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Packaging Machine Operator Salary in Wisconsin (2026)
$22.22 per hour · take-home ≈ $38,034/year ($3,170/month) for a single filer
Packaging Machine Operator pay range in Wisconsin
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $35,760 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $39,160 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $46,220 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $50,000 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $57,490 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 16,150 Packaging Machine Operator jobs in Wisconsin (occupation code 51-9111, “Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders”).
Gross vs. take-home in Wisconsin
A median Packaging Machine Operator salary of $46,220 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Wisconsin state income tax, a single filer keeps about $38,034 — an effective tax rate of 17.7%.
| Gross (median) | $46,220 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,366 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,536 |
| Wisconsin state income tax | −$1,283 |
| Take-home (annual) | $38,034 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,170 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Packaging Machine Operator make in Wisconsin?
- The median Packaging Machine Operator salary in Wisconsin is $46,220 per year ($22.22 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $39,160 and $50,000.
- What is the take-home pay for a Packaging Machine Operator in Wisconsin?
- On the median salary of $46,220, a single filer in Wisconsin takes home about $38,034 per year ($3,170 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 17.7%.
- How many Packaging Machine Operator jobs are there in Wisconsin?
- BLS counts 16,150 Packaging Machine Operator jobs in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin.