The salary statistics of packers and packagers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare packers and packagers salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $33,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for packers and packagers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services. 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 $33,490. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $25,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid packers and packagers is $19,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of packers and packagers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $25,560 | 11.15% | 26.68% |
| 2017 | $22,710 | 8.23% | - |
| 2016 | $20,840 | 3.50% | - |
| 2015 | $20,110 | 1.79% | - |
| 2014 | $19,750 | -0.30% | - |
| 2013 | $19,810 | 5.40% | - |
| 2012 | $18,740 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].