Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in New Hampshire: $56,000 Average

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Average base salary, New Hampshire

$56,000 / year

≈ $4,650 per month · $26.92 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for New Hampshire · median $51,000

25th percentile
$48,000Average
$56,00075th percentile
$60,000

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.

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary by state

Alabama$41,500

Alaska$44,500

Arizona$45,500

Arkansas$41,500

California$47,500

Colorado$50,000

Connecticut$45,000

Delaware$43,500

Florida$41,000

Georgia$46,000

Hawaii$39,000

Idaho$48,500

Illinois$46,500

Indiana$46,000

Iowa$50,000

Kansas$46,000

Kentucky$48,500

Louisiana$41,500

Maine$50,000

Maryland$50,000

Massachusetts$44,500

Michigan$45,500

Minnesota$45,500

Mississippi$39,000

Missouri$51,500

Montana$46,500

Nebraska$47,500

Nevada$42,000

New Hampshire$56,000

New Jersey$45,500

New Mexico$38,500

New York$45,000

North Carolina$45,500

North Dakota$50,000

Ohio$46,500

Oklahoma$42,000

Oregon$48,000

Pennsylvania$47,000

Rhode Island$49,000

South Carolina$44,000

South Dakota$44,500

Tennessee$46,000

Texas$43,000

Utah$46,500

Vermont$47,000

Virginia$48,000

Washington$46,000

West Virginia$48,000

Wisconsin$48,000

Wyoming$53,000

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.

What Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenderss do

Typical education: High School Diploma

Attach identification labels to finished packaged items, or cut stencils and stencil information on containers, such as lot numbers or shipping destinations.
Sort, grade, weigh, and inspect products, verifying and adjusting product weight or measurement to meet specifications.
Stop or reset machines when malfunctions occur, clear machine jams, and report malfunctions to a supervisor.
Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products to standards.
Remove finished packaged items from machine and separate rejected items.

Top skills: Operations Monitoring Monitoring Operation and Control Coordination Active Listening Time Management

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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay by experience level

Entry level$34,500

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$38,000

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$44,500

Mid-career median pay

Senior$51,000

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$62,000

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

+4.5%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

45,300

projected openings per year

Growing about as fast as average

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary by industry

Food Manufacturing

168,370 workers

$46,500

Chemical Manufacturing

57,400 workers

$46,000

Animal Slaughtering and Processing

37,080 workers

$43,500

Administrative and Support Services

34,560 workers

$39,000

Other Food Manufacturing

32,990 workers

$47,000

Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing

31,840 workers

$46,500

Dairy Product Manufacturing

26,500 workers

$50,000

Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing

25,120 workers

$54,500

Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing

24,910 workers

$45,500

Beverage Manufacturing

23,500 workers

$54,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pays 18% below the average across 112 roles in the Production job family (family average $56,000).

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Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician$44,500

Etchers and Engravers$48,000

Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$44,000

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$48,500

Careers related to Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

Packers and Packagers, Hand$39,000

Machine Feeders and Offbearers$45,000

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders$48,500

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,000

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$54,500

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,000

Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.

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 $56,000 across 112 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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