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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Missouri

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7.8% Jobs Projection
$32,660 Median Salary
940 Job Openings

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

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

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

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

In 2018, there were 10,530 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders working in the state.

There were 8,870 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 1,660 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Missouri

Jobs for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in this state are growing at a rate of 7.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.7%.

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Missouri Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 940 annual Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders job openings in Missouri, and 8,040 total jobs in the year 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 Missouri?

In 2018 wages for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders ranged from $22,810 to $52,300 with $32,660 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.97 to $25.15. The median hourly rate was $15.7.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $14.35 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.35.

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

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Top Missouri 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
St. Louis, MO-IL 4,850 $32,790
Kansas City, MO-KS 4,240 $34,970
St. Joseph, MO-KS 810 $32,780
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO 800 $28,970
Joplin, MO 560 $33,040
Springfield, MO 390 $31,600
Jefferson City, MO 310 $29,710

Top States for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Employment

The table below shows the states 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

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