The median annual wage for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $39,150 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,000.
Pay spans roughly $35,490 at the 10th percentile to $56,290 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.82 per hour. An estimated 450 people work as packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $39,150 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.82 |
| 10th percentile | $35,490 |
| 90th percentile | $56,290 |
| Employment | 450 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.