Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Bakersfield, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Bakersfield-Delano, CA

Median annual salary $44,600 +9% vs national
Median hourly $21.44
10th percentile $34,990
90th percentile $66,800
Employed locally 1,120
National median $40,900

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,990
    25th
    $36,970
    50th (median)
    $44,600
    75th
    $57,910
    90th
    $66,800

    Bakersfield economic context

    Unemployment rate 8.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,660 2023 • Census ACS
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary vs area income 66% Median Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary is 34% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $79,300
    Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $77,290
    Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $65,840
    Cedar Rapids, IA $65,570
    Harrisonburg, VA $63,370
    Williamsport, PA $62,930

    Nearby metros — Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Decatur, IL $59,160
    Modesto, CA $56,990
    Carson City, NV $49,920
    Napa, CA $49,130
    Hanford-Corcoran, CA $48,360
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $47,140

    Related occupations in Bakersfield, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,280
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $78,630
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $42,800
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $58,720
    Bakers $42,510
    Production Workers, All Other $37,500

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders make per hour in Bakersfield?

    The median hourly wage for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Bakersfield, CA is $21.44, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $33.13 or more per hour.

    Is Bakersfield above or below average for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salaries?

    The median Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Bakersfield, CA is 9% above the national median of $40,900. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Bakersfield?

    Entry-level Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $34,990 per year in Bakersfield, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,970.