Packers and Packagers, Hand Salary in Kansas

Packers and packagers, hand in Kansas earn the most in Lawrence (average $39,810 a year) and the least in Manhattan ($28,800), across the 4 Kansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the packers and packagers, hand average at $41,330 and the median at $44,460 for 9,900 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $37,540.

Packers and Packagers, Hand average salary by city in Kansas

Lawrence$39,810
Topeka$38,770
Wichita$36,160
Manhattan$28,800

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lawrence	$39,810	$44,370	$35,760	$32,746	90
Topeka	$38,770	$31,260	$31,260	$31,968	89
Wichita	$36,160	$40,360	$31,770	$30,017	89
Manhattan	$28,800	$27,460	$18,040	$24,487	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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Packers and Packagers, Hand salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-7064.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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