The median annual wage for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Chico, CA is $43,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,090.
Pay spans roughly $35,840 at the 10th percentile to $58,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.01 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Chico, CA.
| Median (annual) | $43,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.01 |
| 10th percentile | $35,840 |
| 90th percentile | $58,140 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.