The salary statistics of packers and packagers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare packers and packagers salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $44,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for packers and packagers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) packers and packagers is $44,770. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $27,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid packers and packagers is $19,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of packers and packagers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $27,980 | 5.90% | -0.11% |
| 2017 | $26,330 | 1.75% | - |
| 2016 | $25,870 | 1.16% | - |
| 2015 | $25,570 | -3.68% | - |
| 2014 | $26,510 | -3.51% | - |
| 2013 | $27,440 | -2.08% | - |
| 2012 | $28,010 | - | - |
The average salaries of packers and packagers in two industries in the transportation and warehousing sector are shown below. For detailed packers and packagers salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Specialized Freight Trucking | |
| General Freight Trucking | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].