The median annual wage for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Iowa City, IA is $39,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,490.
Pay spans roughly $29,210 at the 10th percentile to $46,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.79 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Iowa City, IA.
| Median (annual) | $39,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.79 |
| 10th percentile | $29,210 |
| 90th percentile | $46,480 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.