Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Virginia
$46,240avg. a year
$22.23 an hour · 6,150 employed
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Virginia earn an average of $46,240 a year. That is $1,650 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $44,590. The best-paying metro area is Harrisonburg, VA at $50,090.
$44,950Median pay
$22.23Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#15Of 50 states
Top-paying Virginia metro areas
Average pay for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
1600 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$50,090
$24.08 an hour
2350 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$48,000
$23.08 an hour
380 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$47,320
$22.75 an hour
41,340 jobs
Richmond, VA
$47,120
$22.66 an hour
5790 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$45,200
$21.73 an hour
6130 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$42,720
$20.54 an hour
7320 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$42,170
$20.27 an hour
8170 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$40,840
$19.64 an hour
9460 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$40,710
$19.57 an hour
10210 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$40,540
$19.49 an hour
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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Virginia, charted
Pay over time
Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Virginia packaging and filling machine operators and tenders work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Virginia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $44,590 | $21.44 |
| Virginia | $46,240 | $22.23 |
| Maryland | $48,480 | $23.31 |
| Kentucky | $46,700 | $22.45 |
| West Virginia | $46,280 | $22.25 |
| Tennessee | $44,500 | $21.39 |
| North Carolina | $43,850 | $21.08 |
Related jobs in Virginia
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$53,310
- Production Workers, All Other$43,460
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$51,540
- Helpers--Production Workers$39,830
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$54,720
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$59,350
Average pay, Virginia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do packaging and filling machine operators and tenders make in Virginia?
The average is $46,240 a year, and the median is $44,950. That is $1,650 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $44,590.
What is the hourly wage in Virginia?
$22.23 an hour on average; the median is $21.61.
Where in Virginia do they earn the most?
Harrisonburg, VA ($50,090), followed by Lynchburg, VA ($48,000). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Roanoke, VA ($40,540).
How does Virginia rank?
Virginia ranks #15 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.