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How much does a packer and packager make in Paducah?

$32,830a year

Median yearly pay for packer and packagers in the Paducah, KY-IL metro area. That is $15.78 an hour or $2,736 a month.

Hourly
$15.78
Vs. national median
-10%
Rank among cities
253 of 378
Jobs in the area
90
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $27,830Median: $32,830Highest 10%: $37,070
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$27,830$13.38
25th$29,120$14.00
Median$32,830$15.78
75th$32,830$15.78
90th$37,070$17.82

Other cities in Kentucky

Median yearly pay for packer and packagers.

Louisville, KY$37,500
Owensboro, KY$37,180
Cincinnati, OH$36,650
Lexington, KY$36,190
Clarksville, TN$36,130
Elizabethtown, KY$34,690
Bowling Green, KY$33,310
Huntington, WV$33,090
Packer and Packager salary in Kentucky Packer and Packager salary in all states

Related jobs in Paducah

Same field, median yearly pay.

Conveyor Operator and Tender$59,140
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,120
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$50,520
Sailor and Marine Oiler$47,550
Light Truck Driver$41,720
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$39,460
Laborer and Freight$38,110
Bus Driver$37,750
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$33,290
Stocker and Order Filler$33,120
Salaries for every job in Paducah, KY

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Paducah, KY-IL metro area is $15.78 ($32,830 a year).

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

No: $32,830 against $36,280 nationally, 10% less.

How does Paducah compare with the rest of Kentucky?

The median in Kentucky is $36,850, so Paducah pays 11% less.

Where does Paducah rank for packer and packager pay?

253 of 378 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $27,830 or less a year; the top 10% make $37,070 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.