Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary in the United States
$33,390
10th
$36,850
25th
$43,220
Median
$49,070
75th
$60,030
90th
National median
$43,220
2025 OEWS
Mean
$44,590
Hourly median
$20.78
Employment
379,060
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins, CO | $79,800 | 670 |
| Salisbury, MD | $69,060 | 60 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $67,700 | 1,080 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $61,680 | 160 |
| Owensboro, KY | $61,250 | 980 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $60,340 | 330 |
| Decatur, IL | $59,160 | 160 |
| Traverse City, MI | $54,020 | 200 |
| Manchester, NH | $53,540 | 240 |
| Lewiston, ME | $51,980 | 320 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $51,430 | 950 |
| Des Moines, IA | $51,100 | 850 |
| St. Joseph, MO | $50,930 | 1,120 |
| Napa, CA | $50,850 | 960 |
| Durham, NC | $50,260 | 630 |
| Johnstown, PA | $50,070 | 100 |
| Carson City, NV | $49,920 | 70 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $49,910 | 390 |
| Greensboro, NC | $49,880 | 1,110 |
| Lancaster, PA | $49,680 | 1,320 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $49,590 | 190 |
| Greeley, CO | $49,560 | 630 |
| Modesto, CA | $49,460 | 1,610 |
| NH | $49,450 | 620 |
| Springfield, MO | $49,250 | 930 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.