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

$37,770a year

Median yearly pay for packaging and filling machine operator and tenders in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $18.16 an hour or $3,148 a month.

Hourly
$18.16
Vs. national median
-13%
Rank among cities
263 of 330
Jobs in the area
4,230
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $25,520Median: $37,770Highest 10%: $67,390
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$25,520$12.27
25th$31,600$15.19
Median$37,770$18.16
75th$46,820$22.51
90th$67,390$32.40

Other cities in Texas

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

Killeen, TX$46,490
Wichita Falls, TX$46,160
Sherman, TX$43,710
Amarillo, TX$43,110
Austin, TX$42,070
Dallas, TX$40,610
San Antonio, TX$38,210
College Station, TX$37,730
Lubbock, TX$36,580
Waco, TX$36,070
El Paso, TX$35,210
Texarkana, TX$34,880
Beaumont, TX$34,730
Longview, TX$33,610
San Angelo, TX$33,410
Tyler, TX$33,000
McAllen, TX$30,620
Brownsville, TX$30,110
Midland, TX$28,530
Laredo, TX$27,960
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Related jobs in Houston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Chemical Plant and System Operator$106,000
Power Plant Operator$104,600
Gas Plant Operator$85,530
Petroleum Pump System Operator$84,100
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$79,430
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$75,330
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$69,820
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$68,100
Tool Grinder$62,300
Machinist$61,280
Salaries for every job in Houston, TX

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $18.16 ($37,770 a year).

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

No: $37,770 against $43,220 nationally, 13% less.

How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $38,950, so Houston pays 3% less.

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

263 of 330 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $25,520 or less a year; the top 10% make $67,390 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.