Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Connecticut

In Connecticut, the median pay for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders is $18.97 an hour ($39,460 a year). About 1,540 people work in this job there.

$18.97Median hourly pay

$36,500–$46,920Middle half of workers, yearly

1,540People in this job in Connecticut

That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($43,220). Connecticut ranks 36th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.86	$35,060
25% of workers	$17.55	$36,500
Half of workers (median)	$18.97	$39,460
75% of workers	$22.56	$46,920
90% of workers	$29.40	$61,150

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury	$40,030	340
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford	$39,790	590
New Haven	$38,300	230
Norwich-New London-Willimantic	$37,240	40
Waterbury-Shelton	$36,980	150

Connecticut unemployment rate: 5.1% (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 Connecticut

Job	Median yearly pay
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$35,890
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,530
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$57,090
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$59,840
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$52,900
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$58,490
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$86,390

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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.