The median annual wage for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Columbus, GA-AL is $34,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,010.
Pay spans roughly $28,380 at the 10th percentile to $46,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.58 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Columbus, GA-AL.
| Median (annual) | $34,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.58 |
| 10th percentile | $28,380 |
| 90th percentile | $46,590 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.