Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Colorado

In Colorado, the median pay for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders is $22.12 an hour ($46,010 a year). About 4,760 people work in this job there.

$22.12Median hourly pay
$38,630–$50,300Middle half of workers, yearly
4,760People in this job in Colorado

That is 6% higher than the U.S. median ($43,220). Colorado ranks 11th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.96$35,270
25% of workers$18.57$38,630
Half of workers (median)$22.12$46,010
75% of workers$24.18$50,300
90% of workers$35.57$73,980

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Fort Collins-Loveland$79,800670
Greeley$49,560630
Pueblo$46,480110
Denver-Aurora-Centennial$45,7302,130
Boulder$41,820480
Colorado Springs$38,020260
Grand Junction$36,39040

Colorado unemployment rate: 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 Colorado

JobMedian yearly pay
Packers and Packagers, Hand$40,730
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,590
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,750
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$48,400
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,520
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,950
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$58,350
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$55,270

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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.