Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Arizona

In Arizona, the median pay for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders is $19.50 an hour ($40,560 a year). About 7,090 people work in this job there.

$19.50Median hourly pay
$36,600–$48,510Middle half of workers, yearly
7,090People in this job in Arizona

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($43,220). Arizona ranks 32nd of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.00$35,360
25% of workers$17.60$36,600
Half of workers (median)$19.50$40,560
75% of workers$23.32$48,510
90% of workers$29.22$60,770

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler$42,4506,100
Yuma$37,520200
Tucson$37,410300
Prescott Valley-Prescott$37,38090

Arizona unemployment rate: 4.9% (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 Arizona

JobMedian yearly pay
Packers and Packagers, Hand$37,060
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,280
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,160
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$57,820
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,780
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,440
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$52,100
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,860

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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.