The median annual wage for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in New Mexico is $35,970 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,230.
Pay spans roughly $29,510 at the 10th percentile to $45,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.29 per hour. An estimated 1,520 people work as packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in New Mexico.
| Median (annual) | $35,970 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.29 |
| 10th percentile | $29,510 |
| 90th percentile | $45,790 |
| Employment | 1,520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.