Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in Mississippi
$32,160avg. a year
$15.46 an hour · 3,490 employed
Packers and Packagers, Hand in Mississippi earn an average of $32,160 a year. That is $5,380 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $37,540. The best-paying metro area is Memphis, TN-MS-AR at $36,490.
$33,240Median pay
$15.46Average hourly
+31%Avg. pay since 2020
#49Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Mississippi metro areas
Average pay for packers and packagers, hand by metro area. Swipe to see all 4.
13,080 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$36,490
$17.54 an hour
2930 jobs
Jackson, MS
$32,680
$15.71 an hour
370 jobs
Hattiesburg, MS
$30,160
$14.50 an hour
4190 jobs
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS
$28,550
$13.73 an hour
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Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in Mississippi, charted
Pay over time
Mississippi, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Mississippi packers and packagers, hand work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Mississippi vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $37,540 | $18.05 |
| Mississippi | $32,160 | $15.46 |
| Tennessee | $36,170 | $17.39 |
| Arkansas | $35,080 | $16.87 |
| Alabama | $32,380 | $15.57 |
| Louisiana | $30,370 | $14.60 |
Related jobs in Mississippi
Average pay, Mississippi, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do packers and packagers, hand make in Mississippi?
The average is $32,160 a year, and the median is $33,240. That is $5,380 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $37,540.
What is the hourly wage in Mississippi?
$15.46 an hour on average; the median is $15.98.
Where in Mississippi do they earn the most?
Memphis, TN-MS-AR ($36,490), followed by Jackson, MS ($32,680). The lowest average among 4 metro areas with data is Gulfport-Biloxi, MS ($28,550).
How does Mississippi rank?
Mississippi ranks #49 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.