The median annual wage for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Cedar Rapids, IA is $65,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,610.
Pay spans roughly $36,710 at the 10th percentile to $78,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.53 per hour. An estimated 1,080 people work as packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Cedar Rapids, IA.
| Median (annual) | $65,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.53 |
| 10th percentile | $36,710 |
| 90th percentile | $78,610 |
| Employment | 1,080 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.