The median annual wage for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $37,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,830.
Pay spans roughly $32,790 at the 10th percentile to $49,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.99 per hour. An estimated 3,780 people work as packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
| Median (annual) | $37,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.99 |
| 10th percentile | $32,790 |
| 90th percentile | $49,360 |
| Employment | 3,780 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.