The median annual wage for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is $40,150 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,520.
Pay spans roughly $34,700 at the 10th percentile to $60,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.30 per hour. An estimated 3,970 people work as packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ.
| Median (annual) | $40,150 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.30 |
| 10th percentile | $34,700 |
| 90th percentile | $60,390 |
| Employment | 3,970 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.