Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

SOC code 51-9111 · Production Occupations

National employment
379,060
Mean annual wage
$44,590
Mean hourly wage
$21.44
Median annual wage
$43,220
Median hourly wage
$20.78

Wage percentiles

PercentileAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$33,390$16.06
25th percentile$36,850$17.72
50th percentile (median)$43,220$20.78
75th percentile$49,070$23.59
90th percentile$60,030$28.86

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.