The average salary for a packaging and filling machine operators and tender in the United States is $41,200, but the range typically falls between $34,440 and $46,540. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $19.81, with a range between $16.56 and $22.38.
There are approximately 371,600 people employed as a packaging and filling machine operators and tender in the United States. With California, Illinois, Pennsylvania employing the highest number of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders.The state with the best pay for a packaging and filling machine operators and tender is Wyoming, with an average annual salary of $48,370, while Hawaii has the lowest average annual salary of $32,830.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $30,050 | $14.45 |
| 25th Percentile | $34,440 | $16.56 |
| Median | $38,330 | $18.43 |
| 75th Percentile | $46,540 | $22.38 |
| 90th Percentile | $56,070 | $26.96 |
The salary of a packaging and filling machine operators and tender can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a packaging and filling machine operators and tender in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders are Wyoming, New Hampshire, Kentucky, Nebraska, Indiana while the worst states are Hawaii, New Mexico, Delaware, Alabama, Mississippi.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $26,420 | $36,570 | $48,440 |
| Alaska | $34,860 | $41,690 | $53,000 |
| Arizona | $30,340 | $38,500 | $49,980 |
| Arkansas | $29,150 | $38,440 | $48,920 |
| California | $33,890 | $42,920 | $58,410 |
| Colorado | $33,150 | $44,250 | $66,150 |
| Connecticut | $30,410 | $41,500 | $56,640 |
| Delaware | $32,370 | $36,480 | $46,500 |
| Florida | $26,460 | $36,840 | $49,360 |
| Georgia | $29,860 | $41,410 | $59,450 |
| Hawaii | $27,270 | $32,830 | $42,120 |
| Idaho | $28,980 | $40,650 | $50,990 |
| Illinois | $30,810 | $43,210 | $59,360 |
| Indiana | $32,010 | $43,040 | $56,260 |
| Iowa | $30,420 | $43,380 | $62,050 |
| Kansas | $29,850 | $39,600 | $50,170 |
| Kentucky | $31,200 | $43,160 | $56,280 |
| Louisiana | $21,950 | $36,110 | $52,650 |
| Maine | $33,690 | $43,720 | $54,950 |
| Maryland | $29,200 | $40,430 | $61,150 |
| Massachusetts | $31,200 | $38,920 | $47,840 |
| Michigan | $30,350 | $39,220 | $48,590 |
| Minnesota | $33,990 | $43,090 | $56,420 |
| Mississippi | $23,920 | $34,080 | $43,890 |
| Missouri | $30,590 | $43,070 | $55,660 |
| Montana | $27,320 | $39,100 | $52,410 |
| Nebraska | $31,420 | $42,610 | $53,850 |
| Nevada | $28,760 | $40,380 | $53,180 |
| New Hampshire | $31,400 | $49,760 | $76,560 |
| New Jersey | $29,470 | $42,660 | $61,660 |
| New Mexico | $27,520 | $37,170 | $49,270 |
| New York | $31,640 | $41,680 | $57,250 |
| North Carolina | $29,240 | $41,210 | $56,550 |
| North Dakota | $33,130 | $40,300 | $49,720 |
| Ohio | $30,890 | $42,470 | $57,390 |
| Oklahoma | $28,080 | $36,690 | $44,680 |
| Oregon | $32,000 | $40,720 | $50,860 |
| Pennsylvania | $31,200 | $43,670 | $59,510 |
| Rhode Island | $30,060 | $44,910 | $75,090 |
| South Carolina | $29,830 | $37,860 | $48,060 |
| South Dakota | $30,610 | $38,480 | $44,230 |
| Tennessee | $31,040 | $41,960 | $53,760 |
| Texas | $25,580 | $36,550 | $49,090 |
| Utah | $29,900 | $40,060 | $54,260 |
| Vermont | $33,290 | $40,930 | $47,810 |
| Virginia | $29,040 | $44,080 | $60,220 |
| Washington | $33,310 | $41,570 | $51,880 |
| West Virginia | $28,480 | $39,290 | $56,700 |
| Wisconsin | $31,100 | $41,320 | $53,700 |
| Wyoming | $29,050 | $48,370 | $82,330 |
Even between cities, the salary of a packaging and filling machine operators and tender can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders is Fort Collins, CO with an average salary of $56,960.The city with the lowest average salary for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders is Brownsville-Harlingen area, TX with an average salary of $27,950.
Areas with highest average salaries for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders
Areas with lowest average salaries for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders
The number of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders has increased by 690. On average, the number of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders has been increasing by 0.0% each year. The salary of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders has increased by $5,980. On average, the salary of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders has been increasing by 4.2% each year.
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders are part of the production occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all production occupations jobs here.
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