Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary
in Lynchburg, VA
- Middle 50%
- $37,960–$61,060
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #105 of 321
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in the Lynchburg, VA metro earn a median of $45,190 a year, based on BLS estimates for 350 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $43,220 and 1% above the VA statewide median of $44,950. It ranks #105 of 321 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE350 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in other VA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $49,680 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $46,150 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $44,950 |
| Richmond, VA | $44,180 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $39,890 |
| Roanoke, VA | $39,530 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $39,030 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $36,770 |
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Questions
What is the average Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Lynchburg?
The BLS median is $45,190 a year (May 2025). Half of the 350 jobs pay between $37,960 and $61,060. The 10th percentile is $34,130 and the 90th is $61,060.
Is Lynchburg a high-paying metro for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $43,220 and 1% above the VA statewide median of $44,950. It ranks #105 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 Lynchburg?
About $21.73 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $45,190 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.25–$29.36 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.