Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers Pay Data UK — 2024

Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers roles in the UK earn a median of £24,979 per year, equivalent to £12.47 per hour as of 2024. This represents a 11.9% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £19,723 to £37,066 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers

Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers pack, wrap, fill, label and seal containers by hand or machine.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• selects appropriate cylinder, ensures that there is no corrosion or other damage and fills with gas
• fills tubes, ampoules, bottles, drums, barrels, bags, sacks, cans, boxes and other containers by hand using measuring/weighing aid or by positioning container under feeder spout
• packs heavy goods in crates and boxes using hoist, mobile crane or similar lifting equipment
• loads machine with packaging containers, materials, adhesive, etc., loads hopper with items to be packaged/wrapped, monitors filling, wrapping and packaging, adjusts controls as necessary and clears any blockages
• examines cans, bottles and seals and rejects any that are faulty
• labels goods by hand or machine
• packs specialist items according to specifications and completes necessary documentation

Entry Routes and Qualifications

No academic qualifications are required. Training is typically provided on-the-job and varies according to the type of packing and product. Formal courses are run for specialist packing.

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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.