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Packaging Machine Operator Salary in Montana (2026)
$21.32 per hour · take-home ≈ $36,487/year ($3,041/month) for a single filer
Packaging Machine Operator pay range in Montana
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $29,760 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $36,820 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $44,350 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $50,890 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $60,220 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 380 Packaging Machine Operator jobs in Montana (occupation code 51-9111, “Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders”).
Gross vs. take-home in Montana
A median Packaging Machine Operator salary of $44,350 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Montana state income tax, a single filer keeps about $36,487 — an effective tax rate of 17.7%.
| Gross (median) | $44,350 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,142 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,393 |
| Montana state income tax | −$1,328 |
| Take-home (annual) | $36,487 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,041 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Packaging Machine Operator make in Montana?
- The median Packaging Machine Operator salary in Montana is $44,350 per year ($21.32 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $36,820 and $50,890.
- What is the take-home pay for a Packaging Machine Operator in Montana?
- On the median salary of $44,350, a single filer in Montana takes home about $36,487 per year ($3,041 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 17.7%.
- How many Packaging Machine Operator jobs are there in Montana?
- BLS counts 380 Packaging Machine Operator jobs in Montana 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 Montana 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 Montana.