Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in Cincinnati

In Cincinnati (OH), the median pay for packers and packagers, hand is $17.62 an hour ($36,650 a year). About 3,570 people work in this job there.

$17.62Median hourly pay
$33,470–$39,930Middle half of workers, yearly
3,570People in this job in Cincinnati (OH)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($36,280). It is about the same as the Ohio median ($37,000).

Pay range for packers and packagers, hand in Cincinnati (OH)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.67$30,520
25% of workers$16.09$33,470
Half of workers (median)$17.62$36,650
75% of workers$19.20$39,930
90% of workers$23.56$49,010

Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Canton-Massillon$38,800780
Columbus$38,0906,050
Akron$37,440940
Cleveland$37,4403,600
Toledo$37,260920
Cincinnati (this page)$36,6503,570
Springfield$36,160270
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek$35,360640
Sandusky$34,23080
Lima$33,090220
Youngstown-Warren$30,540490
Mansfield$28,090230

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (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 Cincinnati (OH)

JobMedian yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,240
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$45,570
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,900
Helpers--Production Workers$46,410
Stockers and Order Fillers$37,810
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$49,000
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$36,680

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.