Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,300 or more. The middle half of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Owensboro earn between $50,690 and $61,250.
- $42K10th
- $51K25th
- $61KMedian
- $61K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,140 | $4,678 | $26.99 |
| Median | $61,250 | $5,104 | $29.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,690 | $4,224 | $24.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,250 | $5,104 | $29.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Owensboro vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Owensboro earn 20% more than the Kentucky average ($46,700) and 26% more than the U.S. average ($44,590). At the median the gap is +42% against the U.S. median of $43,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | $56,140 | $61,250 | $42,320 | $64,300 | 980 |
| Kentucky | $46,700 | $45,450 | $35,250 | $61,250 | 8,640 |
| United States | $44,590 | $43,220 | $33,390 | $60,030 | 379,060 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary after taxes in Owensboro
On the average salary of $56,140, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $44,442 a year, or $3,703 a month and $1,709 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $56,140 buys what about $63,356 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 1st of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Owensboro$56,140
- Louisville$48,060
- Bowling Green$44,660
- Lexington$43,600
- Elizabethtown$42,060
- Paducah$41,270
All Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salaries in Kentucky
Highest-paying cities for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders
Fort Collins, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,880).
- Fort Collins, CO$63,880
- Cedar Rapids, IA$62,650
- Salisbury, MD$61,560
- Manchester, NH$60,260
- Battle Creek, MI$56,530
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary by city
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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Owensboro: questions
How much do packaging and filling machine operators and tenders make an hour in Owensboro?
$26.99 an hour on average, and $29.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level packaging and filling machine operators and tenders salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the packaging and filling machine operators and tenders take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $44,442 a year ($3,703 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,140. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do packaging and filling machine operators and tenders earn more in Owensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% more than the U.S. average for this job ($44,590).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9111; area Owensboro, KY (36980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 8.13, this job is 8.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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