DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 197 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 383,860 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rantoul Foods LLC | $37,960 | 16 | -7.2% |
| 2 | The Fremont Company, Inc. | $31,200 | 45 | -23.7% |
| 3 | Frontier Logistics, L.P. | $30,000 | 18 | -26.7% |
| 4 | WEST LIBERTY FOODS, LLC | N/A | 96 | N/A |
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Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford, OH | $31,200 | 0% | 20 | 1 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $123,531 | +186% | 1 |
| Illinois | $37,960 | -7.2% | 8 |
| California | $32,323 | -26% | 2 |
| Ohio | $31,200 | -23.5% | 28 |
| Nebraska | $27,352 | -38.9% | 1 |
| Michigan | $26,832 | -29.6% | 3 |
| New York | $26,333 | -34% | 2 |
| Massachusetts | $22,672 | -41.4% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| WEST LIBERTY FOODS, LLC | Not specified | N/A |
| The Fremont Company, Inc. | None | $31,200 |
| Frontier Logistics, L.P. | None | $30,000 |
| Rantoul Foods LLC | None | $37,960 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders is Manufacturing at $32,371.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 197 DOL filings, the median salary for a Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders is $31,200, ranging from $30,000 to $31,200.
The 90th percentile salary is $58,910 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Rockford, OH offers the highest median at $31,200.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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