Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Salary Trend (2011–2024)

Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Median Salary in 2024
$40,900
59.6% since 2011

Median Salary Over Time

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders — Median Annual Salary
$24K$29K$33K$38K$42K20112013201520172019202120232024$26K$41K

Employment Over Time

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders — Total Employment
351K363K375K387K399K20112013201520172019202120232024355K384K

Key Insights

📈Salaries grew 59.6% since 2011 ($25,620$40,900)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $40,900
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 5.3% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +9%

Year-by-Year Salary Data

YearMedian SalaryYoY Change
2024$40,900+6.7%
2023$38,330+4.3%
2022$36,750+2.2%
2021$35,960+10.2%
2020$32,640+5.3%
2019$30,990+2.8%
2018$30,160+2.8%
2017$29,350+3.7%
2016$28,290+4.5%
2015$27,080+2.5%
2014$26,410+0.4%
2013$26,310+1.7%
2012$25,860+0.9%
2011$25,620
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.