Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in New Jersey

In New Jersey, the median pay for packers and packagers, hand is $21.08 an hour ($43,840 a year). About 71,260 people work in this job there.

$21.08Median hourly pay
$36,030–$44,930Middle half of workers, yearly
71,260People in this job in New Jersey

That is 21% higher than the U.S. median ($36,280). New Jersey ranks 2nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for packers and packagers, hand in New Jersey

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.49$32,220
25% of workers$17.32$36,030
Half of workers (median)$21.08$43,840
75% of workers$21.60$44,930
90% of workers$22.75$47,310

Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in New Jersey metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Atlantic City-Hammonton$36,090520
Vineland$34,0102,380

New Jersey 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)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$39,540
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$40,280
Helpers--Production Workers$39,290
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,950
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$47,640
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,600
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$44,890
Stockers and Order Fillers$37,250

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.