Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Kentucky

Is Kentucky a good place for you to work as a Packaging and Filling Machine Operator or Tender?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Kentucky are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Kentucky is growing faster than average.

• Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Kentucky earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Work in Kentucky?

10,100 people worked as Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in 2018 in this state.

There were 9,310 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 790 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 4,395 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders working in it, which means Kentucky has more Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders than average.

Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in this state are growing at a rate of 11.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.7%.

Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 1,170 annual job openings, and a total of 9,890 jobs for Kentucky 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 Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders ranged from $22,650 to $50,800 with $35,100 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.89 to $24.43. The median hourly rate was $16.87.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.12 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.75.

The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Kentucky 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
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	5,580	$33,380
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	1,600	$32,600
Bowling Green, KY	890	$41,810
Evansville, IN-KY	660	$31,440
Owensboro, KY	560	$45,490
Clarksville, TN-KY	330	$32,000
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	130	$26,000

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
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
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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