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Hand Packers and Packagers in Washington earned a median of $39,220 a year ($18.86 an hour) in May 2025, 8% above the national median of $36,280; 11,940 were employed there, ranking #8 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $39,220 | $36,280 |
| Mean annual wage | $41,600 | $37,540 |
| Median hourly wage | $18.86 | $17.44 |
| 10th percentile | $34,740 | $27,890 |
| 25th percentile | $35,880 | $32,220 |
| 75th percentile | $45,310 | $43,060 |
| 90th percentile | $53,510 | $47,100 |
| Employment | 11,940 | 559,820 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 3.361 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.93 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.