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Food Packer salary
Average food packer salary
$13.58
How much does a food packer make?
The average food packer salary in the United States is $28,254. Food packer salaries typically range between $22,000 and $36,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for food packers is $13.58 per hour.
Food packer salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Food packers earn the highest average salary in Washington.
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Where can a Food Packer earn more?
Food Packer Salaries By Experience Level
Experience Level  | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level food packer | $25,100 | $12.06 |
| Mid-level food packer | $29,700 | $14.27 |
| Senior-level food packer | $31,200 | $15.02 |
Food Packer salary estimates from across the web
Average food packer salary by state
Highest paying states for food packers
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | $32,114 | $15.44 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $34,261 | $16.47 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $31,476 | $15.13 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $30,287 | $14.56 |
| 5 | Michigan | $31,073 | $14.94 |
| 6 | Montana | $32,584 | $15.67 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $32,541 | $15.64 |
| 8 | Maine | $32,933 | $15.83 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $32,223 | $15.49 |
| 10 | Washington | $34,264 | $16.47 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $32,938 | $15.84 |
| 12 | Alaska | $32,087 | $15.43 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $29,252 | $14.06 |
| 14 | New York | $34,254 | $16.47 |
| 15 | Indiana | $29,374 | $14.12 |
| 16 | Utah | $31,135 | $14.97 |
| 17 | Illinois | $30,910 | $14.86 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $31,644 | $15.21 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $29,392 | $14.13 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $28,536 | $13.72 |
| 21 | Maryland | $32,965 | $15.85 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $30,641 | $14.73 |
| 23 | Ohio | $28,379 | $13.64 |
| 24 | Vermont | $31,212 | $15.01 |
| 25 | Delaware | $30,206 | $14.52 |
| 26 | Rhode Island | $28,980 | $13.93 |
| 27 | Oregon | $31,404 | $15.10 |
| 28 | Nevada | $28,822 | $13.86 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $30,906 | $14.86 |
| 30 | Colorado | $30,380 | $14.61 |
| 31 | Idaho | $30,426 | $14.63 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $28,389 | $13.65 |
| 33 | Kansas | $26,798 | $12.88 |
| 34 | Arizona | $26,684 | $12.83 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $25,612 | $12.31 |
| 36 | California | $29,839 | $14.35 |
| 37 | Missouri | $27,622 | $13.28 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $23,744 | $11.42 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $24,822 | $11.93 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $24,626 | $11.84 |
| 41 | Georgia | $25,522 | $12.27 |
| 42 | Virginia | $25,388 | $12.21 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $20,669 | $9.94 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $25,664 | $12.34 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $28,100 | $13.51 |
| 46 | Texas | $24,163 | $11.62 |
| 47 | Florida | $23,372 | $11.24 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | $25,889 | $12.45 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $22,035 | $10.59 |
| 50 | Alabama | $23,331 | $11.22 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $19,465 | $9.36 |
Highest paying cities for food packers
The highest-paying cities for food packers are New York, NY, Newark, NJ, and Cedar Rapids, IA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | $34,166 | $16.43 |
| 2 | Newark, NJ | $32,437 | $15.59 |
| 3 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $32,372 | $15.56 |
| 4 | Green Bay, WI | $32,062 | $15.41 |
| 5 | Des Plaines, IL | $31,290 | $15.04 |
| 6 | Benicia, CA | $30,876 | $14.84 |
| 7 | Nampa, ID | $30,448 | $14.64 |
| 8 | Denver, CO | $30,371 | $14.60 |
| 9 | Euclid, OH | $29,695 | $14.28 |
| 10 | Indianapolis, IN | $28,963 | $13.92 |
| 11 | Phoenix, AZ | $26,737 | $12.85 |
| 12 | Albuquerque, NM | $25,879 | $12.44 |
| 13 | Atlanta, GA | $25,642 | $12.33 |
| 14 | Asheboro, NC | $24,913 | $11.98 |
| 15 | Fort Worth, TX | $24,391 | $11.73 |
| 16 | Memphis, TN | $23,638 | $11.36 |
| 17 | Birmingham, AL | $23,411 | $11.26 |
| 18 | Fort Myers, FL | $23,345 | $11.22 |
Food Packer salary details
A food packer's salary ranges from $22,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $36,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a food packer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| 75th Percentile | $32,000 | $2,667 | $15 |
| Average | $28,254 | $2,355 | $14 |
| 25th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
| 10th Percentile | $22,000 | $1,833 | $11 |
Highest paying food packer jobs
The highest paying types of food packers are grocery bagger, packing clerk, and jack.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrapper | $34,424 | $2,869 | $16.55 | 1,173 |
| Bagger | $34,119 | $2,843 | $16.40 | 3,411 |
| Assembler/Packer | $28,115 | $2,343 | $13.52 | 35,106 |
| Case Picker/Temp | $33,549 | $2,796 | $16.13 | 75,374 |
| Packer/Shipper | $31,596 | $2,633 | $15.19 | 17,034 |
| Picker And Packer | $30,841 | $2,570 | $14.83 | 67,478 |
Top companies hiring food packers now:
Which companies pay food packers the most?
