Packers and Packagers, Hand salary
in South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $36,970–$46,860
- vs U.S. median
- +9%
- Metro rank
- #33 of 358
Packers and Packagers, Hand in the South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $39,630 a year, based on BLS estimates for 300 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% above the U.S. median of $36,280 and 2% above the NE statewide median of $38,880. It ranks #33 of 358 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE300 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in other NE metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $45,910 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $38,880 |
| Lincoln, NE | $35,440 |
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Questions
What is the average Packers and Packagers, Hand salary in South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $39,630 a year (May 2025). Half of the 300 jobs pay between $36,970 and $46,860. The 10th percentile is $28,200 and the 90th is $47,190.
Is South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Packers and Packagers, Hand?
That is 9% above the U.S. median of $36,280 and 2% above the NE statewide median of $38,880. It ranks #33 of 358 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Packers and Packagers, Hand make an hour in South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area?
About $19.05 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $39,630 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.77–$22.53 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.