Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary
in St. Louis, MO-IL
- Middle 50%
- $38,120–$54,590
- vs U.S. median
- +10%
- Metro rank
- #45 of 321
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro earn a median of $47,460 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,910 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% above the U.S. median of $43,220 and 1% below the MO statewide median of $48,070. It ranks #45 of 321 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,910 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in other MO metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $50,930 |
| Springfield, MO | $49,250 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $48,580 |
| Columbia, MO | $48,070 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $47,530 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $47,040 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $46,990 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $46,300 |
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Questions
What is the average Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary in St. Louis?
The BLS median is $47,460 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,910 jobs pay between $38,120 and $54,590. The 10th percentile is $34,730 and the 90th is $67,190.
Is St. Louis a high-paying metro for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders?
That is 10% above the U.S. median of $43,220 and 1% below the MO statewide median of $48,070. It ranks #45 of 321 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders make an hour in St. Louis?
About $22.82 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $47,460 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.33–$26.25 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.