Food packer salaries at Ajinomoto and United Natural Foods are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average food packer salary at companies like AVI Foodsystems and IES are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajinomoto | $32,740 | $15.74 |
| 2 | United Natural Foods | $31,214 | $15.01 |
| 3 | AVI Foodsystems | $30,161 | $14.50 |
| 4 | IES | $29,866 | $14.36 |
| 5 | Kelly Services | $29,834 | $14.34 |
| 6 | G A Foods | $29,762 | $14.31 |
| 7 | Great Work! Employment Services Co | $29,672 | $14.27 |
| 8 | ManpowerGroup | $29,650 | $14.25 |
| 9 | Caliper Family of Companies | $29,107 | $13.99 |
| 10 | Winona Foods | $29,024 | $13.95 |
| 11 | PeopleReady | $28,603 | $13.75 |
| 12 | Aerotek | $28,508 | $13.71 |
| 13 | Remedy Intelligent Staffing | $28,417 | $13.66 |
| 14 | Staffmark | $28,241 | $13.58 |
| 15 | Taher, Inc. Professional Food Service Management | $28,132 | $13.53 |
| 16 | Alternative Staffing | $28,059 | $13.49 |
| 17 | Good Eggs | $28,040 | $13.48 |
| 18 | Adecco | $28,037 | $13.48 |
| 19 | Randstad North America, Inc. | $27,807 | $13.37 |
| 20 | Rpc | $27,794 | $13.36 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Food Packer salary trends
The average food packer salary has risen by $8,239 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average food packer earned $20,015 annually, but today, they earn $28,254 a year. That works out to a 27% change in pay for food packers over the last decade.
Compare food packer salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average food packer salary over time
Compare food packer salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
- Columbus, OH
Food Packer salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,300 | $13.58 | +7.6% |
| 2024 | $26,100 | $12.55 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | $24,800 | $11.90 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | $23,600 | $11.35 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | $22,300 | $10.72 | +5.1% |
Recently added food packer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do & Co | Flight Checker-Food Packer | New York, NY | 12/16/2024 | $40,488 |
| Replate | Food Rescuer-NYC Manhattan | New York, NY | 12/15/2024 | $52,175 |
| Do & Co Aktiengesellschaft | Flight Checker-Food Packer | New York, NY | 12/13/2024 | $39,862 |
| Shearer's Foods | Food Production Packer | Erie, PA | 12/06/2024 | $33,183 |
| Shearer's Foods | Snack Food Packer | Perham, MN | 11/25/2024 | $40,383 |
| Avi Foodsystems Inc. | Food Packer | Camp Hill, PA | 10/22/2024 | $33,392 |
| Staffmark Group | Food Packer | Ione, CA | 10/19/2024 | $36,001 |
| The Lunchmaster | Food Packer Location: SAN Carlos, CA Post Date-23 Full/ | San Carlos, CA | 10/18/2024 | $34,957 |
| Shearer's Foods | Snack Food Packer-New Start Up | Perham, MN | 10/13/2024 | $39,757 |
| Shearer's Foods | Food Production Packer | Erie, PA | 10/11/2024 | $32,766 |
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