The median annual wage for Packers and Packagers, Hand in Illinois is $36,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,780.
Pay spans roughly $30,910 at the 10th percentile to $45,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.44 per hour. An estimated 25,750 people work as packers and packagers, hand in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $36,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.44 |
| 10th percentile | $30,910 |
| 90th percentile | $45,730 |
| Employment | 25,750 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.