Production Occupations

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 197 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$31,200
BLS median: $40,900
DOL Median Salary
$31,200
From 197 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$40,900
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
19
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
383,860
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$31,200
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$22,672$30,000$31,200$31,200$123,531

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

$40,900
BLS Survey Salary Range
$31,890$36,250$40,900$48,440$58,910

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.

DOL-filed salaries are 23.7% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1Rantoul Foods LLC$37,96016-7.2%
2The Fremont Company, Inc.$31,20045-23.7%
3Frontier Logistics, L.P.$30,00018-26.7%
4WEST LIBERTY FOODS, LLCN/A96N/A

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Salary by Metro Area

Metro AreaMedianvs NationalFilingsEmployers
Rockford, OH$31,2000%201

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
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 filings

For 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
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
WEST LIBERTY FOODS, LLCNot specifiedN/A
The Fremont Company, Inc.None$31,200
Frontier Logistics, L.P.None$30,000
Rantoul Foods LLCNone$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

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

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.

What is the highest salary for a Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders?

The 90th percentile salary is $58,910 according to BLS data.

Which city pays the most for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders?

Based on DOL filings, Rockford, OH offers the highest median at $31,200.

Does this data include all Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

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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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.