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How much does a packer and packager make in Santa Cruz?

$36,510a year

Median yearly pay for packer and packagers in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro area. That is $17.55 an hour or $3,043 a month.

Hourly
$17.55
Vs. national median
+1%
Rank among cities
112 of 378
Jobs in the area
390
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,890Median: $36,510Highest 10%: $44,820
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,890$17.25
25th$36,120$17.37
Median$36,510$17.55
75th$39,790$19.13
90th$44,820$21.55

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for packer and packagers.

San Jose, CA$42,410
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
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 Santa Cruz

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,880
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$59,500
Bus Driver$59,100
Bus Driver$57,780
Light Truck Driver$48,740
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$46,530
Laborer and Freight$44,050
Driver/Sales Worker$41,600
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$40,240
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$39,210
Salaries for every job in Santa Cruz, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro area is $17.55 ($36,510 a year).

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

Yes: $36,510 against $36,280 nationally, 1% more.

How does Santa Cruz compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $37,260, so Santa Cruz pays 2% less.

Where does Santa Cruz rank for packer and packager pay?

112 of 378 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,890 or less a year; the top 10% make $44,820 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.