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How much does a packer and packager make in San Jose?

$42,410a year

Median yearly pay for packer and packagers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area. That is $20.39 an hour or $3,534 a month.

Hourly
$20.39
Vs. national median
+17%
Rank among cities
11 of 378
Jobs in the area
3,600
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,970Median: $42,410Highest 10%: $52,630
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,970$17.29
25th$37,340$17.95
Median$42,410$20.39
75th$46,710$22.46
90th$52,630$25.30

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for packer and packagers.

San Francisco, CA$41,610
Modesto, CA$40,680
Napa, CA$39,070
Santa Rosa, CA$38,470
Riverside, CA$38,400
Yuba City, CA$38,030
Vallejo, CA$37,950
Sacramento, CA$37,450
Los Angeles, CA$37,390
San Diego, CA$36,890
Stockton, CA$36,660
Santa Cruz, CA$36,510
San Luis Obispo, CA$36,140
Santa Maria, CA$36,020
Hanford, CA$35,940
Chico, CA$35,870
Oxnard, CA$35,730
Salinas, CA$35,480
Bakersfield, CA$35,260
Fresno, CA$35,060
Redding, CA$34,830
Visalia, CA$34,740
El Centro, CA$34,320
Merced, CA$34,320
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Related jobs in San Jose

Same field, median yearly pay.

Airline Pilot$343,100
Commercial Pilot$159,400
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$87,430
Airfield Operations Specialist$86,880
Bus Driver$75,230
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$74,240
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor$73,020
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$70,730
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$54,440
Light Truck Driver$52,100
Salaries for every job in San Jose, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area is $20.39 ($42,410 a year).

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

Yes: $42,410 against $36,280 nationally, 17% more.

How does San Jose compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $37,260, so San Jose pays 14% more.

Where does San Jose rank for packer and packager pay?

11 of 378 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,970 or less a year; the top 10% make $52,630 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.