Packers and Packagers, Hand Salary in Puerto Rico

Packers and packagers, hand in Puerto Rico earn the most in San Juan (average $23,380 a year) and the least in Ponce ($21,950), across the 5 Puerto Rico metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the packers and packagers, hand average at $23,020 and the median at $21,840 for 3,840 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $37,540.

Packers and Packagers, Hand average salary by city in Puerto Rico

San Juan$23,380
Mayaguez$22,290
Arecibo$22,090
Aguadilla$22,040
Ponce$21,950

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
San Juan	$23,380	$21,840	$21,840	n/a	n/a
Mayaguez	$22,290	$21,840	$21,840	n/a	n/a
Arecibo	$22,090	$21,840	$21,840	n/a	n/a
Aguadilla	$22,040	$21,840	$21,840	n/a	n/a
Ponce	$21,950	$21,840	$21,840	n/a	n/a

*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 Puerto Rico

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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