Packers and Packagers, Hand Salary in Fayetteville, AR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR

Median annual salary $32,930 -7.4% vs national
Median hourly $15.83
10th percentile $27,840
90th percentile $46,690
Employed locally 980
National median $35,580

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,840
    25th
    $30,360
    50th (median)
    $32,930
    75th
    $35,840
    90th
    $46,690

    Fayetteville economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,979 2023 • Census ACS
    Packers and Packagers, Hand salary vs area income 42% Median Packers and Packagers, Hand salary is 58% 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
    South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $46,590
    Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $44,400
    Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $44,030
    South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $43,370
    Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $42,570
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $42,290

    Related occupations in Fayetteville, AR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $49,040
    Stockers and Order Fillers $33,370
    Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $35,690
    Light Truck Drivers $39,810
    Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $41,030
    First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $63,080

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Packers and Packagers, Hand in Fayetteville, AR is $15.83, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.12 or more per hour.

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

    The median Packers and Packagers, Hand salary in Fayetteville, AR is 7.4% 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 Fayetteville?

    Entry-level Packers and Packagers, Hand (10th percentile) earn around $27,840 per year in Fayetteville, AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,360.