Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in Alabama
$32,380avg. a year
$15.57 an hour · 7,050 employed
Packers and Packagers, Hand in Alabama earn an average of $32,380 a year. That is $5,160 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $37,540. The best-paying metro area is Decatur, AL at $38,290.
$31,770Median pay
$15.57Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#46Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Alabama metro areas
Average pay for packers and packagers, hand by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
1250 jobs
Decatur, AL
$38,290
$18.41 an hour
2550 jobs
Montgomery, AL
$34,480
$16.58 an hour
31,430 jobs
Birmingham, AL
$34,220
$16.45 an hour
4660 jobs
Huntsville, AL
$34,010
$16.35 an hour
590 jobs
Anniston-Oxford, AL
$32,750
$15.74 an hour
6230 jobs
Auburn-Opelika, AL
$31,640
$15.21 an hour
7430 jobs
Mobile, AL
$31,500
$15.14 an hour
8210 jobs
Dothan, AL
$31,310
$15.05 an hour
9100 jobs
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
$30,910
$14.86 an hour
10220 jobs
Tuscaloosa, AL
$30,690
$14.75 an hour
11270 jobs
Gadsden, AL
$29,420
$14.14 an hour
12190 jobs
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
$28,960
$13.92 an hour
13340 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$28,310
$13.61 an hour
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Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in Alabama, charted
Pay over time
Alabama, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Alabama packers and packagers, hand work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Alabama vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $37,540 | $18.05 |
| Alabama | $32,380 | $15.57 |
| Tennessee | $36,170 | $17.39 |
| Georgia | $34,270 | $16.48 |
| Florida | $32,210 | $15.48 |
| Mississippi | $32,160 | $15.46 |
Related jobs in Alabama
Average pay, Alabama, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do packers and packagers, hand make in Alabama?
The average is $32,380 a year, and the median is $31,770. That is $5,160 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $37,540.
What is the hourly wage in Alabama?
$15.57 an hour on average; the median is $15.28.
Where in Alabama do they earn the most?
Decatur, AL ($38,290), followed by Montgomery, AL ($34,480). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Columbus, GA-AL ($28,310).
How does Alabama rank?
Alabama ranks #46 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-7064. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national packers and packagers, hand page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.