Highest-paying states for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders
New Hampshire leads at $49,450 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $49,450 | $46,420–$58,030 |
| Wyoming | $48,890 | $39,000–$58,800 |
| Missouri | $48,070 | $42,250–$57,020 |
| Maine | $47,970 | $39,100–$58,630 |
| North Dakota | $47,390 | $43,980–$51,190 |
| Idaho | $46,720 | $37,240–$52,260 |
| Vermont | $46,670 | $38,800–$49,240 |
| West Virginia | $46,410 | $36,870–$55,560 |
| Nebraska | $46,220 | $38,570–$49,400 |
| Wisconsin | $46,220 | $39,160–$50,000 |
| Colorado | $46,010 | $38,630–$50,300 |
| Iowa | $45,660 | $40,810–$51,560 |
| Kentucky | $45,450 | $38,640–$52,620 |
| Oregon | $45,180 | $38,060–$52,630 |
| Virginia | $44,950 | $35,990–$53,120 |
| Kansas | $44,890 | $37,770–$48,610 |
| Indiana | $44,600 | $36,410–$50,100 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,480 | $37,250–$50,230 |
| Montana | $44,350 | $36,820–$50,890 |
| California | $44,020 | $37,690–$49,300 |
| South Dakota | $43,860 | $38,890–$46,790 |
| Utah | $43,780 | $37,470–$49,850 |
| Maryland | $43,670 | $37,490–$59,160 |
| Ohio | $43,310 | $37,080–$49,190 |
| Tennessee | $43,190 | $36,000–$49,990 |
| Illinois | $43,150 | $37,590–$48,030 |
| Georgia | $42,920 | $35,560–$53,040 |
| Washington | $41,700 | $38,100–$48,040 |
| Michigan | $41,690 | $36,290–$48,510 |
| North Carolina | $41,150 | $36,160–$49,190 |
| Minnesota | $40,960 | $37,980–$48,180 |
| Arizona | $40,560 | $36,600–$48,510 |
| Massachusetts | $40,360 | $37,050–$47,680 |
| New Jersey | $40,280 | $35,350–$48,640 |
| South Carolina | $40,010 | $36,930–$47,230 |
| Connecticut | $39,460 | $36,500–$46,920 |
| New York | $39,330 | $36,310–$47,730 |
| Oklahoma | $39,310 | $36,190–$44,640 |
| Texas | $38,950 | $33,880–$46,350 |
| Alaska | $38,730 | $36,920–$47,560 |
| Delaware | $38,500 | $36,800–$45,440 |
| Louisiana | $38,370 | $29,980–$47,130 |
| Rhode Island | $38,330 | $36,990–$53,120 |
| Alabama | $37,820 | $31,970–$46,110 |
| Arkansas | $37,740 | $35,360–$44,890 |
| Mississippi | $37,720 | $30,320–$40,970 |
| Nevada | $37,440 | $28,860–$48,580 |
| Florida | $37,170 | $31,840–$45,350 |
| Hawaii | $36,810 | $32,270–$39,200 |
| New Mexico | $35,640 | $31,950–$39,470 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.