Hand Packers and Packagers
Wages & Outlook
Typical Wages
Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.
This career pays well below the statewide median wage.
Wages for Hand Packers and Packagers *
U S |
$11.21 | $12.74 | $15.30 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$11.86 | $13.60 | $16.13 |
Central Minnesota |
$11.31 | $12.13 | $13.10 |
Northeast Minnesota |
$11.30 | $12.35 | $15.81 |
Northwest Minnesota |
$11.65 | $13.12 | $15.94 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$13.19 | $14.81 | $17.32 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$12.42 | $14.84 | $17.56 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$11.98 | $13.86 | $16.18 |
* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.
Employment
In Minnesota, there are 9,200 workers employed in this medium-sized career.
Where do Hand Packers and Packagers most often work?
- Administrative and Support Services
- Food and Beverage Stores
- Food Manufacturing
- Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
- Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
Current Demand
This career is currently in moderate demand.
Future Demand
This career is shrinking.
There will be a need for about 14,571 new Hand Packers and Packagers to meet market demand between 2018-2028. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
| U S | 673,400 | 650,000 | -23,400 | -3.5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 10,431 | 10,165 | -266 | -2.6% |
| Central Minnesota | 1,176 | 1,134 | -42 | -3.6% |
| Northeast Minnesota | 241 | 204 | -37 | -15.4% |
| Northwest Minnesota | 527 | 515 | -12 | -2.3% |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 6,792 | 6,721 | -71 | -1% |
| Southwest Minnesota | 865 | 778 | -87 | -10.1% |
Source: You can learn about our data sources in the About Us section.