Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Washington

In Washington, the median pay for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders is $20.05 an hour ($41,700 a year). About 8,450 people work in this job there.

$20.05Median hourly pay

$38,100–$48,040Middle half of workers, yearly

8,450People in this job in Washington

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($43,220). Washington ranks 28th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.46	$36,310
25% of workers	$18.32	$38,100
Half of workers (median)	$20.05	$41,700
75% of workers	$23.10	$48,040
90% of workers	$27.53	$57,250

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Mount Vernon-Anacortes	$49,590	190
Longview-Kelso	$47,980	540
Walla Walla	$43,850	100
Yakima	$43,690	650
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue	$43,370	2,850
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater	$39,770	0
Spokane-Spokane Valley	$39,680	400
Bellingham	$39,090	370
Kennewick-Richland	$38,750	1,160
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee	$37,780	180

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (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 Washington

Job	Median yearly pay
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$39,220
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$53,800
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$59,410
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$56,160
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$45,600
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$50,430
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$44,510
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$64,420

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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.