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Packaging Machine Operator Salary in New Jersey (2026)
$19.37 per hour · take-home ≈ $33,812/year ($2,818/month) for a single filer
Packaging Machine Operator pay range in New Jersey
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $32,230 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $35,350 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $40,280 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $48,640 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $59,800 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 9,810 Packaging Machine Operator jobs in New Jersey (occupation code 51-9111, “Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders”).
Gross vs. take-home in New Jersey
A median Packaging Machine Operator salary of $40,280 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus New Jersey state income tax, a single filer keeps about $33,812 — an effective tax rate of 16.1%.
| Gross (median) | $40,280 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,654 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,081 |
| New Jersey state income tax | −$733 |
| Take-home (annual) | $33,812 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,818 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Packaging Machine Operator make in New Jersey?
- The median Packaging Machine Operator salary in New Jersey is $40,280 per year ($19.37 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $35,350 and $48,640.
- What is the take-home pay for a Packaging Machine Operator in New Jersey?
- On the median salary of $40,280, a single filer in New Jersey takes home about $33,812 per year ($2,818 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 16.1%.
- How many Packaging Machine Operator jobs are there in New Jersey?
- BLS counts 9,810 Packaging Machine Operator jobs in New Jersey 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 Jersey 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 Jersey.