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Packers and Packagers, Hand Salary in Connecticut

The median pay for a packers and packagers, hand in Connecticut is $35,630/year ($17.13/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $33K at the entry level to $45K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Connecticut. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$36K
Median annual
$17.13/hr
Hourly rate
$33K
Entry level (10th %)
$45K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $36K get you in Connecticut?

Estimated monthly take-home$2,424/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,679/mo
Rent as % of take-home69.3% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$34,633/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$745/mo

About packers and packagers, hands

Education: No formal educational credential
U.S. employed: 601,440
Connecticut employed: 4,760
Category: Transportation

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Connecticut

Bar chart showing Packers and Packagers, Hand salary percentiles in Connecticut: 10th percentile $32,640, 25th percentile $33,680, median $35,630, 75th percentile $39,120, 90th percentile $44,740. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$33K25th$34KMedian$36K75th$39K90th$45K
Bar chart showing Packers and Packagers, Hand salary percentiles in Connecticut: 10th percentile $32,640, 25th percentile $33,680, median $35,630, 75th percentile $39,120, 90th percentile $44,740. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level packers and packagers, hands (10th percentile) start around $33K. Mid-career wages sit at $36K. Top earners bring in $45K or more, a $12K spread from bottom to top.

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Packers and Packagers, Hand salary by metro in Connecticut

5 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury$36K+2%1,100
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford$36K+0%1,480
Waterbury-Shelton$36K-0%520
New Haven$35K-2%1,070
Norwich-New London-Willimantic$34K-4%230

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Frequently asked questions

How much do packers and packagers, hands make in Connecticut?

The median is $35,630 a year, that works out to about $17 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $32,640, and experienced packers and packagers, hands can clear $44,740. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $36K enough to live in Connecticut?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,424/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,679/month, which eats 69.3% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a packers and packagers, hand salary go in Connecticut?

Connecticut has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median packers and packagers, hand salary is worth about $34,633 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do packers and packagers, hands get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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