Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Ocala, FL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Ocala, FL

Median annual salary $36,330 -11.2% vs national
Median hourly $17.47
10th percentile $24,960
90th percentile $52,440
Employed locally 210
National median $40,900

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $24,960
    25th
    $29,320
    50th (median)
    $36,330
    75th
    $44,480
    90th
    $52,440

    Ocala economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,535 2023 • Census ACS
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary vs area income 62% Median Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary is 38% 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
    Flint, MI $43,390
    North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $40,270
    Tallahassee, FL $38,560
    Jacksonville, FL $38,140
    Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $37,980
    Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $37,940

    Related occupations in Ocala, FL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,040
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $57,780
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $47,040
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $42,850
    Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $38,200
    Production Workers, All Other $37,060

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Ocala, FL is $17.47, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.29 or more per hour.

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

    The median Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Ocala, FL is 11.2% 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 Ocala?

    Entry-level Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $24,960 per year in Ocala, FL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,320.