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How much does a packaging and filling machine operator and tender make in Salt Lake City?

$42,110a year

Median yearly pay for packaging and filling machine operator and tenders in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area. That is $20.25 an hour or $3,509 a month.

Hourly
$20.25
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
168 of 330
Jobs in the area
1,930
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,230Median: $42,110Highest 10%: $60,250
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,230$17.42
25th$39,010$18.75
Median$42,110$20.25
75th$51,020$24.53
90th$60,250$28.97

Other cities in Utah

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

Logan, UT$45,360
Ogden, UT$44,800
Provo, UT$43,520
St. George, UT$39,330
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Related jobs in Salt Lake City

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$126,200
Petroleum Pump System Operator$109,400
Gas Plant Operator$102,400
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$75,480
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$73,330
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$62,510
Plant and System Operator$62,470
Machinist$61,640
Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender$60,510
Welder$60,190
Salaries for every job in Salt Lake City, UT

Frequently asked questions

How much does a packaging and filling machine operator and tender make an hour in Salt Lake City?

The median hourly pay in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area is $20.25 ($42,110 a year).

Do packaging and filling machine operator and tenders make more in Salt Lake City than the national average?

No: $42,110 against $43,220 nationally, 3% less.

How does Salt Lake City compare with the rest of Utah?

The median in Utah is $43,780, so Salt Lake City pays 4% less.

Where does Salt Lake City rank for packaging and filling machine operator and tender pay?

168 of 330 metro areas with data.

How much does a packaging and filling machine operator and tender make starting out in Salt Lake City?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,230 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,250 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.