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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 50 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in the US earns $43,220 per year (379,060 employed). Gross pay is highest in New Hampshire ($49,450) and lowest in New Mexico ($35,640) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in New Hampshire $49,450 $41,913 $3,493 84.8% 620
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Wyoming $48,890 $41,463 $3,455 84.8% 360
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Missouri $48,070 $39,482 $3,290 82.1% 12,620
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Maine $47,970 $38,668 $3,222 80.6% 1,490
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in North Dakota $47,390 $40,258 $3,355 85% 760
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Idaho $46,720 $38,352 $3,196 82.1% 3,950
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Vermont $46,670 $38,550 $3,212 82.6% 880
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in West Virginia $46,410 $38,109 $3,176 82.1% 810
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Nebraska $46,220 $38,094 $3,175 82.4% 4,410
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Wisconsin $46,220 $38,065 $3,172 82.4% 16,150
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Colorado $46,010 $37,833 $3,153 82.2% 4,760
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Iowa $45,660 $37,785 $3,149 82.8% 6,990
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Kentucky $45,450 $37,226 $3,102 81.9% 8,640
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Oregon $45,180 $35,359 $2,947 78.3% 5,370
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Virginia $44,950 $36,527 $3,044 81.3% 6,150
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Kansas $44,890 $36,544 $3,045 81.4% 7,920
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Indiana $44,600 $36,730 $3,061 82.4% 12,880
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Pennsylvania $44,480 $36,554 $3,046 82.2% 19,340
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Montana $44,350 $36,487 $3,041 82.3% 380
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in California $44,020 $36,800 $3,067 83.6% 43,430
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in South Dakota $43,860 $37,422 $3,118 85.3% 1,000
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Utah $43,780 $35,387 $2,949 80.8% 6,350
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Maryland $43,670 $35,558 $2,963 81.4% 3,030
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Ohio $43,310 $36,571 $3,048 84.4% 17,850
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Tennessee $43,190 $36,883 $3,074 85.4% 7,400
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Illinois $43,150 $34,860 $2,905 80.8% 29,400
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Georgia $42,920 $35,061 $2,922 81.7% 11,380
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Washington $41,700 $35,686 $2,974 85.6% 8,450
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Michigan $41,690 $34,157 $2,846 81.9% 10,940
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in North Carolina $41,150 $34,111 $2,843 82.9% 11,870
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Minnesota $40,960 $33,719 $2,810 82.3% 7,340
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Arizona $40,560 $33,965 $2,830 83.7% 7,090
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Massachusetts $40,360 $32,811 $2,734 81.3% 5,020
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in New Jersey $40,280 $33,853 $2,821 84% 9,810
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in South Carolina $40,010 $33,085 $2,757 82.7% 4,890
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Connecticut $39,460 $33,035 $2,753 83.7% 1,540
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in New York $39,330 $32,255 $2,688 82% 18,150
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Oklahoma $39,310 $32,542 $2,712 82.8% 3,150
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Texas $38,950 $33,476 $2,790 85.9% 22,970
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Alaska $38,730 $33,300 $2,775 86% 260
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Delaware $38,500 $31,655 $2,638 82.2% 680
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Louisiana $38,370 $32,245 $2,687 84% 1,910
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Rhode Island $38,330 $32,158 $2,680 83.9% 1,100
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Alabama $37,820 $30,942 $2,579 81.8% 3,240
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Arkansas $37,740 $31,245 $2,604 82.8% 4,630
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Mississippi $37,720 $31,711 $2,643 84.1% 3,030
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Nevada $37,440 $32,263 $2,689 86.2% 2,700
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Florida $37,170 $32,046 $2,671 86.2% 14,010
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Hawaii $36,810 $30,404 $2,534 82.6% 380
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in New Mexico $35,640 $30,252 $2,521 84.9% 1,550
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