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

$46,310a year

Median yearly pay for packaging and filling machine operator and tenders in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $22.26 an hour or $3,859 a month.

Hourly
$22.26
Vs. national median
+7%
Rank among cities
67 of 330
Jobs in the area
3,510
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,070Median: $46,310Highest 10%: $64,510
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,070$18.30
25th$41,920$20.15
Median$46,310$22.26
75th$55,030$26.46
90th$64,510$31.01

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
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 San Francisco

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$132,600
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$129,900
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$125,200
Petroleum Pump System Operator$117,700
Chemical Plant and System Operator$111,900
Tool and Die Maker$97,560
Aircraft Structure$97,340
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$93,640
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$91,500
Plant and System Operator$91,310
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Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $22.26 ($46,310 a year).

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

Yes: $46,310 against $43,220 nationally, 7% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $44,020, so San Francisco pays 5% more.

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

67 of 330 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,070 or less a year; the top 10% make $64,510 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.