The median annual wage for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Asheville, NC is $38,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,420.
Pay spans roughly $31,260 at the 10th percentile to $46,450 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.37 per hour. An estimated 450 people work as packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Asheville, NC.
| Median (annual) | $38,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.37 |
| 10th percentile | $31,260 |
| 90th percentile | $46,450 |
| Employment | 450 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.