Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Cincinnati

In Cincinnati (OH), the median pay for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders is $21.91 an hour ($45,570 a year). About 4,770 people work in this job there.

$21.91Median hourly pay
$37,960–$52,590Middle half of workers, yearly
4,770People in this job in Cincinnati (OH)

That is 5% higher than the U.S. median ($43,220). It is 5% higher than the Ohio median ($43,310).

Pay range for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Cincinnati (OH)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.25$33,810
25% of workers$18.25$37,960
Half of workers (median)$21.91$45,570
75% of workers$25.28$52,590
90% of workers$30.34$63,110

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Toledo$47,970770
Columbus$45,6002,930
Cincinnati (this page)$45,5704,770
Sandusky$41,60080
Cleveland$40,8402,160
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek$39,770610
Akron$39,620650
Mansfield$37,880300
Lima$37,430510
Canton-Massillon$37,3501,320
Youngstown-Warren$37,320250
Springfield$36,310320

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (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 Cincinnati (OH)

JobMedian yearly pay
Packers and Packagers, Hand$36,650
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,900
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,600
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,340
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$54,790
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$60,820
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,560

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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.