Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Salary by State and Metro Area
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in the United States earn a median salary of $43,220/year ($20.78/hr). Salaries range from $33,390 to $60,030 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 50 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$33K
10th percentile
$37K
25th percentile
$43K
Median
$49K
75th percentile
$60K
90th percentile
Where Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $49K | $1,008 | $29K |
| North Dakota | $47K | $1,034 | $27K |
| Missouri | $48K | $1,097 | $26K |
| West Virginia | $46K | $1,008 | $26K |
| South Dakota | $44K | $1,017 | $25K |
| Idaho | $47K | $1,136 | $24K |
| Iowa | $46K | $1,064 | $24K |
| Nebraska | $46K | $1,113 | $24K |
| Indiana | $45K | $1,144 | $23K |
| Kansas | $45K | $1,066 | $23K |
| Kentucky | $45K | $1,110 | $23K |
| Maine | $48K | $1,281 | $23K |
| Montana | $44K | $1,129 | $23K |
| New Hampshire | $49K | $1,528 | $23K |
| Wisconsin | $46K | $1,202 | $23K |
| Ohio | $43K | $1,188 | $22K |
| Tennessee | $43K | $1,215 | $22K |
| Pennsylvania | $44K | $1,351 | $20K |
| Vermont | $47K | $1,498 | $20K |
| Michigan | $42K | $1,272 | $19K |
| Oklahoma | $39K | $1,081 | $19K |
| Utah | $44K | $1,350 | $19K |
| Arkansas | $38K | $1,021 | $19K |
| Illinois | $43K | $1,407 | $18K |
| Mississippi | $38K | $1,077 | $18K |
| North Carolina | $41K | $1,284 | $18K |
| South Carolina | $40K | $1,263 | $18K |
| Alabama | $38K | $1,085 | $18K |
| Georgia | $43K | $1,434 | $17K |
| Louisiana | $38K | $1,191 | $17K |
| Minnesota | $41K | $1,384 | $17K |
| New Mexico | $36K | $1,119 | $16K |
| Oregon | $45K | $1,555 | $16K |
| Texas | $39K | $1,415 | $16K |
| Virginia | $45K | $1,646 | $16K |
| Arizona | $41K | $1,437 | $16K |
| Colorado | $46K | $1,832 | $15K |
| Delaware | $39K | $1,448 | $14K |
| Maryland | $44K | $1,795 | $14K |
| Nevada | $37K | $1,501 | $14K |
| Washington | $42K | $1,830 | $14K |
| Rhode Island | $38K | $1,544 | $13K |
| Alaska | $39K | $1,643 | $13K |
| Florida | $37K | $1,658 | $12K |
| Connecticut | $39K | $1,679 | $12K |
| New Jersey | $40K | $2,067 | $9K |
| New York | $39K | $1,917 | $9K |
| California | $44K | $2,471 | $7K |
| Massachusetts | $40K | $2,347 | $4K |
| Hawaii | $37K | $2,240 | $3K |
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $49K | $23.78/hr | 620 |
| Wyoming | $49K | $23.51/hr | 360 |
| Missouri | $48K | $23.11/hr | 12,620 |
| Maine | $48K | $23.06/hr | 1,490 |
| North Dakota | $47K | $22.78/hr | 760 |
| Idaho | $47K | $22.46/hr | 3,950 |
| Vermont | $47K | $22.44/hr | 880 |
| West Virginia | $46K | $22.31/hr | 810 |
| Wisconsin | $46K | $22.22/hr | 16,150 |
| Nebraska | $46K | $22.22/hr | 4,410 |
| Colorado | $46K | $22.12/hr | 4,760 |
| Iowa | $46K | $21.95/hr | 6,990 |
| Kentucky | $45K | $21.85/hr | 8,640 |
| Oregon | $45K | $21.72/hr | 5,370 |
| Virginia | $45K | $21.61/hr | 6,150 |
| Kansas | $45K | $21.58/hr | 7,920 |
| Indiana | $45K | $21.44/hr | 12,880 |
| Pennsylvania | $44K | $21.39/hr | 19,340 |
| Montana | $44K | $21.32/hr | 380 |
| California | $44K | $21.16/hr | 43,430 |
| South Dakota | $44K | $21.09/hr | 1,000 |
| Utah | $44K | $21.05/hr | 6,350 |
| Maryland | $44K | $21/hr | 3,030 |
| Ohio | $43K | $20.82/hr | 17,850 |
| Tennessee | $43K | $20.77/hr | 7,400 |
| Illinois | $43K | $20.75/hr | 29,400 |
| Georgia | $43K | $20.64/hr | 11,380 |
| Washington | $42K | $20.05/hr | 8,450 |
| Michigan | $42K | $20.05/hr | 10,940 |
| North Carolina | $41K | $19.78/hr | 11,870 |
| Minnesota | $41K | $19.69/hr | 7,340 |
| Arizona | $41K | $19.5/hr | 7,090 |
| Massachusetts | $40K | $19.4/hr | 5,020 |
| New Jersey | $40K | $19.37/hr | 9,810 |
| South Carolina | $40K | $19.24/hr | 4,890 |
| Connecticut | $39K | $18.97/hr | 1,540 |
| New York | $39K | $18.91/hr | 18,150 |
| Oklahoma | $39K | $18.9/hr | 3,150 |
| Texas | $39K | $18.73/hr | 22,970 |
| Alaska | $39K | $18.62/hr | 260 |
| Delaware | $39K | $18.51/hr | 680 |
| Louisiana | $38K | $18.45/hr | 1,910 |
| Rhode Island | $38K | $18.43/hr | 1,100 |
| Alabama | $38K | $18.18/hr | 3,240 |
| Arkansas | $38K | $18.15/hr | 4,630 |
| Mississippi | $38K | $18.14/hr | 3,030 |
| Nevada | $37K | $18/hr | 2,700 |
| Florida | $37K | $17.87/hr | 14,010 |
| Hawaii | $37K | $17.7/hr | 380 |
| New Mexico | $36K | $17.13/hr | 1,550 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $80K | 670 |
| Salisbury, MD | $69K | 60 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $68K | 1,080 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $62K | 160 |
| Owensboro, KY | $61K | 980 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $60K | 330 |
| Decatur, IL | $59K | 160 |
| Traverse City, MI | $54K | 200 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $54K | 240 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $52K | 320 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $51K | 950 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $51K | 850 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $51K | 1,120 |
| Napa, CA | $51K | 960 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $50K | 630 |
| Johnstown, PA | $50K | 100 |
| Carson City, NV | $50K | 70 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $50K | 390 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $50K | 1,110 |
| Lancaster, PA | $50K | 1,320 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $50K | 190 |
| Greeley, CO | $50K | 630 |
| Modesto, CA | $49K | 1,610 |
| Springfield, MO | $49K | 930 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $49K | 130 |
| Savannah, GA | $49K | 150 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $49K | 510 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $49K | 80 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $49K | 2,410 |
| Bend, OR | $49K | 210 |