What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Packaging Operator's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Assistant Packaging Operator?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Packaging Operator roles, with salaries approximately 22% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Packaging Operator's salary?

An Assistant Packaging Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $40,096 for beginners, reaching about $57,266 at mid-level, and approach $60,765 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Packaging Operator?

Assistant Packaging Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Packaging Operator roles are District of Columbia $47,465, California $47,285, Massachusetts $46,655. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Packaging Operator roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Packaging Operator level roles vary by specialization: Senior Packaging Machine Operator: $49,390; Packaging Machine Operator III: $49,384; Intermediate Packaging Machine Operator: $44,470; Packaging Machine Operator II: $44,464; Packaging Machine Operator: $43,765.

Assistant Packaging Operator Salary in Iowa

How much does an Assistant Packaging Operator make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Packaging Operator in Iowa is $41,026 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

However, an Assistant Packaging Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $49,558
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $38,149 to $45,492
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,528

10% $35,528

50% (Median) $41,026

90% $49,558

Assistant Packaging Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$45,492	$3,791	$875	$22
Average	$41,026	$3,419	$789	$20
25th Percentile	$38,149	$3,179	$734	$18

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Packaging Operator Salaries

An Assistant Packaging Operator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant Packaging Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Packaging Operator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $40,096
Early Career (1-2 years): $51,282
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $57,266
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $63,215
Expert (over 8 years): $60,765

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Assistant Packaging Operator	less than 1 year	$40,096
Production Technician II	1-2 years	$51,282
Production Technician III	2-4 years	$57,266
Production Technician IV	5-8 years	$63,215
Production Team Leader	over 8 years	$60,765

How Do Assistant Packaging Operator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assistant Packaging Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $47,465.
California: $47,285.
Massachusetts: $46,655.

District of Columbia $47,465 California $47,285 Massachusetts $46,655 Washington $46,484 New Jersey $46,467 Alaska $46,407 Connecticut $45,815 New York $45,575

Hawaii $44,808 Rhode Island $44,447 Maryland $44,203 Minnesota $43,869 Colorado $43,740 Illinois $43,697 Oregon $43,534 Delaware $43,414

New Hampshire $43,339 Virginia $43,170 Pennsylvania $42,677 Nevada $42,428 North Dakota $42,347 Michigan $42,218 Wisconsin $42,171 Vermont $42,077

Texas $41,815 Maine $41,798 Arizona $41,772 Ohio $41,742 Georgia $41,348 Indiana $41,151 Wyoming $41,112 Utah $41,052

Iowa $41,026 Kansas $40,821 Louisiana $40,761 North Carolina $40,739 Missouri $40,731 Florida $40,563 Montana $40,473 Nebraska $40,388

Kentucky $40,340 South Carolina $40,169 Tennessee $40,062 Idaho $40,019 New Mexico $39,706 Oklahoma $39,637 Alabama $39,384 South Dakota $38,960

Arkansas $38,729 West Virginia $38,604 Mississippi $38,231

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Packaging Operator

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Bend: $39,980
Melvin: $39,863
Milford: $40,033

