The median annual wage for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN is $39,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,740.
Pay spans roughly $30,560 at the 10th percentile to $55,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.10 per hour. An estimated 330 people work as packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN.
| Median (annual) | $39,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.10 |
| 10th percentile | $30,560 |
| 90th percentile | $55,120 |
| Employment | 330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.