Packers and Packagers, Hand salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $27,860–$37,270
- vs U.S. median
- -15%
- Metro rank
- #284 of 358
Packers and Packagers, Hand in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $30,690 a year, based on BLS estimates for 8,540 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% below the U.S. median of $36,280 and 7% below the TX statewide median of $33,090. It ranks #284 of 358 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE8,540 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $36,640 |
| Amarillo, TX | $35,650 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $35,490 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $35,320 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $34,440 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $34,050 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $34,020 |
| Tyler, TX | $33,550 |
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Questions
What is the average Packers and Packagers, Hand salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $30,690 a year (May 2025). Half of the 8,540 jobs pay between $27,860 and $37,270. The 10th percentile is $23,300 and the 90th is $44,400.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Packers and Packagers, Hand?
That is 15% below the U.S. median of $36,280 and 7% below the TX statewide median of $33,090. It ranks #284 of 358 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Packers and Packagers, Hand make an hour in Houston?
About $14.75 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $30,690 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.39–$17.92 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.