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Highest Paying Industries for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

The top 100 highest paying industries for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $55,810, federal executive branch (oes designation) is the highest paying industry for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders. It is followed by federal, state, and local government (oes designation) industry (average annual salary $44,770). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 100 Highest Paying Industries for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	$55,810	$44,790	50
2	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$44,770	$33,250	280
3	Federal, State, and Local Government	$44,770	$33,250	280
4	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$44,660	$32,710	280
5	Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$43,590	$32,620	230
6	Local government, including schools and hospitals	$43,480	$32,080	230
7	Tobacco Manufacturing	$42,420	$23,370	1,330
8	Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers	$36,720	$20,130	260
9	Mining	$36,170	$21,580	970
10	Mining (except Oil and Gas)	$36,030	$21,440	940
11	Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying	$35,980	$21,400	930
12	Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing	$35,860	$21,320	310
13	Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	$35,790	$20,730	2,100
14	Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills	$34,930	$19,550	1,630
15	Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing	$34,740	$19,850	1,760
16	Basic Chemical Manufacturing	$34,350	$20,930	3,250
17	Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing	$34,310	$19,540	260
18	Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences	$34,000	$23,080	440
19	Scientific Research and Development Services	$34,000	$23,080	440
20	Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing	$33,700	$21,940	120
21	Forging and Stamping	$33,450	$18,930	680
22	Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing	$33,330	$21,760	430
23	Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing	$33,220	$19,370	23,460
24	Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing	$33,010	$21,110	740
25	Beverage Manufacturing	$32,770	$19,280	22,130
26	Primary Metal Manufacturing	$32,720	$20,970	1,590
27	Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing	$32,620	$20,740	1,190
28	Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing	$32,480	$18,770	200
29	Dairy Product Manufacturing	$32,280	$20,000	17,650
30	Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing	$32,240	$19,170	70
31	Waste Management and Remediation Services	$32,210	$19,720	40
32	Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	$32,170	$19,750	5,040
33	Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing	$32,010	$20,290	290
34	Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	$31,750	$19,150	410
35	Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing	$31,670	$21,250	2,680
36	Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	$31,630	$21,050	140
37	Foundries	$31,490	$20,580	190
38	Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing	$31,370	$19,140	770
39	Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	$31,060	$22,450	130
40	Grain and Oilseed Milling	$30,860	$19,920	7,240
41	Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel	$30,820	$21,160	450
42	Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers	$30,770	$18,660	750
43	Paper Manufacturing	$30,680	$18,850	6,140
44	Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$30,660	$19,450	6,050
45	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$30,220	$19,580	680
46	Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing	$30,220	$19,080	5,510
47	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$30,100	$18,310	1,510
48	Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing	$30,090	$18,980	1,280
49	Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$30,020	$19,880	1,330
50	Converted Paper Product Manufacturing	$29,870	$18,670	4,510
51	Electrical Equipment Manufacturing	$29,820	$20,140	150
52	Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing	$29,660	$18,640	1,490
53	Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	$29,570	$24,710	180
54	Machinery Manufacturing	$29,410	$20,490	770
55	Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	$29,310	$18,830	1,670
56	Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing	$29,230	$20,120	550
57	Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing	$29,220	$19,820	3,870
58	Printing and Related Support Activities	$29,150	$18,280	3,170
59	Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media	$29,120	$20,740	460
60	Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$28,950	$18,590	4,780
61	Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing	$28,890	$17,680	3,660
62	Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	$28,820	$18,800	580
63	Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing	$28,780	$20,260	2,060
64	Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	$28,580	$20,150	880
65	Other Food Manufacturing	$28,570	$18,650	20,340
66	Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers	$28,470	$17,760	1,020
67	Wood Product Manufacturing	$28,460	$19,020	2,460
68	Manufacturing	$28,340	$18,650	251,330
69	Chemical Manufacturing	$28,200	$18,400	50,260
70	Fabric Mills	$28,020	$19,280	740
71	Food Manufacturing	$27,990	$18,690	120,520
72	Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers	$27,980	$20,120	580
73	Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing	$27,780	$18,350	13,200
74	Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers	$27,710	$19,190	2,710
75	Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing	$27,690	$18,390	17,320
76	Warehousing and Storage	$27,680	$19,260	4,990
77	Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers	$27,630	$20,720	190
78	Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers	$27,590	$18,740	2,670
79	Textile Mills	$27,570	$18,440	1,370
80	Sawmills and Wood Preservation	$27,550	$18,370	680
81	Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing	$27,530	$18,260	22,450
82	Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills	$27,490	$17,180	270
83	Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing	$27,480	$18,500	23,350
84	Transportation and Warehousing	$27,390	$18,940	6,270
85	Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills	$27,230	$18,420	360
86	Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing	$27,200	$20,100	400
87	Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$27,180	$18,610	1,340
88	Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities	$27,110	$18,160	410
89	Other Wood Product Manufacturing	$27,070	$18,580	1,050
90	Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing	$27,000	$20,130	130
91	Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$26,930	$19,610	790
92	Full-Service Restaurants	$26,870	$18,800	n/a
93	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$26,830	$20,210	3,060
94	Hardware Manufacturing	$26,680	$20,060	n/a
95	Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers	$26,580	$17,980	1,190
96	Animal Food Manufacturing	$26,530	$18,720	5,570
97	Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	$26,350	$17,740	170
98	Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing	$26,270	$17,930	720
99	Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$26,250	$17,630	160
100	Direct Selling Establishments	$26,220	$18,050	580