Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of packer salary by state for the United States:
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Washington has the highest packer salary of $34,539
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Louisiana has the lowest packer salary of $21,057
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The national average salary for packers is $30,118
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The national hourly pay for packers is $14.48
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do packers get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for packer by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for packers after this adjustment? That would be Washington.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for packer salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Packers By State
| Rank | State | Average Packer Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $34,539 | $28,000 | $42,000 |
| 2 | Idaho | $34,234 | $27,000 | $42,000 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $33,210 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $32,963 | $26,000 | $40,000 |
| 5 | California | $32,821 | $26,000 | $40,000 |
| 6 | Montana | $32,789 | $26,000 | $40,000 |
| 7 | Illinois | $32,655 | $26,000 | $40,000 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $32,297 | $26,000 | $39,000 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $32,228 | $26,000 | $39,000 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $32,150 | $26,000 | $38,000 |
| 11 | Maryland | $31,947 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 12 | New York | $31,816 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 13 | Utah | $31,694 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 14 | Iowa | $31,676 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 15 | Colorado | $31,505 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 16 | Oregon | $31,345 | $25,000 | $38,000 |
| 17 | Indiana | $31,335 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $31,001 | $25,000 | $37,000 |
| 19 | Maine | $30,875 | $26,000 | $36,000 |
| 20 | Ohio | $30,808 | $24,000 | $38,000 |
| 21 | Michigan | $30,707 | $24,000 | $37,000 |
| 22 | Vermont | $30,621 | $25,000 | $36,000 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $30,479 | $24,000 | $37,000 |
| 24 | Missouri | $30,358 | $24,000 | $37,000 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $30,306 | $24,000 | $37,000 |
| 26 | Arkansas | $30,238 | $24,000 | $37,000 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $30,146 | $25,000 | $35,000 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $30,138 | $25,000 | $36,000 |
| 29 | Arizona | $29,843 | $24,000 | $37,000 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $29,790 | $24,000 | $36,000 |
| 31 | Alaska | $29,682 | $26,000 | $33,000 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $29,617 | $23,000 | $36,000 |
| 33 | Nevada | $29,020 | $23,000 | $35,000 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $28,839 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $28,797 | $23,000 | $35,000 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $27,302 | $21,000 | $34,000 |
| 37 | Virginia | $27,237 | $21,000 | $34,000 |
| 38 | Delaware | $26,578 | $21,000 | $33,000 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $26,412 | $21,000 | $33,000 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $26,049 | $20,000 | $32,000 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $25,924 | $20,000 | $32,000 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $25,906 | $20,000 | $32,000 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $25,783 | $20,000 | $32,000 |
| 44 | Texas | $25,494 | $20,000 | $32,000 |
| 45 | Georgia | $25,426 | $20,000 | $32,000 |
| 46 | Alabama | $25,051 | $19,000 | $31,000 |
| 47 | Florida | $23,708 | $18,000 | $30,000 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $23,064 | $18,000 | $29,000 |
| 49 | Kansas | $23,045 | $18,000 | $28,000 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $21,057 | $16,000 | $26,000 |
Methodology: Packer Salary By State
To better understand packer pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for packers by state.
We took the average annual salary data for packers from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for packers.
Packer Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for packers?
The highest-paid state for packers is Washington with an average salary of $34,539 per year.
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What city pays packers the most?
Kent, WA pays packers the most with an average salary of $34,519 per year.
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What is the worst state for packers?
The worst state for packers is Louisiana with an average salary of $21,057 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
