Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Abilene, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Abilene, TX

Median annual salary $21,540 -47.3% vs national
Median hourly $10.36
10th percentile $21,540
90th percentile $37,150
Employed locally 270
National median $40,900

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $21,540
    25th
    $21,540
    50th (median)
    $21,540
    75th
    $30,860
    90th
    $37,150

    Abilene economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $66,464 2023 • Census ACS
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary vs area income 32% Median Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary is 68% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $79,300
    Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $77,290
    Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $65,840
    Cedar Rapids, IA $65,570
    Harrisonburg, VA $63,370
    Williamsport, PA $62,930

    Nearby metros — Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Killeen-Temple, TX $42,990
    Amarillo, TX $41,790
    Odessa, TX $40,980
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $40,420
    Wichita Falls, TX $39,000
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $38,480

    Related occupations in Abilene, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $46,340
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $57,330
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,070
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,290
    Food Batchmakers $28,480
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $28,300

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders make per hour in Abilene?

    The median hourly wage for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Abilene, TX is $10.36, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.86 or more per hour.

    Is Abilene above or below average for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salaries?

    The median Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Abilene, TX is 47.3% below the national median of $40,900. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Abilene?

    Entry-level Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $21,540 per year in Abilene, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $21,540.