Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in South Carolina

In South Carolina, the median pay for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders is $19.24 an hour ($40,010 a year). About 4,890 people work in this job there.

$19.24Median hourly pay
$36,930–$47,230Middle half of workers, yearly
4,890People in this job in South Carolina

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($43,220). South Carolina ranks 35th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in South Carolina

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.81$32,880
25% of workers$17.76$36,930
Half of workers (median)$19.24$40,010
75% of workers$22.71$47,230
90% of workers$24.56$51,080

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Charleston-North Charleston$42,850490
Florence$42,140160
Columbia$41,3401,180
Greenville-Anderson-Greer$39,0701,260
Spartanburg$38,330410

South Carolina 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 South Carolina

JobMedian yearly pay
Packers and Packagers, Hand$32,180
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,740
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,620
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,040
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$43,380
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,410
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$38,050
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,890

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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.