Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in Columbus
$38,340avg. a year
$18.43 an hour · 6,050 employed
Packers and Packagers, Hand in the Columbus, OH metro area earn an average of $38,340 a year. That is about the same as the Ohio average of $37,610. The U.S. average is $37,540.
$38,090Median pay
$18.43Average hourly
+2%vs. Ohio average
6,050Jobs in this metro
Other Ohio metro areas
Average pay for packers and packagers, hand in other Ohio metro areas. Swipe to see all 13.
180 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$39,260
$18.87 an hour
23,600 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$38,530
$18.52 an hour
3780 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$37,880
$18.21 an hour
4940 jobs
Akron, OH
$37,840
$18.19 an hour
53,570 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$37,730
$18.14 an hour
6920 jobs
Toledo, OH
$37,710
$18.13 an hour
7640 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$37,060
$17.82 an hour
880 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$35,510
$17.07 an hour
9490 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$34,580
$16.63 an hour
10270 jobs
Springfield, OH
$34,040
$16.36 an hour
11220 jobs
Lima, OH
$33,940
$16.32 an hour
1290 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$33,510
$16.11 an hour
13230 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$30,940
$14.87 an hour
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How Columbus compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Average pay, May 2025 · this metro highlighted
Related jobs in Columbus
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $42,130 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $41,060 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | $51,070 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $64,760 |
| Light Truck Drivers | $45,480 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | $36,050 |
Questions and answers
How much do packers and packagers, hand make in Columbus?
The average is $38,340 a year, and the median is $38,090. About 6,050 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Ohio average?
That is about the same as the Ohio average of $37,610.
Is this job common in Columbus?
It makes up 5.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.52 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 53-7064. Metro area: Columbus, OH metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 18140). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.