Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 20 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $43,161 per year on average across 20 metro and nonmetro areas, +5.5% vs the national median of $40,900. An estimated 19,780 packaging and filling machine operators and tenders are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $34,480 to $62,930 depending on location.
$43,161
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$62,930
Highest paying metro
$34,480
Lowest paying metro
19,780
Employed in Pennsylvania
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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsport, PA | $62,930 | $39,620 | $64,080 | 270 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $50,110 | $36,570 | $56,090 | 260 |
| Johnstown, PA | $48,540 | $34,980 | $52,440 | 120 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $47,220 | $38,010 | $58,260 | 2,300 |
| Lancaster, PA | $47,110 | $40,080 | $55,870 | 1,390 |
| York, PA | $44,860 | $37,170 | $51,440 | 1,060 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $44,630 | $38,470 | $57,910 | 1,220 |
| State College, PA | $44,350 | $36,950 | $52,810 | 110 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $44,180 | $34,700 | $54,080 | 940 |
| Scranton, PA | $41,470 | $35,890 | $52,140 | 1,270 |
| Reading, PA | $41,230 | $35,330 | $47,510 | 730 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $40,840 | $36,730 | $47,310 | 5,680 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $40,830 | $40,830 | $53,180 | 610 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $40,230 | $35,760 | $45,030 | 450 |
| Lebanon, PA | $39,400 | $35,300 | $44,850 | 520 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $38,990 | $35,650 | $47,730 | 1,220 |
| Erie, PA | $38,150 | $35,100 | $43,470 | 370 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $37,900 | $36,300 | $49,310 | 270 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $35,760 | $33,460 | $47,130 | 480 |
| Altoona, PA | $34,480 | $30,160 | $41,130 | 510 |