Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Georgia
$44,570avg. a year
$21.43 an hour · 11,380 employed
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Georgia earn an average of $44,570 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $44,590. The best-paying metro area is Savannah, GA at $46,890.
$42,920Median pay
$21.43Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#24Of 50 states
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
1150 jobs
Savannah, GA
$46,890
$22.54 an hour
2380 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$45,920
$22.08 an hour
3130 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$44,800
$21.54 an hour
4270 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$44,790
$21.53 an hour
51,360 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$44,340
$21.32 an hour
6140 jobs
Rome, GA
$44,220
$21.26 an hour
74,720 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$43,940
$21.13 an hour
8720 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$42,220
$20.30 an hour
9110 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$41,610
$20.01 an hour
10160 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$37,170
$17.87 an hour
11180 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$35,260
$16.95 an hour
12110 jobs
Dalton, GA
$34,540
$16.61 an hour
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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia packaging and filling machine operators and tenders work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $44,590 | $21.44 |
| Georgia | $44,570 | $21.43 |
| Tennessee | $44,500 | $21.39 |
| North Carolina | $43,850 | $21.08 |
| South Carolina | $42,380 | $20.37 |
| Alabama | $40,280 | $19.37 |
| Florida | $39,780 | $19.12 |
Related jobs in Georgia
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49,790
- Production Workers, All Other$43,700
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$50,990
- Helpers--Production Workers$38,260
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,940
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$51,900
Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do packaging and filling machine operators and tenders make in Georgia?
The average is $44,570 a year, and the median is $42,920. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $44,590.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$21.43 an hour on average; the median is $20.64.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Savannah, GA ($46,890), followed by Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC ($45,920). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Dalton, GA ($34,540).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #24 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.