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

$34,590a year

Median yearly pay for packaging and filling machine operator and tenders in the Dalton, GA metro area. That is $16.63 an hour or $2,883 a month.

Hourly
$16.63
Vs. national median
-20%
Rank among cities
312 of 330
Jobs in the area
110
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $24,740Median: $34,590Highest 10%: $44,280
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$24,740$11.89
25th$26,890$12.93
Median$34,590$16.63
75th$37,780$18.16
90th$44,280$21.29

Other cities in Georgia

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

Savannah, GA$49,090
Rome, GA$47,260
Augusta, GA$46,550
Brunswick, GA$43,660
Atlanta, GA$42,320
Athens, GA$41,490
Gainesville, GA$40,820
Macon, GA$38,520
Chattanooga, TN$37,550
Valdosta, GA$36,500
Columbus, GA$33,680
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender salary in Georgia Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender salary in all states

Related jobs in Dalton

Same field, median yearly pay.

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$60,380
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$59,370
Machinist$48,240
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$47,940
Welder$47,190
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$46,570
Extruding and Forming Machine Setter$45,610
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operator and Tender$44,940
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$44,820
Coating$44,740
Salaries for every job in Dalton, GA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Dalton, GA metro area is $16.63 ($34,590 a year).

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

No: $34,590 against $43,220 nationally, 20% less.

How does Dalton compare with the rest of Georgia?

The median in Georgia is $42,920, so Dalton pays 19% less.

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

312 of 330 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $24,740 or less a year; the top 10% make $44,280 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.