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Packers and Packagers, Hand

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Packers and Packagers, Hand

National Avg Annual Salary

$36,600

National Avg Hourly Wage

$17.59

National Total Employment

601,440

Top Metro Avg Salary

$47,680

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Highest Paying State

Delaware leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $41,820.

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Largest State Market

California has one of the largest employment markets with 85,380 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

Fairbanks-College, AK shows an average annual salary of $47,680.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 55,160 jobs.

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Top States for Packers and Packagers, Hand

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
Delaware DE $41,820 1,990 Open
District of Columbia DC $41,580 0 Open
Alaska AK $41,090 710 Open
Colorado CO $40,690 4,910 Open
New Jersey NJ $40,400 76,060 Open
California CA $39,560 85,380 Open
Indiana IN $39,410 13,390 Open
Washington WA $39,400 15,510 Open
Vermont VT $38,860 750 Open
Arizona AZ $38,780 7,890 Open

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