The median annual wage for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $43,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,000.
Pay spans roughly $36,820 at the 10th percentile to $61,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.11 per hour. An estimated 2,850 people work as packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $43,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.11 |
| 10th percentile | $36,820 |
| 90th percentile | $61,900 |
| Employment | 2,850 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.