South Dakota

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in South Dakota

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$42,880
-3.8% vs national
Hourly Wage
$20.62
 
10th Percentile
$33,440
Entry level
90th Percentile
$47,850
Senior level
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Salary Range

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in South Dakota earn between $33,440 and $47,850, with a mean of $42,880. The national average for this role is $44,589.

$42,880 mean
10th Percentile$33,44090th Percentile$47,850

How South Dakota Compares

LocationMean Salary
South Dakota$42,880
National Average$44,589
New Hampshire$53,950
Wyoming$51,300
Missouri$49,750
North Dakota$48,500
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. South Dakota. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.