Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary
in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
- Middle 50%
- $39,200–$61,360
- vs U.S. median
- +16%
- Metro rank
- #16 of 321
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro earn a median of $50,260 a year, based on BLS estimates for 630 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% above the U.S. median of $43,220 and 22% above the NC statewide median of $41,150. It ranks #16 of 321 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE630 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $49,880 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $48,480 |
| Greenville, NC | $46,890 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $44,550 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $44,330 |
| Asheville, NC | $42,060 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $41,150 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $41,100 |
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What is the average Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Durham?
The BLS median is $50,260 a year (May 2025). Half of the 630 jobs pay between $39,200 and $61,360. The 10th percentile is $32,660 and the 90th is $65,330.
Is Durham a high-paying metro for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders?
That is 16% above the U.S. median of $43,220 and 22% above the NC statewide median of $41,150. It ranks #16 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 Durham?
About $24.16 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $50,260 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.85–$29.50 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.