U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsPack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 676,870 | 0.9 % | $10.63 | $22,100 | 0.3 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $7.75 | $8.49 | $9.44 | $11.89 | $15.36 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $16,130 | $17,650 | $19,630 | $24,730 | $31,940 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grocery Stores | 165,270 | 6.68 | $9.16 | $19,050 |
| Employment Services | 111,490 | 4.18 | $9.74 | $20,270 |
| Warehousing and Storage | 38,960 | 6.10 | $13.31 | $27,690 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 24,900 | 4.96 | $11.17 | $23,230 |
| Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | 22,860 | 3.21 | $11.07 | $23,030 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Support Activities for Transportation | 5,730 | 22.31 | $10.78 | $22,410 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | 5,000 | 7.30 | $11.12 | $23,130 |
| Grocery Stores | 165,270 | 6.68 | $9.16 | $19,050 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | 10,690 | 6.53 | $12.84 | $26,710 |
| Warehousing and Storage | 38,960 | 6.10 | $13.31 | $27,690 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 660 | 0.03 | $21.45 | $44,610 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | 750 | 0.16 | $21.15 | $43,990 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | 150 | 0.17 | $19.44 | $40,440 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 4,630 | 1.50 | $16.47 | $34,260 |
| Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 190 | 0.59 | $16.14 | $33,570 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 93,600 | 6.69 | 1.26 | $10.27 | $21,350 |
| Illinois | 47,310 | 8.56 | 1.61 | $10.95 | $22,770 |
| Ohio | 41,850 | 8.50 | 1.60 | $10.61 | $22,070 |
| Pennsylvania | 35,090 | 6.40 | 1.20 | $11.48 | $23,890 |
| Texas | 34,650 | 3.43 | 0.65 | $10.17 | $21,150 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 47,310 | 8.56 | 1.61 | $10.95 | $22,770 |
| Ohio | 41,850 | 8.50 | 1.60 | $10.61 | $22,070 |
| New Jersey | 30,600 | 8.12 | 1.52 | $10.35 | $21,520 |
| Wisconsin | 19,380 | 7.43 | 1.40 | $12.13 | $25,230 |
| Indiana | 19,420 | 7.13 | 1.34 | $10.73 | $22,330 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 1,600 | 4.02 | 0.76 | $12.75 | $26,510 |
| Alaska | 780 | 2.54 | 0.48 | $12.61 | $26,220 |
| Maryland | 6,670 | 2.71 | 0.51 | $12.15 | $25,270 |
| Wisconsin | 19,380 | 7.43 | 1.40 | $12.13 | $25,230 |
| Connecticut | 6,500 | 4.06 | 0.76 | $11.86 | $24,680 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division | 33,830 | 9.55 | 1.79 | $10.82 | $22,510 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 28,390 | 7.44 | 1.40 | $9.98 | $20,760 |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 20,610 | 4.14 | 0.78 | $10.59 | $22,020 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA | 13,090 | 5.95 | 1.12 | $10.78 | $22,420 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 11,380 | 9.97 | 1.87 | $10.60 | $22,050 |
| Edison-New Brunswick, NJ Metropolitan Division | 9,710 | 10.09 | 1.89 | $10.33 | $21,490 |
| Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division | 9,060 | 5.02 | 0.94 | $10.87 | $22,600 |
| Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division | 9,040 | 6.58 | 1.24 | $10.56 | $21,960 |
| Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN | 8,530 | 8.86 | 1.66 | $10.04 | $20,890 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division | 8,330 | 4.16 | 0.78 | $10.83 | $22,520 |