Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Kennewick-Richland

In Kennewick-Richland (WA), the median pay for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders is $18.63 an hour ($38,750 a year). About 1,160 people work in this job there.

$18.63Median hourly pay
$38,340–$46,660Middle half of workers, yearly
1,160People in this job in Kennewick-Richland (WA)

That is 10% lower than the U.S. median ($43,220). It is 7% lower than the Washington median ($41,700).

Pay range for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Kennewick-Richland (WA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.84$37,110
25% of workers$18.44$38,340
Half of workers (median)$18.63$38,750
75% of workers$22.44$46,660
90% of workers$25.99$54,050

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Mount Vernon-Anacortes$49,590190
Longview-Kelso$47,980540
Walla Walla$43,850100
Yakima$43,690650
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue$43,3702,850
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater$39,7700
Spokane-Spokane Valley$39,680400
Bellingham$39,090370
Kennewick-Richland (this page)$38,7501,160
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee$37,780180

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)

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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.