Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Florida
$39,780avg. a year
$19.12 an hour · 14,010 employed
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Florida earn an average of $39,780 a year. That is $4,810 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $44,590. The best-paying metro area is Jacksonville, FL at $43,360.
$37,170Median pay
$19.12Average hourly
+32%Avg. pay since 2020
#47Of 50 states
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
1870 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$43,360
$20.85 an hour
21,490 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$42,230
$20.30 an hour
3700 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$41,670
$20.04 an hour
4110 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$41,060
$19.74 an hour
51,720 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$40,930
$19.68 an hour
62,520 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$40,450
$19.45 an hour
7180 jobs
Ocala, FL
$39,410
$18.95 an hour
84,110 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$37,890
$18.22 an hour
9150 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$37,510
$18.03 an hour
10270 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$36,770
$17.68 an hour
1180 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$36,620
$17.60 an hour
12220 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$36,430
$17.51 an hour
13140 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$36,030
$17.32 an hour
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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida packaging and filling machine operators and tenders work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $44,590 | $21.44 |
| Florida | $39,780 | $19.12 |
| Georgia | $44,570 | $21.43 |
| Alabama | $40,280 | $19.37 |
Related jobs in Florida
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$50,980
- Production Workers, All Other$41,070
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$47,560
- Helpers--Production Workers$39,530
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,360
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$47,040
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do packaging and filling machine operators and tenders make in Florida?
The average is $39,780 a year, and the median is $37,170. That is $4,810 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $44,590.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$19.12 an hour on average; the median is $17.87.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Jacksonville, FL ($43,360), followed by Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL ($42,230). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL ($36,030).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #47 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-9111. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national packaging and filling machine operators and tenders page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.