What is the typical salary range for a Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders?

Pay typically falls between $38,000 and $51,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Salary: $46,000 Average

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Average base salary

$46,000 / year

≈ $3,850 per month · $22.12 per hour

Location

25th percentile
$38,000Average
$46,00075th percentile
$51,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders is a professional role in the Production job family, focused on Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pays 16% below the average across 105 roles in the Production job family (family average $55,000).

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders make?

The average base salary for a Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in the United States is $46,000 per year, or about $22.12 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $38,000 and $51,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Production roles?

The Production job family averages $55,000 across 105 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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