American Packaging machine operator salary

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Average American Packaging machine operator salary

$35,103yearly

$15.8 hourly rate

Entry-level American Packaging machine operator salary

$28,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does American Packaging pay machine operators?

The average salary for American Packaging machine operators is $35,103 per year. American Packaging machine operator salaries range between $28,000 to $43,000 per year. American Packaging machine operators earn 7% more than the national average salary for machine operators of $32,874.

Location impacts how much a machine operator at American Packaging can expect to make. Machine operators at American Packaging make the most in DeForest, WI, Santa Ana, CA, and East Dundee, IL.

How much does American Packaging pay machine operators by location?

American Packaging pays machine operators the most in DeForest, WI, Santa Ana, CA, and East Dundee, IL. Additionally, cities like Rochester and Story City also report highly competitive salaries for machine operators at American Packaging.

Machine operator American Packaging salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	DeForest, WI	$37,364	$17.96
2	Santa Ana, CA	$35,568	$17.10
3	East Dundee, IL	$35,527	$17.08
4	Rochester, NY	$34,786	$16.72
5	Story City, IA	$34,771	$16.72

Highest-paid American Packaging machine operators by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Machine Group Leader	$99,490	$48	-
2	Tensioning Machine Operator	$71,225	$34	-
3	Lead Operator	$55,187	$27	-
4	Machine Repairer	$54,952	$26	-
5	Centrifugal Control Switch Machine Operator	$54,846	$26	-
6	Para Machine Operator	$54,515	$26	-
7	Raking Machine Operator	$51,468	$25	-
8	Punch Machine Operator	$51,026	$25	-
9	Excavating Machine Operator	$50,785	$24	-
10	Self-Propelled Mining Machine Operator	$48,084	$23	-

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Recent salaries for machine operators at american packaging

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Experienced Machine Operators	Chili, NY	06/30/2025	$52,175
Experienced Machine Operators	Chili, NY	04/28/2025	$52,175
Experienced Machine Operators	Churchville, NY	01/18/2025	$52,175

Machine operator salary at American Packaging competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Graphic Packaging International	$38,224	$18	26
2	RockTenn	$37,709	$18	-
3	Durable Packaging International	$37,686	$18	-
4	Camfil	$37,463	$18	-
5	Menasha	$37,178	$18	11
6	Americraft Carton	$35,937	$17	-
7	Garlock Printing & Converting	$35,893	$17	-
8	Malnove Holding	$35,674	$17	-
9	Nautic Global Group	$35,477	$17	-
10	Gulf Packaging	$35,165	$17	-
11	Bennington Pontoon Boats	$35,139	$17	-
12	Harbor Packaging	$35,038	$17	-
13	Hackney	$35,024	$17	-
14	Signode	$34,986	$17	3
15	Barden	$34,888	$17	-
16	PlaSteel	$34,415	$17	-
17	Steel Industries	$34,384	$17	-
18	Cleveland Steel Container	$34,249	$16	2
19	PCC Airfoils	$33,817	$16	-
20	Pelican Products	$33,142	$16	-

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