DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand
Occupational Description:
Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minneapolis-Saint Paul MN-WI MSA | 6,990 | 461 | $11.26/hr | $0.24/hr | $8.01/hr | $8.71/hr | $10.28/hr | $13.46/hr | $16.58/hr |
| Minnesota | 11,230 | 685 | $10.81/hr | $0.16/hr | $7.96/hr | $8.58/hr | $9.67/hr | $12.77/hr | $15.50/hr |
| U S | 660,670 | 5,946 | $10.99/hr | $0.03/hr | $8.18/hr | $8.81/hr | $9.74/hr | $12.42/hr | $16.31/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 910 | $14.88/hr | N/A |
| Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 220 | $13.96/hr | N/A |
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | 60 | $30.21/hr | N/A |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | N/A | $16.00/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Packers and Packagers, Hand
- Fastens and wraps products and materials, using hand tools.
- Places or pours products or materials into containers, using hand tools and equipment.
- Marks and labels containers or products, using marking instruments.
- Loads materials and products into package processing equipment.
- Measures, weighs, and counts products and materials, using equipment.
- Tends packing machines and equipment that prepare and package materials and products.
- Cleans containers, materials, or work area, using cleaning solutions and hand tools.
- Removes and places completed or defective product or materials on moving equipment or specified area.
- Records product and packaging information on specified forms and records.
- Examines and inspects containers, materials, and products to ensure packaging process meets specifications.
- Obtains and sorts products, materials, and orders, using hand tools.
- Seals containers or materials, using glues, fasteners, and hand tools.
- Assembles and lines cartons, crates and containers, using hand tools.