The median annual wage for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Ames, IA is $47,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,960.
Pay spans roughly $35,580 at the 10th percentile to $48,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.90 per hour. An estimated 320 people work as packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $47,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.90 |
| 10th percentile | $35,580 |
| 90th percentile | $48,210 |
| Employment | 320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.