Packers and Packagers, Hand Salary in Massachusetts: $37,500 Average

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Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET

Average base salary, Massachusetts

$37,500 / year

≈ $3,150 per month · $18.03 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Massachusetts · median $35,500

25th percentile
$33,500Average
$37,50075th percentile
$38,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Packers and Packagers, Hand salary by state

Alabama$33,500

Alaska$44,000

Arizona$40,500

Arkansas$36,500

California$41,500

Colorado$44,000

Connecticut$39,500

Delaware$42,000

District of Columbia$43,500

Florida$33,500

Georgia$35,500

Hawaii$39,500

Idaho$38,000

Illinois$39,500

Indiana$40,500

Iowa$39,500

Kansas$43,000

Kentucky$40,000

Louisiana$31,500

Maine$38,000

Maryland$39,500

Massachusetts$37,500

Michigan$37,000

Minnesota$43,000

Mississippi$33,500

Missouri$39,500

Montana$37,000

Nebraska$42,000

Nevada$40,000

New Hampshire$34,000

New Jersey$43,000

New Mexico$33,500

New York$41,000

North Carolina$36,000

North Dakota$34,000

Ohio$39,000

Oklahoma$35,500

Oregon$39,000

Pennsylvania$39,500

Rhode Island$40,000

South Carolina$35,000

South Dakota$33,500

Tennessee$37,500

Texas$34,500

Utah$37,000

Vermont$41,500

Virginia$37,500

Washington$43,000

West Virginia$33,000

Wisconsin$38,500

Wyoming$34,500

About this role

Packers and Packagers, Hand is a professional role within the function in the Transportation and Material Moving job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Packers and Packagers, Hands do

Typical education: High School Diploma

Examine and inspect containers, materials, or products to ensure that product quality and packing specifications are met.
Measure, weigh, and count products and materials.
Record product, packaging, and order information on specified forms and records.
Seal containers or materials, using glues, fasteners, nails, and hand tools.
Assemble, line, and pad cartons, crates, and containers, using hand tools.

Top skills: Monitoring Critical Thinking Active Listening Speaking Reading Comprehension Coordination

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).

Packers and Packagers, Hand pay by experience level

Entry level$29,000

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$33,500

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$37,500

Mid-career median pay

Senior$44,500

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$48,500

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

-5.4%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

74,000

projected openings per year

Declining

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

Packers and Packagers, Hand salary by industry

Administrative and Support Services

107,340 workers

$35,500

Employment Services

94,250 workers

$35,500

Food and Beverage Retailers

89,240 workers

$31,500

Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only)

89,160 workers

$31,500

Warehousing and Storage

74,380 workers

$45,000

Warehousing and Storage

74,380 workers

$45,000

Food Manufacturing

60,970 workers

$39,000

General Merchandise Retailers

42,240 workers

$47,000

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

31,470 workers

$39,000

Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing

19,410 workers

$39,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Packers and Packagers, Hand pays 43% below the average across 53 roles in the Transportation and Material Moving job family (family average $69,000).

Similar-paying roles in Transportation and Material Moving

Passenger Attendant$39,000

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$38,500

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$38,000

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$37,500

Stockers and Order Fillers$41,000

Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$41,500

Parking Attendant$36,000

Driver/Sales Worker$42,000

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$44,000

Aircraft Service Attendant$45,000

Careers related to Packers and Packagers, Hand

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$46,000

Machine Feeders and Offbearers$45,000

Recycling and Reclamation Workers$44,000

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,000

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders$48,500

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products$37,500

Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Packers and Packagers, Hand make?

The average base salary for a Packers and Packagers, Hand in the United States is $39,000 per year, or about $18.75 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $33,500 and $44,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Transportation and Material Moving roles?

The Transportation and Material Moving job family averages $69,000 across 53 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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