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Packaging Machine Operator Salary in Missouri (2026)
$23.11 per hour · take-home ≈ $39,482/year ($3,290/month) for a single filer
Packaging Machine Operator pay range in Missouri
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $36,180 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $42,250 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $48,070 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $57,020 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $61,310 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 12,620 Packaging Machine Operator jobs in Missouri (occupation code 51-9111, “Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders”).
Gross vs. take-home in Missouri
A median Packaging Machine Operator salary of $48,070 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Missouri state income tax, a single filer keeps about $39,482 — an effective tax rate of 17.9%.
| Gross (median) | $48,070 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,588 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,677 |
| Missouri state income tax | −$1,322 |
| Take-home (annual) | $39,482 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,290 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Packaging Machine Operator make in Missouri?
- The median Packaging Machine Operator salary in Missouri is $48,070 per year ($23.11 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $42,250 and $57,020.
- What is the take-home pay for a Packaging Machine Operator in Missouri?
- On the median salary of $48,070, a single filer in Missouri takes home about $39,482 per year ($3,290 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 17.9%.
- How many Packaging Machine Operator jobs are there in Missouri?
- BLS counts 12,620 Packaging Machine Operator jobs in Missouri 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 Missouri 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 Missouri.