Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Georgia

In Georgia, the median pay for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders is $20.64 an hour ($42,920 a year). About 11,380 people work in this job there.

$20.64Median hourly pay

$35,560–$53,040Middle half of workers, yearly

11,380People in this job in Georgia

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($43,220). Georgia ranks 27th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.43	$30,020
25% of workers	$17.09	$35,560
Half of workers (median)	$20.64	$42,920
75% of workers	$25.50	$53,040
90% of workers	$29.88	$62,150

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Savannah	$49,090	150
Rome	$47,260	140
Augusta-Richmond County	$46,550	380
Brunswick-St. Simons	$43,660	130
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell	$42,320	4,720
Athens-Clarke County	$41,490	270
Gainesville	$40,820	1,360
Macon-Bibb County	$38,520	110
Valdosta	$36,500	160
Dalton	$34,590	110
Columbus	$33,680	180

Georgia unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Georgia

Job	Median yearly pay
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$33,260
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$50,160
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,000
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers	$45,360
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$39,360
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$44,130
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$55,500
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$45,670

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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.