Highest-paying states for packers and packagers, hand
Kansas leads at $44,460 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $44,460 | $38,020–$44,570 |
| New Jersey | $43,840 | $36,030–$44,930 |
| Alaska | $41,670 | $34,960–$47,010 |
| District of Columbia | $40,910 | $37,140–$43,990 |
| Colorado | $40,730 | $37,850–$46,580 |
| Minnesota | $40,310 | $36,650–$46,950 |
| Vermont | $39,440 | $36,460–$43,640 |
| Washington | $39,220 | $35,880–$45,310 |
| Nebraska | $38,880 | $35,630–$45,910 |
| Missouri | $37,670 | $33,440–$40,240 |
| Iowa | $37,470 | $33,260–$43,010 |
| Indiana | $37,420 | $33,430–$43,850 |
| Nevada | $37,400 | $34,950–$41,600 |
| Delaware | $37,290 | $36,170–$40,000 |
| California | $37,260 | $35,290–$42,420 |
| New York | $37,260 | $34,230–$43,360 |
| Arizona | $37,060 | $32,970–$42,730 |
| Ohio | $37,000 | $32,370–$40,800 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,960 | $33,640–$42,380 |
| Idaho | $36,920 | $28,660–$42,950 |
| Kentucky | $36,850 | $33,090–$45,250 |
| Rhode Island | $36,730 | $31,480–$44,570 |
| Maine | $36,330 | $30,660–$41,930 |
| Oregon | $36,190 | $33,700–$40,170 |
| Illinois | $36,090 | $34,230–$40,020 |
| Utah | $36,060 | $30,640–$39,840 |
| Wisconsin | $36,010 | $31,300–$43,250 |
| Tennessee | $35,980 | $30,470–$40,460 |
| Hawaii | $35,930 | $30,140–$42,830 |
| Connecticut | $35,890 | $34,430–$39,470 |
| Maryland | $35,860 | $33,220–$40,020 |
| Michigan | $35,340 | $31,270–$37,970 |
| Virginia | $35,000 | $29,360–$39,950 |
| Montana | $34,960 | $28,730–$43,200 |
| Oklahoma | $34,520 | $28,190–$40,240 |
| North Carolina | $34,360 | $29,130–$39,040 |
| Massachusetts | $34,200 | $32,520–$37,360 |
| Arkansas | $33,930 | $30,920–$36,840 |
| Georgia | $33,260 | $27,840–$37,900 |
| Mississippi | $33,240 | $27,060–$35,780 |
| Texas | $33,090 | $28,330–$37,190 |
| South Carolina | $32,180 | $27,660–$37,860 |
| Wyoming | $32,110 | $28,250–$36,340 |
| Alabama | $31,770 | $26,760–$37,300 |
| North Dakota | $31,440 | $26,890–$39,640 |
| New Hampshire | $30,700 | $29,400–$34,610 |
| South Dakota | $28,760 | $27,980–$36,120 |
| West Virginia | $28,740 | $27,660–$36,670 |
| Florida | $28,280 | $27,600–$34,640 |
| New Mexico | $28,070 | $26,160–$35,590 |
| Louisiana | $27,710 | $21,860–$36,660 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.