Packers and Packagers, Hand salary
in West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $32,710–$43,590
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #103 of 358
Packers and Packagers, Hand in the West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $36,870 a year, based on BLS estimates for 570 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $36,280 and 2% above the IL statewide median of $36,090. It ranks #103 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 IL metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Peoria, IL | $37,050 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $36,180 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $35,300 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $35,230 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $35,150 |
| Rockford, IL | $34,830 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $34,170 |
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Questions
What is the average Packers and Packagers, Hand salary in West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $36,870 a year (May 2025). Half of the 570 jobs pay between $32,710 and $43,590. The 10th percentile is $31,200 and the 90th is $47,380.
Is West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Packers and Packagers, Hand?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $36,280 and 2% above the IL statewide median of $36,090. It ranks #103 of 358 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Packers and Packagers, Hand make an hour in West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area?
About $17.73 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $36,870 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.73–$20.96 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.