West Bend, IA $39,980

Melvin, IA $39,863

Milford, IA $40,033

Ocheyedan, IA $39,934

Okoboji, IA $40,182

Royal, IA $39,987

Ruthven, IA $39,989

Spirit Lake, IA $40,145

Superior, IA $40,179

Terril, IA $39,957

Wallingford, IA $40,013

Webb, IA $39,950

Carroll, IA $40,022

Arcadia, IA $39,959

Arthur, IA $39,923

Aspinwall, IA $40,187

Auburn, IA $39,942

Breda, IA $39,952

Charter Oak, IA $39,940

Dedham, IA $40,027

Deloit, IA $39,985

Denison, IA $40,079

Glidden, IA $40,082

Halbur, IA $40,085

Ida Grove, IA $39,915

Irwin, IA $40,175

Kirkman, IA $40,145

Kiron, IA $39,929

Lake City, IA $39,977

Lake View, IA $39,987

Lanesboro, IA $40,142

Lidderdale, IA $40,035

Lohrville, IA $40,027

Manilla, IA $40,103

Manning, IA $40,076

Odebolt, IA $39,959

Ralston, IA $40,267

Ricketts, IA $40,064

Schleswig, IA $39,953

Scranton, IA $40,252

Templeton, IA $40,001

Vail, IA $39,969

Wall Lake, IA $39,971

Westside, IA $39,950

Council Bluffs, IA $40,739

Carter Lake, IA $40,739

Arion, IA $40,020

Avoca, IA $40,428

Blencoe, IA $39,931

Carson, IA $40,534

Crescent, IA $40,737

Defiance, IA $40,150

Dow City, IA $40,106

Dunlap, IA $40,129

Earling, IA $40,198

Elk Horn, IA $40,251

Elliott, IA $40,226

Emerson, IA $40,449

Glenwood, IA $40,626

Griswold, IA $40,307

Hancock, IA $40,483

Harlan, IA $40,310

Hastings, IA $40,485

Henderson, IA $40,513

Honey Creek, IA $40,718

Kimballton, IA $40,201

Lewis, IA $40,268

Little Sioux, IA $40,131

Logan, IA $40,531

Mc Clelland, IA $40,681

Macedonia, IA $40,562

Magnolia, IA $40,497

Malvern, IA $40,512

Marne, IA $40,242

Minden, IA $40,593

Mineola, IA $40,686

Missouri Valley, IA $40,609

Modale, IA $40,511

Mondamin, IA $40,351

Moorhead, IA $39,972

Van Meter, IA $41,630

Van Wert, IA $40,413

Waukee, IA $41,755

Weldon, IA $40,471

West Des Moines, IA $41,950

What Cheer, IA $40,216

Whitten, IA $40,276

Williams, IA $40,049

Williamson, IA $40,895

Winterset, IA $41,266

Wiota, IA $40,133

Woodburn, IA $40,995

Woodward, IA $41,403

Yale, IA $40,700

Zearing, IA $40,422

Des Moines, IA $42,047

Urbandale, IA $41,970

Windsor Heights, IA $42,028

Clive, IA $41,884

Pleasant Hill, IA $41,972

Mason City, IA $40,079

Alexander, IA $39,942

Belmond, IA $39,998

Britt, IA $39,975

Buffalo Center, IA $40,021

Carpenter, IA $40,422

Chapin, IA $40,149

Clear Lake, IA $40,037

Corwith, IA $39,924

Coulter, IA $40,145

Crystal Lake, IA $40,146

Dougherty, IA $39,904

Fertile, IA $40,008

Floyd, IA $40,096

Forest City, IA $40,012

Garner, IA $39,995

Goodell, IA $39,926

Grafton, IA $40,014

Hampton, IA $40,037

Hanlontown, IA $39,959

Joice, IA $39,989

Kanawha, IA $39,941

Kensett, IA $39,958

Klemme, IA $39,961

Lake Mills, IA $40,097

Lakota, IA $39,990

Latimer, IA $39,988

Leland, IA $40,008

Sioux Center, IA $39,758

Neola, IA $40,629

Oakland, IA $40,518

Mount Ayr, IA $39,953

Nodaway, IA $40,021

Orient, IA $40,375

Prescott, IA $40,015

Redding, IA $39,867

Shannon City, IA $40,197

Sharpsburg, IA $39,861

Tingley, IA $40,190

Villisca, IA $40,134

Akron, IA $39,291

Alta, IA $39,999

