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How much does a packer and packager make in Elkhart?

$37,900a year

Median yearly pay for packer and packagers in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area. That is $18.22 an hour or $3,158 a month.

Hourly
$18.22
Vs. national median
+4%
Rank among cities
58 of 378
Jobs in the area
640
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,200Median: $37,900Highest 10%: $46,940
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,200$14.52
25th$33,280$16.00
Median$37,900$18.22
75th$42,570$20.47
90th$46,940$22.57

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for packer and packagers.

Evansville, IN$38,100
Louisville, KY$37,500
Indianapolis, IN$37,040
Columbus, IN$36,880
Cincinnati, OH$36,650
Fort Wayne, IN$36,630
Bloomington, IN$36,480
Chicago, IL$36,180
Lafayette, IN$36,100
South Bend, IN$35,790
Michigan City, IN$35,490
Kokomo, IN$32,270
Terre Haute, IN$29,750
Packer and Packager salary in Indiana Packer and Packager salary in all states

Related jobs in Elkhart

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$64,560
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,100
Bus Driver$49,470
Light Truck Driver$46,950
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$46,090
Laborer and Freight$40,820
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$38,220
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$37,650
Stocker and Order Filler$35,460
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$31,880
Salaries for every job in Elkhart, IN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area is $18.22 ($37,900 a year).

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

Yes: $37,900 against $36,280 nationally, 4% more.

How does Elkhart compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $37,420, so Elkhart pays 1% more.

Where does Elkhart rank for packer and packager pay?

58 of 378 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,200 or less a year; the top 10% make $46,940 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.