Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Yakima, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Yakima, WA

Median annual salary $36,340 -11.1% vs national
Median hourly $17.47
10th percentile $34,550
90th percentile $51,960
Employed locally 930
National median $40,900

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,550
    25th
    $34,970
    50th (median)
    $36,340
    75th
    $47,610
    90th
    $51,960

    Yakima economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,015 2023 • Census ACS
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary vs area income 53% Median Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary is 47% 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
    Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area $57,340
    Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $48,550
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $48,380
    Longview-Kelso, WA $47,980
    Wausau, WI $47,260
    Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $45,050

    Related occupations in Yakima, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $70,090
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $40,560
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $42,910
    Food Batchmakers $45,380
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $52,220
    Food Processing Workers, All Other $43,850

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Yakima, WA is $17.47, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.67 or more per hour.

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

    The median Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Yakima, WA is 11.1% 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 Yakima?

    Entry-level Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $34,550 per year in Yakima, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,970.