• Hand Packers and Packagers
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  • Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
  • Annual Median Wage
    $ 29,580
    $21,790 range bar $38,710
    Annual NC Wage Range
    Growth Rate
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    Slow Growing
  • Hand Packers and Packagers pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.

What do they typically do

  • Measure, weigh, and count products and materials
  • Load materials and products into package processing equipment
  • Remove completed or defective products or materials, placing them in specified areas such as loading docks
  • Examine and inspect containers, materials, and products to make sure that packing specifications are met
  • Place or pour products or materials into containers using hand tools and equipment, or fill containers from spouts or chutes
  • Record product, packaging, and order information on specified forms and records
  • Mark and label containers, container tags, or products, using marking tools
  • Clean containers, materials, supplies, or work areas using cleaning solutions and hand tools

Number of Jobs

Average Annual
Job Growth +0.6%
Job Openings 4,156

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Education & Training

  • Education

    These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
    Associated Programs or Majors
    License
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