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Packaging Operator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 184 open job postings for Packaging Operator roles at 103 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 4 more postings in CAD (median CA$47.8K), 2 more postings in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Packaging Operator: postings by posted pay178 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $17.00/hr to $28.00/hr. Median $21.18/hr ($44.1K/yr); middle half $20.00–$22.99/hr.Median $21.20/hr$17.00/hr$28.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 11; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 18; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 9; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 36; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 33; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 27; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 13; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 10; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 6; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 6; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 9.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median, $20.00–$22.80/hr typical, 25 postingsEntry level: middle half $20.00–$22.80/hr, median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr)
  2. Mid level$21.44/hr ($44.6K/yr) median, $20.00–$23.26/hr typical, 151 postingsMid level: middle half $20.00–$23.26/hr, median $21.44/hr ($44.6K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Aerotek$22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr) median, $22.00–$22.00/hr typical, 10 postingsAerotek: middle half $22.00–$22.00/hr, median $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr)
  2. Actus Nutrition$21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr) median, $21.00–$24.24/hr typical, 9 postingsActus Nutrition: middle half $21.00–$24.24/hr, median $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr)
  3. Hcfa$20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median, $20.00–$20.00/hr typical, 6 postingsHcfa: middle half $20.00–$20.00/hr, median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr)
  4. Kellybridge$17.50/hr ($36.4K/yr) median, $17.00–$19.00/hr typical, 5 postingsKellybridge: middle half $17.00–$19.00/hr, median $17.50/hr ($36.4K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Post Holdings · $51.4K median, 5 postings
  2. Georg Fischer · $49.6K median, 3 postings
  3. Cargill · $48.7K median, 3 postings
  4. Odc · $47.8K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$21.18/hr ($44.1K/yr) median, $20.00–$22.99/hr typical, 174 postingsUnited States: middle half $20.00–$22.99/hr, median $21.18/hr ($44.1K/yr)
  2. California$21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr) median, $20.75–$22.00/hr typical, 27 postingsCalifornia: middle half $20.75–$22.00/hr, median $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr)
  3. Ohio$20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median, $15.75–$22.69/hr typical, 12 postingsOhio: middle half $15.75–$22.69/hr, median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr)
  4. Texas$18.95/hr ($39.4K/yr) median, $18.10–$20.00/hr typical, 9 postingsTexas: middle half $18.10–$20.00/hr, median $18.95/hr ($39.4K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $21.79/hr ($45.3K/yr) median, $20.00–$23.95/hr typical, from 68 postings.

Newest Packaging Operator postings

  1. Packaging Operator IDHL · Texas · $18.95/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Packaging OperatorEvolution Fresh · Torrance, CA · $20.00–$23.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Packaging Operator (Burnaby, Night Shift)Natural Factors · Burnaby, BC, Canada · $20.45–$23.14/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Packaging OperatorVibrant Ingredients · Vista, CA · $21.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Packaging Operator IDHL · Texas · $18.95/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Packaging Operator make?

The median posted base pay for Packaging Operator jobs is $21.18/hr ($44.1K/yr), from 184 job postings with pay at 103 companies.

What is the typical Packaging Operator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $20.00–$22.99/hr. The top 10% list $52.6K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $37.4K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Packaging Operator jobs?

By median posted pay: Post Holdings ($51.4K), Georg Fischer ($49.6K), Cargill ($48.7K).

How does Packaging Operator pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr), Mid level $21.44/hr ($44.6K/yr).

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