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Hand Packers and Packagers in Michigan

Hand Packers and Packagers in Michigan

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6.0% Jobs Projection
$23,710 Median Salary
3,860 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Hand Packers and Packagers Work in Michigan?

22,190 people worked as Hand Packers and Packagers in 2018 in this state.

There were 23,090 Hand Packers and Packagers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 900 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Michigan

Jobs for Hand Packers and Packagers in this state are growing at a rate of 6.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.8%.

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Michigan Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 3,860 annual Hand Packers and Packagers job openings in Michigan, and 25,620 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Hand Packers and Packagers Make in Michigan?

In 2018 wages for Hand Packers and Packagers ranged from $19,600 to $49,370 with $23,710 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.42 to $23.73. The median hourly rate was $11.4.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $10.52 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.88.

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

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Top Michigan 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
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI 7,170 $23,370
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 7,090 $27,890
Lansing-East Lansing, MI 660 $20,070
Ann Arbor, MI 530 $24,370
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI 470 $24,960
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI 340 $23,580
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI 340 $22,460
Bay City, MI 240 $22,010
Jackson, MI 160 $27,720
Monroe, MI 120 $21,550
Battle Creek, MI 110 $21,260
Muskegon, MI 100 $22,050

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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