Alton, IA $39,752

Anthon, IA $39,290

Aurelia, IA $39,900

Battle Creek, IA $39,822

Bronson, IA $39,018

Brunsville, IA $39,249

Calumet, IA $40,094

Castana, IA $39,786

Chatsworth, IA $39,393

Cherokee, IA $39,849

Cleghorn, IA $39,689

Climbing Hill, IA $39,160

Correctionville, IA $39,384

Cushing, IA $39,670

Danbury, IA $39,751

Galva, IA $39,868

Granville, IA $39,745

Hawarden, IA $39,661

Hinton, IA $38,998

Holstein, IA $39,778

Hornick, IA $39,336

Ireton, IA $39,599

Kingsley, IA $39,216

Larrabee, IA $39,859

Lawton, IA $38,981

Le Mars, IA $39,269

Linn Grove, IA $39,947

Mapleton, IA $39,861

Marcus, IA $39,637

Maurice, IA $39,634

Meriden, IA $39,776

Merrill, IA $39,078

Moville, IA $39,132

Onawa, IA $39,872

Orange City, IA $39,813

Oto, IA $39,440

Oyens, IA $39,364

Paullina, IA $39,848

Peterson, IA $39,947

Pierson, IA $39,352

Quimby, IA $39,667

Remsen, IA $39,421

Rodney, IA $39,532

Salix, IA $39,062

Schaller, IA $39,961

Sergeant Bluff, IA $38,939

Sloan, IA $39,270

Smithland, IA $39,483

Sutherland, IA $39,964

Ute, IA $39,944

Washta, IA $39,589

Westfield, IA $39,092

Whiting, IA $39,481

Sioux City, IA $38,891

Sheldon, IA $39,830

Alvord, IA $39,321

Archer, IA $39,842

Ashton, IA $39,762

Boyden, IA $39,706

Doon, IA $39,423

George, IA $39,674

Hospers, IA $39,827

Hull, IA $39,680

Inwood, IA $39,273

Larchwood, IA $39,176

Lester, IA $39,284

Little Rock, IA $39,734

Matlock, IA $39,835

Primghar, IA $39,962

Rock Rapids, IA $39,432

Rock Valley, IA $39,408

Sanborn, IA $39,893

Sibley, IA $39,871

Spencer, IA $40,067

Massena, IA $40,073

Gifford, IA $40,181

Lenox, IA $39,991

Ackworth, IA $41,599

Adair, IA $40,238

Adel, IA $41,482

Albion, IA $40,218

Alden, IA $40,061

Alleman, IA $41,708

Allerton, IA $40,093

Altoona, IA $41,898

Ames, IA $41,210

Anita, IA $40,078

Ankeny, IA $41,871

Atlantic, IA $40,295

Audubon, IA $40,084

Bagley, IA $40,496

Barnes City, IA $40,183

Baxter, IA $41,291

Bayard, IA $40,381

Beaver, IA $40,814

Berwick, IA $41,972

Bevington, IA $41,611

Blairsburg, IA $39,992

Bondurant, IA $41,786

Boone, IA $41,027

Booneville, IA $41,698

Bouton, IA $41,341

Boxholm, IA $40,632

Bradford, IA $40,195

Brayton, IA $40,141

Buckeye, IA $40,094

Bussey, IA $40,607

Cambridge, IA $41,504

Carlisle, IA $41,840

Casey, IA $40,421

Chariton, IA $40,714

Churdan, IA $40,182

Clemons, IA $40,277

Clio, IA $40,045

Colfax, IA $41,518

Collins, IA $41,332

Colo, IA $40,884

Columbia, IA $41,005

Coon Rapids, IA $40,189

Cooper, IA $40,631

Corydon, IA $40,239

Cumming, IA $41,806

Melcher Dallas, IA $41,210

Dallas Center, IA $41,603

Dana, IA $40,476

Davis City, IA $39,995

Dawson, IA $41,066

Decatur, IA $40,099

Derby, IA $40,565

De Soto, IA $41,489

Dexter, IA $41,110

Dows, IA $39,955

Earlham, IA $41,308

Elkhart, IA $41,709

Ellston, IA $40,282

Ellsworth, IA $40,359

Exira, IA $40,105

Ferguson, IA $40,472

Galt, IA $39,917

Garden City, IA $40,481

Garden Grove, IA $40,313

Gibson, IA $40,220

Gilbert, IA $41,021

Gilman, IA $40,331

Grand Junction, IA $40,621

