UPS package handler salary

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Average UPS package handler salary

$39,391yearly

$15.76 hourly rate

Entry-level UPS package handler salary

$31,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does UPS pay package handlers?

The average salary for UPS package handlers is $39,391 per year. UPS package handler salaries range between $31,000 to $49,000 per year. UPS package handlers earn 20% more than the national average salary for package handlers of $32,785.

Location impacts how much a package handler at UPS can expect to make. Package handlers at UPS make the most in Washington, DC, Minneapolis, MN, and Kahului, HI.

How much does UPS pay package handlers by location?

UPS pays package handlers the most in Washington, DC, Minneapolis, MN, and Kahului, HI. Additionally, cities like Wasilla and Seattle also report highly competitive salaries for package handlers at UPS.

Package handler UPS salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington, DC	$49,478	$23.79
2	Minneapolis, MN	$45,771	$22.01
3	Kahului, HI	$44,549	$21.42
4	Wasilla, AK	$44,323	$21.31
5	Seattle, WA	$42,793	$20.57
6	Denver, CO	$42,040	$20.21
7	Milwaukee, WI	$42,001	$20.19
8	Indianapolis, IN	$41,857	$20.12
9	Lenexa, KS	$41,836	$20.11
10	Salt Lake City, UT	$41,834	$20.11

Highest-paid UPS package handlers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Package Delivery Driver	$44,420	$21	22
2	Freight Handler	$42,057	$20	-
3	Package Handler UPS	$40,602	$20	2
4	Sorter	$38,537	$19	-
5	Dock Worker	$37,847	$18	-
6	Package Handler-Loader	$37,360	$18	-
7	Package Pick Up	$37,304	$18	-
8	Can Handler	$37,249	$18	-
9	Glass Handler	$37,152	$18	-
10	Driver/Material Handler	$36,432	$18	-

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Recent salaries for package handlers at ups

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Air Ramp-Package Handler	Denver, CO	06/19/2025	$43,827
Air Ramp-Package Handler	Middletown, PA	05/21/2025	$43,827
Package Handler-Immediately	Waimea, HI	04/27/2025	$43,827
Air Ramp-Package Handler	Denver, CO	03/29/2025	$43,827
Air Ramp-Package Handler	Memphis, TN	03/29/2025	$43,827

Package handler salary at UPS competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	United Service Technologies	$39,943	$19	4
2	Whirlpool	$36,213	$17	3
3	Lyft	$35,895	$17	-
4	Vudu	$34,721	$17	-
5	Southwest Airlines	$34,713	$17	-
6	Delta Air Lines	$34,532	$17	-
7	i-parcel LLC	$34,036	$16	-
8	Uber Technologies	$33,946	$16	-
9	DHL	$33,412	$16	2
10	CIT Group	$33,262	$16	-
11	CEVA Logistics	$33,155	$16	-
12	Ryder System	$32,841	$16	143
13	YRC Freight	$32,454	$16	-
14	Motor Cargo industries	$32,024	$15	-
15	FedEx	$31,451	$15	160
16	Fort Gordon	$31,432	$15	-
17	Yellow	$29,744	$14	-
18	U-Haul	$29,610	$14	10
19	Werner Enterprises	$29,369	$14	-

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