Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in Kentucky

In Kentucky, the median pay for packers and packagers, hand is $17.72 an hour ($36,850 a year). About 5,900 people work in this job there.

$17.72Median hourly pay

$33,090–$45,250Middle half of workers, yearly

5,900People in this job in Kentucky

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($36,280). Kentucky ranks 21st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for packers and packagers, hand in Kentucky

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.15	$29,430
25% of workers	$15.91	$33,090
Half of workers (median)	$17.72	$36,850
75% of workers	$21.75	$45,250
90% of workers	$24.19	$50,310

Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in Kentucky metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Louisville/Jefferson County	$37,500	2,280
Owensboro	$37,180	80
Lexington-Fayette	$36,190	530
Elizabethtown	$34,690	60
Bowling Green	$33,310	320
Paducah	$32,830	90

Kentucky unemployment rate: 4.7% (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)

Related jobs in Kentucky

Job	Median yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$42,770
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$45,450
Helpers--Production Workers	$42,130
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$58,050
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	$49,140
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$42,200
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,180
Stockers and Order Fillers	$36,810

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.