Packers and Packagers, Hand Salary in El Paso, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • El Paso, TX

Median annual salary $26,720 -24.9% vs national
Median hourly $12.85
10th percentile $18,000
90th percentile $37,390
Employed locally 810
National median $35,580

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $18,000
    25th
    $22,250
    50th (median)
    $26,720
    75th
    $30,700
    90th
    $37,390

    El Paso economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,800 2023 • Census ACS
    Packers and Packagers, Hand salary vs area income 45% Median Packers and Packagers, Hand salary is 55% 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
    San Angelo, TX $34,770
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $32,500
    College Station-Bryan, TX $32,030
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $31,480
    Waco, TX $30,900
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $30,330

    Related occupations in El Paso, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $48,180
    Stockers and Order Fillers $33,850
    Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $33,160
    Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $38,980
    Light Truck Drivers $34,590
    First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $48,770

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Packers and Packagers, Hand in El Paso, TX is $12.85, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.85 or more per hour.

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

    The median Packers and Packagers, Hand salary in El Paso, TX is 24.9% below 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 El Paso?

    Entry-level Packers and Packagers, Hand (10th percentile) earn around $18,000 per year in El Paso, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $22,250.