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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

National Avg Annual Salary

$43,630

National Avg Hourly Wage

$20.98

National Total Employment

383,860

Top Metro Avg Salary

$62,530

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Highest Paying State

New Hampshire leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $52,370.

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Largest State Market

California has one of the largest employment markets with 45,330 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

Fort Collins-Loveland, CO shows an average annual salary of $62,530.

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Largest Metro Market

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN has a broad labor footprint with 21,500 jobs.

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Top States for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
New Hampshire NH $52,370 550 Open
Wyoming WY $51,870 380 Open
Maine ME $47,930 1,480 Open
Virginia VA $47,680 6,890 Open
Colorado CO $47,580 4,100 Open
Missouri MO $47,360 10,380 Open
Rhode Island RI $47,070 950 Open
Tennessee TN $46,510 7,600 Open
West Virginia WV $46,390 950 Open
Iowa IA $46,350 7,460 Open

Top Metro Areas for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

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