Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in California earn a median salary of $43,142 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +5.5% vs the national median of $40,900. An estimated 44,430 packaging and filling machine operators and tenders are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $34,940 to $56,990 depending on location.
$43,142
Avg median salary in California
$56,990
Highest paying metro
$34,940
Lowest paying metro
44,430
Employed in California
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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto, CA | $56,990 | $45,070 | $69,720 | 2,220 |
| Napa, CA | $49,130 | $46,110 | $60,410 | 800 |
| Hanford, CA | $48,360 | $40,640 | $63,810 | 410 |
| San Francisco, CA | $47,140 | $43,160 | $56,700 | 3,880 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $46,650 | $39,310 | $55,650 | 500 |
| San Jose, CA | $46,480 | $42,800 | $53,830 | 1,140 |
| Vallejo, CA | $45,970 | $39,010 | $61,910 | 710 |
| Sacramento, CA | $45,910 | $38,500 | $58,020 | 1,190 |
| Merced, CA | $45,050 | $38,050 | $55,740 | 650 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $44,600 | $36,970 | $57,910 | 1,120 |
| Salinas, CA | $44,530 | $39,750 | $48,390 | 1,110 |
| Stockton, CA | $43,740 | $37,990 | $47,770 | 1,600 |
| Chico, CA | $43,700 | $41,440 | $47,560 | 260 |
| North Coast Region of California | $43,640 | $38,260 | $49,120 | 210 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $43,190 | $39,990 | $48,600 | 880 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $41,750 | $39,680 | $46,970 | 420 |
| Riverside, CA | $41,620 | $36,640 | $47,310 | 3,820 |
| Visalia, CA | $41,520 | $36,860 | $50,090 | 1,500 |
| San Diego, CA | $40,680 | $37,590 | $46,400 | 2,970 |
| Oxnard, CA | $40,480 | $36,550 | $46,260 | 750 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $40,130 | $38,150 | $49,040 | 80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $39,850 | $36,720 | $46,920 | 14,870 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $39,840 | $38,440 | $47,070 | 290 |
| Yuba City, CA | $39,190 | $34,850 | $51,100 | 90 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $39,150 | $38,010 | $46,290 | 450 |
| Fresno, CA | $37,340 | $36,870 | $45,590 | 2,190 |
| Redding, CA | $36,410 | $36,210 | $45,050 | 40 |
| El Centro, CA | $34,940 | $34,940 | $42,100 | 280 |