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Hand Packers and Packagers in Kansas

Want to work in Kansas as a Hand Packer or Packager? Read this first!

6.3% Jobs Projection
$25,400 Median Salary
1,010 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Hand Packers and Packagers in Kansas is growing faster than average.

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

How Many Hand Packers and Packagers Work in Kansas?

In Kansas, there were 6,380 people working as Hand Packers and Packagers in the year 2018.

There were 5,710 Hand Packers and Packagers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 670 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Kansas

Jobs for Hand Packers and Packagers in this state are growing at a rate of 6.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.8%.

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Kansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 1,010 annual job openings, and 6,710 total jobs in 2026 for Hand Packers and Packagers in this state.

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

What do Hand Packers and Packagers Make in Kansas?

In 2018 wages for Hand Packers and Packagers ranged from $17,320 to $41,170 with $25,400 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.33 to $19.79. The median hourly rate was $12.21.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $11.7 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.51.

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

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Top Kansas 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
Kansas City, MO-KS 3,610 $23,240
Wichita, KS 800 $19,350
Topeka, KS 680 $22,660
St. Joseph, MO-KS 390 $30,350
Lawrence, KS 250 $27,190
Manhattan, KS 80 $18,440

Top States for Hand Packers and Packagers Employment

The table below shows the states 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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