Packers and Packagers, Hand Salary by State and Metro Area
Packers and Packagers, Hands in the United States earn a median salary of $36,280/year ($17.44/hr). Salaries range from $27,890 to $47,100 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$28K
10th percentile
$32K
25th percentile
$36K
Median
$43K
75th percentile
$47K
90th percentile
Where Packers and Packagers, Hands have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $44K | $1,066 | $23K |
| Nebraska | $39K | $1,113 | $19K |
| Iowa | $37K | $1,064 | $18K |
| Missouri | $38K | $1,097 | $18K |
| Idaho | $37K | $1,136 | $17K |
| Indiana | $37K | $1,144 | $17K |
| Kentucky | $37K | $1,110 | $17K |
| Ohio | $37K | $1,188 | $17K |
| Minnesota | $40K | $1,384 | $16K |
| Montana | $35K | $1,129 | $16K |
| Oklahoma | $35K | $1,081 | $16K |
| Tennessee | $36K | $1,215 | $16K |
| Wisconsin | $36K | $1,202 | $16K |
| Wyoming | $32K | $1,008 | $16K |
| Alaska | $42K | $1,643 | $16K |
| Arkansas | $34K | $1,021 | $16K |
| Maine | $36K | $1,281 | $15K |
| Vermont | $39K | $1,498 | $15K |
| Michigan | $35K | $1,272 | $14K |
| Mississippi | $33K | $1,077 | $14K |
| Nevada | $37K | $1,501 | $14K |
| North Dakota | $31K | $1,034 | $14K |
| Pennsylvania | $37K | $1,351 | $14K |
| Arizona | $37K | $1,437 | $14K |
| Delaware | $37K | $1,448 | $13K |
| North Carolina | $34K | $1,284 | $13K |
| South Dakota | $29K | $1,017 | $13K |
| Utah | $36K | $1,350 | $13K |
| Alabama | $32K | $1,085 | $13K |
| Illinois | $36K | $1,407 | $12K |
| New Jersey | $44K | $2,067 | $12K |
| Rhode Island | $37K | $1,544 | $12K |
| South Carolina | $32K | $1,263 | $12K |
| Texas | $33K | $1,415 | $12K |
| Washington | $39K | $1,830 | $12K |
| West Virginia | $29K | $1,008 | $12K |
| New Mexico | $28K | $1,119 | $11K |
| Colorado | $41K | $1,832 | $11K |
| Georgia | $33K | $1,434 | $10K |
| Oregon | $36K | $1,555 | $10K |
| Louisiana | $28K | $1,191 | $9K |
| Virginia | $35K | $1,646 | $9K |
| Connecticut | $36K | $1,679 | $9K |
| District of Columbia | $41K | $2,146 | $8K |
| Maryland | $36K | $1,795 | $8K |
| New Hampshire | $31K | $1,528 | $8K |
| New York | $37K | $1,917 | $8K |
| Florida | $28K | $1,658 | $5K |
| Hawaii | $36K | $2,240 | $2K |
| California | $37K | $2,471 | $2K |
| Massachusetts | $34K | $2,347 | $0K |
Packers and Packagers, Hand salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $44K | $21.38/hr | 9,900 |
| New Jersey | $44K | $21.08/hr | 71,260 |
| Alaska | $42K | $20.04/hr | 560 |
| District of Columbia | $41K | $19.67/hr | 170 |
| Colorado | $41K | $19.58/hr | 4,120 |
| Minnesota | $40K | $19.38/hr | 5,460 |
| Vermont | $39K | $18.96/hr | 810 |
| Washington | $39K | $18.86/hr | 11,940 |
| Nebraska | $39K | $18.69/hr | 3,010 |
| Missouri | $38K | $18.11/hr | 5,910 |
| Iowa | $37K | $18.02/hr | 4,090 |
| Indiana | $37K | $17.99/hr | 9,690 |
| Nevada | $37K | $17.98/hr | 3,750 |
| Delaware | $37K | $17.93/hr | 2,030 |
| California | $37K | $17.91/hr | 79,730 |
| New York | $37K | $17.91/hr | 14,830 |
| Arizona | $37K | $17.82/hr | 7,380 |
| Ohio | $37K | $17.79/hr | 20,700 |
| Pennsylvania | $37K | $17.77/hr | 22,990 |
| Idaho | $37K | $17.75/hr | 2,020 |
| Kentucky | $37K | $17.72/hr | 5,900 |
| Rhode Island | $37K | $17.66/hr | 1,830 |
| Maine | $36K | $17.47/hr | 1,460 |
| Oregon | $36K | $17.4/hr | 6,370 |
| Illinois | $36K | $17.35/hr | 23,270 |
| Utah | $36K | $17.34/hr | 5,740 |
| Wisconsin | $36K | $17.31/hr | 13,130 |
| Tennessee | $36K | $17.3/hr | 14,030 |
| Hawaii | $36K | $17.28/hr | 2,010 |
| Connecticut | $36K | $17.25/hr | 4,280 |
| Maryland | $36K | $17.24/hr | 4,230 |
| Michigan | $35K | $16.99/hr | 15,590 |
| Virginia | $35K | $16.83/hr | 7,790 |
| Montana | $35K | $16.81/hr | 1,490 |
| Oklahoma | $35K | $16.6/hr | 3,900 |
| North Carolina | $34K | $16.52/hr | 19,600 |
| Massachusetts | $34K | $16.44/hr | 15,330 |
| Arkansas | $34K | $16.31/hr | 3,050 |
| Georgia | $33K | $15.99/hr | 17,380 |
| Mississippi | $33K | $15.98/hr | 3,490 |
| Texas | $33K | $15.91/hr | 46,510 |
| South Carolina | $32K | $15.47/hr | 7,610 |
| Wyoming | $32K | $15.44/hr | 340 |
| Alabama | $32K | $15.28/hr | 7,050 |
| North Dakota | $31K | $15.11/hr | 470 |
| New Hampshire | $31K | $14.76/hr | 3,300 |
| South Dakota | $29K | $13.83/hr | 1,040 |
| West Virginia | $29K | $13.82/hr | 1,140 |
| Florida | $28K | $13.6/hr | 38,860 |
| New Mexico | $28K | $13.5/hr | 1,050 |
| Louisiana | $28K | $13.32/hr | 2,280 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Greeley, CO | $49K | 200 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $48K | 410 |
| Hinesville, GA | $46K | 50 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $44K | 8,890 |
| Lawrence, KS | $44K | 90 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $44K | 4,270 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $44K | 23,180 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $43K | 51,020 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $43K | 90 |
| Rochester, MN | $43K | 110 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $42K | 3,600 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $42K | 1,960 |
| Anchorage, AK | $42K | 340 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $42K | 5,750 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $41K | 100 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $41K | 2,800 |
| Modesto, CA | $41K | 1,620 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $40K | 170 |
| Boulder, CO | $40K | 250 |
| Wichita, KS | $40K | 810 |
| Morristown, TN | $40K | 370 |
| Reno, NV | $40K | 1,050 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $40K | 270 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $40K | 3,070 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $40K | 350 |
| Bellingham, WA | $40K | 330 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $40K | 180 |
| Bismarck, ND | $40K | 70 |
| Bozeman, MT | $40K | 230 |
| Columbia, MO | $40K | 120 |