Packers & packagers, hand

Detailed Occupation

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2023 Workforce

539k

Average Age

38.1

Estimated Job Growth

−4.21%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$28,720

Average Male Salary

$30,884

Average Female Salary

$26,967

About

Packers & packagers, hand are most often employed by the uninformed industry. The average yearly wage for Packers & packagers, hand was $28,720 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Packers & packagers, hand are San Bernardino County (Southwest)--Fontana City (East) PUMA, CA, Luzerne County (South Central)--Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA, and San Bernardino County (Southwest)--Fontana City (West) PUMA, CA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Packers & packagers, hand are San Bernardino County (Southwest)--Fontana City (East) PUMA, CA, Allentown City PUMA, PA, and Luzerne County (South Central)--Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Packers & packagers, hand workforce. Packers & packagers, hand workforce in 2023 was 538,908 people, of which 55.3% were women and 44.7% were men. Packers & packagers, hand are paid most in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA but are relatively concentrated in San Bernardino County (Southwest)--Fontana City (East) PUMA, CA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

241,129

Male Workforce

± 12k

297,779

Female Workforce

± 13.4k

The Packers & packagers, hand workforce in 2023 was 538,908 people (55.3% women and 44.7% men). This implies an average annual growth of 19.6% between 2014 (450,475) and 2023 (538,908).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Packers & packagers, hand.

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were North Dakota ($47,277), Massachusetts ($34,420), and Louisiana ($34,128).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$28,720

AVERAGE WAGE

#493 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Packers & packagers, hand earned an average of $28,720, $39,007 less than the average national salary of $67,727

The graph shows the ranking of Packers & packagers, hand in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2023.

In 2023, Packers & packagers, hand had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.348, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Packers & packagers, hand (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Packers & packagers, hand compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Packers & packagers, hand and on wages for those in the field. uninformed is the industry that employs the most Packers & packagers, hand, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Packers & packagers, hand, by average wage, is Metals & minerals (except petroleum) merchant wholesalers ($101,116).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

539k

2023 Workforce

± 17,992

0.19%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 4.71%

This graphic shows the share of Packers & packagers, hand employed by various industries. uninformed employs the largest share of Packers & packagers, hand at 39%, followed by Warehousing & storage with 38.2% and Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores with 12.3%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Packers & packagers, hand in the US. The workforce of Packers & packagers, hand in 2023 was 538,908 people, with 55.3% woman, and 44.7% men. The average age of male Packers & packagers, hand in the workforce is 35.7 and of female Packers & packagers, hand is 40.1, and the most common race/ethnicity for Packers & packagers, hand is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Packers & packagers, hand in 2023 was 538,908 people, with 55.3% woman, and 44.7% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (91,395 people), 25 to 29 years (65,027 people), and 30 to 34 years (57,701 people). Among them they concentrated 39.7% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 43.1% of Packers & packagers, hand workers were Hispanic and 56.9% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (58.3%), Puerto Rican (7.87)%, and Dominican (6.74)%

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Races

In 2023, 35.8% of the Packers & packagers, hand workforce were White, of which 51.7% were women and 48.3% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (20.6%) and Other (20.1%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Packers & packagers, hand from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Packers & packagers, hand is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2023 were Theology.

Among the necessary skills for Packers & packagers, hand, Monitoring stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Packers & packagers, hand need more than the average amount of Operation and Control.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Packers & packagers, hand in 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (9,395 people), Education (3,557 people), and Social Sciences (3,254 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Packers & packagers, hand workers were High School or Equivalent (232,114 people), Some college (102,634 people), and Secondary Education (80,942 people).

The graphic shows the Packers & packagers, hand workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Packers & packagers, hand from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Packers & packagers, hand need many skills, but most especially Monitoring, Coordination, Active Listening.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Packers and Packagers, Hand from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 4.02%, but Packers and Packagers, Hand are expected to see a growth of −4.21% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Packers and Packagers, Hand.

−4.21%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

4.02%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Packers & packagers, hand. This profession is expected to grow less than than 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.