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Packaging Machine Operator Salary in Kansas (2026)
$21.58 per hour · take-home ≈ $36,033/year ($3,003/month) for a single filer
Packaging Machine Operator pay range in Kansas
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $31,150 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $37,770 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $44,890 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $48,610 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $57,740 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 7,920 Packaging Machine Operator jobs in Kansas (occupation code 51-9111, “Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders”).
Gross vs. take-home in Kansas
A median Packaging Machine Operator salary of $44,890 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Kansas state income tax, a single filer keeps about $36,033 — an effective tax rate of 19.7%.
| Gross (median) | $44,890 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,207 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,434 |
| Kansas state income tax | −$2,216 |
| Take-home (annual) | $36,033 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,003 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Packaging Machine Operator make in Kansas?
- The median Packaging Machine Operator salary in Kansas is $44,890 per year ($21.58 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $37,770 and $48,610.
- What is the take-home pay for a Packaging Machine Operator in Kansas?
- On the median salary of $44,890, a single filer in Kansas takes home about $36,033 per year ($3,003 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 19.7%.
- How many Packaging Machine Operator jobs are there in Kansas?
- BLS counts 7,920 Packaging Machine Operator jobs in Kansas 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 Kansas 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 Kansas.