SOC 53-7064 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Packers and Packagers, Hand wages by metro
National median annual wage
$36,280
- 10th percentile
- $27,890
- 25th percentile
- $32,220
- Median
- $36,280
- 75th percentile
- $43,060
- 90th percentile
- $47,100
- Mean
- $37,540
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 559,820.
That median is 28.8% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley, CO | 200 | $35,370 | $48,780 | $50,310 |
| Sheboygan, WI | 410 | $30,180 | $47,550 | $50,870 |
| Hinesville, GA | 50 | $18,610 | $45,970 | $45,970 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 8,890 | $32,830 | $44,460 | $45,380 |
| Lawrence, KS | 90 | $27,840 | $44,370 | $44,370 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 4,270 | $36,980 | $44,010 | $56,310 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 23,180 | $32,220 | $43,970 | $46,840 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 51,020 | $33,010 | $43,450 | $47,310 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 90 | $26,830 | $42,700 | $72,610 |
| Rochester, MN | 110 | $30,240 | $42,520 | $62,820 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 3,600 | $35,970 | $42,410 | $52,630 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 1,960 | $29,240 | $41,800 | $49,220 |
| Anchorage, AK | 340 | $25,710 | $41,690 | $59,730 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 5,750 | $35,010 | $41,610 | $52,350 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 100 | $26,140 | $41,370 | $42,600 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 2,800 | $36,020 | $41,350 | $50,550 |
| Modesto, CA | 1,620 | $35,220 | $40,680 | $57,160 |
| Boulder, CO | 250 | $36,810 | $40,490 | $49,270 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 170 | $35,240 | $40,490 | $59,730 |
| Wichita, KS | 810 | $23,640 | $40,360 | $41,530 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 51,020 | $33,010 | $43,450 | $47,310 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 25,350 | $34,890 | $37,390 | $46,560 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 23,180 | $32,220 | $43,970 | $46,840 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 19,580 | $26,660 | $33,090 | $44,670 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 17,960 | $31,570 | $36,180 | $47,420 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 11,250 | $31,200 | $33,740 | $43,420 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 11,200 | $27,430 | $27,970 | $39,900 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 10,560 | $34,540 | $38,400 | $56,170 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 10,350 | $27,630 | $34,010 | $46,090 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 8,890 | $32,830 | $44,460 | $45,380 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 8,540 | $23,300 | $30,690 | $44,400 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 6,500 | $27,740 | $37,030 | $46,320 |
| Columbus, OH | 6,050 | $31,610 | $38,090 | $47,100 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 5,860 | $30,350 | $36,120 | $45,680 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 5,750 | $35,010 | $41,610 | $52,350 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 5,720 | $27,150 | $28,000 | $43,780 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 5,610 | $27,270 | $30,150 | $42,310 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 5,470 | $34,910 | $36,890 | $46,450 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 5,140 | $32,040 | $37,840 | $50,260 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 4,350 | $27,120 | $36,000 | $45,600 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 9,900 | $30,060 | $44,460 | $45,380 |
| New Jersey | 71,260 | $32,220 | $43,840 | $47,310 |
| Alaska | 560 | $25,620 | $41,670 | $60,440 |
| District of Columbia | 170 | $36,910 | $40,910 | $49,510 |
| Colorado | 4,120 | $35,510 | $40,730 | $50,310 |
| Minnesota | 5,460 | $29,590 | $40,310 | $50,930 |
| Vermont | 810 | $32,830 | $39,440 | $46,270 |
| Washington | 11,940 | $34,740 | $39,220 | $53,510 |
| Nebraska | 3,010 | $28,870 | $38,880 | $49,500 |
| Missouri | 5,910 | $29,890 | $37,670 | $46,800 |
| Iowa | 4,090 | $29,870 | $37,470 | $48,000 |
| Indiana | 9,690 | $30,180 | $37,420 | $48,960 |
| Nevada | 3,750 | $28,520 | $37,400 | $47,520 |
| Delaware | 2,030 | $32,830 | $37,290 | $57,250 |
| California | 79,730 | $34,360 | $37,260 | $48,330 |
| New York | 14,830 | $32,830 | $37,260 | $47,720 |
| Arizona | 7,380 | $30,580 | $37,060 | $47,950 |
| Ohio | 20,700 | $29,780 | $37,000 | $47,360 |
| Pennsylvania | 22,990 | $28,870 | $36,960 | $48,190 |
| Idaho | 2,020 | $23,000 | $36,920 | $48,150 |
| Kentucky | 5,900 | $29,430 | $36,850 | $50,310 |
| Rhode Island | 1,830 | $31,200 | $36,730 | $48,310 |
| Maine | 1,460 | $30,470 | $36,330 | $45,860 |
| Oregon | 6,370 | $31,100 | $36,190 | $45,400 |
| Illinois | 23,270 | $31,240 | $36,090 | $46,570 |
| Utah | 5,740 | $22,880 | $36,060 | $46,240 |
| Wisconsin | 13,130 | $28,080 | $36,010 | $47,700 |
| Tennessee | 14,030 | $26,940 | $35,980 | $46,990 |
| Hawaii | 2,010 | $29,120 | $35,930 | $50,030 |
| Connecticut | 4,280 | $34,010 | $35,890 | $46,620 |
| Maryland | 4,230 | $31,390 | $35,860 | $47,340 |
| Michigan | 15,590 | $29,400 | $35,340 | $43,860 |
| Virginia | 7,790 | $27,240 | $35,000 | $46,880 |
| Montana | 1,490 | $22,980 | $34,960 | $45,950 |
| Oklahoma | 3,900 | $22,660 | $34,520 | $44,030 |
| North Carolina | 19,600 | $24,500 | $34,360 | $45,350 |
| Massachusetts | 15,330 | $31,270 | $34,200 | $44,010 |
| Arkansas | 3,050 | $27,900 | $33,930 | $46,080 |
| Georgia | 17,380 | $26,430 | $33,260 | $45,510 |
| Mississippi | 3,490 | $20,570 | $33,240 | $44,530 |
| Texas | 46,510 | $23,550 | $33,090 | $44,220 |
| South Carolina | 7,610 | $25,870 | $32,180 | $44,050 |
| Wyoming | 340 | $23,310 | $32,110 | $42,180 |
| Alabama | 7,050 | $23,390 | $31,770 | $43,410 |
| North Dakota | 470 | $22,240 | $31,440 | $42,480 |
| New Hampshire | 3,300 | $29,210 | $30,700 | $40,100 |
| South Dakota | 1,040 | $24,110 | $28,760 | $43,560 |
| West Virginia | 1,140 | $21,970 | $28,740 | $44,480 |
| Florida | 38,860 | $27,080 | $28,280 | $42,990 |
| New Mexico | 1,050 | $25,670 | $28,070 | $45,220 |
| Louisiana | 2,280 | $19,700 | $27,710 | $46,580 |
| Virgin Islands | 100 | $21,890 | $22,880 | $35,510 |
| Puerto Rico | 3,840 | $21,840 | $21,840 | $23,120 |
| Guam | 240 | $20,460 | $21,030 | $24,150 |
Other transportation and material moving occupations
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
- Stockers and Order Fillers
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
- Light Truck Drivers
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
- Driver/Sales Workers
- Bus Drivers, School
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Packers and Packagers, Hand?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Packers and Packagers, Hand is $36,280. Employment is 559,820.
How does Packers and Packagers, Hand pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Packers and Packagers, Hand is 28.8% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Packers and Packagers, Hand?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Greeley, CO is highest on this page's list at $48,780.