Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, the median pay for packers and packagers, hand is $17.31 an hour ($36,010 a year). About 13,130 people work in this job there.

$17.31Median hourly pay

$31,300–$43,250Middle half of workers, yearly

13,130People in this job in Wisconsin

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($36,280). Wisconsin ranks 27th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for packers and packagers, hand in Wisconsin

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$13.50	$28,080
25% of workers	$15.05	$31,300
Half of workers (median)	$17.31	$36,010
75% of workers	$20.79	$43,250
90% of workers	$22.94	$47,700

Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in Wisconsin metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Sheboygan	$47,550	410
Oshkosh-Neenah	$38,630	400
Kenosha	$37,810	1,040
Janesville-Beloit	$37,560	380
Appleton	$37,440	830
Wausau	$36,660	180
Madison	$36,560	1,250
Green Bay	$36,160	940
Racine-Mount Pleasant	$36,010	440
Milwaukee-Waukesha	$35,070	4,030
La Crosse-Onalaska	$34,850	270
Fond du Lac	$34,550	120
Eau Claire	$34,540	320

Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Wisconsin

Job	Median yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$44,610
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$46,220
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$58,050
Helpers--Production Workers	$45,100
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,040
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	$48,030
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$55,120
Stockers and Order Fillers	$35,000

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.