Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

In Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (AZ), the median pay for packers and packagers, hand is $18.19 an hour ($37,840 a year). About 5,140 people work in this job there.

$18.19Median hourly pay
$34,940–$43,280Middle half of workers, yearly
5,140People in this job in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (AZ)

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($36,280). It is 2% higher than the Arizona median ($37,060).

Pay range for packers and packagers, hand in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (AZ)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.40$32,040
25% of workers$16.80$34,940
Half of workers (median)$18.19$37,840
75% of workers$20.81$43,280
90% of workers$24.16$50,260

Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in Arizona metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Flagstaff$39,05070
Prescott Valley-Prescott$38,590220
Tucson$38,180640
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (this page)$37,8405,140
Sierra Vista-Douglas$30,58060
Yuma$30,580500

Arizona unemployment rate: 4.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for packers and packagers, hand

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -5% over ten years, declining · about 61,800 openings a year (BLS)

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JobMedian yearly pay
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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$42,450
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,160
Helpers--Production Workers$39,720
Stockers and Order Fillers$37,730
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$48,770
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$35,620
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$47,460

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.