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Packaging Machine Operator Salary in Illinois (2026)
$20.75 per hour · take-home ≈ $34,715/year ($2,893/month) for a single filer
Packaging Machine Operator pay range in Illinois
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $34,880 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $37,590 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $43,150 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $48,030 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $60,050 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 29,400 Packaging Machine Operator jobs in Illinois (occupation code 51-9111, “Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders”).
Gross vs. take-home in Illinois
A median Packaging Machine Operator salary of $43,150 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Illinois state income tax, a single filer keeps about $34,715 — an effective tax rate of 19.5%.
| Gross (median) | $43,150 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,998 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,301 |
| Illinois state income tax | −$2,136 |
| Take-home (annual) | $34,715 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,893 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Packaging Machine Operator make in Illinois?
- The median Packaging Machine Operator salary in Illinois is $43,150 per year ($20.75 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $37,590 and $48,030.
- What is the take-home pay for a Packaging Machine Operator in Illinois?
- On the median salary of $43,150, a single filer in Illinois takes home about $34,715 per year ($2,893 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 19.5%.
- How many Packaging Machine Operator jobs are there in Illinois?
- BLS counts 29,400 Packaging Machine Operator jobs in Illinois 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 Illinois 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 Illinois.