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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Alabama

In Alabama, the median pay for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders is $18.18 an hour ($37,820 a year). About 3,240 people work in this job there.

$18.18Median hourly pay
$31,970–$46,110Middle half of workers, yearly
3,240People in this job in Alabama

That is 12% lower than the U.S. median ($43,220). Alabama ranks 44th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Alabama

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.56$28,210
25% of workers$15.37$31,970
Half of workers (median)$18.18$37,820
75% of workers$22.17$46,110
90% of workers$26.33$54,770

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Alabama metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Tuscaloosa$61,680160
Florence-Muscle Shoals$47,43030
Mobile$46,070270
Birmingham$40,290880
Huntsville$40,190150
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley$38,25040
Decatur$37,660190
Gadsden$36,65070
Montgomery$36,320180
Dothan$36,26090

Alabama unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +4.1% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 41,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Alabama

JobMedian yearly pay
Packers and Packagers, Hand$31,770
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52,290
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,050
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$38,810
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$38,650
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$60,100
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,920
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$39,740

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.