Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in California
$40,010avg. a year
$19.23 an hour · 79,730 employed
Packers and Packagers, Hand in California earn an average of $40,010 a year. That is $2,470 (7%) more than the U.S. average of $37,540. The best-paying metro area is Modesto, CA at $43,890.
$37,260Median pay
$19.23Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#11Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for packers and packagers, hand by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
11,620 jobs
Modesto, CA
$43,890
$21.10 an hour
23,600 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$43,370
$20.85 an hour
35,750 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$42,710
$20.54 an hour
4310 jobs
Napa, CA
$42,340
$20.36 an hour
510,560 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$41,490
$19.95 an hour
6220 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$41,080
$19.75 an hour
7690 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$40,930
$19.68 an hour
8710 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$40,790
$19.61 an hour
93,110 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$40,100
$19.28 an hour
1025,350 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$39,760
$19.11 an hour
11380 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$39,700
$19.09 an hour
125,470 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$39,470
$18.98 an hour
132,760 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$39,360
$18.92 an hour
14380 jobs
El Centro, CA
$39,230
$18.86 an hour
15320 jobs
Chico, CA
$39,200
$18.85 an hour
16210 jobs
Redding, CA
$39,050
$18.77 an hour
17720 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$38,980
$18.74 an hour
18390 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$38,570
$18.54 an hour
191,830 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$38,340
$18.43 an hour
202,480 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$38,310
$18.42 an hour
21420 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$38,190
$18.36 an hour
224,320 jobs
Fresno, CA
$37,450
$18.01 an hour
231,420 jobs
Visalia, CA
$37,160
$17.87 an hour
242,700 jobs
Salinas, CA
$37,090
$17.83 an hour
251,160 jobs
Merced, CA
$36,070
$17.34 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California packers and packagers, hand work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $37,540 | $18.05 |
| California | $40,010 | $19.23 |
| Arizona | $38,890 | $18.70 |
| Nevada | $38,750 | $18.63 |
| Oregon | $37,640 | $18.10 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do packers and packagers, hand make in California?
The average is $40,010 a year, and the median is $37,260. That is $2,470 (7%) more than the U.S. average of $37,540.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$19.23 an hour on average; the median is $17.91.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Modesto, CA ($43,890), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($43,370). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Merced, CA ($36,070).
How does California rank?
California ranks #11 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.