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Packers and Packagers, Hand salary

Packers and Packagers, Hand earn a median of $36,280 a year ($17.44/hr) in the U.S. – from $21,840 in Puerto Rico to $44,460 in Kansas. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.

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Median pay, United States
$17.44/hr · $36,280 a year
559,820 jobs nationwide. That is 29% below the median for all U.S. jobs ($50,980). Source: BLS, May 2025.

Pay range

10th percentile
90% earn more$27,890$13.41/hr
25th percentile
75% earn more$32,220$15.49/hr
Median (50th)
half earn more, half less$36,280$17.44/hr
75th percentile
25% earn more$43,060$20.70/hr
90th percentile
top 10% earn more$47,100$22.65/hr
Average (mean)
pulled up by top earners$37,540$18.05/hr

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Pay by state

States ranked by median annual wage for packers and packagers, hand. Tap a state for its minimum wage.

1. Kansas
9,900 jobs · $21.38/hr$44,460
2. New Jersey
71,260 jobs · $21.08/hr$43,840
3. Alaska
560 jobs · $20.04/hr$41,670
4. District of Columbia
170 jobs · $19.67/hr$40,910
5. Colorado
4,120 jobs · $19.58/hr$40,730
6. Minnesota
5,460 jobs · $19.38/hr$40,310
7. Vermont
810 jobs · $18.96/hr$39,440
8. Washington
11,940 jobs · $18.86/hr$39,220
9. Nebraska
3,010 jobs · $18.69/hr$38,880
10. Missouri
5,910 jobs · $18.11/hr$37,670
11. Iowa
4,090 jobs · $18.02/hr$37,470
12. Indiana
9,690 jobs · $17.99/hr$37,420
13. Nevada
3,750 jobs · $17.98/hr$37,400
14. Delaware
2,030 jobs · $17.93/hr$37,290
15. California
79,730 jobs · $17.91/hr$37,260
16. New York
14,830 jobs · $17.91/hr$37,260
17. Arizona
7,380 jobs · $17.82/hr$37,060
18. Ohio
20,700 jobs · $17.79/hr$37,000
19. Pennsylvania
22,990 jobs · $17.77/hr$36,960
20. Idaho
2,020 jobs · $17.75/hr$36,920
21. Kentucky
5,900 jobs · $17.72/hr$36,850
22. Rhode Island
1,830 jobs · $17.66/hr$36,730
23. Maine
1,460 jobs · $17.47/hr$36,330
24. Oregon
6,370 jobs · $17.40/hr$36,190
25. Illinois
23,270 jobs · $17.35/hr$36,090
26. Utah
5,740 jobs · $17.34/hr$36,060
27. Wisconsin
13,130 jobs · $17.31/hr$36,010
28. Tennessee
14,030 jobs · $17.30/hr$35,980
29. Hawaii
2,010 jobs · $17.28/hr$35,930
30. Connecticut
4,280 jobs · $17.25/hr$35,890
31. Maryland
4,230 jobs · $17.24/hr$35,860
32. Michigan
15,590 jobs · $16.99/hr$35,340
33. Virginia
7,790 jobs · $16.83/hr$35,000
34. Montana
1,490 jobs · $16.81/hr$34,960
35. Oklahoma
3,900 jobs · $16.60/hr$34,520
36. North Carolina
19,600 jobs · $16.52/hr$34,360
37. Massachusetts
15,330 jobs · $16.44/hr$34,200
38. Arkansas
3,050 jobs · $16.31/hr$33,930
39. Georgia
17,380 jobs · $15.99/hr$33,260
40. Mississippi
3,490 jobs · $15.98/hr$33,240
41. Texas
46,510 jobs · $15.91/hr$33,090
42. South Carolina
7,610 jobs · $15.47/hr$32,180
43. Wyoming
340 jobs · $15.44/hr$32,110
44. Alabama
7,050 jobs · $15.28/hr$31,770
45. North Dakota
470 jobs · $15.11/hr$31,440
46. New Hampshire
3,300 jobs · $14.76/hr$30,700
47. South Dakota
1,040 jobs · $13.83/hr$28,760
48. West Virginia
1,140 jobs · $13.82/hr$28,740
49. Florida
38,860 jobs · $13.60/hr$28,280
50. New Mexico
1,050 jobs · $13.50/hr$28,070
51. Louisiana
2,280 jobs · $13.32/hr$27,710
52. Puerto Rico
3,840 jobs · $10.50/hr$21,840
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,240Stockers and Order Fillers$37,330Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,640Light Truck Drivers$44,860Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46,420First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$62,890Driver/Sales Workers$38,770Bus Drivers, School$47,920

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 53-7064. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state

Questions & answers

How much do packers and packagers, hand make?

The median wage for packers and packagers, hand in the U.S. was $17.44 an hour or $36,280 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $32,220 and $43,060 a year.

Which state pays packers and packagers, hand the most?

Kansas has the highest median wage for packers and packagers, hand: $44,460 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $21,840. Living costs also differ a lot between states.

How many packers and packagers, hand are there?

BLS estimates 559,820 packers and packagers, hand were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.

What is the difference between median and average pay?

The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.

What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?

The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.