Salary guide, May 2025
Packaging Operator pay in Bakersfield-Delano, CA
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The median annual wage for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Bakersfield-Delano, CA was $73,680 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $58,120 and $94,340.
The Bakersfield-Delano, CA median is $9,160 above the national median of $64,520, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Packaging Operator is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about bakersfield-Delano, CA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $47,010 | $58,120 | $73,680 | $94,340 | $109,640 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.60 | $27.94 | $35.42 | $45.35 | $52.71 |
BLS estimated 910 workers employed in this occupation in Bakersfield-Delano, CA. Location quotient: 0.95.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $46,120 | $55,010 | $64,520 | $78,780 | $95,170 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.17 | $26.45 | $31.02 | $37.88 | $45.76 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Packaging Operator median is $73,680. The all-occupations median in Bakersfield-Delano, CA is $47,470. Ratio: 1.55 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.95 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $49,600 | $64,390 | $86,340 |
| May 2025 | $58,120 | $73,680 | $94,340 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Bakersfield-Delano, CA. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Visalia, CA | $62,460 | $50,050 to $76,250 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $69,200 | $58,730 to $81,660 |
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