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How much does a packer and packager make in Traverse City?

$34,500a year

Median yearly pay for packer and packagers in the Traverse City, MI metro area. That is $16.59 an hour or $2,875 a month.

Hourly
$16.59
Vs. national median
-5%
Rank among cities
212 of 378
Jobs in the area
200
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $27,100Median: $34,500Highest 10%: $43,260
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$27,100$13.03
25th$29,810$14.33
Median$34,500$16.59
75th$38,830$18.67
90th$43,260$20.80

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for packer and packagers.

Kalamazoo, MI$37,280
Detroit, MI$36,120
South Bend, IN$35,790
Grand Rapids, MI$35,570
Ann Arbor, MI$34,940
Lansing, MI$34,830
Midland, MI$34,750
Monroe, MI$34,680
Niles, MI$34,270
Jackson, MI$33,340
Flint, MI$33,090
Muskegon, MI$32,520
Battle Creek, MI$31,310
Saginaw, MI$31,060
Bay City, MI$30,080
Packer and Packager salary in Michigan Packer and Packager salary in all states

Related jobs in Traverse City

Same field, median yearly pay.

Captain$79,440
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$62,130
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$57,700
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$49,450
Bus Driver$48,480
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$47,340
Driver/Sales Worker$43,430
Light Truck Driver$42,650
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$41,080
Laborer and Freight$38,750
Salaries for every job in Traverse City, MI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Traverse City, MI metro area is $16.59 ($34,500 a year).

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

No: $34,500 against $36,280 nationally, 5% less.

How does Traverse City compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $35,340, so Traverse City pays 2% less.

Where does Traverse City rank for packer and packager pay?

212 of 378 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $27,100 or less a year; the top 10% make $43,260 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.