Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington

In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN), the median pay for packers and packagers, hand is $19.18 an hour ($39,890 a year). About 3,070 people work in this job there.

$19.18Median hourly pay
$36,010–$45,600Middle half of workers, yearly
3,070People in this job in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

That is 10% higher than the U.S. median ($36,280). It is about the same as the Minnesota median ($40,310).

Pay range for packers and packagers, hand in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.15$29,440
25% of workers$17.31$36,010
Half of workers (median)$19.18$39,890
75% of workers$21.92$45,600
90% of workers$24.14$50,200

Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in Minnesota metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Rochester$42,520110
Duluth$41,370100
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (this page)$39,8903,070
St. Cloud$37,940220
Mankato$35,720120

Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (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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Helpers--Production Workers$44,770
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$57,840
Stockers and Order Fillers$37,440
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$49,740
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$38,130
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$64,410

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.