Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in Richmond

In Richmond (VA), the median pay for packers and packagers, hand is $16.76 an hour ($34,870 a year). About 1,530 people work in this job there.

$16.76Median hourly pay
$28,480–$40,420Middle half of workers, yearly
1,530People in this job in Richmond (VA)

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($36,280). It is about the same as the Virginia median ($35,000).

Pay range for packers and packagers, hand in Richmond (VA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.28$27,620
25% of workers$13.69$28,480
Half of workers (median)$16.76$34,870
75% of workers$19.43$40,420
90% of workers$22.39$46,580

Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Winchester$36,930370
Staunton-Stuarts Draft$36,460160
Lynchburg$35,020180
Richmond (this page)$34,8701,530
Harrisonburg$34,590250
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford$33,930170
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk$32,7001,100
Charlottesville$31,580160
Roanoke$30,310210

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (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 Richmond (VA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Stockers and Order Fillers$37,180
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,270
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46,920
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$30,380

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.