Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Kenosha, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Kenosha, WI

Median annual salary $44,460 +8.7% vs national
Median hourly $21.38
10th percentile $31,280
90th percentile $48,660
Employed locally 590
National median $40,900

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,280
    25th
    $35,400
    50th (median)
    $44,460
    75th
    $46,770
    90th
    $48,660

    Kenosha economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,412 2023 • Census ACS
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary vs area income 56% Median Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary is 44% 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
    Williamsport, PA $62,930
    Lewiston-Auburn, ME $51,980
    Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT $51,530
    Twin Falls, ID $50,570
    La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $48,430
    Janesville-Beloit, WI $48,240

    Related occupations in Kenosha, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $40,550
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,350
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,720
    Food Batchmakers $45,160
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $57,910
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,060

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Kenosha, WI is $21.38, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.30 or more per hour.

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

    The median Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Kenosha, WI is 8.7% 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 Kenosha?

    Entry-level Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $31,280 per year in Kenosha, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,400.