Packers and Packagers, Hand salary
in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
- Middle 50%
- $31,300–$38,000
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #189 of 358
Packers and Packagers, Hand in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro earn a median of $35,070 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,030 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $36,280 and 3% below the WI statewide median of $36,010. It ranks #189 of 358 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,030 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in other WI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Sheboygan, WI | $47,550 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $38,630 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $38,560 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $37,980 |
| Kenosha, WI | $37,810 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $37,560 |
| Appleton, WI | $37,440 |
| Madison, WI | $36,560 |
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Questions
What is the average Packers and Packagers, Hand salary in Milwaukee?
The BLS median is $35,070 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,030 jobs pay between $31,300 and $38,000. The 10th percentile is $30,940 and the 90th is $46,030.
Is Milwaukee a high-paying metro for Packers and Packagers, Hand?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $36,280 and 3% below the WI statewide median of $36,010. It ranks #189 of 358 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Packers and Packagers, Hand make an hour in Milwaukee?
About $16.86 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $35,070 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.05–$18.27 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.