Packers and Packagers, Hand salary
in Richmond, VA
- Middle 50%
- $28,480–$40,420
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #197 of 358
Packers and Packagers, Hand in the Richmond, VA metro earn a median of $34,870 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,530 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $36,280 and in line with the VA statewide median of $35,000. It ranks #197 of 358 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,530 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in other VA metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Winchester, VA-WV | $36,930 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $34,590 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $34,550 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $33,880 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $32,700 |
| Roanoke, VA | $30,310 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $30,310 |
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Questions
What is the average Packers and Packagers, Hand salary in Richmond?
The BLS median is $34,870 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,530 jobs pay between $28,480 and $40,420. The 10th percentile is $27,620 and the 90th is $46,580.
Is Richmond a high-paying metro for Packers and Packagers, Hand?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $36,280 and in line with the VA statewide median of $35,000. It ranks #197 of 358 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Packers and Packagers, Hand make an hour in Richmond?
About $16.76 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $34,870 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.69–$19.43 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.