Grand River, IA $40,265

Granger, IA $41,682

Gray, IA $40,168

Grimes, IA $41,806

Grinnell, IA $40,431

Guthrie Center, IA $40,407

Hamilton, IA $40,649

Pacific Junction, IA $40,619

Hamlin, IA $40,046

Little Cedar, IA $40,369

Mc Intire, IA $40,645

Manly, IA $39,992

Meservey, IA $39,938

Nora Springs, IA $40,054

Northwood, IA $40,219

Orchard, IA $40,074

Osage, IA $40,119

Plymouth, IA $39,977

Rake, IA $40,148

Riceville, IA $40,396

Rock Falls, IA $40,054

Rockford, IA $40,013

Rockwell, IA $39,985

Rowan, IA $39,930

Rudd, IA $40,063

Saint Ansgar, IA $40,327

Scarville, IA $40,064

Sheffield, IA $39,971

Stacyville, IA $40,558

Swaledale, IA $39,958

Thompson, IA $40,018

Thornton, IA $39,944

Titonka, IA $39,962

Toeterville, IA $40,475

Ventura, IA $39,983

Wesley, IA $39,939

Woden, IA $39,937

Fort Dodge, IA $40,138

Albert City, IA $39,981

Algona, IA $40,035

Armstrong, IA $40,013

Ayrshire, IA $39,951

Badger, IA $39,993

Bancroft, IA $39,979

Barnum, IA $39,953

Bode, IA $39,958

Bradgate, IA $39,935

Burnside, IA $40,360

Burt, IA $39,952

Callender, IA $40,126

Clare, IA $39,943

Clarion, IA $39,986

Curlew, IA $39,923

Cylinder, IA $39,920

Dakota City, IA $40,199

Dayton, IA $40,431

Dolliver, IA $40,012

Duncombe, IA $40,126

Eagle Grove, IA $40,012

Early, IA $39,963

Emmetsburg, IA $40,019

Farnhamville, IA $40,136

Fenton, IA $39,947

Fonda, IA $39,956

Gilmore City, IA $39,950

Goldfield, IA $39,958

Gowrie, IA $40,250

Harcourt, IA $40,367

Hardy, IA $39,921

Havelock, IA $39,936

Humboldt, IA $40,026

Jolley, IA $39,905

Knierim, IA $40,062

Laurens, IA $40,005

Ledyard, IA $40,037

Lehigh, IA $40,277

Livermore, IA $39,960

Lone Rock, IA $39,940

Lu Verne, IA $39,927

Lytton, IA $39,950

Mallard, IA $39,951

Manson, IA $39,992

Marathon, IA $39,974

Moorland, IA $39,998

Nemaha, IA $39,934

Newell, IA $39,985

Otho, IA $40,213

Ottosen, IA $39,923

Palmer, IA $39,933

Plover, IA $40,080

Pocahontas, IA $39,999

Pomeroy, IA $39,966

Rembrandt, IA $39,972

Renwick, IA $39,945

Ringsted, IA $39,958

Rockwell City, IA $39,978

Rolfe, IA $39,954

Rutland, IA $39,944

Sac City, IA $39,988

Sioux Rapids, IA $39,996

Somers, IA $39,946

Storm Lake, IA $40,073

Swea City, IA $40,024

Thor, IA $39,946

Truesdale, IA $40,157

Varina, IA $40,142

Vincent, IA $39,941

Webster City, IA $40,233

Luana, IA $39,964

Mc Gregor, IA $40,028

Marquette, IA $40,154

Monona, IA $40,026

New Albin, IA $40,238

Ossian, IA $39,984

Postville, IA $40,014

Protivin, IA $40,112

Randalia, IA $39,966

Ridgeway, IA $40,015

Saint Lucas, IA $40,158

Spillville, IA $40,180

Wadena, IA $39,995

Waterville, IA $40,051

Waucoma, IA $39,975

Waukon, IA $40,115

West Union, IA $40,033

Ainsworth, IA $40,181

Alburnett, IA $40,838

Amana, IA $40,785

Anamosa, IA $40,640

Atkins, IA $40,865

Baldwin, IA $40,142

Belle Plaine, IA $40,345

Blairstown, IA $40,568

Brandon, IA $40,168

Brooklyn, IA $40,292

Center Junction, IA $40,385

Center Point, IA $40,711

Central City, IA $40,752

Chelsea, IA $40,198

Clarence, IA $40,284

Clutier, IA $40,171

