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Packaging Machine Operator Salary in Idaho (2026)
$22.46 per hour · take-home ≈ $38,097/year ($3,175/month) for a single filer
Packaging Machine Operator pay range in Idaho
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $35,250 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $37,240 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $46,720 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $52,260 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $60,330 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 3,950 Packaging Machine Operator jobs in Idaho (occupation code 51-9111, “Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders”).
Gross vs. take-home in Idaho
A median Packaging Machine Operator salary of $46,720 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Idaho state income tax, a single filer keeps about $38,097 — an effective tax rate of 18.5%.
| Gross (median) | $46,720 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,426 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,574 |
| Idaho state income tax | −$1,623 |
| Take-home (annual) | $38,097 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,175 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Packaging Machine Operator make in Idaho?
- The median Packaging Machine Operator salary in Idaho is $46,720 per year ($22.46 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $37,240 and $52,260.
- What is the take-home pay for a Packaging Machine Operator in Idaho?
- On the median salary of $46,720, a single filer in Idaho takes home about $38,097 per year ($3,175 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 18.5%.
- How many Packaging Machine Operator jobs are there in Idaho?
- BLS counts 3,950 Packaging Machine Operator jobs in Idaho 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 Idaho 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 Idaho.