Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in Florida
$32,210avg. a year
$15.48 an hour · 38,860 employed
Packers and Packagers, Hand in Florida earn an average of $32,210 a year. That is $5,330 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $37,540. The best-paying metro area is Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL at $35,690.
$28,280Median pay
$15.48Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#48Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for packers and packagers, hand by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
12,450 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$35,690
$17.16 an hour
22,760 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$33,270
$16.00 an hour
3550 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$33,130
$15.93 an hour
45,610 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$32,780
$15.76 an hour
55,720 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$32,500
$15.63 an hour
6670 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$32,200
$15.48 an hour
711,200 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$31,850
$15.31 an hour
81,800 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$31,580
$15.18 an hour
9970 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$31,350
$15.07 an hour
10390 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$31,290
$15.04 an hour
11400 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$30,560
$14.69 an hour
12300 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$30,410
$14.62 an hour
13850 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$30,350
$14.59 an hour
14620 jobs
Ocala, FL
$30,030
$14.44 an hour
15810 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$30,020
$14.43 an hour
16330 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$29,480
$14.18 an hour
17230 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$29,270
$14.07 an hour
18750 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$29,040
$13.96 an hour
19120 jobs
Sebring, FL
$28,550
$13.72 an hour
20230 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$28,360
$13.63 an hour
21260 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$28,280
$13.60 an hour
22170 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$27,710
$13.32 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida packers and packagers, hand work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $37,540 | $18.05 |
| Florida | $32,210 | $15.48 |
| Georgia | $34,270 | $16.48 |
| Alabama | $32,380 | $15.57 |
Related jobs in Florida
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do packers and packagers, hand make in Florida?
The average is $32,210 a year, and the median is $28,280. That is $5,330 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $37,540.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$15.48 an hour on average; the median is $13.60.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL ($35,690), followed by Jacksonville, FL ($33,270). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Homosassa Springs, FL ($27,710).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #48 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-7064. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national packers and packagers, hand page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.