Salary guide, May 2025
Packaging Operator pay in Memphis, TN-MS-AR
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The median annual wage for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Memphis, TN-MS-AR was $64,570 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $56,470 and $77,440.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR median is $50 above the national median of $64,520, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Packaging Operator is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about memphis, TN-MS-AR?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $45,420 | $56,470 | $64,570 | $77,440 | $82,940 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21.84 | $27.15 | $31.04 | $37.23 | $39.88 |
BLS estimated 1,690 workers employed in this occupation in Memphis, TN-MS-AR. Location quotient: 0.98.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $46,120 | $55,010 | $64,520 | $78,780 | $95,170 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.17 | $26.45 | $31.02 | $37.88 | $45.76 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Packaging Operator median is $64,570. The all-occupations median in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $46,890. Ratio: 1.38 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.98 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $55,040 | $64,090 | $76,330 |
| May 2025 | $56,470 | $64,570 | $77,440 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Memphis, TN-MS-AR. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro, AR | $59,120 | $48,780 to $62,310 |
| Jackson, TN | $76,260 | $61,960 to $83,700 |
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