Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Tennessee

In Tennessee, the median pay for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders is $20.77 an hour ($43,190 a year). About 7,400 people work in this job there.

$20.77Median hourly pay

$36,000–$49,990Middle half of workers, yearly

7,400People in this job in Tennessee

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($43,220). Tennessee ranks 25th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.89	$33,050
25% of workers	$17.31	$36,000
Half of workers (median)	$20.77	$43,190
75% of workers	$24.03	$49,990
90% of workers	$30.20	$62,810

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin	$45,380	2,140
Clarksville	$45,080	310
Memphis	$42,570	1,580
Kingsport-Bristol	$40,360	170
Jackson	$39,890	220
Morristown	$38,310	410
Chattanooga	$37,550	720
Knoxville	$37,490	520
Johnson City	$35,390	90
Cleveland	$32,970	220

Tennessee 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 Tennessee

Job	Median yearly pay
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$35,980
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$41,970
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,920
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$50,470
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,840
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$42,950
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$44,030
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$45,760

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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.