Highest-paying cities for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders
Fort Collins, CO leads at $79,800 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins, CO | $79,800 | $45,270–$79,800 |
| Salisbury, MD | $69,060 | $48,700–$69,060 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $67,700 | $46,460–$78,460 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $61,680 | $35,780–$62,830 |
| Owensboro, KY | $61,250 | $50,690–$61,250 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $60,340 | $45,910–$62,630 |
| Decatur, IL | $59,160 | $49,010–$60,340 |
| Traverse City, MI | $54,020 | $44,790–$61,280 |
| Manchester, NH | $53,540 | $48,130–$81,870 |
| Lewiston, ME | $51,980 | $47,680–$58,630 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $51,430 | $39,670–$52,260 |
| Des Moines, IA | $51,100 | $40,300–$57,420 |
| St. Joseph, MO | $50,930 | $48,300–$56,810 |
| Napa, CA | $50,850 | $43,240–$61,870 |
| Durham, NC | $50,260 | $39,200–$61,360 |
| Johnstown, PA | $50,070 | $32,710–$53,820 |
| Carson City, NV | $49,920 | $35,470–$59,930 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $49,910 | $37,610–$75,440 |
| Greensboro, NC | $49,880 | $38,200–$60,180 |
| Lancaster, PA | $49,680 | $44,500–$63,210 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $49,590 | $39,420–$49,590 |
| Greeley, CO | $49,560 | $39,700–$49,560 |
| Modesto, CA | $49,460 | $39,440–$60,060 |
| Springfield, MO | $49,250 | $42,450–$58,430 |
| Grand Forks, ND | $49,120 | $42,040–$51,740 |
| Savannah, GA | $49,090 | $38,890–$51,680 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $48,800 | $47,940–$50,450 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $48,680 | $36,680–$53,020 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $48,590 | $39,770–$54,900 |
| Bend, OR | $48,510 | $43,260–$52,800 |
| Grand Island, NE | $48,510 | $47,580–$56,450 |
| Raleigh, NC | $48,480 | $36,590–$50,460 |
| Portland, ME | $48,360 | $45,640–$58,750 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $48,260 | $38,060–$48,260 |
| Ames, IA | $48,250 | $40,810–$49,170 |
| Bozeman, MT | $48,250 | $42,500–$57,370 |
| Williamsport, PA | $48,200 | $38,060–$64,610 |
| Columbia, MO | $48,070 | $46,760–$54,980 |
| Longview, WA | $47,980 | $43,130–$47,980 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $47,970 | $42,550–$68,960 |
| Toledo, OH | $47,970 | $37,860–$64,740 |
| Albany, NY | $47,950 | $36,040–$61,610 |
| Dubuque, IA | $47,640 | $45,220–$52,470 |
| Duluth, MN | $47,610 | $39,820–$66,800 |
| Kansas City, MO | $47,530 | $36,990–$56,900 |
| St. Louis, MO | $47,460 | $38,120–$54,590 |
| Florence, AL | $47,430 | $38,000–$52,460 |
| Madison, WI | $47,430 | $39,880–$50,290 |
| Mankato, MN | $47,360 | $39,880–$49,640 |
| Bay City, MI | $47,350 | $32,360–$47,350 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.