Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in New Jersey
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in New Jersey earn an average of $43,940 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $44,590. The best-paying metro area is Trenton-Princeton, NJ at $50,980.
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Average pay for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.
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New Jersey vs. neighbors
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $44,590 | $21.44 |
| New Jersey | $43,940 | $21.12 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,360 | $21.81 |
| New York | $43,590 | $20.96 |
| Delaware | $41,900 | $20.14 |
Related jobs in New Jersey
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$53,490
- Production Workers, All Other$43,910
- Helpers--Production Workers$42,020
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$59,640
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$58,670
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,890
Average pay, New Jersey, May 2025
Questions and answers
How much do packaging and filling machine operators and tenders make in New Jersey?
The average is $43,940 a year, and the median is $40,280. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $44,590.
What is the hourly wage in New Jersey?
$21.12 an hour on average; the median is $19.37.
Where in New Jersey do they earn the most?
Trenton-Princeton, NJ ($50,980), followed by Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ ($47,310). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ ($40,910).
How does New Jersey rank?
New Jersey ranks #32 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.