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

$44,340a year

Median yearly pay for packaging and filling machine operator and tenders in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. That is $21.32 an hour or $3,695 a month.

Hourly
$21.32
Vs. national median
+3%
Rank among cities
123 of 330
Jobs in the area
5,770
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,220Median: $44,340Highest 10%: $60,960
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$32,220$15.49
25th$37,090$17.83
Median$44,340$21.32
75th$48,580$23.36
90th$60,960$29.31

Other cities in Pennsylvania

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

Johnstown, PA$50,070
Lancaster, PA$49,680
Chambersburg, PA$48,260
Williamsport, PA$48,200
York, PA$47,160
Gettysburg, PA$46,020
Harrisburg, PA$45,680
State College, PA$45,670
Allentown, PA$45,460
Scranton, PA$44,280
Reading, PA$44,010
Pittsburgh, PA$40,820
Erie, PA$40,330
Altoona, PA$37,800
Lebanon, PA$37,470
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Related jobs in Philadelphia

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$111,500
Petroleum Pump System Operator$105,600
Power Plant Operator$101,400
Gas Plant Operator$89,430
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$79,720
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$79,520
Chemical Plant and System Operator$77,260
Tool and Die Maker$74,070
Plant and System Operator$67,760
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$67,400
Salaries for every job in Philadelphia, PA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area is $21.32 ($44,340 a year).

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

Yes: $44,340 against $43,220 nationally, 3% more.

How does Philadelphia compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $44,480, so Philadelphia pays 0% more.

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

123 of 330 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,220 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,960 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.