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

$38,070a year

Median yearly pay for packaging and filling machine operator and tenders in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area. That is $18.30 an hour or $3,173 a month.

Hourly
$18.30
Vs. national median
-12%
Rank among cities
253 of 330
Jobs in the area
2,520
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,230Median: $38,070Highest 10%: $53,540
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$29,230$14.05
25th$31,360$15.08
Median$38,070$18.30
75th$46,070$22.15
90th$53,540$25.74

Other cities in Florida

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

Lakeland, FL$39,170
Tallahassee, FL$38,460
North Port, FL$38,240
Gainesville, FL$38,070
Orlando, FL$37,930
Jacksonville, FL$37,470
Miami, FL$35,810
Cape Coral, FL$35,760
Deltona, FL$34,850
Ocala, FL$34,790
Palm Bay, FL$33,770
Port St. Lucie, FL$30,210
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Related jobs in Tampa

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$105,700
Power Distributor and Dispatcher$75,660
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$64,510
Tool and Die Maker$64,460
Dental Laboratory Technician$59,920
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$58,910
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$58,590
Machinist$57,160
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$56,830
Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender$53,130
Salaries for every job in Tampa, FL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area is $18.30 ($38,070 a year).

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

No: $38,070 against $43,220 nationally, 12% less.

How does Tampa compare with the rest of Florida?

The median in Florida is $37,170, so Tampa pays 2% more.

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

253 of 330 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,230 or less a year; the top 10% make $53,540 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.