Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary
in High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $35,430–$55,870
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #106 of 321
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in the High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $45,170 a year, based on BLS estimates for 280 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $43,220 and 3% above the UT statewide median of $43,780. It ranks #106 of 321 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE280 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in other UT metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Logan, UT-ID | $45,360 |
| Ogden, UT | $44,800 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $43,520 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $42,110 |
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What is the average Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary in High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $45,170 a year (May 2025). Half of the 280 jobs pay between $35,430 and $55,870. The 10th percentile is $28,600 and the 90th is $58,290.
Is High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $43,220 and 3% above the UT statewide median of $43,780. It ranks #106 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 High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area?
About $21.72 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $45,170 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.03–$26.86 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.