Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Dubuque, IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Dubuque, IA

Median annual salary $45,820 +12% vs national
Median hourly $22.03
10th percentile $34,510
90th percentile $50,670
Employed locally 180
National median $40,900

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,510
    25th
    $39,120
    50th (median)
    $45,820
    75th
    $48,370
    90th
    $50,670

    Dubuque economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $75,919 2023 • Census ACS
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary vs area income 60% Median Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary is 40% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $79,300
    Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $77,290
    Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $65,840
    Cedar Rapids, IA $65,570
    Harrisonburg, VA $63,370
    Williamsport, PA $62,930

    Nearby metros — Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Cedar Rapids, IA $65,570
    Williamsport, PA $62,930
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $55,890
    Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $50,110
    Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area $47,670
    Ames, IA $47,630

    Related occupations in Dubuque, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45,790
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$72,820
    Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,070
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$49,510
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$51,590
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,270

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders make per hour in Dubuque?

    The median hourly wage for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Dubuque, IA is $22.03, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.22 or more per hour.

    Is Dubuque above or below average for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salaries?

    The median Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Dubuque, IA is 12% above the national median of $40,900. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Dubuque?

    Entry-level Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $34,510 per year in Dubuque, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,120.