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Packaging Machine Operator Salary in New York (2026)
$18.91 per hour · take-home ≈ $32,255/year ($2,688/month) for a single filer
Packaging Machine Operator pay range in New York
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $34,200 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $36,310 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $39,330 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $47,730 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $59,540 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 18,150 Packaging Machine Operator jobs in New York (occupation code 51-9111, “Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders”).
Gross vs. take-home in New York
A median Packaging Machine Operator salary of $39,330 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus New York state income tax, a single filer keeps about $32,255 — an effective tax rate of 18.0%.
| Gross (median) | $39,330 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,540 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,009 |
| New York state income tax | −$1,527 |
| Take-home (annual) | $32,255 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,688 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Packaging Machine Operator make in New York?
- The median Packaging Machine Operator salary in New York is $39,330 per year ($18.91 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $36,310 and $47,730.
- What is the take-home pay for a Packaging Machine Operator in New York?
- On the median salary of $39,330, a single filer in New York takes home about $32,255 per year ($2,688 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 18.0%.
- How many Packaging Machine Operator jobs are there in New York?
- BLS counts 18,150 Packaging Machine Operator jobs in New York 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 York 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 York.