Coggon, IA $40,568

Prairieburg, IA $40,629

Conroy, IA $40,639

Guernsey, IA $40,314

Deep River, IA $40,270

Delhi, IA $40,305

Dysart, IA $40,124

Elberon, IA $40,186

Ely, IA $40,972

Fairfax, IA $40,950

Garrison, IA $40,226

Harper, IA $40,250

Hartford, IA $41,707

Harvey, IA $40,760

Haverhill, IA $40,439

Hubbard, IA $40,233

Humeston, IA $40,389

Huxley, IA $41,530

Indianola, IA $41,634

Iowa Falls, IA $40,132

Ira, IA $41,399

Jamaica, IA $40,692

Jefferson, IA $40,521

Jewell, IA $40,447

Johnston, IA $41,891

Kamrar, IA $40,241

Kellerton, IA $40,046

Kelley, IA $41,405

Kellogg, IA $40,601

Keswick, IA $40,265

Killduff, IA $41,059

Knoxville, IA $41,154

Hartwick, IA $40,265

Mount Pleasant, IA $40,109

Rome, IA $40,019

Mount Union, IA $40,055

New London, IA $40,105

Oakville, IA $40,110

Olds, IA $40,280

Pilot Grove, IA $40,154

Salem, IA $40,028

Sperry, IA $40,112

Stockport, IA $39,991

Swedesburg, IA $40,141

Wapello, IA $40,187

Wayland, IA $40,103

West Burlington, IA $40,202

West Point, IA $40,030

Saint Paul, IA $40,154

Wever, IA $40,041

Winfield, IA $40,124

Yarmouth, IA $40,058

Andover, IA $40,198

Atalissa, IA $40,280

Bennett, IA $40,295

Bettendorf, IA $40,329

Blue Grass, IA $40,368

Bryant, IA $40,186

Buffalo, IA $40,356

Calamus, IA $40,305

Camanche, IA $40,258

Charlotte, IA $40,217

Clinton, IA $40,222

Columbus City, IA $40,381

Columbus Junction, IA $40,186

Conesville, IA $40,208

De Witt, IA $40,277

Dixon, IA $40,341

Donahue, IA $40,361

Durant, IA $40,325

Eldridge, IA $40,397

Fruitland, IA $40,240

Goose Lake, IA $40,205

Grand Mound, IA $40,290

Grandview, IA $40,212

Le Claire, IA $40,298

Letts, IA $40,193

Lone Tree, IA $40,290

Long Grove, IA $40,342

Low Moor, IA $40,255

Mc Causland, IA $40,301

Montpelier, IA $40,339

Moscow, IA $40,284

Muscatine, IA $40,269

New Liberty, IA $40,315

Nichols, IA $40,227

Pleasant Valley, IA $40,289

Princeton, IA $40,296

Stockton, IA $40,350

Teeds Grove, IA $40,184

Tipton, IA $40,311

Walcott, IA $40,397

Welton, IA $40,254

West Liberty, IA $40,279

Wheatland, IA $40,280

Wilton, IA $40,299

Davenport, IA $40,688

Hiawatha, IA $41,001

Hills, IA $40,469

Homestead, IA $40,733

Hopkinton, IA $40,478

Iowa City, IA $40,533

Coralville, IA $40,702

Kalona, IA $40,446

Keota, IA $40,264

Keystone, IA $40,330

Ladora, IA $40,439

Langworthy, IA $40,508

Lisbon, IA $40,745

Lost Nation, IA $40,246

Lowden, IA $40,279

Luzerne, IA $40,451

Marengo, IA $40,562

Marion, IA $40,947

Martelle, IA $40,756

Mechanicsville, IA $40,584

Middle Amana, IA $40,771

Millersburg, IA $40,599

Monmouth, IA $40,152

Monticello, IA $40,456

Morley, IA $40,615

Mount Auburn, IA $40,165

Mount Vernon, IA $40,887

Newhall, IA $40,744

North English, IA $40,412

North Liberty, IA $40,826

Norway, IA $40,838

Oakdale, IA $40,707

Olin, IA $40,466

Onslow, IA $40,213

Oxford, IA $40,723

Oxford Junction, IA $40,226

Palo, IA $40,908

Parnell, IA $40,590

Quasqueton, IA $40,264

Riverside, IA $40,348

Robins, IA $40,974

Rowley, IA $40,244

Ryan, IA $40,455

Shellsburg, IA $40,773

