Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Maryland

In Maryland, the median pay for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders is $21.00 an hour ($43,670 a year). About 3,030 people work in this job there.

$21.00Median hourly pay

$37,490–$59,160Middle half of workers, yearly

3,030People in this job in Maryland

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($43,220). Maryland ranks 23rd of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.96	$35,270
25% of workers	$18.03	$37,490
Half of workers (median)	$21.00	$43,670
75% of workers	$28.44	$59,160
90% of workers	$33.47	$69,620

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Salisbury	$69,060	60
Hagerstown-Martinsburg	$45,330	410
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson	$42,320	2,260

Maryland unemployment rate: 4.1% (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 Maryland

Job	Median yearly pay
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$35,860
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$53,480
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$55,580
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$61,790
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$46,870
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$59,850
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$55,510
Dental Laboratory Technicians	$47,850

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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.