The median annual wage for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Dubuque, IA is $45,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,030.
Pay spans roughly $34,510 at the 10th percentile to $50,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.03 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Dubuque, IA.
| Median (annual) | $45,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.03 |
| 10th percentile | $34,510 |
| 90th percentile | $50,670 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.