Packers and Packagers, Hand Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for packers and packagers, hand in the U.S. is $36,280 ($17.44 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $36,280
- Mean annual wage
- $37,540
- Median hourly wage
- $17.44
- Employment
- 559,820
559,820 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,890 | $13.41 |
| 25th percentile | $32,220 | $15.49 |
| Median (50th) | $36,280 | $17.44 |
| 75th percentile | $43,060 | $20.70 |
| 90th percentile | $47,100 | $22.65 |
Highest-paying states for packers and packagers, hand
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $44,460 | 9,900 |
| New Jersey | $43,840 | 71,260 |
| Alaska | $41,670 | 560 |
| District of Columbia | $40,910 | 170 |
| Colorado | $40,730 | 4,120 |
| Minnesota | $40,310 | 5,460 |
| Vermont | $39,440 | 810 |
| Washington | $39,220 | 11,940 |
| Nebraska | $38,880 | 3,010 |
| Missouri | $37,670 | 5,910 |
Lowest-paying states
- Louisiana: $27,710 median annual wage
- New Mexico: $28,070 median annual wage
- Florida: $28,280 median annual wage
- West Virginia: $28,740 median annual wage
- South Dakota: $28,760 median annual wage
Related occupations
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,240
- Stockers and Order Fillers$37,330
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,640
- Light Truck Drivers$44,860
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46,420
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$62,890
- Driver/Sales Workers$38,770
- Bus Drivers, School$47,920
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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