Solon, IA $40,805

South Amana, IA $40,685

South English, IA $40,344

Springville, IA $40,837

Stanwood, IA $40,406

Swisher, IA $40,898

Tama, IA $40,250

Morning Sun, IA $40,127

Lacona, IA $41,231

Lamoni, IA $40,016

Laurel, IA $40,494

Le Grand, IA $40,429

Leighton, IA $40,585

Leon, IA $40,242

Liberty Center, IA $41,322

Linden, IA $41,117

Lineville, IA $39,990

Liscomb, IA $40,196

Lorimor, IA $40,712

Lovilia, IA $40,578

Lucas, IA $41,056

Luther, IA $41,285

Lynnville, IA $40,614

Mc Callsburg, IA $40,464

Macksburg, IA $40,639

Madrid, IA $41,438

Malcom, IA $40,188

Marshalltown, IA $40,328

Martensdale, IA $41,680

Maxwell, IA $41,519

Melbourne, IA $40,728

Menlo, IA $40,548

Millerton, IA $40,483

Milo, IA $41,456

Minburn, IA $41,393

Mingo, IA $41,478

Mitchellville, IA $41,726

Monroe, IA $41,362

Montezuma, IA $40,284

Montour, IA $40,215

Murray, IA $40,630

Nevada, IA $41,167

New Providence, IA $40,183

New Sharon, IA $40,407

Newton, IA $41,209

New Virginia, IA $41,316

Norwalk, IA $41,866

Ogden, IA $40,762

Osceola, IA $40,773

Otley, IA $41,239

Panora, IA $40,776

Paton, IA $40,367

Patterson, IA $41,509

Pella, IA $40,841

Perry, IA $41,189

Peru, IA $41,188

Pilot Mound, IA $40,551

Pleasantville, IA $41,469

Polk City, IA $41,705

Popejoy, IA $40,127

Prairie City, IA $41,577

Prole, IA $41,663

Radcliffe, IA $40,282

Randall, IA $40,662

Reasnor, IA $41,135

Redfield, IA $41,199

Rhodes, IA $41,218

Rippey, IA $40,691

Roland, IA $40,618

Runnells, IA $41,772

Russell, IA $40,495

Saint Anthony, IA $40,311

Saint Charles, IA $41,487

Saint Marys, IA $41,545

Searsboro, IA $40,437

Sheldahl, IA $41,562

Slater, IA $41,603

Stanhope, IA $40,467

State Center, IA $40,511

Story City, IA $40,648

Stratford, IA $40,475

Stuart, IA $40,722

Sully, IA $40,732

Swan, IA $41,623

Thayer, IA $40,475

Thornburg, IA $40,397

Tracy, IA $40,655

Truro, IA $41,208

Union, IA $40,178

Whittemore, IA $39,971

Woolstock, IA $39,951

Ackley, IA $40,040

Allison, IA $39,958

Alta Vista, IA $40,084

Aplington, IA $39,962

Aredale, IA $39,936

Arlington, IA $40,028

Aurora, IA $40,080

Austinville, IA $39,961

Beaman, IA $40,102

Bristow, IA $39,953

Buckingham, IA $40,038

Cedar Falls, IA $39,938

Charles City, IA $40,122

Clarksville, IA $39,956

Colwell, IA $40,258

Conrad, IA $40,104

Denver, IA $39,982

Dewar, IA $40,034

Dike, IA $39,975

Dumont, IA $39,982

Dunkerton, IA $40,019

Eldora, IA $40,166

Elma, IA $40,042

Fairbank, IA $40,016

Fredericksburg, IA $39,982

Frederika, IA $39,946

Garwin, IA $40,203

Geneva, IA $39,965

Gilbertville, IA $40,048

Gladbrook, IA $40,091

Greene, IA $39,968

Grundy Center, IA $40,019

Hazleton, IA $40,055

Holland, IA $39,970

Hudson, IA $40,024

Independence, IA $40,110

Ionia, IA $39,969

Janesville, IA $39,959

Jesup, IA $40,049

Kesley, IA $39,959

Lamont, IA $40,094

La Porte City, IA $40,059

Lincoln, IA $40,055

Marble Rock, IA $39,971

Masonville, IA $40,344

Maynard, IA $40,019

Morrison, IA $39,998

Nashua, IA $39,943

New Hampton, IA $40,108

New Hartford, IA $39,960

