Packers & packagers, hand

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

536k

Average Age

38.2

Estimated Job Growth

−5.42%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$29,644

Average Male Salary

$31,644

Average Female Salary

$28,020

About

Packers & packagers, hand are most often employed by the Warehousing & storage industry. The average yearly wage for Packers & packagers, hand was $29,644 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Packers & packagers, hand are Allentown City PUMA, PA, Luzerne County (South Central)--Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA, and Columbus (Southeast), Canal Winchester & Groveport Cities PUMA, OH. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Packers & packagers, hand are Allentown City PUMA, PA, San Bernardino County (Southwest)--Fontana City (East) PUMA, CA, and Luzerne County (South Central)--Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Packers & packagers, hand workforce. Packers & packagers, hand workforce in 2024 was 535,677 people, of which 55.2% were women and 44.8% were men.

Packers & packagers, hand are paid most in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA but are relatively concentrated in Allentown City PUMA, PA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

240,109

Male Workforce

± 12k

295,568

Female Workforce

± 13.3k

The Packers & packagers, hand workforce in 2024 was 535,677 people (55.2% women and 44.8% men). This implies an average annual growth of 18.9% between 2014 (450,475) and 2024 (535,677).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Packers & packagers, hand.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were North Dakota ($50,730), District of Columbia ($42,569), and Alaska ($41,846).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$29,644

AVERAGE WAGE

#444 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Packers & packagers, hand earned an average of $29,644, $40,233 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Packers & packagers, hand in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

In 2024, Packers & packagers, hand had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.346, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Packers & packagers, hand (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Packers & packagers, hand compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Packers & packagers, hand and on wages for those in the field. Warehousing & storage is the industry that employs the most Packers & packagers, hand, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Packers & packagers, hand, by average wage, is Individual & family services ($80,313).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

536k

2024 Workforce

± 17,938

−0.6%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 4.76%

This graphic shows the share of Packers & packagers, hand employed by various industries. Warehousing & storage employs the largest share of Packers & packagers, hand at 44.7%, followed by Warehouse clubs, supercenters, & other general merchandise retailers with 30.7% and Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores with 14.3%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Packers & packagers, hand in the US. The workforce of Packers & packagers, hand in 2024 was 535,677 people, with 55.2% woman, and 44.8% men. The average age of male Packers & packagers, hand in the workforce is 35.8 and of female Packers & packagers, hand is 40.1, and the most common race/ethnicity for Packers & packagers, hand is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Packers & packagers, hand in 2024 was 535,677 people, with 55.2% woman, and 44.8% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (90,822 people), 25 to 29 years (64,051 people), and 30 to 34 years (57,720 people). Among them they concentrated 39.7% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 43.5% of Packers & packagers, hand workers were Hispanic and 56.5% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (57.2%), Puerto Rican (7.62)%, and Dominican (7.02)%

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Races

In 2024, 30.9% of the Packers & packagers, hand workforce were White, of which 50.2% were women and 49.8% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Other (21%) and Black (20.5%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Packers & packagers, hand from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Packers & packagers, hand is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Construction.

Among the necessary skills for Packers & packagers, hand, Monitoring stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Packers & packagers, hand need more than the average amount of Operation and Control.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Packers & packagers, hand in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (10,004 people), Education (3,659 people), and Social Sciences (3,485 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Packers & packagers, hand workers were High School or Equivalent (229,900 people), Some college (100,379 people), and Secondary Education (81,466 people).

The graphic shows the Packers & packagers, hand workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Packers & packagers, hand from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Packers & packagers, hand need many skills, but most especially Monitoring, Coordination, Active Listening.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Packers and Packagers, Hand from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Packers and Packagers, Hand are expected to see a growth of −5.42% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Packers and Packagers, Hand.

−5.42%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Packers & packagers, hand. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.