Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Idaho

In Idaho, the median pay for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders is $22.46 an hour ($46,720 a year). About 3,950 people work in this job there.

$22.46Median hourly pay
$37,240–$52,260Middle half of workers, yearly
3,950People in this job in Idaho

That is 8% higher than the U.S. median ($43,220). Idaho ranks 6th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Idaho

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.95$35,250
25% of workers$17.91$37,240
Half of workers (median)$22.46$46,720
75% of workers$25.13$52,260
90% of workers$29.01$60,330

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Idaho metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Twin Falls$51,430950
Boise City$45,9301,210
Idaho Falls$44,210330
Lewiston$43,75080
Coeur d'Alene$40,95050

Idaho unemployment rate: 3.6% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +4.1% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 41,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Idaho

JobMedian yearly pay
Packers and Packagers, Hand$36,920
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52,160
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,690
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$45,130
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,810
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$77,100

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.