Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$41,280avg. a year
$19.85 an hour · 23,180 employed
Packers and Packagers, Hand in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area earn an average of $41,280 a year. That is $2,920 (8%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $38,360. The U.S. average is $37,540.
$43,970Median pay
$19.85Average hourly
+8%vs. Pennsylvania average
23,180Jobs in this metro
Other Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for packers and packagers, hand in other Pennsylvania metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
12,850 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$41,100
$19.76 an hour
2990 jobs
Reading, PA
$40,900
$19.66 an hour
31,960 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$40,220
$19.34 an hour
42,080 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$39,610
$19.05 an hour
51,760 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$39,530
$19.01 an hour
61,470 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$38,200
$18.36 an hour
7310 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$37,440
$18.00 an hour
81,920 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$37,300
$17.93 an hour
9470 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$37,010
$17.79 an hour
10130 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$36,830
$17.71 an hour
11180 jobs
State College, PA
$35,000
$16.83 an hour
12350 jobs
Erie, PA
$34,600
$16.64 an hour
13230 jobs
Altoona, PA
$34,300
$16.49 an hour
14140 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$34,060
$16.38 an hour
1570 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$31,400
$15.10 an hour
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How Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $43,930 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $39,140 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | $51,530 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | $37,060 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $62,060 |
| Light Truck Drivers | $50,860 |
Questions and answers
How much do packers and packagers, hand make in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
The average is $41,280 a year, and the median is $43,970. About 23,180 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Pennsylvania average?
That is $2,920 (8%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $38,360.
Is this job common in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
It makes up 8.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 2.22 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: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 37980). 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.