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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Arizona
Want to work in Arizona as a Packaging and Filling Machine Operator or Tender? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Arizona are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Arizona is growing faster than average.
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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Arizona earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Work in Arizona?
3,880 people worked as Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in 2018 in this state.
There were 3,050 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 830 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 4,395 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders working in it, which means Arizona has fewer Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders than average.
Job Projections for Arizona
Jobs for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in this state are growing at a rate of 16.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.7%.
Arizona Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 480 annual job openings, and a total of 4,000 jobs for Arizona Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 44,600 annual jobs and 389,700 total jobs in 2026.
What do Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Make in Arizona?
In 2018 wages for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders ranged from $21,860 to $44,930 with $27,320 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.51 to $21.6. The median hourly rate was $13.13.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $12.15 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.98.
The median salary in Arizona is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Arizona Metros for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 3,550 | $26,980 |
Tucson, AZ | 170 | $29,180 |
Yuma, AZ | 70 | $33,640 |
Top States for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Employment
View the list below to see where most Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 48,570 | $28,910 |
Wisconsin | 23,510 | $33,610 |
Texas | 20,870 | $27,990 |
Pennsylvania | 20,630 | $33,940 |
Illinois | 17,960 | $31,580 |
Florida | 17,760 | $25,970 |
Michigan | 16,680 | $31,420 |
New York | 16,590 | $28,330 |
Ohio | 15,610 | $31,070 |
North Carolina | 14,910 | $29,580 |
New Jersey | 14,090 | $26,340 |
Georgia | 12,790 | $30,210 |
Missouri | 10,530 | $32,660 |
Minnesota | 10,320 | $34,620 |
Kentucky | 10,100 | $35,100 |
Tennessee | 9,490 | $28,450 |
Indiana | 9,250 | $30,950 |
Washington | 8,350 | $32,020 |
Massachusetts | 7,020 | $30,040 |
Iowa | 6,610 | $29,910 |
Below are the states where Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Wyoming | $38,060 |
Kentucky | $35,100 |
Minnesota | $34,620 |
Kansas | $34,220 |
Idaho | $34,110 |
Pennsylvania | $33,940 |
Wisconsin | $33,610 |
Connecticut | $32,700 |
Missouri | $32,660 |
New Hampshire | $32,310 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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