Occupation ยท SOC 51-9111
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders: can it be done remotely?
According to the Dingel and Neiman (2020) classification, the work of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders typically cannot be done from home. The score reflects the tasks involved, not whether a particular employer allows remote work.
Nationally, about 383,860 people work in this occupation, with a median annual wage of $40,900 ($19.67 an hour).
US employment
383,860
Median annual wage
$40,900
Mean annual wage
$43,630
Median hourly wage
$19.67
Education and training
Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Related work experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Job zone
2
Some preparation
States with the most jobs
- 1. California45,330
- 2. Illinois29,460
- 3. Texas19,750
- 4. Pennsylvania18,940
- 5. Ohio18,870
- 6. New York17,530
- 7. Wisconsin16,500
- 8. Florida16,190
- 9. Michigan15,750
- 10. North Carolina13,460
States that pay the most
- 1. Wyoming$48,530
- 2. Maine$47,680
- 3. West Virginia$47,410
- 4. Missouri$47,010
- 5. Idaho$46,470
- 6. New Hampshire$46,310
- 7. Virginia$46,230
- 8. Tennessee$45,530
- 9. North Dakota$45,390
- 10. Nebraska$44,760
Median annual wage. Based on 51 states and territories with published figures.
Related occupations
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricatorsn/a
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersOn-site
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and WeighersOn-site
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersOn-site
- MachinistsOn-site
- Production Workers, All OtherOn-site
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishersn/a
- BakersOn-site
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