Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in New Jersey

Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in New Jersey earn the most in Trenton (average $50,980 a year) and the least in Atlantic City ($40,910), across the 3 New Jersey metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the packaging and filling machine operators and tenders average at $43,940 and the median at $40,280 for 9,810 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $44,590.

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders average salary by city in New Jersey

Trenton$50,980
Vineland$42,110
Atlantic City$40,910

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Trenton	$50,980	$39,320	$32,220	$41,874	103
Vineland	$42,110	$40,800	$36,300	$35,237	96
Atlantic City	$40,910	$38,780	$35,170	$34,337	99

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary in other states

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary by city and state

More about pay in New Jersey

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9111.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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