Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia

In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC), the median pay for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders is $21.31 an hour ($44,330 a year). About 2,920 people work in this job there.

$21.31Median hourly pay
$36,730–$49,610Middle half of workers, yearly
2,920People in this job in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($43,220). It is 8% higher than the North Carolina median ($41,150).

Pay range for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.15$33,590
25% of workers$17.66$36,730
Half of workers (median)$21.31$44,330
75% of workers$23.85$49,610
90% of workers$27.71$57,630

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Durham-Chapel Hill$50,260630
Greensboro-High Point$49,8801,110
Raleigh-Cary$48,480820
Greenville$46,890220
Rocky Mount$44,550350
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (this page)$44,3302,920
Asheville$42,060460
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton$41,150930
Winston-Salem$41,1001,010
Fayetteville$39,180110
Wilmington$38,850150
Burlington$35,89060

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

JobMedian yearly pay
Packers and Packagers, Hand$37,030
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,800
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,670
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,220
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$57,110

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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.