Packers and Packagers, Hand salary
in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Middle 50%
- $28,010–$38,480
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #234 of 358
Packers and Packagers, Hand in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro earn a median of $34,010 a year, based on BLS estimates for 10,350 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $36,280 and 2% above the GA statewide median of $33,260. It ranks #234 of 358 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE10,350 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in other GA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $34,960 |
| Gainesville, GA | $34,400 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $32,830 |
| Savannah, GA | $32,740 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $32,040 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $31,390 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $30,390 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $30,250 |
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Questions
What is the average Packers and Packagers, Hand salary in Atlanta?
The BLS median is $34,010 a year (May 2025). Half of the 10,350 jobs pay between $28,010 and $38,480. The 10th percentile is $27,630 and the 90th is $46,090.
Is Atlanta a high-paying metro for Packers and Packagers, Hand?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $36,280 and 2% above the GA statewide median of $33,260. It ranks #234 of 358 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Packers and Packagers, Hand make an hour in Atlanta?
About $16.35 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $34,010 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.47–$18.50 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.