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Packers and Packagers, Hand Salary

Packers and Packagers, Hand earn a median $36,280 a year nationally. Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

U.S. median
$36,280
$17.44 per hour
Range
$27,890 – $47,100
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
559,820
across the U.S.

Packers and Packagers, Hand take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Packers and Packagers, Hand
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$31,331
per year · effective tax rate 13.6%
$2,611Monthly
$1,305Twice a month
$1,205Every 2 weeks
$15.06Hourly
  • Federal income tax$2,174
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,249
  • Medicare (1.45%)$526
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$31,331

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$27,890$13.41$24,577
25th percentile$32,220$15.49$28,069
Median (50th)$36,280$17.44$31,331
75th percentile$43,060$20.70$36,779
90th percentile (top earners)$47,100$22.64$40,025

Best cities for packers and packagers, hand (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Kansas City, MO$44,460$36,751$39,7138,890
2Jackson, TN$37,670$32,448$37,941530
3Wichita, KS$40,360$33,157$37,278810
4Canton, OH$38,800$33,071$36,990780
5Kingsport, TN$36,570$31,564$36,513550
6Sioux City, IA$37,390$31,454$36,382460
7York, PA$41,800$34,483$35,9201,960
8Omaha, NE$38,880$32,531$35,3941,520
9Philadelphia, PA$43,970$36,160$35,25923,180
10Elkhart, IN$37,900$31,544$34,923640
11Toledo, OH$37,260$31,876$34,854920
12Des Moines, IA$37,540$31,569$34,426680
13Akron, OH$37,440$32,016$34,289940
14Reno, NV$40,240$34,513$34,1661,050
15Cleveland, OH$37,440$32,016$34,0873,600
16Columbus, OH$38,090$32,520$34,0646,050
17Appleton, WI$37,440$31,397$33,972830
18Hickory, NC$35,840$30,056$33,9671,010
19Knoxville, TN$36,410$31,435$33,9591,540
20Seattle, WA$44,010$37,542$33,7814,270
21Lebanon, PA$37,510$31,168$33,437470
22Louisville, KY$37,500$31,116$33,4322,280
23Memphis, TN$35,630$30,809$33,4233,080
24Chattanooga, TN$35,180$30,447$33,2891,030
25Davenport, IA$35,020$29,640$33,273650

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Packers and Packagers, Hand salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
Kansas $44,460$36,222 $30,060 – $45,3809,900
New Jersey $43,840$36,531 $32,220 – $47,31071,260
Alaska $41,670$35,662 $25,620 – $60,440560
District of Columbia $40,910$33,763 $36,910 – $49,510170
Colorado $40,730$33,823 $35,510 – $50,3104,120
Minnesota $40,310$33,231 $29,590 – $50,9305,460
Vermont $39,440$32,983 $32,830 – $46,270810
Washington $39,220$33,693 $34,740 – $53,51011,940
Nebraska $38,880$32,531 $28,870 – $49,5003,010
Missouri $37,670$31,615 $29,890 – $46,8005,910
Iowa $37,470$31,515 $29,870 – $48,0004,090
Indiana $37,420$31,173 $30,180 – $48,9609,690
Nevada $37,400$32,231 $28,520 – $47,5203,750
Delaware $37,290$30,750 $32,830 – $57,2502,030
California $37,260$31,154 $34,360 – $48,33079,730
New York $37,260$30,703 $32,830 – $47,72014,830
Arizona $37,060$31,240 $30,580 – $47,9507,380
Ohio $37,000$31,674 $29,780 – $47,36020,700
Pennsylvania $36,960$30,743 $28,870 – $48,19022,990
Idaho $36,920$30,997 $23,000 – $48,1502,020
Kentucky $36,850$30,617 $29,430 – $50,3105,900
Rhode Island $36,730$30,932 $31,200 – $48,3101,830
Maine $36,330$30,056 $30,470 – $45,8601,460
Oregon $36,190$28,922 $31,100 – $45,4006,370
Illinois $36,090$29,537 $31,240 – $46,57023,270
Utah $36,060$30,498 $22,880 – $46,2405,740
Wisconsin $36,010$30,311 $28,080 – $47,70013,130
Tennessee $35,980$31,090 $26,940 – $46,99014,030
Hawaii $35,930$29,756 $29,120 – $50,0302,010
Connecticut $35,890$30,328 $34,010 – $46,6204,280
Maryland $35,860$29,654 $31,390 – $47,3404,230
Michigan $35,340$29,324 $29,400 – $43,86015,590
Virginia $35,000$29,104 $27,240 – $46,8807,790
Montana $34,960$29,384 $22,980 – $45,9501,490
Oklahoma $34,520$28,909 $22,660 – $44,0303,900
North Carolina $34,360$28,926 $24,500 – $45,35019,600
Massachusetts $34,200$28,170 $31,270 – $44,01015,330
Arkansas $33,930$28,332 $27,900 – $46,0803,050
Georgia $33,260$27,801 $26,430 – $45,51017,380
Mississippi $33,240$28,291 $20,570 – $44,5303,490
Texas $33,090$28,768 $23,550 – $44,22046,510
South Carolina $32,180$27,263 $25,870 – $44,0507,610
Wyoming $32,110$27,980 $23,310 – $42,180340
Alabama $31,770$26,384 $23,390 – $43,4107,050
North Dakota $31,440$27,442 $22,240 – $42,480470
New Hampshire $30,700$26,847 $29,210 – $40,1003,300
South Dakota $28,760$25,289 $24,110 – $43,5601,040
West Virginia $28,740$24,549 $21,970 – $44,4801,140
Florida $28,280$24,899 $27,080 – $42,99038,860
New Mexico $28,070$24,436 $25,670 – $45,2201,050
Louisiana $27,710$23,984 $19,700 – $46,5802,280

Frequently asked questions

How much does a packers and packagers, hand make?

The national median salary for packers and packagers, hand is $36,280 a year ($17.44 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $27,890 and the top 10% earn over $47,100. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays packers and packagers, hand the most?

Kansas has the highest median pay at $44,460. After taxes and local prices, Kansas City, MO offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many packers and packagers, hand are there in the U.S.?

About 559,820 people work as packers and packagers, hand nationwide.

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