Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, the median pay for packers and packagers, hand is $16.44 an hour ($34,200 a year). About 15,330 people work in this job there.

$16.44Median hourly pay

$32,520–$37,360Middle half of workers, yearly

15,330People in this job in Massachusetts

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($36,280). Massachusetts ranks 37th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for packers and packagers, hand in Massachusetts

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.03	$31,270
25% of workers	$15.63	$32,520
Half of workers (median)	$16.44	$34,200
75% of workers	$17.96	$37,360
90% of workers	$21.16	$44,010

Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in Massachusetts metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Barnstable Town	$36,520	210
Springfield	$35,810	570
Amherst Town-Northampton	$35,450	100
Pittsfield	$34,200	130
Boston-Cambridge-Newton	$33,740	11,250
Worcester	$33,350	1,970

Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (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)

Related jobs in Massachusetts

Job	Median yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$44,920
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$40,360
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,840
Helpers--Production Workers	$42,280
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$43,790
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	$46,880
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$43,510
Stockers and Order Fillers	$37,540

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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.