Packers and Packagers, Hand Wages
SOC 53-7064 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Packers and Packagers, Hand is $34,830 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $25,880 and the 90th percentile is $45,100, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
645,210
P10
$25,880
P25
$30,220
Median
$34,830
P75
$39,580
P90
$45,100
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Packers and Packagers, Hand have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $34,830 | $35,450 | $25,880 | $45,100 | 645,210 | — |
| 2022 | $32,920 | $33,310 | $23,870 | $42,070 | 653,870 | -5.48% |
| 2021 | $29,940 | $30,950 | $23,030 | $38,220 | 585,270 | -9.05% |
| 2020 | $28,050 | $29,270 | $20,630 | $39,580 | 599,270 | -6.31% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Packers and Packagers, Hand. The highest median is in New Jersey at $40,990, 18% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $40,990 | +17.7% | $38,770 | 71,410 |
| Alaska | $39,880 | +14.5% | $40,440 | 880 |
| Colorado | $37,440 | +7.5% | $39,180 | 4,710 |
| District of Columbia | $37,390 | +7.3% | $39,710 | 210 |
| Nevada | $37,240 | +6.9% | $37,460 | 6,150 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,890 | +5.9% | $37,790 | 31,900 |
| Minnesota | $36,720 | +5.4% | $35,930 | 7,080 |
| California | $36,700 | +5.4% | $39,520 | 92,160 |
| Maine | $36,340 | +4.3% | $36,520 | 1,380 |
| Indiana | $36,230 | +4% | $36,230 | 16,730 |
| Illinois | $35,970 | +3.3% | $36,540 | 33,210 |
| Iowa | $35,970 | +3.3% | $36,210 | 3,620 |
| Utah | $35,760 | +2.7% | $34,320 | 7,480 |
| Kansas | $35,560 | +2.1% | $35,080 | 5,720 |
| New York | $35,500 | +1.9% | $37,220 | 19,100 |
| Vermont | $35,500 | +1.9% | $35,410 | 590 |
| Washington | $35,450 | +1.8% | $38,310 | 14,190 |
| Arizona | $35,400 | +1.6% | $37,450 | 7,690 |
| Michigan | $35,390 | +1.6% | $35,070 | 14,260 |
| Missouri | $35,280 | +1.3% | $35,940 | 9,930 |
| Nebraska | $35,260 | +1.2% | $34,190 | 4,520 |
| Idaho | $35,220 | +1.1% | $36,070 | 1,630 |
| Kentucky | $35,140 | +0.9% | $35,500 | 8,060 |
| Ohio | $35,120 | +0.8% | $34,950 | 18,110 |
| Wisconsin | $35,010 | +0.5% | $34,570 | 12,930 |
| Massachusetts | $34,460 | -1.1% | $36,210 | 16,290 |
| Connecticut | $34,450 | -1.1% | $36,200 | 5,180 |
| Oregon | $34,300 | -1.5% | $36,060 | 6,200 |
| Delaware | $33,830 | -2.9% | $37,330 | 2,130 |
| Arkansas | $32,770 | -5.9% | $32,920 | 3,700 |
| Tennessee | $32,740 | -6% | $33,010 | 14,760 |
| Montana | $32,610 | -6.4% | $33,290 | 1,110 |
| Maryland | $32,300 | -7.3% | $35,080 | 6,320 |
| Virginia | $31,480 | -9.6% | $33,890 | 8,440 |
| Georgia | $31,400 | -9.8% | $32,370 | 20,440 |
| West Virginia | $31,200 | -10.4% | $29,640 | 930 |
| North Carolina | $31,080 | -10.8% | $32,390 | 27,560 |
| Texas | $30,840 | -11.5% | $32,540 | 60,770 |
| South Carolina | $30,830 | -11.5% | $31,190 | 7,710 |
| Hawaii | $30,770 | -11.7% | $34,330 | 2,590 |
| Mississippi | $30,770 | -11.7% | $29,360 | 4,210 |
| New Hampshire | $30,750 | -11.7% | $31,670 | 4,210 |
| Oklahoma | $30,710 | -11.8% | $29,800 | 2,710 |
| North Dakota | $30,540 | -12.3% | $31,360 | 700 |
| Rhode Island | $30,150 | -13.4% | $32,520 | 2,140 |
| South Dakota | $29,150 | -16.3% | $30,680 | 1,460 |
| Wyoming | $27,750 | -20.3% | $28,100 | 370 |
| Louisiana | $27,510 | -21% | $27,910 | 2,540 |
| New Mexico | $27,410 | -21.3% | $30,190 | 1,680 |
| Alabama | $26,780 | -23.1% | $28,300 | 7,500 |
| Florida | $26,190 | -24.8% | $28,720 | 39,880 |