39,000

Idaho$48,500

Illinois$46,500

Indiana$46,000

Iowa$50,000

Kansas$46,000

Kentucky$48,500

Louisiana$41,500

Maine$50,000

Maryland$50,000

Massachusetts$44,500

Michigan$45,500

Minnesota$45,500

Mississippi$39,000

Missouri$51,500

Montana$46,500

Nebraska$47,500

Nevada$42,000

New Hampshire$56,000

New Jersey$45,500

New Mexico$38,500

New York$45,000

North Carolina$45,500

North Dakota$50,000

Ohio$46,500

Oklahoma$42,000

Oregon$48,000

Pennsylvania$47,000

Rhode Island$49,000

South Carolina$44,000

South Dakota$44,500

Tennessee$46,000

Texas$43,000

Utah$46,500

Vermont$47,000

Virginia$48,000

Washington$46,000

West Virginia$48,000

Wisconsin$48,000

Wyoming$53,000

About this role

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders is a professional role in the Production job family, focused on Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenderss do

Typical education: High School Diploma

Attach identification labels to finished packaged items, or cut stencils and stencil information on containers, such as lot numbers or shipping destinations.
Sort, grade, weigh, and inspect products, verifying and adjusting product weight or measurement to meet specifications.
Stop or reset machines when malfunctions occur, clear machine jams, and report malfunctions to a supervisor.
Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products to standards.
Remove finished packaged items from machine and separate rejected items.

Top skills: Operations Monitoring Monitoring Operation and Control Coordination Active Listening Time Management

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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary by industry

Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing

298,640 workers

$47,000

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

34,600 workers

$39,000

Wholesale Trade

23,690 workers

$45,500

Sectors 48 and 49 – Transportation and Warehousing

8,510 workers

$45,500

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting

4,740 workers

$41,500

Sectors 44 and 45 – Retail Trade

2,330 workers

$39,500

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

1,630 workers

$50,500

Health Care and Social Assistance

1,400 workers

$33,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pays 16% below the average across 105 roles in the Production job family (family average $55,000).

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Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$44,000

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$48,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders make?

The average base salary for a Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in the United States is $46,000 per year, or about $22.12 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $38,000 and $51,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Production roles?

The Production job family averages $55,000 across 105 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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