Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary
in Bakersfield-Delano, CA
- Middle 50%
- $36,420–$57,520
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #158 of 321
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro earn a median of $43,310 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,270 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $43,220 and 2% below the CA statewide median of $44,020. It ranks #158 of 321 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,270 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Napa, CA | $50,850 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $49,470 |
| Modesto, CA | $49,460 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $46,780 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $46,310 |
| Vallejo, CA | $46,310 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $45,900 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $45,740 |
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Questions
What is the average Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Bakersfield?
The BLS median is $43,310 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,270 jobs pay between $36,420 and $57,520. The 10th percentile is $35,010 and the 90th is $68,920.
Is Bakersfield a high-paying metro for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $43,220 and 2% below the CA statewide median of $44,020. It ranks #158 of 321 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders make an hour in Bakersfield?
About $20.82 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $43,310 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.51–$27.65 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.