Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Louisiana

In Louisiana, the median pay for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders is $18.45 an hour ($38,370 a year). About 1,910 people work in this job there.

$18.45Median hourly pay

$29,980–$47,130Middle half of workers, yearly

1,910People in this job in Louisiana

That is 11% lower than the U.S. median ($43,220). Louisiana ranks 42nd of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$12.20	$25,370
25% of workers	$14.41	$29,980
Half of workers (median)	$18.45	$38,370
75% of workers	$22.66	$47,130
90% of workers	$26.75	$55,640

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Monroe	$45,220	110
Baton Rouge	$42,880	320
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux	$41,660	40
New Orleans-Metairie	$38,810	340
Alexandria	$38,260	120
Hammond	$36,410	80
Lafayette	$36,210	360

Louisiana unemployment rate: 4.2% (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 Louisiana

Job	Median yearly pay
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$27,710
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$58,230
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$58,640
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,330
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$49,490
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$78,580
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,950
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$49,800

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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.