Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell

In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA), the median pay for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders is $20.35 an hour ($42,320 a year). About 4,720 people work in this job there.

$20.35Median hourly pay

$37,230–$50,240Middle half of workers, yearly

4,720People in this job in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA)

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($43,220). It is about the same as the Georgia median ($42,920).

Pay range for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$13.52	$28,120
25% of workers	$17.90	$37,230
Half of workers (median)	$20.35	$42,320
75% of workers	$24.15	$50,240
90% of workers	$28.72	$59,730

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 (this page)	$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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA)

Job	Median yearly pay
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$34,010
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,150
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,180
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$46,870
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,930
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$49,240

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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.