Packers and Packagers, Hand salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Middle 50%
- $32,010–$39,180
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #139 of 358
Packers and Packagers, Hand in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $36,120 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,860 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $36,280 and 2% above the MI statewide median of $35,340. It ranks #139 of 358 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,860 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in other MI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $37,280 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $35,570 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $34,940 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $34,830 |
| Traverse City, MI | $34,500 |
| Niles, MI | $34,270 |
| Jackson, MI | $33,340 |
| Flint, MI | $33,090 |
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Questions
What is the average Packers and Packagers, Hand salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $36,120 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,860 jobs pay between $32,010 and $39,180. The 10th percentile is $30,350 and the 90th is $45,680.
Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Packers and Packagers, Hand?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $36,280 and 2% above the MI statewide median of $35,340. It ranks #139 of 358 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Packers and Packagers, Hand make an hour in Detroit?
About $17.37 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $36,120 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.39–$18.84 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.