Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, the median pay for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders is $21.39 an hour ($44,480 a year). About 19,340 people work in this job there.

$21.39Median hourly pay

$37,250–$50,230Middle half of workers, yearly

19,340People in this job in Pennsylvania

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($43,220). Pennsylvania ranks 18th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.28	$31,780
25% of workers	$17.91	$37,250
Half of workers (median)	$21.39	$44,480
75% of workers	$24.15	$50,230
90% of workers	$29.83	$62,050

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Johnstown	$50,070	100
Lancaster	$49,680	1,320
Chambersburg	$48,260	490
Williamsport	$48,200	210
York-Hanover	$47,160	1,210
Gettysburg	$46,020	510
Harrisburg-Carlisle	$45,680	1,380
State College	$45,670	100
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton	$45,460	2,180
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington	$44,340	5,770
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre	$44,280	1,090
Reading	$44,010	970
Pittsburgh	$40,820	1,040
Erie	$40,330	450
Altoona	$37,800	500
Lebanon	$37,470	470

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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 Pennsylvania

Job	Median yearly pay
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$36,960
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$51,780
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$50,550
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$53,580
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,390
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,850
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$41,220
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$52,560

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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.