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Packaging Machine Operator Salary in Texas (2026)
$18.73 per hour · take-home ≈ $33,476/year ($2,790/month) for a single filer
Packaging Machine Operator pay range in Texas
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $28,990 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $33,880 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $38,950 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $46,350 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $57,190 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 22,970 Packaging Machine Operator jobs in Texas (occupation code 51-9111, “Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders”).
Gross vs. take-home in Texas
A median Packaging Machine Operator salary of $38,950 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Texas), a single filer keeps about $33,476 — an effective tax rate of 14.1%.
| Gross (median) | $38,950 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,494 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,980 |
| Texas state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $33,476 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,790 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Packaging Machine Operator make in Texas?
- The median Packaging Machine Operator salary in Texas is $38,950 per year ($18.73 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $33,880 and $46,350.
- What is the take-home pay for a Packaging Machine Operator in Texas?
- On the median salary of $38,950, a single filer in Texas takes home about $33,476 per year ($2,790 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 14.1%.
- How many Packaging Machine Operator jobs are there in Texas?
- BLS counts 22,970 Packaging Machine Operator jobs in Texas 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 Texas 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 Texas.