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Lead Packer salary
Average lead packer salary
$15.54
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Average lead packer salary by state
Highest paying states for lead packers
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | $35,241 | $16.94 |
| 2 | Montana | $35,106 | $16.88 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $37,055 | $17.81 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $34,354 | $16.52 |
| 5 | Nebraska | $34,344 | $16.51 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $35,692 | $17.16 |
| 7 | Michigan | $34,054 | $16.37 |
| 8 | Alaska | $34,747 | $16.71 |
| 9 | Illinois | $35,015 | $16.83 |
| 10 | Maine | $35,933 | $17.28 |
| 11 | Nevada | $32,887 | $15.81 |
| 12 | Idaho | $33,320 | $16.02 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $35,539 | $17.09 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $36,145 | $17.38 |
| 15 | Washington | $37,242 | $17.90 |
| 16 | Maryland | $36,674 | $17.63 |
| 17 | Arkansas | $32,022 | $15.40 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $32,668 | $15.71 |
| 19 | Indiana | $32,644 | $15.69 |
| 20 | Ohio | $32,307 | $15.53 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $31,010 | $14.91 |
| 22 | Oregon | $34,557 | $16.61 |
| 23 | Utah | $32,912 | $15.82 |
| 24 | New York | $34,701 | $16.68 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $33,306 | $16.01 |
| 26 | California | $34,962 | $16.81 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $31,680 | $15.23 |
| 28 | Kansas | $30,356 | $14.59 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $31,298 | $15.05 |
| 30 | Vermont | $33,590 | $16.15 |
| 31 | Delaware | $33,386 | $16.05 |
| 32 | Connecticut | $34,209 | $16.45 |
| 33 | Colorado | $33,420 | $16.07 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $30,060 | $14.45 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $28,775 | $13.83 |
| 36 | Missouri | $31,349 | $15.07 |
| 37 | Arizona | $30,043 | $14.44 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $34,692 | $16.68 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $27,477 | $13.21 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $24,919 | $11.98 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $26,456 | $12.72 |
| 42 | Virginia | $27,052 | $13.01 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $25,933 | $12.47 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $27,729 | $13.33 |
| 45 | Georgia | $26,099 | $12.55 |
| 46 | District of Columbia | $28,932 | $13.91 |
| 47 | Alabama | $25,982 | $12.49 |
| 48 | Texas | $25,603 | $12.31 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $25,667 | $12.34 |
| 50 | Florida | $23,932 | $11.51 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $21,471 | $10.32 |
Lead Packer salary details
A lead packer's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $41,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a lead packer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
| 75th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| Average | $32,317 | $2,693 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
Highest paying lead packer jobs
The highest paying types of lead 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 |
| Packer/Shipper | $31,596 | $2,633 | $15.19 | 17,034 |
| Assembler/Packer | $28,115 | $2,343 | $13.52 | 35,106 |
| Case Picker/Temp | $33,549 | $2,796 | $16.13 | 75,374 |
| Warehouse Packer | $30,384 | $2,532 | $14.61 | 154,284 |
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Lead Packer salary trends
The average lead packer salary has risen by $9,425 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average lead packer earned $22,892 annually, but today, they earn $32,317 a year. That works out to a 27% change in pay for lead packers over the last decade.
Compare lead packer salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average lead packer salary over time
Compare lead packer salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
- Chicago, IL
Lead Packer salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,300 | $15.54 | +7.6% |
| 2024 | $29,900 | $14.35 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | $28,300 | $13.61 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | $27,000 | $12.98 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | $25,500 | $12.26 | +5.1% |
Recently added lead packer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabert | Lead Packer-Padding | Fort Wayne, IN | 10/19/2024 | $44,557 |
| Pactiv Evergreen Inc. | Lead Packer | Franklin Park, IL | 10/18/2024 | $40,697 |
| Treehouse Foods | Lead Packer | Kane, PA | 10/17/2024 | $47,667 |
| Pactiv Evergreen | Lead Packer | Franklin Park, IL | 09/26/2024 | $40,697 |
| Sabert Corp | Lead Packer | Shepherdsville, KY | 09/25/2024 | $37,357 |
| Hain Celestial Group | Packer Lead (3RD Shift)-Sensible | Mountville, PA | 09/24/2024 | $36,523 |
| Department of Defense | Packer Leader (Forklift Operator) | Richmond, KY | 09/20/2024 | $51,152 |
| Department of Agriculture | Packer Leader | East Wenatchee, WA | 09/12/2024 | $48,335 |
| Hain Celestial Group | Packer Lead (3RD Shift)-Sensible | Kane, PA | 09/11/2024 | $35,479 |
| Treehouse Foods | Lead Packer | Hanover, PA | 09/05/2024 | $47,667 |
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