Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in Georgia
$34,270avg. a year
$16.48 an hour · 17,380 employed
Packers and Packagers, Hand in Georgia earn an average of $34,270 a year. That is $3,270 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $37,540. The best-paying metro area is Hinesville, GA at $40,370.
$33,260Median pay
$16.48Average hourly
+35%Avg. pay since 2020
#38Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for packers and packagers, hand by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
150 jobs
Hinesville, GA
$40,370
$19.41 an hour
21,030 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$36,790
$17.69 an hour
3170 jobs
Rome, GA
$36,000
$17.31 an hour
410,350 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$35,420
$17.03 an hour
5570 jobs
Savannah, GA
$34,230
$16.46 an hour
6290 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$34,170
$16.43 an hour
7750 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$33,620
$16.16 an hour
8320 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$33,420
$16.07 an hour
9640 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$32,480
$15.61 an hour
10190 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$31,420
$15.11 an hour
11350 jobs
Dalton, GA
$29,660
$14.26 an hour
12130 jobs
Albany, GA
$29,120
$14.00 an hour
13210 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$28,810
$13.85 an hour
14340 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$28,310
$13.61 an hour
1590 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$28,160
$13.54 an hour
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Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia packers and packagers, hand work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $37,540 | $18.05 |
| Georgia | $34,270 | $16.48 |
| Tennessee | $36,170 | $17.39 |
| North Carolina | $34,690 | $16.68 |
| South Carolina | $33,600 | $16.16 |
| Alabama | $32,380 | $15.57 |
| Florida | $32,210 | $15.48 |
Related jobs in Georgia
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,450
- Stockers and Order Fillers$37,790
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$45,070
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$33,460
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$46,150
- Crane and Tower Operators$62,240
Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do packers and packagers, hand make in Georgia?
The average is $34,270 a year, and the median is $33,260. That is $3,270 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $37,540.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$16.48 an hour on average; the median is $15.99.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Hinesville, GA ($40,370), followed by Chattanooga, TN-GA ($36,790). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Brunswick-St. Simons, GA ($28,160).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #38 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.