Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in New Hampshire

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

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

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

How Many Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Work in New Hampshire?

In 2018, there were 1,460 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders working in the state.

There were 1,190 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 270 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for New Hampshire

Jobs for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in this state are growing at a rate of 5.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.7%.

New Hampshire Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 150 annual job openings, and a total of 1,260 jobs for New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire?

In 2018 wages for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders ranged from $25,160 to $49,570 with $32,310 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.1 to $23.83. The median hourly rate was $15.53.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $15.83 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.30.

The median salary in New Hampshire is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top New Hampshire 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
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH	5,700	$30,440
Portsmouth, NH-ME	870	$28,200
Manchester, NH	110	$37,050

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.