Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of picker and packer salary by state for the United States:
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Washington has the highest picker and packer salary of $35,358
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Louisiana has the lowest picker and packer salary of $21,312
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The national average salary for picker and packers is $30,841
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The national hourly pay for picker and packers is $14.83
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 picker and 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 picker and 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 picker and packers after this adjustment? That would be Washington.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for picker and packer salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Picker And Packers By State
| Rank | State | Average Picker And Packer Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
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| 1 | Washington | $35,358 | $28,000 | $43,000 |
| 2 | California | $34,007 | $26,000 | $42,000 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $33,803 | $27,000 | $42,000 |
| 4 | Alaska | $33,708 | $28,000 | $39,000 |
| 5 | Montana | $33,393 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 6 | Oregon | $33,366 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 7 | Hawaii | $33,162 | $27,000 | $40,000 |
| 8 | Nevada | $32,984 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $32,335 | $26,000 | $40,000 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $32,097 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 11 | Idaho | $32,051 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 12 | Maine | $31,172 | $25,000 | $38,000 |
| 13 | New York | $31,120 | $24,000 | $39,000 |
| 14 | Vermont | $30,996 | $25,000 | $38,000 |
| 15 | Utah | $30,844 | $24,000 | $38,000 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $30,602 | $24,000 | $38,000 |
| 17 | Maryland | $30,490 | $23,000 | $38,000 |
| 18 | Illinois | $30,359 | $24,000 | $38,000 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $30,266 | $23,000 | $38,000 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $30,218 | $24,000 | $37,000 |
| 21 | Michigan | $30,196 | $24,000 | $37,000 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $29,889 | $23,000 | $37,000 |
| 23 | Iowa | $29,849 | $23,000 | $37,000 |
| 24 | Arizona | $29,817 | $23,000 | $37,000 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $29,720 | $24,000 | $36,000 |
| 26 | Colorado | $29,526 | $23,000 | $36,000 |
| 27 | Delaware | $29,274 | $23,000 | $37,000 |
| 28 | Indiana | $29,137 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 29 | Ohio | $28,973 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 30 | Missouri | $28,895 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $28,801 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $28,613 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $28,491 | $22,000 | $35,000 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $28,411 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 35 | Kansas | $27,688 | $22,000 | $34,000 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $27,688 | $22,000 | $34,000 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $27,129 | $21,000 | $34,000 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $27,126 | $22,000 | $33,000 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $26,205 | $20,000 | $33,000 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $26,150 | $20,000 | $33,000 |
| 41 | Texas | $26,054 | $20,000 | $33,000 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $25,905 | $20,000 | $32,000 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $24,866 | $19,000 | $31,000 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $24,811 | $19,000 | $31,000 |
| 45 | Virginia | $24,712 | $19,000 | $31,000 |
| 46 | Alabama | $24,555 | $19,000 | $31,000 |
| 47 | Georgia | $24,370 | $19,000 | $31,000 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $24,244 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
| 49 | Florida | $23,999 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $21,312 | $16,000 | $27,000 |
Methodology: Picker And Packer Salary By State
To better understand picker and 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 picker and packers by state.
We took the average annual salary data for picker and packers from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for picker and packers.
Picker And Packer Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for picker and packers?
The highest-paid state for picker and packers is Washington with an average salary of $35,358 per year.
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What city pays picker and packers the most?
Vancouver, WA pays picker and packers the most with an average salary of $35,574 per year.
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What is the worst state for picker and packers?
The worst state for picker and packers is Louisiana with an average salary of $21,312 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.
