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Packaging Machine Operator Salary in Maryland (2026)
$21.00 per hour · take-home ≈ $35,406/year ($2,951/month) for a single filer
Packaging Machine Operator pay range in Maryland
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $35,270 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $37,490 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $43,670 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $59,160 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $69,620 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 3,030 Packaging Machine Operator jobs in Maryland (occupation code 51-9111, “Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders”).
Gross vs. take-home in Maryland
A median Packaging Machine Operator salary of $43,670 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Maryland state income tax, a single filer keeps about $35,406 — an effective tax rate of 18.9%.
| Gross (median) | $43,670 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,060 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,341 |
| Maryland state income tax | −$1,863 |
| Take-home (annual) | $35,406 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,951 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Packaging Machine Operator make in Maryland?
- The median Packaging Machine Operator salary in Maryland is $43,670 per year ($21.00 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $37,490 and $59,160.
- What is the take-home pay for a Packaging Machine Operator in Maryland?
- On the median salary of $43,670, a single filer in Maryland takes home about $35,406 per year ($2,951 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 18.9%.
- How many Packaging Machine Operator jobs are there in Maryland?
- BLS counts 3,030 Packaging Machine Operator jobs in Maryland 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 Maryland 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 Maryland.