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Packaging Machine Operator Salary in Florida (2026)
$17.87 per hour · take-home ≈ $32,046/year ($2,671/month) for a single filer
Packaging Machine Operator pay range in Florida
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $29,040 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $31,840 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $37,170 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $45,350 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $50,800 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 14,010 Packaging Machine Operator jobs in Florida (occupation code 51-9111, “Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders”).
Gross vs. take-home in Florida
A median Packaging Machine Operator salary of $37,170 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Florida), a single filer keeps about $32,046 — an effective tax rate of 13.8%.
| Gross (median) | $37,170 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,280 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,844 |
| Florida state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $32,046 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,671 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Packaging Machine Operator make in Florida?
- The median Packaging Machine Operator salary in Florida is $37,170 per year ($17.87 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $31,840 and $45,350.
- What is the take-home pay for a Packaging Machine Operator in Florida?
- On the median salary of $37,170, a single filer in Florida takes home about $32,046 per year ($2,671 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 13.8%.
- How many Packaging Machine Operator jobs are there in Florida?
- BLS counts 14,010 Packaging Machine Operator jobs in Florida 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 Florida 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 Florida.