SOC 537064

Packers and Packagers, Hand

Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.

National Median

$35,580

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$35,580

Entry Level (10th pct)

$27,050

Experienced (90th pct)

$46,260

Total Employed

601,440

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$27,050 - $31,470
Mid Career2-8 years experience$31,470 - $40,960
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$40,960 - $46,260

Highest Paying Locations for Packers and Packagers, Hand

Packers and Packagers, Hand Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
Greeley, CO$48,590230
St. Joseph, MO-KS$47,340260
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area$46,590730
Sheboygan, WI$46,370590
Hinesville, GA$44,73050
Fairbanks-College, AK$44,72090
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area$44,400490
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$43,370810
Joplin, MO-KS$43,120460
Columbia, MO$42,790160
New Jersey$42,77076,060
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$42,570510
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$42,45024,430
Glens Falls, NY$42,340130
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$42,29055,160
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area$41,600260
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area$41,5301,550
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$41,360870
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area$41,320840
Anchorage, AK$41,260380
Kenosha, WI$41,120870
Columbus, IN$41,000140
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$40,7505,620
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$40,6305,510
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$40,6003,000
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$40,4604,690
Alaska$40,360710
Boulder, CO$40,250280
District of Columbia$40,210N/A
Modesto, CA$39,9601,670
Reno, NV$39,8301,660
Bay City, MI$39,700160
Owensboro, KY$39,54090
Gettysburg, PA$39,410220
Harrisonburg, VA$39,300360
Coeur d'Alene, ID$39,290210
York-Hanover, PA$39,2001,770
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$39,200340
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$39,1603,030
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$39,110190
Bellingham, WA$39,080290
Bismarck, ND$39,00060
Colorado$39,0004,910
Bozeman, MT$38,980170
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$38,9403,260
Missoula, MT$38,910180
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$38,910560
Burlington-South Burlington, VT$38,910250
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$38,8801,030
Carson City, NV$38,880100

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Packers and Packagers, Hand?
The national median annual salary for Packers and Packagers, Hand is $35,580, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Packers and Packagers, Hands earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Packers and Packagers, Hands is Greeley, CO, with a median salary of $48,590.
How much can an experienced Packers and Packagers, Hand make?
Top-earning Packers and Packagers, Hands (90th percentile) make $46,260 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.