Packers and Packagers, Hand Salary in Mississippi

Packers and packagers, hand in Mississippi earn the most in Jackson (average $32,680 a year) and the least in Gulfport ($28,550), across the 3 Mississippi metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the packers and packagers, hand average at $32,160 and the median at $33,240 for 3,490 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $37,540.

Packers and Packagers, Hand average salary by city in Mississippi

Jackson$32,680
Hattiesburg$30,160
Gulfport$28,550

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Jackson	$32,680	$34,580	$28,950	$27,863	89
Hattiesburg	$30,160	$30,070	$25,420	$25,939	88
Gulfport	$28,550	$28,370	$21,300	$24,710	90

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

Packers and Packagers, Hand salary in other states

Packers and Packagers, Hand salary by city and state

More about pay in Mississippi

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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