Packers and Packagers, Hand salary
in South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $35,550–$47,430
- vs U.S. median
- +31%
- Metro rank
- #3 of 358
Packers and Packagers, Hand in the South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $47,350 a year, based on BLS estimates for 850 jobs (May 2025). That is 31% above the U.S. median of $36,280 and 28% above the KY statewide median of $36,850. It ranks #3 of 358 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE850 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in other KY metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $37,500 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $37,420 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $36,190 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $33,310 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $30,810 |
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Questions
What is the average Packers and Packagers, Hand salary in South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $47,350 a year (May 2025). Half of the 850 jobs pay between $35,550 and $47,430. The 10th percentile is $29,890 and the 90th is $47,430.
Is South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Packers and Packagers, Hand?
That is 31% above the U.S. median of $36,280 and 28% above the KY statewide median of $36,850. It ranks #3 of 358 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Packers and Packagers, Hand make an hour in South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area?
About $22.76 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $47,350 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.09–$22.80 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.