The median annual wage for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Altoona, PA is $34,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,130.
Pay spans roughly $29,450 at the 10th percentile to $48,530 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.58 per hour. An estimated 510 people work as packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Altoona, PA.
| Median (annual) | $34,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.58 |
| 10th percentile | $29,450 |
| 90th percentile | $48,530 |
| Employment | 510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.