Salary guide, May 2025
Packaging Operator pay in Eugene-Springfield, OR
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The median annual wage for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Eugene-Springfield, OR was $70,350 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $59,680 and $77,870.
The Eugene-Springfield, OR median is $5,830 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 eugene-Springfield, OR?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,510 | $59,680 | $70,350 | $77,870 | $91,460 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $24.29 | $28.69 | $33.82 | $37.44 | $43.97 |
BLS estimated 560 workers employed in this occupation in Eugene-Springfield, OR. Location quotient: 1.25.
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 $70,350. The all-occupations median in Eugene-Springfield, OR is $49,680. Ratio: 1.42 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.25 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 | $58,500 | $64,850 | $78,050 |
| May 2025 | $59,680 | $70,350 | $77,870 |
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, Eugene-Springfield, OR. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Albany, OR | $79,730 | $62,610 to $93,610 |
| Corvallis, OR | $76,830 | $62,820 to $84,810 |
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