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Salary · California · BLS OEWS May 2024

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in California

In California, packaging and filling machine operators and tenders earn a median of $43,670 per year.

Median (California)
$43,670
Bottom 10%
$35,360
Top 10%
$60,470
Employed in California
45,330

How California compares

Refit analysis ·In California, packaging and filling machine operators and tenders earn a median of $43,670 — 7% above the national median of $40,900. Locally the range runs $35,360 to $60,470. About 45,330 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·California ranks #15 of 51 states for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders pay — roughly the 72th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (Wyoming, $48,530) by 11%. State employment of about 45,330 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$40,900
US bottom 10%
$31,890
US top 10%
$58,910

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Monitoring
  • Active Listening
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Critical Thinking
  • Speaking
  • Writing
  • Active Learning
  • Mathematics

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