North Washington, IA $40,117

Oelwein, IA $40,028

Oran, IA $40,008

Toddville, IA $40,913

Toledo, IA $40,174

Troy Mills, IA $40,547

Urbana, IA $40,504

Van Horne, IA $40,543

Victor, IA $40,361

Vining, IA $40,336

Vinton, IA $40,416

Viola, IA $40,842

Walford, IA $40,888

Walker, IA $40,481

Washington, IA $40,252

Watkins, IA $40,732

Webster, IA $40,279

Wellman, IA $40,385

West Branch, IA $40,449

West Chester, IA $40,258

Williamsburg, IA $40,598

Wyoming, IA $40,246

Cedar Rapids, IA $41,018

Ottumwa, IA $40,120

Agency, IA $40,081

Albia, IA $40,359

Batavia, IA $40,014

Beacon, IA $40,565

Birmingham, IA $40,011

Blakesburg, IA $40,068

Bloomfield, IA $40,004

West Grove, IA $39,965

Brighton, IA $40,089

Cantril, IA $39,962

Cedar, IA $40,165

Centerville, IA $40,036

Chillicothe, IA $40,270

Cincinnati, IA $39,960

Delta, IA $40,108

Douds, IA $39,993

Drakesville, IA $39,992

Eddyville, IA $40,289

Eldon, IA $40,051

Exline, IA $39,964

Fairfield, IA $40,101

Floris, IA $40,001

Fremont, IA $40,147

Hayesville, IA $40,262

Hedrick, IA $40,019

Keosauqua, IA $40,010

Kirkville, IA $40,211

Libertyville, IA $40,036

Martinsburg, IA $40,189

Melrose, IA $40,407

Milton, IA $39,990

Moravia, IA $40,157

Moulton, IA $39,962

Mount Sterling, IA $39,920

Mystic, IA $40,168

Ollie, IA $40,118

Oskaloosa, IA $40,466

Packwood, IA $40,015

Plano, IA $40,169

Promise City, IA $40,213

Pulaski, IA $39,992

Richland, IA $40,131

Rose Hill, IA $40,159

Selma, IA $39,983

Seymour, IA $40,039

Sigourney, IA $40,231

Udell, IA $39,941

Unionville, IA $39,954

University Park, IA $40,533

Burlington, IA $40,218

Argyle, IA $39,988

Bonaparte, IA $40,001

Crawfordsville, IA $40,120

Danville, IA $40,083

Denmark, IA $40,175

Donnellson, IA $40,023

Farmington, IA $39,991

Fort Madison, IA $40,137

Hillsboro, IA $39,985

Houghton, IA $40,169

Keokuk, IA $40,134

Lockridge, IA $40,021

Mediapolis, IA $40,160

Middletown, IA $40,047

Montrose, IA $40,052

Lime Springs, IA $40,394

Panama, IA $40,364

Persia, IA $40,521

Pisgah, IA $40,231

Portsmouth, IA $40,439

Red Oak, IA $40,336

Shelby, IA $40,484

Silver City, IA $40,639

Soldier, IA $39,952

Stanton, IA $40,199

Treynor, IA $40,660

Underwood, IA $40,709

Walnut, IA $40,336

Westphalia, IA $40,322

Woodbine, IA $40,409

Shenandoah, IA $40,242

Blanchard, IA $40,006

Braddyville, IA $39,938

Clarinda, IA $40,105

Coin, IA $40,057

College Springs, IA $40,141

Essex, IA $40,203

Farragut, IA $40,185

Hamburg, IA $40,124

Imogene, IA $40,333

New Market, IA $39,996

Northboro, IA $40,051

Percival, IA $40,281

Randolph, IA $40,354

Riverton, IA $40,159

Shambaugh, IA $40,200

Sidney, IA $40,307

Tabor, IA $40,437

Thurman, IA $40,399

Yorktown, IA $40,242

Dubuque, IA $40,251

Tiffin, IA $40,732

Andrew, IA $40,367

Bellevue, IA $40,172

Bernard, IA $40,123

Cascade, IA $40,262

Colesburg, IA $40,077

Delaware, IA $40,392

Delmar, IA $40,231

Dundee, IA $40,115

Durango, IA $40,105

Dyersville, IA $40,268

Earlville, IA $40,224

Edgewood, IA $40,100

Elkader, IA $39,997

Elkport, IA $40,001

