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

$46,780a year

Median yearly pay for packaging and filling machine operator and tenders in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area. That is $22.49 an hour or $3,898 a month.

Hourly
$22.49
Vs. national median
+8%
Rank among cities
60 of 330
Jobs in the area
1,130
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,750Median: $46,780Highest 10%: $67,550
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,750$17.67
25th$39,280$18.88
Median$46,780$22.49
75th$60,480$29.08
90th$67,550$32.48

Other cities in California

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

Napa, CA$50,850
Modesto, CA$49,460
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
Riverside, CA$43,780
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 Sacramento

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$169,900
Power Plant Operator$133,400
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$99,840
Plant and System Operator$94,420
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$85,950
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$78,680
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$75,790
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$73,920
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$62,450
Machinist$57,900
Salaries for every job in Sacramento, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area is $22.49 ($46,780 a year).

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

Yes: $46,780 against $43,220 nationally, 8% more.

How does Sacramento compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $44,020, so Sacramento pays 6% more.

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

60 of 330 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,750 or less a year; the top 10% make $67,550 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.