Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for packers and packagers, hand is $17.91 an hour ($37,260 a year). About 14,830 people work in this job there.

$17.91Median hourly pay

$34,230–$43,360Middle half of workers, yearly

14,830People in this job in New York

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($36,280). New York ranks 15th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for packers and packagers, hand in New York

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.79	$32,830
25% of workers	$16.46	$34,230
Half of workers (median)	$17.91	$37,260
75% of workers	$20.85	$43,360
90% of workers	$22.94	$47,720

Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in New York metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City	$43,450	51,020
Syracuse	$38,350	510
Elmira	$38,060	220
Albany-Schenectady-Troy	$37,080	520
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh	$36,940	660
Glens Falls	$35,700	40
Buffalo-Cheektowaga	$35,680	940
Rochester	$35,180	1,120
Utica-Rome	$34,930	210
Kingston	$34,640	140
Binghamton	$34,410	130

New York 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 New York

Job	Median yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$44,630
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$39,330
Helpers--Production Workers	$43,540
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$52,800
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	$46,970
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,680
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$43,450
Stockers and Order Fillers	$39,030

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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.