Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Virginia

In Virginia, the median pay for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders is $21.61 an hour ($44,950 a year). About 6,150 people work in this job there.

$21.61Median hourly pay

$35,990–$53,120Middle half of workers, yearly

6,150People in this job in Virginia

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($43,220). Virginia ranks 15th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.33	$31,880
25% of workers	$17.30	$35,990
Half of workers (median)	$21.61	$44,950
75% of workers	$25.54	$53,120
90% of workers	$30.49	$63,420

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Charlottesville	$48,680	80
Harrisonburg	$46,150	600
Lynchburg	$45,190	350
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford	$44,220	130
Richmond	$44,180	1,340
Roanoke	$39,530	210
Winchester	$39,030	320
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk	$36,770	460

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (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 Virginia

Job	Median yearly pay
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$35,000
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,900
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$59,480
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,390
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,970
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$36,290
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$44,790
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers	$40,770

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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.