Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Iowa

Get the information you need to know about working as a Packaging and Filling Machine Operator or Tender.

You’re in luck! Jobs for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Iowa are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Iowa is growing faster than average.

• Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Iowa earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Work in Iowa?

In 2018, there were 6,610 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders working in the state.

There were 5,590 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 1,020 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 4,395 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders working in it, which means Iowa has more Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders than average.

Job Projections for Iowa

Jobs for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in this state are growing at a rate of 6.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.7%.

Iowa Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 650 annual Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders job openings in Iowa, and 5,550 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 44,600 annual jobs and 389,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Make in Iowa?

In 2018 wages for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders ranged from $22,550 to $50,780 with $29,910 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.84 to $24.41. The median hourly rate was $14.38.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.2 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.18.

The median salary in Iowa is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Iowa Metros for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA	2,540	$30,290
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	910	$27,680
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	700	$29,710
Cedar Rapids, IA	660	$55,560
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	540	$28,820
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	180	$29,960

Top States for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Employment

The table below shows the states where most Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	48,570	$28,910
Wisconsin	23,510	$33,610
Texas	20,870	$27,990
Pennsylvania	20,630	$33,940
Illinois	17,960	$31,580
Florida	17,760	$25,970
Michigan	16,680	$31,420
New York	16,590	$28,330
Ohio	15,610	$31,070
North Carolina	14,910	$29,580
New Jersey	14,090	$26,340
Georgia	12,790	$30,210
Missouri	10,530	$32,660
Minnesota	10,320	$34,620
Kentucky	10,100	$35,100
Tennessee	9,490	$28,450
Indiana	9,250	$30,950
Washington	8,350	$32,020
Massachusetts	7,020	$30,040
Iowa	6,610	$29,910

Below are the states where Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Wyoming	$38,060
Kentucky	$35,100
Minnesota	$34,620
Kansas	$34,220
Idaho	$34,110
Pennsylvania	$33,940
Wisconsin	$33,610
Connecticut	$32,700
Missouri	$32,660
New Hampshire	$32,310

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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