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Hand Packers and Packagers in North Dakota

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5.6% Jobs Projection
$25,680 Median Salary
140 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Hand Packers and Packagers Work in North Dakota?

There were approximately 410 workers employed as Hand Packers and Packagers in this state in 2018.

There were 470 Hand Packers and Packagers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for North Dakota

Jobs for Hand Packers and Packagers in this state are growing at a rate of 5.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.8%.

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North Dakota Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 140 annual job openings, and 940 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 North Dakota?

In 2018 wages for Hand Packers and Packagers ranged from $18,150 to $31,710 with $25,680 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.73 to $15.25. The median hourly rate was $12.34.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $12.63 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.29.

The median salary in North Dakota is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top North Dakota 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
Fargo, ND-MN 240 $26,820

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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