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Average Packaging Corporation of America machine operator salary

$37,283yearly

$15.8 hourly rate

Entry-level Packaging Corporation of America machine operator salary
$30,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Packaging Corporation of America pay machine operators?

The average salary for Packaging Corporation of America machine operators is $37,283 per year. Packaging Corporation of America machine operator salaries range between $30,000 to $45,000 per year. Packaging Corporation of America machine operators earn 13% more than the national average salary for machine operators of $32,874.

Location impacts how much a machine operator at Packaging Corporation of America can expect to make. Machine operators at Packaging Corporation of America make the most in Reading, PA, Minneapolis, MN, and Marshfield, WI.

How much does Packaging Corporation of America pay machine operators by location?

Packaging Corporation of America pays machine operators the most in Reading, PA, Minneapolis, MN, and Marshfield, WI. Additionally, cities like Washington and Cranbury also report highly competitive salaries for machine operators at Packaging Corporation of America.

Machine operator Packaging Corporation of America salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Reading, PA$41,576$19.99
2Minneapolis, MN$41,252$19.83
3Marshfield, WI$40,542$19.49
4Washington, DC$40,257$19.35
5Cranbury, NJ$39,920$19.19
6Akron, OH$39,768$19.12
7Frederick, MD$39,480$18.98
8Columbus, IN$39,409$18.95
9Nampa, ID$39,367$18.93
10Auburn, WA$39,191$18.84

Highest-paid Packaging Corporation of America machine operators by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Machine Group Leader$104,995$50-
2Tensioning Machine Operator$74,584$36-
3Para Machine Operator$60,848$29-
4Packaging Specialist$54,521$26-
5Raking Machine Operator$54,383$26-
6Centrifugal Control Switch Machine Operator$54,116$26-
7Machine Repairer$53,650$26-
8Lead Operator$53,222$26-
9Excavating Machine Operator$52,003$25-
10Punch Machine Operator$51,555$25-

Recent salaries for machine operators at packaging corporation of america

JobLocationDate addedSalary
Machine Operator (2ND Shift)Marshalltown, IA05/15/2025$32,474
Machine Operator-2Nd ShiftAkron, OH05/15/2025$42,617
Machine Operator-3Rd Shift FABAuburn, WA05/15/2025$42,366
Machine Operator-2Nd ShiftAkron, OH04/26/2025$42,617
Machine Operator 2Nd ShiftDenver, CO04/02/2025$50,485

Machine operator salary at Packaging Corporation of America competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Pactiv$40,570$2056
2Green Bay Packaging$37,868$1811
3RockTenn$37,709$18-
4Sonoco$37,628$1840
5WestRock$36,581$1891
6Blue Ridge Paper Products$36,140$17-
7Pratt Industries$36,106$17101
8Dopaco, Inc.$34,844$17-

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