Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in Minnesota
$41,430avg. a year
$19.92 an hour · 5,460 employed
Packers and Packagers, Hand in Minnesota earn an average of $41,430 a year. That is $3,890 (10%) more than the U.S. average of $37,540. The best-paying metro area is Rochester, MN at $42,320.
$40,310Median pay
$19.92Average hourly
+39%Avg. pay since 2020
#6Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Minnesota metro areas
Average pay for packers and packagers, hand by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
1110 jobs
Rochester, MN
$42,320
$20.35 an hour
23,070 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$40,900
$19.66 an hour
3100 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$37,730
$18.14 an hour
4120 jobs
Mankato, MN
$37,530
$18.04 an hour
5220 jobs
St. Cloud, MN
$37,410
$17.99 an hour
6270 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$34,650
$16.66 an hour
7110 jobs
Grand Forks, ND-MN
$34,200
$16.44 an hour
8410 jobs
Sioux Falls, SD-MN
$33,960
$16.33 an hour
9240 jobs
Fargo, ND-MN
$33,630
$16.17 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 Minnesota, charted
Pay over time
Minnesota, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Minnesota packers and packagers, hand work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Minnesota vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $37,540 | $18.05 |
| Minnesota | $41,430 | $19.92 |
| Iowa | $38,330 | $18.43 |
| Wisconsin | $37,180 | $17.88 |
| North Dakota | $32,920 | $15.83 |
| South Dakota | $32,400 | $15.58 |
Related jobs in Minnesota
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$46,920
- Stockers and Order Fillers$39,630
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$53,070
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$39,170
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$59,790
- Crane and Tower Operators$85,490
Average pay, Minnesota, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do packers and packagers, hand make in Minnesota?
The average is $41,430 a year, and the median is $40,310. That is $3,890 (10%) more than the U.S. average of $37,540.
What is the hourly wage in Minnesota?
$19.92 an hour on average; the median is $19.38.
Where in Minnesota do they earn the most?
Rochester, MN ($42,320), followed by Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($40,900). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Fargo, ND-MN ($33,630).
How does Minnesota rank?
Minnesota ranks #6 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.