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Packaging Machine Operator Salary in New Hampshire (2026)
$23.78 per hour · take-home ≈ $41,913/year ($3,493/month) for a single filer
Packaging Machine Operator pay range in New Hampshire
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $39,580 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $46,420 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $49,450 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $58,030 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $81,870 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 620 Packaging Machine Operator jobs in New Hampshire (occupation code 51-9111, “Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders”).
Gross vs. take-home in New Hampshire
A median Packaging Machine Operator salary of $49,450 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in New Hampshire), a single filer keeps about $41,913 — an effective tax rate of 15.2%.
| Gross (median) | $49,450 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,754 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,783 |
| New Hampshire state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $41,913 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,493 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Packaging Machine Operator make in New Hampshire?
- The median Packaging Machine Operator salary in New Hampshire is $49,450 per year ($23.78 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $46,420 and $58,030.
- What is the take-home pay for a Packaging Machine Operator in New Hampshire?
- On the median salary of $49,450, a single filer in New Hampshire takes home about $41,913 per year ($3,493 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 15.2%.
- How many Packaging Machine Operator jobs are there in New Hampshire?
- BLS counts 620 Packaging Machine Operator jobs in New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire.