Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Alabama
$40,280avg. a year
$19.37 an hour · 3,240 employed
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Alabama earn an average of $40,280 a year. That is $4,310 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $44,590. The best-paying metro area is Tuscaloosa, AL at $52,580.
$37,820Median pay
$19.37Average hourly
+28%Avg. pay since 2020
#44Of 50 states
Top-paying Alabama metro areas
Average pay for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
1160 jobs
Tuscaloosa, AL
$52,580
$25.28 an hour
2270 jobs
Mobile, AL
$45,860
$22.05 an hour
330 jobs
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
$45,600
$21.92 an hour
4190 jobs
Decatur, AL
$41,730
$20.06 an hour
5150 jobs
Huntsville, AL
$41,350
$19.88 an hour
6880 jobs
Birmingham, AL
$40,780
$19.61 an hour
740 jobs
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
$39,610
$19.04 an hour
8180 jobs
Montgomery, AL
$39,090
$18.79 an hour
990 jobs
Dothan, AL
$36,400
$17.50 an hour
1070 jobs
Gadsden, AL
$36,330
$17.47 an hour
11180 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$35,260
$16.95 an hour
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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Alabama, charted
Pay over time
Alabama, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Alabama packaging and filling machine operators and tenders work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Alabama vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $44,590 | $21.44 |
| Alabama | $40,280 | $19.37 |
| Georgia | $44,570 | $21.43 |
| Tennessee | $44,500 | $21.39 |
| Florida | $39,780 | $19.12 |
| Mississippi | $37,760 | $18.15 |
Related jobs in Alabama
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$44,280
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$55,760
- Helpers--Production Workers$36,060
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,660
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$70,250
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$55,280
Average pay, Alabama, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do packaging and filling machine operators and tenders make in Alabama?
The average is $40,280 a year, and the median is $37,820. That is $4,310 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $44,590.
What is the hourly wage in Alabama?
$19.37 an hour on average; the median is $18.18.
Where in Alabama do they earn the most?
Tuscaloosa, AL ($52,580), followed by Mobile, AL ($45,860). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Columbus, GA-AL ($35,260).
How does Alabama rank?
Alabama ranks #44 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-9111. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national packaging and filling machine operators and tenders page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.