Packers and Packagers, Hand salary
in Athens-Clarke County, GA
Packers and Packagers, Hand in the Athens-Clarke County, GA metro earn a median of $34,960 a year, based on BLS estimates for 320 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $36,280 and 5% above the GA statewide median of $33,260. It ranks #193 of 358 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE320 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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PACKERS AND PACKAGERS, HAND PAY IN OTHER GA METROS
- Gainesville, GAmedian $34,400
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GAmedian $34,010
- Warner Robins, GAmedian $32,830
- Savannah, GAmedian $32,740
- North Georgia nonmetropolitan areamedian $32,040
- Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SCmedian $31,390
- East Georgia nonmetropolitan areamedian $30,390
- South Georgia nonmetropolitan areamedian $30,250
Questions
What is the average Packers and Packagers, Hand salary in Athens?
The BLS median is $34,960 a year (May 2025). Half of the 320 jobs pay between $27,710 and $38,880. The 10th percentile is $27,490 and the 90th is $39,900.
Is Athens a high-paying metro for Packers and Packagers, Hand?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $36,280 and 5% above the GA statewide median of $33,260. It ranks #193 of 358 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.