Careers · Packers and Packagers, Hand · Washington
Packers and Packagers, Hand in Washington
Hand packers and packagers prepare products for storage or shipment by wrapping, boxing, labeling, and arranging items by hand. They work in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, and retail environments, handling everything from food and pharmaceuticals to electronics and household goods. In Washington the median pay is $39,220 a year, 8% above the national median of $36,280.
$39,220median pay in Washington, per year
$35,880–$45,310middle half earn
11,940employed in Washington
$36,280U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
MonitoringActive ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionSpeakingCoordination
Knowledge areas
Production and ProcessingCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageAdministrativeMathematics (knowledge)Public Safety and Security
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Licenses and training in Washington
Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in other states
Kansas · $44,460New Jersey · $43,840Alaska · $41,670District of Columbia · $40,910Colorado · $40,730Minnesota · $40,310Vermont · $39,440Nebraska · $38,880Missouri · $37,670Iowa · $37,470
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against packers and packagers, hand and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against packers and packagers, hand and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 53-7064.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Washington, annual.