Epworth, IA $40,200

Farley, IA $40,224

Farmersburg, IA $39,967

Garber, IA $40,001

Garnavillo, IA $40,007

Greeley, IA $40,115

Guttenberg, IA $40,057

Holy Cross, IA $40,077

La Motte, IA $40,130

Luxemburg, IA $40,269

Manchester, IA $40,277

Maquoketa, IA $40,214

Miles, IA $40,142

New Vienna, IA $40,112

North Buena Vista, IA $40,065

Peosta, IA $40,192

Preston, IA $40,186

Sabula, IA $40,174

Saint Donatus, IA $40,256

Saint Olaf, IA $39,946

Sherrill, IA $40,053

Spragueville, IA $40,124

Springbrook, IA $40,264

Strawberry Point, IA $40,069

Volga, IA $39,999

Worthington, IA $40,248

Zwingle, IA $40,095

Decorah, IA $40,198

Calmar, IA $39,997

Castalia, IA $39,942

Chester, IA $40,650

Clermont, IA $39,998

Cresco, IA $40,205

Dorchester, IA $40,212

Elgin, IA $39,991

Fayette, IA $40,034

Fort Atkinson, IA $39,986

Harpers Ferry, IA $40,045

Hawkeye, IA $39,975

Highlandville, IA $40,314

Lansing, IA $40,166

Lawler, IA $39,995

Parkersburg, IA $39,964

Plainfield, IA $39,953

Raymond, IA $40,048

Readlyn, IA $39,994

Reinbeck, IA $40,002

Shell Rock, IA $39,960

Stanley, IA $40,061

Steamboat Rock, IA $40,098

Stout, IA $39,966

Sumner, IA $39,957

Traer, IA $40,078

Tripoli, IA $39,962

Waverly, IA $39,961

Wellsburg, IA $40,025

Westgate, IA $40,004

Winthrop, IA $40,215

Waterloo, IA $40,066

Evansdale, IA $40,055

Creston, IA $40,340

Afton, IA $40,456

Arispe, IA $40,457

Bedford, IA $39,889

Benton, IA $39,862

Blockton, IA $39,835

Bridgewater, IA $40,002

Carbon, IA $40,184

Clearfield, IA $39,892

Corning, IA $40,046

Cromwell, IA $40,347

Cumberland, IA $40,143

Diagonal, IA $40,004

Fontanelle, IA $40,223

Grant, IA $40,354

Gravity, IA $39,926

Greenfield, IA $40,493

Arnolds Park, IA $40,202

Dickens, IA $39,950

Estherville, IA $40,074

Everly, IA $39,972

Fostoria, IA $40,177

Gillett Grove, IA $40,087

Graettinger, IA $39,980

Greenville, IA $39,965

Gruver, IA $40,057

Harris, IA $39,980

Hartley, IA $39,980

Lake Park, IA $40,034

Assistant Packaging Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Packaging Operator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 44% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 22% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Packaging Operator positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Packaging Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Packaging Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$50,052	$24.0	22%
Internet	$48,001	$23.0	17%
Aerospace & Defense	$45,950	$22.0	12%
Energy & Utilities	$45,129	$22.0	10%
Financial Services	$45,129	$22.0	10%

Assistant Packaging Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Packaging Operator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$38,149

Average $41,026/year

$45,492

$3,179

Average $3,419/month

$3,791

$734

Average $789/week

$875

$18

Average $20/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$45,492	$3,791	$875	$22
Average	$41,026	$3,419	$789	$20
25th Percentile	$38,149	$3,179	$734	$18

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