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How much does a packer and packager make in Gainesville?

$34,400a year

Median yearly pay for packer and packagers in the Gainesville, GA metro area. That is $16.54 an hour or $2,867 a month.

Hourly
$16.54
Vs. national median
-5%
Rank among cities
217 of 378
Jobs in the area
750
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $27,660Median: $34,400Highest 10%: $37,270
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$27,660$13.30
25th$31,760$15.27
Median$34,400$16.54
75th$35,290$16.97
90th$37,270$17.92

Other cities in Georgia

Median yearly pay for packer and packagers.

Hinesville, GA$45,970
Chattanooga, TN$35,180
Athens, GA$34,960
Atlanta, GA$34,010
Warner Robins, GA$32,830
Savannah, GA$32,740
Rome, GA$32,640
Augusta, GA$31,390
Macon, GA$29,850
Dalton, GA$29,780
Albany, GA$28,160
Brunswick, GA$27,750
Columbus, GA$27,320
Valdosta, GA$27,250
Packer and Packager salary in Georgia Packer and Packager salary in all states

Related jobs in Gainesville

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$62,800
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$56,770
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$49,580
Light Truck Driver$48,010
Bus Driver$45,590
Driver/Sales Worker$43,780
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$39,980
Laborer and Freight$38,930
Stocker and Order Filler$35,180
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$34,590
Salaries for every job in Gainesville, GA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Gainesville, GA metro area is $16.54 ($34,400 a year).

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

No: $34,400 against $36,280 nationally, 5% less.

How does Gainesville compare with the rest of Georgia?

The median in Georgia is $33,260, so Gainesville pays 3% more.

Where does Gainesville rank for packer and packager pay?

217 of 378 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $27,660 or less a year; the top 10% make $37,270 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.