Manufacturing

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

Operate or tend machines to prepare industrial or consumer products for storage or shipment.

Salary Breakdown

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

Average

$37,730

ANNUAL

$18.14

HOURLY

Entry Level

$28,410

ANNUAL

$13.66

HOURLY

Mid Level

$36,590

ANNUAL

$17.59

HOURLY

Expert Level

$48,620

ANNUAL

$23.38

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

10,980

Projected job openings through 2030


Top Expected Tasks

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Production and Processing

KNOWLEDGE

Mechanical

KNOWLEDGE

Public Safety and Security

KNOWLEDGE

Education and Training

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

SKILL

Operations Monitoring

SKILL

Monitoring

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Coordination

SKILL

Operation and Control

ABILITY

Arm-Hand Steadiness

ABILITY

Control Precision

ABILITY

Manual Dexterity

ABILITY

Near Vision

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension


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