Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary
in Columbus, OH
- Middle 50%
- $39,370–$56,990
- vs U.S. median
- +6%
- Metro rank
- #88 of 321
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in the Columbus, OH metro earn a median of $45,600 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,930 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $43,220 and 5% above the OH statewide median of $43,310. It ranks #88 of 321 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,930 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in other OH metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Toledo, OH | $47,970 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $45,750 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $45,570 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $43,220 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $42,280 |
| Cleveland, OH | $40,840 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $39,770 |
| Akron, OH | $39,620 |
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Questions
What is the average Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $45,600 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,930 jobs pay between $39,370 and $56,990. The 10th percentile is $35,360 and the 90th is $79,530.
Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $43,220 and 5% above the OH statewide median of $43,310. It ranks #88 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 Columbus?
About $21.92 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $45,600 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.93–$27.40 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.