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How much does a packer and packager make in South Bend?

$35,790a year

Median yearly pay for packer and packagers in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area. That is $17.21 an hour or $2,983 a month.

Hourly
$17.21
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
149 of 378
Jobs in the area
310
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,590Median: $35,790Highest 10%: $44,260
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,590$14.71
25th$33,700$16.20
Median$35,790$17.21
75th$40,870$19.65
90th$44,260$21.28

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for packer and packagers.

Evansville, IN$38,100
Elkhart, IN$37,900
Louisville, KY$37,500
Indianapolis, IN$37,040
Columbus, IN$36,880
Cincinnati, OH$36,650
Fort Wayne, IN$36,630
Bloomington, IN$36,480
Chicago, IL$36,180
Lafayette, IN$36,100
Michigan City, IN$35,490
Kokomo, IN$32,270
Terre Haute, IN$29,750
Packer and Packager salary in Indiana Packer and Packager salary in all states

Related jobs in South Bend

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$63,250
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$60,080
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$56,820
Bus Driver$47,150
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$44,350
Light Truck Driver$43,300
Laborer and Freight$38,830
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$37,780
Driver/Sales Worker$36,970
Stocker and Order Filler$36,780
Salaries for every job in South Bend, IN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area is $17.21 ($35,790 a year).

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

No: $35,790 against $36,280 nationally, 1% less.

How does South Bend compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $37,420, so South Bend pays 4% less.

Where does South Bend rank for packer and packager pay?

149 of 378 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,590 or less a year; the top 10% make $44,260 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.