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Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in Nebraska

In Nebraska, the median pay for packers and packagers, hand is $18.69 an hour ($38,880 a year). About 3,010 people work in this job there.

$18.69Median hourly pay
$35,630–$45,910Middle half of workers, yearly
3,010People in this job in Nebraska

That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($36,280). Nebraska ranks 9th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for packers and packagers, hand in Nebraska

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.88$28,870
25% of workers$17.13$35,630
Half of workers (median)$18.69$38,880
75% of workers$22.07$45,910
90% of workers$23.80$49,500

Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in Nebraska metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Omaha$38,8801,520
Lincoln$35,440380

Nebraska unemployment rate: 2.9% (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 Nebraska

JobMedian yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$42,910
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$46,220
Helpers--Production Workers$45,020
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$49,090
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,300
Stockers and Order Fillers$35,920
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46,730
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$37,160

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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.