How much does a picker and packer make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $3,023 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $2,607
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
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 |
| 4. Norway estimate | $40,200 |
| 5. United States | $36,280 |
| 6. Luxembourg estimate | $35,020 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $108 |
Similar jobs
Elementary occupations
- Factory labourer$40,870
- Mining assistant$50,440
- Civils worker$51,830
- Construction worker$46,580
- Hand and pedal vehicle drivers$40,930
- Fiacre driver$41,980
- Warehouse worker$40,610
- Shelf stacker$37,330
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Kansas | $44,460 |
| New Jersey | $43,840 |
| Alaska | $41,670 |
| District of Columbia | $40,910 |
| Colorado | $40,730 |
| Minnesota | $40,310 |
| Vermont | $39,440 |
| Washington | $39,220 |
| Nebraska | $38,880 |
| Missouri | $37,670 |
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| Iowa | $37,470 |
| Indiana | $37,420 |
| Nevada | $37,400 |
| Delaware | $37,290 |
| New York | $37,260 |
| California | $37,260 |
| Arizona | $37,060 |
| Ohio | $37,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,960 |
| Idaho | $36,920 |
| Kentucky | $36,850 |
| Rhode Island | $36,730 |
| Maine | $36,330 |
| Oregon | $36,190 |
| Illinois | $36,090 |
| Utah | $36,060 |
| Wisconsin | $36,010 |
| Tennessee | $35,980 |
| Hawaii | $35,930 |
| Connecticut | $35,890 |
| Maryland | $35,860 |
| Michigan | $35,340 |
| Virginia | $35,000 |
| Montana | $34,960 |
| Oklahoma | $34,520 |
| North Carolina | $34,360 |
| Massachusetts | $34,200 |
| Arkansas | $33,930 |
| Georgia | $33,260 |
| Mississippi | $33,240 |
| Texas | $33,090 |
| South Carolina | $32,180 |
| Wyoming | $32,110 |
| Alabama | $31,770 |
| North Dakota | $31,440 |
| New Hampshire | $30,700 |
| South Dakota | $28,760 |
| West Virginia | $28,740 |
| Florida | $28,280 |
| New Mexico | $28,070 |
| Louisiana | $27,710 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a picker and packer make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $3,023 a month, $36,280 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 $27,890 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $47,100.
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.
Which state pays a picker and packer the most?
Kansas, with a median of $44,460 a year.
Does a picker and packer make more in the United States or in United Kingdom?
In the United States: $36,280 a year against $35,000 in United Kingdom, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a picker and packer or a factory labourer?
A factory labourer: $40,870 a year against $36,280 for a picker and packer, 1.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate