Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$44,920avg. a year
$21.60 an hour · 5,770 employed
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area earn an average of $44,920 a year. That is about the same as the Pennsylvania average of $45,360. The U.S. average is $44,590.
$44,340Median pay
$21.60Average hourly
-1%vs. Pennsylvania average
5,770Jobs in this metro
Other Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in other Pennsylvania metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
11,320 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$52,350
$25.17 an hour
2210 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$51,130
$24.58 an hour
31,210 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$47,330
$22.75 an hour
42,180 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$47,310
$22.75 an hour
51,380 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$46,920
$22.56 an hour
61,090 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$46,070
$22.15 an hour
7100 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$45,620
$21.93 an hour
8490 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$45,240
$21.75 an hour
9970 jobs
Reading, PA
$43,870
$21.09 an hour
10100 jobs
State College, PA
$43,380
$20.86 an hour
111,040 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$42,820
$20.59 an hour
12510 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$42,620
$20.49 an hour
13450 jobs
Erie, PA
$40,650
$19.54 an hour
14470 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$40,590
$19.52 an hour
15500 jobs
Altoona, PA
$39,480
$18.98 an hour
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How Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | $56,720 |
| Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | $62,100 |
| Production Workers, All Other | $46,270 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | $57,160 |
| Helpers--Production Workers | $42,370 |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $56,490 |
Questions and answers
How much do packaging and filling machine operators and tenders make in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
The average is $44,920 a year, and the median is $44,340. About 5,770 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Pennsylvania average?
That is about the same as the Pennsylvania average of $45,360.
Is this job common in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
It makes up 2.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.82 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 51-9111. Metro area: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 37980). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.