SOC 51-9111 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders — Maine
Maine · 2 metro areas compared
The median wage for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Maine is $47,970 per year, 11.0% above the national median of $43,220.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Maine is $47,970 per year, 11.0% above the national median of $43,220. Pay ranges from under $36,560 at the tenth percentile to more than $58,750 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $39,100 to $58,630.
Employment stands at 1,490, or 2.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 50 states with published data for this occupation, Maine ranks 4th by median wage. Lewiston leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $51,980. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 458th of 634 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,560 | −15.4% |
| 25th | $39,100 | −9.5% |
| Median (50th) | $47,970 | +11.0% |
| 75th | $58,630 | +35.7% |
| 90th | $58,750 | +35.9% |
| Mean | $48,440 | +12.1% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Maine
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Maine run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $47,970 goes as far as $49,403 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 14.3% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$47,970as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$49,403US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $47,970 a year, 11.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,560 to $58,750 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,490 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 4th of 50 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Lewiston, at $51,980.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Maine?
The median annual wage is $47,970, or $23.06 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $43,220, so pay in Maine is 11.0% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Maine earns more than $58,750 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $36,560 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Lewiston, at $51,980 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,490 jobs in this occupation in Maine. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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