Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary
in Jonesboro, AR
- Middle 50%
- $36,380–$64,940
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #193 of 321
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in the Jonesboro, AR metro earn a median of $41,320 a year, based on BLS estimates for 450 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $43,220 and 9% above the AR statewide median of $37,740. It ranks #193 of 321 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE450 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in other AR metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $40,560 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $38,730 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $37,290 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $36,830 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $36,040 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $35,060 |
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What is the average Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Jonesboro?
The BLS median is $41,320 a year (May 2025). Half of the 450 jobs pay between $36,380 and $64,940. The 10th percentile is $35,730 and the 90th is $64,940.
Is Jonesboro a high-paying metro for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $43,220 and 9% above the AR statewide median of $37,740. It ranks #193 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 Jonesboro?
About $19.87 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $41,320 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.49–$31.22 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.