Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in Missouri

In Missouri, the median pay for packers and packagers, hand is $18.11 an hour ($37,670 a year). About 5,910 people work in this job there.

$18.11Median hourly pay
$33,440–$40,240Middle half of workers, yearly
5,910People in this job in Missouri

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($36,280). Missouri ranks 10th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for packers and packagers, hand in Missouri

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.37$29,890
25% of workers$16.08$33,440
Half of workers (median)$18.11$37,670
75% of workers$19.35$40,240
90% of workers$22.50$46,800

Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in Missouri metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Kansas City$44,4608,890
Columbia$39,520120
St. Joseph$38,290130
St. Louis$37,2802,690
Jefferson City$37,210150
Joplin$36,010130
Cape Girardeau$35,74080
Springfield$35,370360

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 Missouri

JobMedian yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$39,080
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$48,070
Helpers--Production Workers$40,580
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,560
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$46,580
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,930
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$46,220
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products$35,800

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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.