Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Walla Walla, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Walla Walla, WA

Median annual salary $42,800 +4.6% vs national
Median hourly $20.58
10th percentile $35,210
90th percentile $45,830
Employed locally 100
National median $40,900

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,210
    25th
    $38,960
    50th (median)
    $42,800
    75th
    $45,240
    90th
    $45,830

    Walla Walla economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $72,212 2023 • Census ACS
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary vs area income 59% Median Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary is 41% 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
    Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area $57,340
    Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $48,550
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $48,380
    Longview-Kelso, WA $47,980
    Wausau, WI $47,260
    Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $45,050

    Related occupations in Walla Walla, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$73,100
    Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$62,470
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44,000
    Helpers--Production Workers$38,020
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$60,720
    Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,670

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Walla Walla, WA is $20.58, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.91 or more per hour.

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

    The median Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Walla Walla, WA is 4.6% above 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 Walla Walla?

    Entry-level Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $35,210 per year in Walla Walla, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,960.