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Packaging Machine Operator Salary in Pennsylvania (2026)
$21.39 per hour · take-home ≈ $36,554/year ($3,046/month) for a single filer
Packaging Machine Operator pay range in Pennsylvania
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $31,780 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $37,250 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $44,480 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $50,230 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $62,050 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 19,340 Packaging Machine Operator jobs in Pennsylvania (occupation code 51-9111, “Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders”).
Gross vs. take-home in Pennsylvania
A median Packaging Machine Operator salary of $44,480 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Pennsylvania state income tax, a single filer keeps about $36,554 — an effective tax rate of 17.8%.
| Gross (median) | $44,480 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,158 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,403 |
| Pennsylvania state income tax | −$1,366 |
| Take-home (annual) | $36,554 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,046 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Packaging Machine Operator make in Pennsylvania?
- The median Packaging Machine Operator salary in Pennsylvania is $44,480 per year ($21.39 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $37,250 and $50,230.
- What is the take-home pay for a Packaging Machine Operator in Pennsylvania?
- On the median salary of $44,480, a single filer in Pennsylvania takes home about $36,554 per year ($3,046 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 17.8%.
- How many Packaging Machine Operator jobs are there in Pennsylvania?
- BLS counts 19,340 Packaging Machine Operator jobs in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania.