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Packaging Machine Operator Salary in Hawaii (2026)
$17.70 per hour · take-home ≈ $30,326/year ($2,527/month) for a single filer
Packaging Machine Operator pay range in Hawaii
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $30,200 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $32,270 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $36,810 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $39,200 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $46,060 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 380 Packaging Machine Operator jobs in Hawaii (occupation code 51-9111, “Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders”).
Gross vs. take-home in Hawaii
A median Packaging Machine Operator salary of $36,810 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Hawaii state income tax, a single filer keeps about $30,326 — an effective tax rate of 17.6%.
| Gross (median) | $36,810 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,237 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,816 |
| Hawaii state income tax | −$1,431 |
| Take-home (annual) | $30,326 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,527 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Packaging Machine Operator make in Hawaii?
- The median Packaging Machine Operator salary in Hawaii is $36,810 per year ($17.70 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $32,270 and $39,200.
- What is the take-home pay for a Packaging Machine Operator in Hawaii?
- On the median salary of $36,810, a single filer in Hawaii takes home about $30,326 per year ($2,527 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 17.6%.
- How many Packaging Machine Operator jobs are there in Hawaii?
- BLS counts 380 Packaging Machine Operator jobs in Hawaii 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 Hawaii 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 Hawaii.