How much does a packaging and filling machine operator and tender make in Akron?

$39,620a year

Median yearly pay for packaging and filling machine operator and tenders in the Akron, OH metro area. That is $19.05 an hour or $3,302 a month.

Hourly: $19.05
Vs. national median: -8%
Rank among cities: 210 of 330
Jobs in the area: 650

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $29,380Median: $39,620Highest 10%: $51,290

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$29,380	$14.13
25th	$35,080	$16.87
Median	$39,620	$19.05
75th	$47,720	$22.94
90th	$51,290	$24.66

Other cities in Ohio

Median yearly pay for packaging and filling machine operator and tenders.

Toledo, OH	$47,970
Wheeling, WV	$47,190
Columbus, OH	$45,600
Cincinnati, OH	$45,570
Sandusky, OH	$41,600
Cleveland, OH	$40,840
Dayton, OH	$39,770
Huntington, WV	$38,380
Mansfield, OH	$37,880
Lima, OH	$37,430
Canton, OH	$37,350
Youngstown, OH	$37,320
Springfield, OH	$36,310

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Related jobs in Akron

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$70,830
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer	$61,910
Tool and Die Maker	$61,440
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$60,410
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender	$59,280
Machinist	$56,380
Heat Treating Equipment Setter	$54,120
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator	$53,100
Welder	$50,340
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setter	$49,530

Salaries for every job in Akron, OH

Frequently asked questions

How much does a packaging and filling machine operator and tender make an hour in Akron?

The median hourly pay in the Akron, OH metro area is $19.05 ($39,620 a year).

Do packaging and filling machine operator and tenders make more in Akron than the national average?

No: $39,620 against $43,220 nationally, 8% less.

How does Akron compare with the rest of Ohio?

The median in Ohio is $43,310, so Akron pays 9% less.

Where does Akron rank for packaging and filling machine operator and tender pay?

210 of 330 metro areas with data.

How much does a packaging and filling machine operator and tender make starting out in Akron?

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,380 or less a year; the top 10% make $51,290 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.