Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in Virginia
$36,470avg. a year
$17.53 an hour · 7,790 employed
Packers and Packagers, Hand in Virginia earn an average of $36,470 a year. That is $1,070 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $37,540. The best-paying metro area is Winchester, VA-WV at $42,820.
$35,000Median pay
$17.53Average hourly
+33%Avg. pay since 2020
#30Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Virginia metro areas
Average pay for packers and packagers, hand by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
1370 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$42,820
$20.59 an hour
23,530 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$39,340
$18.91 an hour
3160 jobs
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
$38,100
$18.32 an hour
4180 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$36,620
$17.61 an hour
5250 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$36,030
$17.32 an hour
61,530 jobs
Richmond, VA
$35,630
$17.13 an hour
71,100 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$34,900
$16.78 an hour
8170 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$34,740
$16.70 an hour
9160 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$34,430
$16.55 an hour
10550 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$34,070
$16.38 an hour
11210 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$32,120
$15.44 an hour
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Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in Virginia, charted
Pay over time
Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Virginia packers and packagers, hand work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Virginia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $37,540 | $18.05 |
| Virginia | $36,470 | $17.53 |
| District of Columbia | $41,930 | $20.16 |
| Kentucky | $38,810 | $18.66 |
| Maryland | $38,030 | $18.29 |
| Tennessee | $36,170 | $17.39 |
| North Carolina | $34,690 | $16.68 |
Related jobs in Virginia
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$42,330
- Stockers and Order Fillers$38,070
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$48,810
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$35,830
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$46,100
- Crane and Tower Operators$66,470
Average pay, Virginia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do packers and packagers, hand make in Virginia?
The average is $36,470 a year, and the median is $35,000. That is $1,070 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $37,540.
What is the hourly wage in Virginia?
$17.53 an hour on average; the median is $16.83.
Where in Virginia do they earn the most?
Winchester, VA-WV ($42,820), followed by Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($39,340). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Roanoke, VA ($32,120).
How does Virginia rank?
Virginia ranks #30 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.