The median annual wage for Packers and Packagers, Hand in Ames, IA is $36,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,510.
Pay spans roughly $28,010 at the 10th percentile to $40,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.41 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as packers and packagers, hand in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $36,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.41 |
| 10th percentile | $28,010 |
| 90th percentile | $40,470 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.