Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders earn a median of $43,220 a year ($20.78/hr) in the U.S. – from $27,970 in Puerto Rico to $49,450 in New Hampshire. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$20.78/hr · $43,220 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$33,390$16.06/hr
75% earn more$36,850$17.72/hr
half earn more, half less$43,220$20.78/hr
25% earn more$49,070$23.59/hr
top 10% earn more$60,030$28.86/hr
pulled up by top earners$44,590$21.44/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
620 jobs · $23.78/hr$49,450
360 jobs · $23.51/hr$48,890
12,620 jobs · $23.11/hr$48,070
1,490 jobs · $23.06/hr$47,970
760 jobs · $22.78/hr$47,390
3,950 jobs · $22.46/hr$46,720
880 jobs · $22.44/hr$46,670
810 jobs · $22.31/hr$46,410
4,410 jobs · $22.22/hr$46,220
16,150 jobs · $22.22/hr$46,220
4,760 jobs · $22.12/hr$46,010
6,990 jobs · $21.95/hr$45,660
8,640 jobs · $21.85/hr$45,450
5,370 jobs · $21.72/hr$45,180
6,150 jobs · $21.61/hr$44,950
7,920 jobs · $21.58/hr$44,890
12,880 jobs · $21.44/hr$44,600
19,340 jobs · $21.39/hr$44,480
380 jobs · $21.32/hr$44,350
43,430 jobs · $21.16/hr$44,020
1,000 jobs · $21.09/hr$43,860
6,350 jobs · $21.05/hr$43,780
3,030 jobs · $21.00/hr$43,670
17,850 jobs · $20.82/hr$43,310
7,400 jobs · $20.77/hr$43,190
29,400 jobs · $20.75/hr$43,150
11,380 jobs · $20.64/hr$42,920
8,450 jobs · $20.05/hr$41,700
10,940 jobs · $20.05/hr$41,690
11,870 jobs · $19.78/hr$41,150
7,340 jobs · $19.69/hr$40,960
7,090 jobs · $19.50/hr$40,560
5,020 jobs · $19.40/hr$40,360
9,810 jobs · $19.37/hr$40,280
4,890 jobs · $19.24/hr$40,010
1,540 jobs · $18.97/hr$39,460
18,150 jobs · $18.91/hr$39,330
3,150 jobs · $18.90/hr$39,310
22,970 jobs · $18.73/hr$38,950
260 jobs · $18.62/hr$38,730
680 jobs · $18.51/hr$38,500
1,910 jobs · $18.45/hr$38,370
1,100 jobs · $18.43/hr$38,330
3,240 jobs · $18.18/hr$37,820
4,630 jobs · $18.15/hr$37,740
3,030 jobs · $18.14/hr$37,720
2,700 jobs · $18.00/hr$37,440
14,010 jobs · $17.87/hr$37,170
380 jobs · $17.70/hr$36,810
1,550 jobs · $17.13/hr$35,640
3,520 jobs · $13.45/hr$27,970
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 51-9111. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do packaging and filling machine operators and tenders make?
The median wage for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in the U.S. was $20.78 an hour or $43,220 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $36,850 and $49,070 a year.
Which state pays packaging and filling machine operators and tenders the most?
New Hampshire has the highest median wage for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders: $49,450 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $27,970. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many packaging and filling machine operators and tenders are there?
BLS estimates 379,060 packaging and filling machine operators and tenders were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.