Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in Pennsylvania
$38,360avg. a year
$18.44 an hour · 22,990 employed
Packers and Packagers, Hand in Pennsylvania earn an average of $38,360 a year. That is $820 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $37,540. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $41,280.
$36,960Median pay
$18.44Average hourly
+33%Avg. pay since 2020
#19Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for packers and packagers, hand by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
123,180 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$41,280
$19.85 an hour
22,850 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$41,100
$19.76 an hour
3990 jobs
Reading, PA
$40,900
$19.66 an hour
41,960 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$40,220
$19.34 an hour
52,080 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$39,610
$19.05 an hour
61,760 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$39,530
$19.01 an hour
71,470 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$38,200
$18.36 an hour
8310 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$37,440
$18.00 an hour
91,920 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$37,300
$17.93 an hour
10470 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$37,010
$17.79 an hour
11130 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$36,830
$17.71 an hour
12180 jobs
State College, PA
$35,000
$16.83 an hour
13350 jobs
Erie, PA
$34,600
$16.64 an hour
14230 jobs
Altoona, PA
$34,300
$16.49 an hour
15140 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$34,060
$16.38 an hour
1670 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$31,400
$15.10 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 Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania packers and packagers, hand work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $37,540 | $18.05 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,360 | $18.44 |
| New Jersey | $41,750 | $20.07 |
| Delaware | $40,750 | $19.59 |
| New York | $39,610 | $19.04 |
| Maryland | $38,030 | $18.29 |
| Ohio | $37,610 | $18.08 |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$43,130
- Stockers and Order Fillers$38,380
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$49,760
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$35,620
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$49,400
- Crane and Tower Operators$68,580
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do packers and packagers, hand make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $38,360 a year, and the median is $36,960. That is $820 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $37,540.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$18.44 an hour on average; the median is $17.77.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($41,280), followed by Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ ($41,100). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Johnstown, PA ($31,400).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #19 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.