Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Utah

In Utah, the median pay for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders is $21.05 an hour ($43,780 a year). About 6,350 people work in this job there.

$21.05Median hourly pay
$37,470–$49,850Middle half of workers, yearly
6,350People in this job in Utah

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($43,220). Utah ranks 22nd of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.85$35,040
25% of workers$18.02$37,470
Half of workers (median)$21.05$43,780
75% of workers$23.96$49,850
90% of workers$28.86$60,030

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Logan$45,3601,330
Ogden$44,8001,190
Provo-Orem-Lehi$43,5201,300
Salt Lake City-Murray$42,1101,930
St. George$39,330170

Utah unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 Utah

JobMedian yearly pay
Packers and Packagers, Hand$36,060
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$60,790
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,180
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,510
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,910
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$39,020
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,880
Dental Laboratory Technicians$47,110

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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.