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Hand Packers and Packagers in Arkansas

Hand Packers and Packagers in Arkansas

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3.1% Jobs Projection
$23,600 Median Salary
800 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Hand Packers and Packagers in Arkansas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Hand Packers and Packagers in Arkansas is growing slower than average.

  • Hand Packers and Packagers in Arkansas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Hand Packers and Packagers Work in Arkansas?

There were approximately 4,300 workers employed as Hand Packers and Packagers in this state in 2018.

There were 4,430 Hand Packers and Packagers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 130 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 7,130 Hand Packers and Packagers working in it, which means Arkansas has fewer Hand Packers and Packagers than average.

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Job Projections for Arkansas

Jobs for Hand Packers and Packagers in this state are growing at a rate of 3.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.8%.

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Arkansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 800 annual job openings, and a total of 5,340 jobs for Arkansas Hand Packers and Packagers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 108,400 annual jobs and 723,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Hand Packers and Packagers Make in Arkansas?

In 2018 wages for Hand Packers and Packagers ranged from $19,010 to $31,610 with $23,600 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.14 to $15.2. The median hourly rate was $11.35.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $10.45 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.90.

The median salary in Arkansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Arkansas Metros for Hand Packers and Packagers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Hand Packers and Packagers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Memphis, TN-MS-AR 5,200 $22,580
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO 920 $24,360
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 720 $19,760
Fort Smith, AR-OK 270 $24,110
Jonesboro, AR 130 $32,230
Texarkana, TX-AR 100 $24,190
Hot Springs, AR 90 $21,260

Top States for Hand Packers and Packagers Employment

View the list below to see where most Hand Packers and Packagers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 101,340 $25,190
Illinois 51,520 $25,080
Texas 35,370 $22,120
Florida 34,040 $21,420
New Jersey 30,180 $22,340
Ohio 29,430 $24,590
North Carolina 27,360 $22,740
Pennsylvania 25,260 $27,700
Georgia 24,960 $22,510
New York 23,220 $25,930
Michigan 22,190 $23,710
Massachusetts 21,360 $25,780
Wisconsin 19,240 $27,700
Washington 18,210 $27,510
Tennessee 17,400 $22,910
Kentucky 15,010 $24,820
Indiana 14,790 $25,340
Virginia 11,720 $22,000
Arizona 10,900 $23,970
Minnesota 10,250 $26,260

Below are the states where Hand Packers and Packagers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alaska $33,800
Connecticut $29,080
Iowa $28,990
District of Columbia $28,210
Pennsylvania $27,700
Wisconsin $27,700
Washington $27,510
Vermont $27,350
Minnesota $26,260
Oregon $26,220

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