Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary
in Athens-Clarke County, GA
- Middle 50%
- $35,550–$45,920
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #189 of 321
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in the Athens-Clarke County, GA metro earn a median of $41,490 a year, based on BLS estimates for 270 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $43,220 and 3% below the GA statewide median of $42,920. It ranks #189 of 321 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE270 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in other GA metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $51,030 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $46,550 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $42,320 |
| Gainesville, GA | $40,820 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $37,010 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $36,670 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $34,420 |
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Questions
What is the average Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Athens?
The BLS median is $41,490 a year (May 2025). Half of the 270 jobs pay between $35,550 and $45,920. The 10th percentile is $35,550 and the 90th is $59,370.
Is Athens a high-paying metro for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $43,220 and 3% below the GA statewide median of $42,920. It ranks #189 of 321 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders make an hour in Athens?
About $19.95 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $41,490 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.09–$22.08 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.