What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Filling Machine Operator?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Filling Machine Operator jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD (48.4% above average), followed by Beverly, MA and Glenwood Springs, CO. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Pennington County, SD $53,148 $4,429 $1,022 $25.55 Beverly, MA $52,167 $4,347 $1,003 $25.08 Glenwood Springs, CO $51,265 $4,272 $985 $24.65 Spearfish, SD $47,729 $3,977 $917 $22.95 Pleasant Prairie, WI $47,552 $3,962 $914 $22.86 Burleigh County, ND $46,542 $3,878 $895 $22.38 Douglas County, NE $44,354 $3,696 $852 $21.32 Bridgeport, WV $43,601 $3,633 $838 $20.96 Scranton, PA $43,223 $3,601 $831 $20.78 Sitka, AK $43,148 $3,595 $829 $20.74

Filling Machine Operator

Filling Machine Operator Salary

Q: How much does a Filling Machine Operator make?

The average annual pay for a filling machine operator in the United States is $35,817 a year — that works out to approximately $17.22 an hour. The middle 80% of Filling Machine Operators earn between $30,000 (10th percentile) and $40,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Filling Machine Operator Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Filling Machine Operator in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Packaging Machine Operator at $5,747 (16.0%) above Filling Machine Operator. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Packaging Machine Operator $41,564 $3,463 $799 $19.98 Machine Operator Assistant $38,471 $3,205 $739 $18.50 Oven Operator $38,034 $3,169 $731 $18.29 Production Operator $37,856 $3,154 $728 $18.20 Bag Machine Operator $37,676 $3,139 $724 $18.11

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Filling Machine Operator Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$35,817

Columbus

Ohio

$34,595

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How much does a Filling Machine Operator make?

As of Jul 16, 2026, the average annual pay for a Filling Machine Operator in the United States is $35,817 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $17.22 an hour. This is the equivalent of $688/week or $2,984/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $40,500 and as low as $11,000, the majority of Filling Machine Operator salaries currently range between $33,000 (25th percentile) to $39,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $40,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Filling Machine Operator varies little (about 6000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Filling Machine Operator in your area makes on average $34,595 per year, or $1,222 (3.412%) less than the national average annual salary of $35,817. Ohio ranks number 32 out of 50 states nationwide for Filling Machine Operator salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Filling Machine Operator jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Filling Machine Operator Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Filling Machine Operator job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Beverly, MA, and Glenwood Springs, CO, close behind in the second and third positions. Glenwood Springs, CO, beats the national average by $15,448 (43.1%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $17,331 (48.4%) above the $35,817 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Filling Machine Operator appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 20% between Pennington County, SD, and Sitka, AK, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Filling Machine Operator role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Pennington County, SD	$53,148	$4,429	$1,022	$25.55
Beverly, MA	$52,167	$4,347	$1,003	$25.08
Glenwood Springs, CO	$51,265	$4,272	$985	$24.65
Spearfish, SD	$47,729	$3,977	$917	$22.95
Pleasant Prairie, WI	$47,552	$3,962	$914	$22.86
Burleigh County, ND	$46,542	$3,878	$895	$22.38
Douglas County, NE	$44,354	$3,696	$852	$21.32
Bridgeport, WV	$43,601	$3,633	$838	$20.96
Scranton, PA	$43,223	$3,601	$831	$20.78
Sitka, AK	$43,148	$3,595	$829	$20.74

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Filling Machine Operator Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Filling Machine Operator category.

For example Packaging Machine Operator jobs pay as much as $5,747 (16.0%) more than the average Filling Machine Operator salary of $35,817. If you're qualified, finding work as a Packaging Machine Operator may help you make more money than that of the average Filling Machine Operator position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Packaging Machine Operator	$41,564	$3,463	$799	$19.98
Machine Operator Assistant	$38,471	$3,205	$739	$18.50
Oven Operator	$38,034	$3,169	$731	$18.29
Production Operator	$37,856	$3,154	$728	$18.20
Bag Machine Operator	$37,676	$3,139	$724	$18.11

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