Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay range in Carson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,190 or more. The middle half of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Carson City earn between $35,470 and $59,930.
- $29K10th
- $35K25th
- $50KMedian
- $60K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,470 | $4,206 | $24.26 |
| Median | $49,920 | $4,160 | $24.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,470 | $2,956 | $17.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,930 | $4,994 | $28.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Carson City vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Carson City earn 25% more than the Nevada average ($40,340) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($44,590). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $43,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $50,470 | $49,920 | $29,160 | $75,190 | 70 |
| Nevada | $40,340 | $37,440 | $27,290 | $57,500 | 2,700 |
| United States | $44,590 | $43,220 | $33,390 | $60,030 | 379,060 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary after taxes in Carson City
On the average salary of $50,470, a single filer in Carson City takes home about $42,733 a year, or $3,561 a month and $1,644 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Carson City a good place for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Carson City area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $50,470 buys what about $51,432 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Carson City ($56,680). A typical home costs $494,229, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary in other Nevada cities
Carson City ranks 1st of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salaries in Nevada
Highest-paying cities for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders
Fort Collins, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,880).
- Fort Collins, CO$63,880
- Cedar Rapids, IA$62,650
- Salisbury, MD$61,560
- Manchester, NH$60,260
- Battle Creek, MI$56,530
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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Carson City: questions
How much do packaging and filling machine operators and tenders make an hour in Carson City?
$24.27 an hour on average, and $24.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level packaging and filling machine operators and tenders salary in Carson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the packaging and filling machine operators and tenders take-home pay in Carson City?
About $42,733 a year ($3,561 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,470. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do packaging and filling machine operators and tenders earn more in Carson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($44,590).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9111; area Carson City, NV (16180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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