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How much does a packer and packager make in Fort Wayne?

$36,630a year

Median yearly pay for packer and packagers in the Fort Wayne, IN metro area. That is $17.61 an hour or $3,053 a month.

Hourly
$17.61
Vs. national median
+1%
Rank among cities
107 of 378
Jobs in the area
950
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,780Median: $36,630Highest 10%: $45,030
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,780$14.80
25th$33,530$16.12
Median$36,630$17.61
75th$39,610$19.04
90th$45,030$21.65

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for packer and packagers.

Evansville, IN$38,100
Elkhart, IN$37,900
Louisville, KY$37,500
Indianapolis, IN$37,040
Columbus, IN$36,880
Cincinnati, OH$36,650
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
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Related jobs in Fort Wayne

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$61,850
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$59,050
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$58,650
Bus Driver$48,020
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$43,850
Light Truck Driver$43,650
Laborer and Freight$37,860
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$37,410
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$36,200
Stocker and Order Filler$35,690
Salaries for every job in Fort Wayne, IN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Fort Wayne, IN metro area is $17.61 ($36,630 a year).

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

Yes: $36,630 against $36,280 nationally, 1% more.

How does Fort Wayne compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $37,420, so Fort Wayne pays 2% less.

Where does Fort Wayne rank for packer and packager pay?

107 of 378 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,780 or less a year; the top 10% make $45,030 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.