Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Lake Havasu City, AZ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ

Median annual salary $33,520 -18% vs national
Median hourly $16.12
10th percentile $31,820
90th percentile $42,360
Employed locally 90
National median $40,900

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,820
    25th
    $31,820
    50th (median)
    $33,520
    75th
    $38,180
    90th
    $42,360

    Lake Havasu City economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $55,799 2023 • Census ACS
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary vs area income 60% Median Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary is 40% 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
    Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $46,050
    Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $40,150
    Yuma, AZ $37,520
    Tucson, AZ $37,290
    Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $36,860

    Related occupations in Lake Havasu City, AZ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $36,140
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,440
    Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $50,960
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $61,700
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $47,900
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,690

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders make per hour in Lake Havasu City?

    The median hourly wage for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Lake Havasu City, AZ is $16.12, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.36 or more per hour.

    Is Lake Havasu City above or below average for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salaries?

    The median Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Lake Havasu City, AZ is 18% below 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 Lake Havasu City?

    Entry-level Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $31,820 per year in Lake Havasu City, AZ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,820.