Packers and Packagers, Hand salary
in Salem, OR
- Middle 50%
- $31,790–$37,520
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #174 of 358
Packers and Packagers, Hand in the Salem, OR metro earn a median of $35,410 a year, based on BLS estimates for 570 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $36,280 and 2% below the OR statewide median of $36,190. It ranks #174 of 358 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE570 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in other OR metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Medford, OR | $37,830 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $37,450 |
| Bend, OR | $36,870 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $35,980 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $34,140 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $33,920 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $33,560 |
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What is the average Packers and Packagers, Hand salary in Salem?
The BLS median is $35,410 a year (May 2025). Half of the 570 jobs pay between $31,790 and $37,520. The 10th percentile is $31,170 and the 90th is $40,840.
Is Salem a high-paying metro for Packers and Packagers, Hand?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $36,280 and 2% below the OR statewide median of $36,190. It ranks #174 of 358 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Packers and Packagers, Hand make an hour in Salem?
About $17.02 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $35,410 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.28–$18.04 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.