SOC 51-9111 · Idaho

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Idaho

Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Idaho earn the most in Twin Falls (average $48,870 a year) and the least in Coeur d'Alene ($42,180), across the 5 Idaho metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the packaging and filling machine operators and tenders average at $46,630 and the median at $46,720 for 3,950 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $44,590.

$49Khighest: Twin Falls
$42Klowest: Coeur d'Alene
2,620jobs in these metros
5metro areas
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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders average salary by city in Idaho

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

CityAverageMedian25th pct.Take-home*Cost of living
Twin Falls$48,870$51,430$39,670$39,96592
Boise$47,570$45,930$37,420$38,99098
Idaho Falls$45,490$44,210$37,240$37,42994
Lewiston$43,520$43,750$39,580$35,95091
Coeur d'Alene$42,180$40,950$40,820$34,94498

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary in other states

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary by city and state

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