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How much does a picker and packer make in Costa Rica?

₡3,860,900a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₡321,700 a month. estimate

Equals
$7,668
Compared with the median pay in Costa Rica
0.7 times
Data from
2025

Where Costa Rica ranks among 144 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $SwitzerlandSurinameKenyaCosta Rica, rank 42

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.

What hand packers earn in Costa Rica
Lowest 10%: ₡3,475,400Median: ₡3,860,900Highest 10%: ₡4,285,800

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$55,250
2. Iceland estimate$54,990
3. Denmark estimate$41,280
41. Hungary estimate$7,771
42. Costa Rica estimate$7,668
43. Bosnia & Herzegovina estimate$7,200
144. Kenya estimate$108
Compare hand packers in 144 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a picker and packer make a month in Costa Rica?

The median gross salary is ₡321,700 a month, ₡3,860,900 a year.

How much does a picker and packer make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₡3,475,400 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₡4,285,800.

Which country pays a picker and packer the most?

United States, with a median of $36,280 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a picker and packer make more in Costa Rica or in United States?

In United States: $36,280 a year against $7,668 in Costa Rica, 4.7 times more.

Who makes more, a picker and packer or a factory labourer?

A factory labourer: ₡4,388,300 a year against ₡3,860,900 for a picker and packer, 1.1 times more.

Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate