Packers and Packagers, Hand salary in the United States
$27,890
10th
$32,220
25th
$36,280
Median
$43,060
75th
$47,100
90th
National median
$36,280
2025 OEWS
Mean
$37,540
Hourly median
$17.44
Employment
559,820
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Greeley, CO | $48,780 | 200 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $47,550 | 410 |
| Hinesville, GA | $45,970 | 50 |
| Kansas City, MO | $44,460 | 8,890 |
| KS | $44,460 | 9,900 |
| Lawrence, KS | $44,370 | 90 |
| Seattle, WA | $44,010 | 4,270 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $43,970 | 23,180 |
| NJ | $43,840 | 71,260 |
| New York, NY | $43,450 | 51,020 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $42,700 | 90 |
| Rochester, MN | $42,520 | 110 |
| San Jose, CA | $42,410 | 3,600 |
| York, PA | $41,800 | 1,960 |
| Anchorage, AK | $41,690 | 340 |
| AK | $41,670 | 560 |
| San Francisco, CA | $41,610 | 5,750 |
| Duluth, MN | $41,370 | 100 |
| Denver, CO | $41,350 | 2,800 |
| DC | $40,910 | 170 |
| CO | $40,730 | 4,120 |
| Modesto, CA | $40,680 | 1,620 |
| Boulder, CO | $40,490 | 250 |
| Bremerton, WA | $40,490 | 170 |
| Wichita, KS | $40,360 | 810 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.