Hand Packers and Packagers in Virginia

Is Virginia a good place for you to work as a Hand Packer or Packager?

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

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

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

How Many Hand Packers and Packagers Work in Virginia?

In Virginia, there were 11,720 people working as Hand Packers and Packagers in the year 2018.

There were 13,470 Hand Packers and Packagers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 1,750 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Hand Packers and Packagers in this state are growing at a rate of 6.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.8%.

Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 2,100 annual job openings, and 13,920 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 Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Hand Packers and Packagers ranged from $16,960 to $36,860 with $22,000 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.16 to $17.72. The median hourly rate was $10.58.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $10.77 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.19.

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

Top Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	4,140	$24,170
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC	2,750	$20,460
Roanoke, VA	540	$19,780
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA	320	$29,100
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA	290	$18,900
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA	240	$19,420
Charlottesville, VA	230	$18,920
Harrisonburg, VA	210	$25,190
Winchester, VA-WV	140	$24,290

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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References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.