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Packaging Machine Operator Salary in Massachusetts (2026)
$19.40 per hour · take-home ≈ $32,591/year ($2,716/month) for a single filer
Packaging Machine Operator pay range in Massachusetts
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $33,550 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $37,050 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $40,360 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $47,680 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $55,470 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 5,020 Packaging Machine Operator jobs in Massachusetts (occupation code 51-9111, “Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders”).
Gross vs. take-home in Massachusetts
A median Packaging Machine Operator salary of $40,360 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Massachusetts state income tax, a single filer keeps about $32,591 — an effective tax rate of 19.2%.
| Gross (median) | $40,360 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,663 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,088 |
| Massachusetts state income tax | −$2,018 |
| Take-home (annual) | $32,591 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,716 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Packaging Machine Operator make in Massachusetts?
- The median Packaging Machine Operator salary in Massachusetts is $40,360 per year ($19.40 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $37,050 and $47,680.
- What is the take-home pay for a Packaging Machine Operator in Massachusetts?
- On the median salary of $40,360, a single filer in Massachusetts takes home about $32,591 per year ($2,716 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 19.2%.
- How many Packaging Machine Operator jobs are there in Massachusetts?
- BLS counts 5,020 Packaging Machine Operator jobs in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts.