The median annual wage for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Columbia, SC is $38,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,680.
Pay spans roughly $32,740 at the 10th percentile to $55,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.40 per hour. An estimated 1,510 people work as packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $38,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.40 |
| 10th percentile | $32,740 |
| 90th percentile | $55,920 |
| Employment | 1,510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.