Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary
in Yuma, AZ
- Middle 50%
- $36,570–$44,860
- vs U.S. median
- -13%
- Metro rank
- #276 of 321
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in the Yuma, AZ metro earn a median of $37,520 a year, based on BLS estimates for 200 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% below the U.S. median of $43,220 and 7% below the AZ statewide median of $40,560. It ranks #276 of 321 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE200 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in other AZ metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $42,450 |
| Tucson, AZ | $37,410 |
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What is the average Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Yuma?
The BLS median is $37,520 a year (May 2025). Half of the 200 jobs pay between $36,570 and $44,860. The 10th percentile is $35,730 and the 90th is $56,630.
Is Yuma a high-paying metro for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders?
That is 13% below the U.S. median of $43,220 and 7% below the AZ statewide median of $40,560. It ranks #276 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 Yuma?
About $18.04 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $37,520 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.58–$21.57 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.