Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in Indiana

In Indiana, the median pay for packers and packagers, hand is $17.99 an hour ($37,420 a year). About 9,690 people work in this job there.

$17.99Median hourly pay

$33,430–$43,850Middle half of workers, yearly

9,690People in this job in Indiana

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($36,280). Indiana ranks 12th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for packers and packagers, hand in Indiana

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.51	$30,180
25% of workers	$16.07	$33,430
Half of workers (median)	$17.99	$37,420
75% of workers	$21.08	$43,850
90% of workers	$23.54	$48,960

Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in Indiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Evansville	$38,100	370
Elkhart-Goshen	$37,900	640
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood	$37,040	3,330
Columbus	$36,880	110
Fort Wayne	$36,630	950
Bloomington	$36,480	220
Lafayette-West Lafayette	$36,100	190
South Bend-Mishawaka	$35,790	310
Michigan City-La Porte	$35,490	160
Kokomo	$32,270	50
Terre Haute	$29,750	70

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (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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Job	Median yearly pay
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Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$37,850
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	$57,210
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,780
Helpers--Production Workers	$42,210
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,150
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders	$40,380

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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.