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Overview for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

SOC Code: 51-9111
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  • Career Cluster

    Manufacturing

  • Career Pathway

    • Production

Occupation Description

Operate or tend machines to prepare industrial or consumer products for storage or shipment. Includes cannery workers who pack food products.

Annual Wages

Created with Highcharts 11.4.0$38,900 - Annual Median Wage$50K
  • 10th Percentile $31100
  • 25th Percentile $35330
  • Median $38900
  • 75th Percentile $47080
  • 90th Percentile $53700

Best Job Matches With Shared Skills

Occupation Average Wage Typical Entry Level Education Current Openings
Occupation
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
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100%
Average Wage
$41,320/year
$19.86/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Current Openings
369
Occupation
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
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76%
Average Wage
$50,870/year
$24.46/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Current Openings
2
Occupation
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
Bargraph indicating percent
75%
Average Wage
$42,520/year
$20.44/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Current Openings
4
Occupation
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
Bargraph indicating percent
75%
Average Wage
$42,790/year
$20.57/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Current Openings
0
Occupation
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
Bargraph indicating percent
75%
Average Wage
$42,630/year
$20.49/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
Less than high school
Current Openings
22

Current Openings by County

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Adams county has 0 open job(s) Ashland county has 1 open job(s) Barron county has 18 open job(s) Bayfield county has 1 open job(s) Brown county has 20 open job(s) Buffalo county has 0 open job(s) Burnett county has 5 open job(s) Calumet county has 3 open job(s) Chippewa county has 13 open job(s) Clark county has 1 open job(s) Columbia county has 1 open job(s) Crawford county has 0 open job(s) Dane county has 6 open job(s) Dodge county has 8 open job(s) Door county has 0 open job(s) Douglas county has 3 open job(s) Dunn county has 23 open job(s) Eau Claire county has 5 open job(s) Florence county has 0 open job(s) Fond du Lac county has 3 open job(s) Forest county has 0 open job(s) Grant county has 1 open job(s) Green county has 2 open job(s) Green Lake county has 0 open job(s) Iowa county has 0 open job(s) Iron county has 0 open job(s) Jackson county has 0 open job(s) Jefferson county has 6 open job(s) Juneau county has 0 open job(s) Kenosha county has 10 open job(s) Kewaunee county has 1 open job(s) La Crosse county has 2 open job(s) Lafayette county has 2 open job(s) Langlade county has 0 open job(s) Lincoln county has 0 open job(s) Manitowoc county has 2 open job(s) Marathon county has 1 open job(s) Marinette county has 2 open job(s) Marquette county has 0 open job(s) Menominee county has 0 open job(s) Milwaukee county has 13 open job(s) Monroe county has 0 open job(s) Oconto county has 0 open job(s) Oneida county has 0 open job(s) Outagamie county has 10 open job(s) Ozaukee county has 7 open job(s) Pepin county has 0 open job(s) Pierce county has 3 open job(s) Polk county has 14 open job(s) Portage county has 0 open job(s) Price county has 2 open job(s) Racine county has 7 open job(s) Richland county has 0 open job(s) Rock county has 4 open job(s) Rusk county has 8 open job(s) Sauk county has 0 open job(s) Sawyer county has 7 open job(s) Shawano county has 5 open job(s) Sheboygan county has 17 open job(s) St. Croix county has 13 open job(s) Taylor county has 2 open job(s) Trempealeau county has 0 open job(s) Vernon county has 0 open job(s) Vilas county has 0 open job(s) Washburn county has 7 open job(s) Walworth county has 6 open job(s) Washington county has 8 open job(s) Waukesha county has 17 open job(s) Waupaca county has 0 open job(s) Waushara county has 0 open job(s) Winnebago county has 54 open job(s) Wood county has 0 open job(s)

Number of Jobs

Created with Highcharts 11.4.0Number of JobsBase-Year 2022Projected-Year 203205k10k15k20k25kHighcharts.com
Average Annual
  • Job Growth .86%
  • Job Openings 2415

5 Most Recent Job Openings

Packaging on various shifts
Filler Machine Operator - 1st Shift
Machine Operator
Machine Operator
Machine Operator
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Common Job Titles

  • A-Operator
  • Assembly Leader
  • Baler
  • Base Filler
  • Bottle Capping Machine Operator

Typical Tasks

  • Attach identification labels to finished packaged items, or cut stencils and stencil information on containers, such as lot numbers or shipping destinations.
  • Sort, grade, weigh, and inspect products, verifying and adjusting product weight or measurement to meet specifications.
  • Stop or reset machines when malfunctions occur, clear machine jams, and report malfunctions to a supervisor.
  • Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products to standards.
  • Remove finished packaged items from machine and separate rejected items.
  • Monitor the production line, watching for problems such as pile-ups, jams, or glue that isn't sticking properly.
  • Inspect and remove defective products and packaging material.
  • Start machine by engaging controls.
  • Tend or operate machine that packages product.
  • Clean, oil, and make minor adjustments or repairs to machinery and equipment, such as opening valves or setting guides.