Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in the U.S. is $43,220 ($20.78 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $43,220
- Mean annual wage
- $44,590
- Median hourly wage
- $20.78
- Employment
- 379,060
379,060 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,390 | $16.06 |
| 25th percentile | $36,850 | $17.72 |
| Median (50th) | $43,220 | $20.78 |
| 75th percentile | $49,070 | $23.59 |
| 90th percentile | $60,030 | $28.86 |
Highest-paying states for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $49,450 | 620 |
| Wyoming | $48,890 | 360 |
| Missouri | $48,070 | 12,620 |
| Maine | $47,970 | 1,490 |
| North Dakota | $47,390 | 760 |
| Idaho | $46,720 | 3,950 |
| Vermont | $46,670 | 880 |
| West Virginia | $46,410 | 810 |
| Nebraska | $46,220 | 4,410 |
| Wisconsin | $46,220 | 16,150 |
Lowest-paying states
- New Mexico: $35,640 median annual wage
- Hawaii: $36,810 median annual wage
- Florida: $37,170 median annual wage
- Nevada: $37,440 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $37,720 median annual wage
Related occupations
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44,650
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,450
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,570
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53,750
- Machinists$58,750
- Production Workers, All Other$40,110
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$45,850
- Bakers$37,160
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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