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How much does a packer and packager make in Springfield?

$33,410a year

Median yearly pay for packer and packagers in the Springfield, IL metro area. That is $16.06 an hour or $2,784 a month.

Hourly
$16.06
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
241 of 378
Jobs in the area
160
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,200Median: $33,410Highest 10%: $43,360
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,200$15.00
25th$31,200$15.00
Median$33,410$16.06
75th$35,840$17.23
90th$43,360$20.85

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for packer and packagers.

St. Louis, MO$37,280
Peoria, IL$37,050
Chicago, IL$36,180
Cape Girardeau, MO$35,740
Champaign, IL$35,150
Davenport, IA$35,020
Rockford, IL$34,830
Paducah, KY$32,830
Kankakee, IL$32,370
Bloomington, IL$31,730
Packer and Packager salary in Illinois Packer and Packager salary in all states

Related jobs in Springfield

Same field, median yearly pay.

Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$60,570
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$58,180
Transportation Inspector$55,190
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$50,350
Bus Driver$46,450
Light Truck Driver$43,830
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$42,710
Laborer and Freight$38,160
Driver/Sales Worker$37,770
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$37,220
Salaries for every job in Springfield, IL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Springfield, IL metro area is $16.06 ($33,410 a year).

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

No: $33,410 against $36,280 nationally, 8% less.

How does Springfield compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $36,090, so Springfield pays 7% less.

Where does Springfield rank for packer and packager pay?

241 of 378 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,200 or less a year; the top 10% make $43,360 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.