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Packaging Machine Operator Salary in Alaska (2026)
$18.62 per hour · take-home ≈ $33,300/year ($2,775/month) for a single filer
Packaging Machine Operator pay range in Alaska
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $33,010 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $36,920 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $38,730 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $47,560 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $60,130 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 260 Packaging Machine Operator jobs in Alaska (occupation code 51-9111, “Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders”).
Gross vs. take-home in Alaska
A median Packaging Machine Operator salary of $38,730 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Alaska), a single filer keeps about $33,300 — an effective tax rate of 14.0%.
| Gross (median) | $38,730 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,468 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,963 |
| Alaska state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $33,300 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,775 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Packaging Machine Operator make in Alaska?
- The median Packaging Machine Operator salary in Alaska is $38,730 per year ($18.62 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $36,920 and $47,560.
- What is the take-home pay for a Packaging Machine Operator in Alaska?
- On the median salary of $38,730, a single filer in Alaska takes home about $33,300 per year ($2,775 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 14.0%.
- How many Packaging Machine Operator jobs are there in Alaska?
- BLS counts 260 Packaging Machine Operator jobs in Alaska in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Alaska state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Alaska.