Packers and Packagers, Hand pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,510 or more. The middle half of packers and packagers, hand in Springfield earn between $33,960 and $40,040.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $36KMedian
- $40K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,390 | $3,282 | $18.94 |
| Median | $35,810 | $2,984 | $17.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,960 | $2,830 | $16.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,040 | $3,337 | $19.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Packers and Packagers, Hand pay in Springfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Packers and packagers, hand in Springfield earn 9% more than the Massachusetts average ($36,190) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($37,540). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $36,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $39,390 | $35,810 | $31,200 | $47,510 | 570 |
| Massachusetts | $36,190 | $34,200 | $31,270 | $44,010 | 15,330 |
| United States | $37,540 | $36,280 | $27,890 | $47,100 | 559,820 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Packers and Packagers, Hand salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $39,390, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $32,180 a year, or $2,682 a month and $1,238 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Springfield a good place for packers and packagers, hand? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $39,390 buys what about $41,005 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Packers and Packagers, Hand salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Springfield$39,390
- Barnstable$38,550
- Amherst$37,470
- Pittsfield$37,380
- Boston$35,770
- Worcester$35,330
Highest-paying cities for packers and packagers, hand
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,850).
- Fairbanks, AK$47,850
- Greeley, CO$46,540
- Seattle, WA$45,000
- Bremerton, WA$44,740
- Modesto, CA$43,890
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Packers and Packagers, Hand salary in Springfield: questions
How much do packers and packagers, hand make an hour in Springfield?
$18.94 an hour on average, and $17.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level packers and packagers, hand salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the packers and packagers, hand take-home pay in Springfield?
About $32,180 a year ($2,682 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,390. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do packers and packagers, hand earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($37,540).
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; area Springfield, MA (44140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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