The median annual wage for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Reading, PA is $41,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,750.
Pay spans roughly $32,670 at the 10th percentile to $52,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.82 per hour. An estimated 730 people work as packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Reading, PA.
| Median (annual) | $41,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.82 |
| 10th percentile | $32,670 |
| 90th percentile | $52,140 |
| Employment | 730 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.