The median annual wage for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Wilmington, NC is $36,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,270.
Pay spans roughly $30,250 at the 10th percentile to $47,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.32 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Wilmington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $36,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.32 |
| 10th percentile | $30,250 |
| 90th percentile | $47,420 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.