Packers and Packagers, Hand Salary in Odessa, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Odessa, TX

Median annual salary $29,010 -18.5% vs national
Median hourly $13.95
10th percentile $21,630
90th percentile $47,660
Employed locally 170
National median $35,580

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $21,630
    25th
    $22,320
    50th (median)
    $29,010
    75th
    $35,620
    90th
    $47,660

    Odessa economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,031 2023 • Census ACS
    Packers and Packagers, Hand salary vs area income 41% Median Packers and Packagers, Hand salary is 59% 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 Odessa, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $55,110
    Stockers and Order Fillers $39,100
    Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $37,530
    Light Truck Drivers $39,730
    First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $62,510
    Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $46,560

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Packers and Packagers, Hand in Odessa, TX is $13.95, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.80 or more per hour.

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

    The median Packers and Packagers, Hand salary in Odessa, TX is 18.5% 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 Odessa?

    Entry-level Packers and Packagers, Hand (10th percentile) earn around $21,630 per year in Odessa, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $22,320.