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Average Packers and Packagers, Hand Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

How much does a packers and packagers, hand make in the United States?

The average salary for a packers and packagers, hand in the United States is $35,450, but the range typically falls between $30,220 and $39,580. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $17.05, with a range between $14.53 and $19.03.

There are approximately 645,210 people employed as a packers and packagers, hand in the United States. With California, New Jersey, Texas employing the highest number of packers and packagers, hand.The state with the best pay for a packers and packagers, hand is New Jersey, with an average annual salary of $38,770, while Florida has the lowest average annual salary of $28,720.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$25,880$12.44
25th Percentile$30,220$14.53
Median$34,830$16.74
75th Percentile$39,580$19.03
90th Percentile$45,100$21.68

Average packers and packagers, hand salary by location

The salary of a packers and packagers, hand can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a packers and packagers, hand in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for packers and packagers, hand are New Jersey, Alaska, Colorado, District of Columbia, Nevada while the worst states are Florida, Alabama, New Mexico, Louisiana, Wyoming.

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
Alabama$20,800$28,300$35,850
Alaska$29,610$40,440$58,060
Arizona$30,050$37,450$45,980
Arkansas$26,680$32,920$42,300
California$32,920$39,520$52,190
Colorado$31,310$39,180$47,070
Connecticut$29,590$36,200$44,770
Delaware$24,440$37,330$52,960
District of Columbia$34,670$39,710$48,620
Florida$23,480$28,720$38,370
Georgia$24,210$32,370$43,500
Hawaii$24,960$34,330$48,520
Idaho$25,520$36,070$46,060
Illinois$29,640$36,540$44,650
Indiana$27,940$36,230$45,050
Iowa$29,230$36,210$43,560
Kansas$21,420$35,080$47,600
Kentucky$27,220$35,500$44,870
Louisiana$17,740$27,910$37,890
Maine$28,780$36,520$44,660
Maryland$27,900$35,080$46,230
Massachusetts$31,200$36,210$43,430
Michigan$27,520$35,070$41,690
Minnesota$25,210$35,930$45,910
Mississippi$17,080$29,360$39,740
Missouri$27,990$35,940$45,680
Montana$21,720$33,290$45,100
Nebraska$24,130$34,190$45,260
Nevada$28,020$37,460$44,910
New Hampshire$26,060$31,670$38,850
New Jersey$29,860$38,770$44,610
New Mexico$25,390$30,190$38,210
New York$30,410$37,220$45,500
North Carolina$23,490$32,390$39,900
North Dakota$21,200$31,360$41,150
Ohio$28,250$34,950$42,060
Oklahoma$16,970$29,800$38,420
Oregon$29,440$36,060$44,460
Pennsylvania$28,610$37,790$47,960
Rhode Island$27,040$32,520$39,670
South Carolina$23,340$31,190$40,210
South Dakota$23,150$30,680$40,740
Tennessee$24,190$33,010$42,680
Texas$22,460$32,540$45,280
Utah$21,430$34,320$45,760
Vermont$30,160$35,410$42,090
Virginia$24,960$33,890$45,200
Washington$32,740$38,310$48,240
West Virginia$21,760$29,640$35,450
Wisconsin$21,760$34,570$46,460
Wyoming$16,870$28,100$38,860

Even between cities, the salary of a packers and packagers, hand can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for packers and packagers, hand is Fairbanks, AK with an average salary of $45,890.The city with the lowest average salary for packers and packagers, hand is Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, MS with an average salary of $22,250.

Areas with highest average salaries for packers and packagers, hand

  1. Fairbanks, AK - $45,890
  2. Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton area, PA - $44,410
  3. Stockton-Lodi area, CA - $42,850
  4. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area, CA - $42,840
  5. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA - $42,780

Areas with lowest average salaries for packers and packagers, hand

  1. Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, MS - $22,250
  2. Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, LA - $22,410
  3. Houma-Thibodaux area, LA - $22,670
  4. Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area, WV - $23,290
  5. Wichita Falls, TX - $23,370

Employment trends for packers and packagers, hand in the United States

The number of packers and packagers, hand in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of packers and packagers, hand has increased by 45,940. On average, the number of packers and packagers, hand has been increasing by 1.9% each year. The salary of packers and packagers, hand has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of packers and packagers, hand has increased by $6,180. On average, the salary of packers and packagers, hand has been increasing by 5.3% each year.

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How packers and packagers, hand salaries compare to other transportation and material moving occupations

Packers and Packagers, Hand are part of the transportation and material moving occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for packers and packagers, hand compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all transportation and material moving occupations jobs here.

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