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How much does a packer and packager make in Cedar Rapids?

$29,870a year

Median yearly pay for packer and packagers in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area. That is $14.36 an hour or $2,489 a month.

Hourly
$14.36
Vs. national median
-18%
Rank among cities
302 of 378
Jobs in the area
490
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,870Median: $29,870Highest 10%: $37,640
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$29,870$14.36
25th$29,870$14.36
Median$29,870$14.36
75th$34,510$16.59
90th$37,640$18.10

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for packer and packagers.

Omaha, NE$38,880
Dubuque, IA$38,120
Des Moines, IA$37,540
Sioux City, IA$37,390
Iowa City, IA$37,340
Waterloo, IA$36,010
Davenport, IA$35,020
Ames, IA$34,490
Packer and Packager salary in Iowa Packer and Packager salary in all states

Related jobs in Cedar Rapids

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,730
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,900
Bus Driver$52,950
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$50,820
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$47,560
Bus Driver$46,220
Driver/Sales Worker$44,880
Light Truck Driver$43,450
Laborer and Freight$43,300
Stocker and Order Filler$36,840
Salaries for every job in Cedar Rapids, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a packer and packager make an hour in Cedar Rapids?

The median hourly pay in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area is $14.36 ($29,870 a year).

Do packer and packagers make more in Cedar Rapids than the national average?

No: $29,870 against $36,280 nationally, 18% less.

How does Cedar Rapids compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $37,470, so Cedar Rapids pays 20% less.

Where does Cedar Rapids rank for packer and packager pay?

302 of 378 metro areas with data.

How much does a packer and packager make starting out in Cedar Rapids?

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,870 or less a year; the top 10% make $37,640 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.