Salary guide, May 2025
Packaging Operator pay in Sioux Falls, SD-MN
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The median annual wage for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Sioux Falls, SD-MN was $61,920 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $57,460 and $65,400.
The Sioux Falls, SD-MN median is $2,600 below the national median of $64,520, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Packaging Operator is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about sioux Falls, SD-MN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $48,320 | $57,460 | $61,920 | $65,400 | $73,530 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23.23 | $27.62 | $29.77 | $31.44 | $35.35 |
BLS estimated 430 workers employed in this occupation in Sioux Falls, SD-MN. Location quotient: 0.85.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $46,120 | $55,010 | $64,520 | $78,780 | $95,170 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.17 | $26.45 | $31.02 | $37.88 | $45.76 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Packaging Operator median is $61,920. The all-occupations median in Sioux Falls, SD-MN is $47,970. Ratio: 1.29 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.85 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $52,720 | $60,440 | $63,690 |
| May 2025 | $57,460 | $61,920 | $65,400 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Sioux Falls, SD-MN. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $68,940 | $54,920 to $76,960 |
| Mankato, MN | $65,830 | $61,010 to $68,170 |
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