Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Gadsden, AL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Gadsden, AL

Median annual salary $36,650 -10.4% vs national
Median hourly $17.62
10th percentile $27,370
90th percentile $42,940
Employed locally 70
National median $40,900

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,370
    25th
    $34,050
    50th (median)
    $36,650
    75th
    $37,320
    90th
    $42,940

    Gadsden economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $53,070 2023 • Census ACS
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary vs area income 69% Median Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary is 31% 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
    Salisbury, MD $55,460
    South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $55,170
    Twin Falls, ID $50,570
    Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area $49,340
    West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $48,990
    La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $48,430

    Related occupations in Gadsden, AL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $31,580
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $58,610
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $33,090
    Helpers--Production Workers $28,030
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,220
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $45,610

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Gadsden, AL is $17.62, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.64 or more per hour.

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

    The median Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Gadsden, AL is 10.4% 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 Gadsden?

    Entry-level Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $27,370 per year in Gadsden, AL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,050.