The median annual wage for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $38,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,500.
Pay spans roughly $27,960 at the 10th percentile to $79,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.50 per hour. An estimated 3,530 people work as packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
| Median (annual) | $38,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.50 |
| 10th percentile | $27,960 |
| 90th percentile | $79,110 |
| Employment | 3,530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.