The median annual wage for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $40,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,460.
Pay spans roughly $31,890 at the 10th percentile to $50,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.55 per hour. An estimated 650 people work as packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $40,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.55 |
| 10th percentile | $31,890 |
| 90th percentile | $50,050 |
| Employment | 650 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.