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How much does a packer and packager make in Nashville?

$36,000a year

Median yearly pay for packer and packagers in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area. That is $17.31 an hour or $3,000 a month.

Hourly
$17.31
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
141 of 378
Jobs in the area
4,350
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $27,120Median: $36,000Highest 10%: $45,600
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$27,120$13.04
25th$28,060$13.49
Median$36,000$17.31
75th$40,960$19.69
90th$45,600$21.92

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for packer and packagers.

Morristown, TN$40,280
Jackson, TN$37,670
Kingsport, TN$36,570
Knoxville, TN$36,410
Clarksville, TN$36,130
Memphis, TN$35,630
Chattanooga, TN$35,180
Cleveland, TN$33,050
Johnson City, TN$33,020
Packer and Packager salary in Tennessee Packer and Packager salary in all states

Related jobs in Nashville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Air Traffic Controller$155,500
Airline Pilot$143,600
Commercial Pilot$131,600
Transportation Inspector$85,360
Crane and Tower Operator$76,750
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor$67,000
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$62,900
Sailor and Marine Oiler$62,610
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$60,630
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$57,650
Salaries for every job in Nashville, TN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area is $17.31 ($36,000 a year).

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

No: $36,000 against $36,280 nationally, 1% less.

How does Nashville compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $35,980, so Nashville pays 0% more.

Where does Nashville rank for packer and packager pay?

141 of 378 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $27,120 or less a year; the top 10% make $45,600 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.