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Hand Packers and Packagers in New Hampshire

Hand Packers and Packagers in New Hampshire

Considering a career as a Hand Packer or Packager in New Hampshire?

-9% Jobs Projection
$23,310 Median Salary
280 Job Openings

While jobs for Hand Packers and Packagers in New Hampshire are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Hand Packers and Packagers in New Hampshire is expected to decrease.

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

How Many Hand Packers and Packagers Work in New Hampshire?

In 2018, there were 4,090 Hand Packers and Packagers working in the state.

There were 2,760 Hand Packers and Packagers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 1,330 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for New Hampshire

Jobs for Hand Packers and Packagers in this state are declining at a rate of 8.6% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.8%.

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New Hampshire Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 280 annual Hand Packers and Packagers job openings in New Hampshire, and 1,920 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 New Hampshire?

In 2018 wages for Hand Packers and Packagers ranged from $19,560 to $31,450 with $23,310 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.4 to $15.12. The median hourly rate was $11.21.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $11.06 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.15.

The median salary in New Hampshire is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top New Hampshire 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
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 15,300 $25,660
Portsmouth, NH-ME 930 $25,270
Manchester, NH 510 $22,750

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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