The median annual wage for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in California is $43,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,600.
Pay spans roughly $35,360 at the 10th percentile to $60,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.99 per hour. An estimated 45,330 people work as packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in California.
| Median (annual) | $43,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.99 |
| 10th percentile | $35,360 |
| 90th percentile | $60,470 |
| Employment | 45,330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.