Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Southwest Alabama

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $27,900 -31.8% vs national
Median hourly $13.41
10th percentile $22,600
90th percentile $48,350
Employed locally 300
National median $40,900

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $22,600
    25th
    $22,620
    50th (median)
    $27,900
    75th
    $39,560
    90th
    $48,350

    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

    Related occupations in Southwest Alabama

    OccupationMedian salary
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $50,690
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $65,360
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $30,270
    Helpers--Production Workers $37,440
    Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $43,800
    Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $37,380

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Southwest Alabama is $13.41, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.36 or more per hour.

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

    The median Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Southwest Alabama is 31.8% 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 Southwest Alabama?

    Entry-level Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $22,600 per year in Southwest Alabama. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $22,620.