Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in California
$46,050avg. a year
$22.14 an hour · 43,430 employed
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in California earn an average of $46,050 a year. That is $1,460 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $44,590. The best-paying metro area is Napa, CA at $52,660.
$44,020Median pay
$22.14Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#17Of 50 states
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders by metro area. Swipe to see all 24.
1960 jobs
Napa, CA
$52,660
$25.32 an hour
21,610 jobs
Modesto, CA
$52,000
$25.00 an hour
31,130 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$49,930
$24.01 an hour
41,260 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$49,780
$23.93 an hour
5300 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$49,330
$23.72 an hour
63,510 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$49,270
$23.69 an hour
71,270 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$47,160
$22.67 an hour
81,640 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$46,780
$22.49 an hour
9710 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$46,510
$22.36 an hour
10770 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$46,450
$22.33 an hour
11230 jobs
Chico, CA
$45,980
$22.10 an hour
12620 jobs
Merced, CA
$45,840
$22.04 an hour
1313,990 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$45,720
$21.98 an hour
141,070 jobs
Salinas, CA
$44,940
$21.61 an hour
154,080 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$44,790
$21.53 an hour
16390 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$44,320
$21.31 an hour
17210 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$44,070
$21.19 an hour
182,500 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$43,740
$21.03 an hour
191,530 jobs
Visalia, CA
$43,400
$20.87 an hour
20850 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$42,750
$20.55 an hour
21100 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$42,610
$20.49 an hour
22430 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$42,420
$20.39 an hour
232,360 jobs
Fresno, CA
$42,360
$20.37 an hour
2450 jobs
Redding, CA
$40,700
$19.57 an hour
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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California packaging and filling machine operators and tenders work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $44,590 | $21.44 |
| California | $46,050 | $22.14 |
| Oregon | $46,340 | $22.28 |
| Arizona | $44,050 | $21.18 |
| Nevada | $40,340 | $19.39 |
Related jobs in California
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$59,540
- Production Workers, All Other$48,570
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$57,400
- Helpers--Production Workers$46,150
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$58,030
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$60,460
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do packaging and filling machine operators and tenders make in California?
The average is $46,050 a year, and the median is $44,020. That is $1,460 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $44,590.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$22.14 an hour on average; the median is $21.16.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Napa, CA ($52,660), followed by Modesto, CA ($52,000). The lowest average among 24 metro areas with data is Redding, CA ($40,700).
How does California rank?
California ranks #17 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-9111. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national packaging and filling machine operators and tenders page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.