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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Mississippi

In Mississippi, the median pay for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders is $18.14 an hour ($37,720 a year). About 3,030 people work in this job there.

$18.14Median hourly pay
$30,320–$40,970Middle half of workers, yearly
3,030People in this job in Mississippi

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($43,220). Mississippi ranks 46th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.14$27,320
25% of workers$14.58$30,320
Half of workers (median)$18.14$37,720
75% of workers$19.70$40,970
90% of workers$22.58$46,960

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Gulfport-Biloxi$39,750270
Jackson$35,180380

Mississippi unemployment rate: 3.4% (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 Mississippi

JobMedian yearly pay
Packers and Packagers, Hand$33,240
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,410
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,380
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$41,590
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$38,340
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,560
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$40,670
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53,170

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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.