Packers and Packagers, Hand Salary in Anchorage, AK

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Anchorage, AK

Median annual salary $41,260 +16% vs national
Median hourly $19.84
10th percentile $24,910
90th percentile $58,660
Employed locally 380
National median $35,580

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $24,910
    25th
    $35,720
    50th (median)
    $41,260
    75th
    $47,740
    90th
    $58,660

    Anchorage economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,918 2023 • Census ACS
    Packers and Packagers, Hand salary vs area income 43% Median Packers and Packagers, Hand salary is 57% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Packers and Packagers, Hand

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Greeley, CO $48,590
    St. Joseph, MO-KS $47,340
    South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $46,590
    Sheboygan, WI $46,370
    Hinesville, GA $44,730
    Fairbanks-College, AK $44,720

    Nearby metros — Packers and Packagers, Hand salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Fairbanks-College, AK $44,720
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $40,750
    Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $36,000
    South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $35,850
    Akron, OH $35,580
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $35,000

    Related occupations in Anchorage, AK

    OccupationMedian salary
    Stockers and Order Fillers $39,590
    Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $44,360
    Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $63,910
    Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $226,490
    Commercial Pilots $111,070
    First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $64,210

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Packers and Packagers, Hand make per hour in Anchorage?

    The median hourly wage for Packers and Packagers, Hand in Anchorage, AK is $19.84, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.72 or more per hour.

    Is Anchorage above or below average for Packers and Packagers, Hand salaries?

    The median Packers and Packagers, Hand salary in Anchorage, AK is 16% above the national median of $35,580. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Packers and Packagers, Hand in Anchorage?

    Entry-level Packers and Packagers, Hand (10th percentile) earn around $24,910 per year in Anchorage, AK. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,720.