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How much does a packer and packager make in Lafayette?

$27,230a year

Median yearly pay for packer and packagers in the Lafayette, LA metro area. That is $13.09 an hour or $2,269 a month.

Hourly
$13.09
Vs. national median
-25%
Rank among cities
359 of 378
Jobs in the area
280
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $20,850Median: $27,230Highest 10%: $39,610
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$20,850$10.02
25th$22,090$10.62
Median$27,230$13.09
75th$30,790$14.80
90th$39,610$19.04

Other cities in Louisiana

Median yearly pay for packer and packagers.

Monroe, LA$38,280
Hammond, LA$28,510
Baton Rouge, LA$28,150
New Orleans, LA$28,120
Shreveport, LA$27,740
Lake Charles, LA$26,480
Alexandria, LA$25,230
Houma, LA$23,740
Packer and Packager salary in Louisiana Packer and Packager salary in all states

Related jobs in Lafayette

Same field, median yearly pay.

Captain$116,200
Commercial Pilot$79,430
Crane and Tower Operator$58,780
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$57,430
Sailor and Marine Oiler$49,500
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$49,450
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$46,600
Light Truck Driver$38,290
Driver/Sales Worker$37,270
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$36,470
Salaries for every job in Lafayette, LA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Lafayette, LA metro area is $13.09 ($27,230 a year).

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

No: $27,230 against $36,280 nationally, 25% less.

How does Lafayette compare with the rest of Louisiana?

The median in Louisiana is $27,710, so Lafayette pays 2% less.

Where does Lafayette rank for packer and packager pay?

359 of 378 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $20,850 or less a year; the top 10% make $39,610 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.