Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Cincinnati
$47,150avg. a year
$22.67 an hour · 4,770 employed
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area earn an average of $47,150 a year. That is $2,010 (4%) more than the Ohio average of $45,140. The U.S. average is $44,590.
$45,570Median pay
$22.67Average hourly
+4%vs. Ohio average
4,770Jobs in this metro
Other Ohio metro areas
Average pay for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in other Ohio metro areas. Swipe to see all 13.
12,930 jobs
Columbus, OH
$49,590
$23.84 an hour
2770 jobs
Toledo, OH
$49,300
$23.70 an hour
390 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$45,970
$22.10 an hour
480 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$45,520
$21.89 an hour
52,160 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$44,730
$21.50 an hour
6610 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$42,470
$20.42 an hour
7650 jobs
Akron, OH
$41,130
$19.77 an hour
81,320 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$40,850
$19.64 an hour
9510 jobs
Lima, OH
$39,720
$19.10 an hour
10200 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$39,540
$19.01 an hour
11320 jobs
Springfield, OH
$38,520
$18.52 an hour
12300 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$38,400
$18.46 an hour
13250 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$38,320
$18.42 an hour
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How Cincinnati compares
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Related jobs in Cincinnati
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | $51,620 |
| Production Workers, All Other | $40,970 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | $55,730 |
| Helpers--Production Workers | $45,430 |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $50,820 |
| Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | $62,570 |
Questions and answers
How much do packaging and filling machine operators and tenders make in Cincinnati?
The average is $47,150 a year, and the median is $45,570. About 4,770 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Ohio average?
That is $2,010 (4%) more than the Ohio average of $45,140.
Is this job common in Cincinnati?
It makes up 4.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.78 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 51-9111. Metro area: Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 17140). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.