Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in Louisville/Jefferson County

In Louisville/Jefferson County (KY), the median pay for packers and packagers, hand is $18.03 an hour ($37,500 a year). About 2,280 people work in this job there.

$18.03Median hourly pay
$34,090–$45,580Middle half of workers, yearly
2,280People in this job in Louisville/Jefferson County (KY)

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($36,280). It is 2% higher than the Kentucky median ($36,850).

Pay range for packers and packagers, hand in Louisville/Jefferson County (KY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.45$30,050
25% of workers$16.39$34,090
Half of workers (median)$18.03$37,500
75% of workers$21.91$45,580
90% of workers$25.59$53,230

Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in Kentucky metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Louisville/Jefferson County (this page)$37,5002,280
Owensboro$37,18080
Lexington-Fayette$36,190530
Elizabethtown$34,69060
Bowling Green$33,310320
Paducah$32,83090

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)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$46,830
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$48,590
Stockers and Order Fillers$37,610
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46,190
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$34,910

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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.