Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Pennsylvania
$45,360avg. a year
$21.81 an hour · 19,340 employed
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Pennsylvania earn an average of $45,360 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $44,590. The best-paying metro area is Lancaster, PA at $52,350.
$44,480Median pay
$21.81Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#19Of 50 states
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
11,320 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$52,350
$25.17 an hour
2210 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$51,130
$24.58 an hour
31,210 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$47,330
$22.75 an hour
42,180 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$47,310
$22.75 an hour
51,380 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$46,920
$22.56 an hour
61,090 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$46,070
$22.15 an hour
7100 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$45,620
$21.93 an hour
8490 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$45,240
$21.75 an hour
95,770 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$44,920
$21.60 an hour
10970 jobs
Reading, PA
$43,870
$21.09 an hour
11100 jobs
State College, PA
$43,380
$20.86 an hour
121,040 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$42,820
$20.59 an hour
13510 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$42,620
$20.49 an hour
14450 jobs
Erie, PA
$40,650
$19.54 an hour
15470 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$40,590
$19.52 an hour
16500 jobs
Altoona, PA
$39,480
$18.98 an hour
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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania packaging and filling machine operators and tenders work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $44,590 | $21.44 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,360 | $21.81 |
| Maryland | $48,480 | $23.31 |
| West Virginia | $46,280 | $22.25 |
| Ohio | $45,140 | $21.70 |
| New Jersey | $43,940 | $21.12 |
| New York | $43,590 | $20.96 |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$52,040
- Production Workers, All Other$45,780
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$56,360
- Helpers--Production Workers$42,560
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52,400
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$58,170
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do packaging and filling machine operators and tenders make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $45,360 a year, and the median is $44,480. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $44,590.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$21.81 an hour on average; the median is $21.39.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Lancaster, PA ($52,350), followed by Williamsport, PA ($51,130). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Altoona, PA ($39,480).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #19 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.