Hand Packer/Packager

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Work Tasks

• Pack or wrap all kinds of products
• Clean containers and line and pad crates
• Put together cartons and label them
• Weigh cartons and record the weight, time, and date items are packed
• Work in almost all industries, especially manufacturing, and wholesale and retail trades
• Work with all kinds of products, wrapping and packing materials, padding, crates, barrels, boxes, cartons, nails, glue, sealers, tags, and labels

Salary, Size & Growth

• $26,000 average per year ($12.50 per hour)
• A large occupation (676,900 workers in 2010)
• Expected to decline (0.4% per year)

Education/Training

• Minimum for Entry: On-the-job training
• Employers Prefer: A high school diploma.