Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Lafayette, IN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN

Median annual salary $39,740 -2.8% vs national
Median hourly $19.10
10th percentile $30,560
90th percentile $55,120
Employed locally 330
National median $40,900

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,560
    25th
    $30,560
    50th (median)
    $39,740
    75th
    $51,490
    90th
    $55,120

    Lafayette economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $59,895 2023 • Census ACS
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary vs area income 66% Median Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary is 34% 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
    Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $77,290
    Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $65,840
    Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area $57,340
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $55,890
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $54,400
    Joplin, MO-KS $53,930

    Related occupations in Lafayette, IN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $63,140
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $74,130
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,500
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,110
    Machinists $54,020
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,230

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Lafayette, IN is $19.10, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.51 or more per hour.

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

    The median Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Lafayette, IN is 2.8% below 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 Lafayette?

    Entry-level Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $30,560 per year in Lafayette, IN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,560.