Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in Idaho
$36,660avg. a year
$17.62 an hour · 2,020 employed
Packers and Packagers, Hand in Idaho earn an average of $36,660 a year. That is $880 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $37,540. The best-paying metro area is Boise City, ID at $38,390.
$36,920Median pay
$17.62Average hourly
+39%Avg. pay since 2020
#29Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Idaho metro areas
Average pay for packers and packagers, hand by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
1820 jobs
Boise City, ID
$38,390
$18.46 an hour
270 jobs
Pocatello, ID
$38,340
$18.43 an hour
3230 jobs
Coeur d'Alene, ID
$37,520
$18.04 an hour
4120 jobs
Twin Falls, ID
$36,200
$17.40 an hour
5
Lewiston, ID-WA
$35,910
$17.26 an hour
6300 jobs
Idaho Falls, ID
$35,500
$17.07 an hour
7290 jobs
Logan, UT-ID
$32,920
$15.83 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 Idaho, charted
Pay over time
Idaho, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Idaho packers and packagers, hand work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Idaho vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $37,540 | $18.05 |
| Idaho | $36,660 | $17.62 |
| Washington | $41,600 | $20.00 |
| Nevada | $38,750 | $18.63 |
| Oregon | $37,640 | $18.10 |
| Montana | $35,820 | $17.22 |
| Utah | $35,810 | $17.21 |
Related jobs in Idaho
Average pay, Idaho, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do packers and packagers, hand make in Idaho?
The average is $36,660 a year, and the median is $36,920. That is $880 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $37,540.
What is the hourly wage in Idaho?
$17.62 an hour on average; the median is $17.75.
Where in Idaho do they earn the most?
Boise City, ID ($38,390), followed by Pocatello, ID ($38,340). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Logan, UT-ID ($32,920).
How does Idaho rank?
Idaho ranks #29 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.