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How much does a packaging and filling machine operator and tender make in Riverside?

$43,780a year

Median yearly pay for packaging and filling machine operator and tenders in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area. That is $21.05 an hour or $3,648 a month.

Hourly
$21.05
Vs. national median
+1%
Rank among cities
137 of 330
Jobs in the area
4,080
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,080Median: $43,780Highest 10%: $59,490
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,080$16.87
25th$36,880$17.73
Median$43,780$21.05
75th$48,180$23.16
90th$59,490$28.60

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for packaging and filling machine operator and tenders.

Napa, CA$50,850
Modesto, CA$49,460
Sacramento, CA$46,780
San Francisco, CA$46,310
Vallejo, CA$46,310
Hanford, CA$45,900
San Jose, CA$45,740
Stockton, CA$45,500
Merced, CA$45,280
Chico, CA$45,130
Santa Rosa, CA$44,970
Salinas, CA$44,660
San Luis Obispo, CA$43,710
Santa Cruz, CA$43,610
Los Angeles, CA$43,470
Bakersfield, CA$43,310
Visalia, CA$42,130
San Diego, CA$40,000
Oxnard, CA$39,580
Fresno, CA$38,440
Yuba City, CA$38,230
Santa Maria, CA$38,040
Redding, CA$37,560
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Related jobs in Riverside

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$140,700
Gas Plant Operator$124,500
Power Plant Operator$98,060
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$87,170
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$82,780
Plant and System Operator$80,430
Petroleum Pump System Operator$79,840
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$71,180
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$70,230
Layout Worker$67,490
Salaries for every job in Riverside, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a packaging and filling machine operator and tender make an hour in Riverside?

The median hourly pay in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area is $21.05 ($43,780 a year).

Do packaging and filling machine operator and tenders make more in Riverside than the national average?

Yes: $43,780 against $43,220 nationally, 1% more.

How does Riverside compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $44,020, so Riverside pays 1% less.

Where does Riverside rank for packaging and filling machine operator and tender pay?

137 of 330 metro areas with data.

How much does a packaging and filling machine operator and tender make starting out in Riverside?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,080 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,490 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.