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

$36,260a year

Median yearly pay for packaging and filling machine operator and tenders in the Dothan, AL metro area. That is $17.43 an hour or $3,022 a month.

Hourly
$17.43
Vs. national median
-16%
Rank among cities
295 of 330
Jobs in the area
90
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $18,060Median: $36,260Highest 10%: $44,700
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$18,060$8.68
25th$31,200$15.00
Median$36,260$17.43
75th$43,220$20.78
90th$44,700$21.49

Other cities in Alabama

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

Tuscaloosa, AL$61,680
Mobile, AL$46,070
Birmingham, AL$40,290
Huntsville, AL$40,190
Decatur, AL$37,660
Gadsden, AL$36,650
Montgomery, AL$36,320
Columbus, GA$33,680
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender salary in Alabama Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender salary in all states

Related jobs in Dothan

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$61,350
Machinist$50,740
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$49,040
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$48,160
Dental Laboratory Technician$47,390
Welder$45,210
Food Batchmaker$44,680
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$44,320
Coating$39,030
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$38,620
Salaries for every job in Dothan, AL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Dothan, AL metro area is $17.43 ($36,260 a year).

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

No: $36,260 against $43,220 nationally, 16% less.

How does Dothan compare with the rest of Alabama?

The median in Alabama is $37,820, so Dothan pays 4% less.

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

295 of 330 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $18,060 or less a year; the top 10% make $44,700 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.