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Packaging Machine Operator Salary in Georgia (2026)
$20.64 per hour · take-home ≈ $35,061/year ($2,922/month) for a single filer
Packaging Machine Operator pay range in Georgia
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $30,020 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $35,560 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $42,920 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $53,040 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $62,150 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 11,380 Packaging Machine Operator jobs in Georgia (occupation code 51-9111, “Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders”).
Gross vs. take-home in Georgia
A median Packaging Machine Operator salary of $42,920 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Georgia state income tax, a single filer keeps about $35,061 — an effective tax rate of 18.3%.
| Gross (median) | $42,920 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,970 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,283 |
| Georgia state income tax | −$1,605 |
| Take-home (annual) | $35,061 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,922 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Packaging Machine Operator make in Georgia?
- The median Packaging Machine Operator salary in Georgia is $42,920 per year ($20.64 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $35,560 and $53,040.
- What is the take-home pay for a Packaging Machine Operator in Georgia?
- On the median salary of $42,920, a single filer in Georgia takes home about $35,061 per year ($2,922 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 18.3%.
- How many Packaging Machine Operator jobs are there in Georgia?
- BLS counts 11,380 Packaging Machine Operator jobs in Georgia 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 Georgia 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 Georgia.