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How much does a packer and packager make in El Centro?

$34,320a year

Median yearly pay for packer and packagers in the El Centro, CA metro area. That is $16.50 an hour or $2,860 a month.

Hourly
$16.50
Vs. national median
-5%
Rank among cities
220 of 378
Jobs in the area
380
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,320Median: $34,320Highest 10%: $59,730
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,320$16.50
25th$34,320$16.50
Median$34,320$16.50
75th$40,460$19.45
90th$59,730$28.72

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for packer and packagers.

San Jose, CA$42,410
San Francisco, CA$41,610
Modesto, CA$40,680
Napa, CA$39,070
Santa Rosa, CA$38,470
Riverside, CA$38,400
Yuba City, CA$38,030
Vallejo, CA$37,950
Sacramento, CA$37,450
Los Angeles, CA$37,390
San Diego, CA$36,890
Stockton, CA$36,660
Santa Cruz, CA$36,510
San Luis Obispo, CA$36,140
Santa Maria, CA$36,020
Hanford, CA$35,940
Chico, CA$35,870
Oxnard, CA$35,730
Salinas, CA$35,480
Bakersfield, CA$35,260
Fresno, CA$35,060
Redding, CA$34,830
Visalia, CA$34,740
Merced, CA$34,320
Packer and Packager salary in California Packer and Packager salary in all states

Related jobs in El Centro

Same field, median yearly pay.

Bus Driver$62,610
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$58,780
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$55,140
Driver/Sales Worker$46,510
Light Truck Driver$43,380
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$39,650
Stocker and Order Filler$39,450
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$39,430
Laborer and Freight$37,350
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$36,310
Salaries for every job in El Centro, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a packer and packager make an hour in El Centro?

The median hourly pay in the El Centro, CA metro area is $16.50 ($34,320 a year).

Do packer and packagers make more in El Centro than the national average?

No: $34,320 against $36,280 nationally, 5% less.

How does El Centro compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $37,260, so El Centro pays 8% less.

Where does El Centro rank for packer and packager pay?

220 of 378 metro areas with data.

How much does a packer and packager make starting out in El Centro?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,320 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,730 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.