The median annual wage for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $40,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,110.
Pay spans roughly $31,780 at the 10th percentile to $61,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.32 per hour. An estimated 900 people work as packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $40,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.32 |
| 10th percentile | $31,780 |
| 90th percentile | $61,210 |
| Employment | 900 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.