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Packaging Machine Operator Salary in Arizona (2026)
$19.50 per hour · take-home ≈ $34,158/year ($2,847/month) for a single filer
Packaging Machine Operator pay range in Arizona
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $35,360 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $36,600 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $40,560 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $48,510 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $60,770 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 7,090 Packaging Machine Operator jobs in Arizona (occupation code 51-9111, “Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders”).
Gross vs. take-home in Arizona
A median Packaging Machine Operator salary of $40,560 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Arizona state income tax, a single filer keeps about $34,158 — an effective tax rate of 15.8%.
| Gross (median) | $40,560 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,687 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,103 |
| Arizona state income tax | −$612 |
| Take-home (annual) | $34,158 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,847 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Packaging Machine Operator make in Arizona?
- The median Packaging Machine Operator salary in Arizona is $40,560 per year ($19.50 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $36,600 and $48,510.
- What is the take-home pay for a Packaging Machine Operator in Arizona?
- On the median salary of $40,560, a single filer in Arizona takes home about $34,158 per year ($2,847 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 15.8%.
- How many Packaging Machine Operator jobs are there in Arizona?
- BLS counts 7,090 Packaging Machine Operator jobs in Arizona 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 Arizona 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 Arizona.