Walla Walla, WA
This area's median is $3,780 (10.8%) above the $34,890 median in Walla Walla, WA.
Packers and Packagers, Hand OEWS Estimate for Benton County
Kennewick-Richland, WA estimate used for Benton County, Washington
BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.
View the canonical Kennewick-Richland, WA area page →Area Median Annual Wage
$38,670
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
780
Jobs across the full Kennewick-Richland, WA area
SOC Code
53-7064
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $36,790 to $40,130 in 2025, a span of $3,340.
The area median is $550 (1.4%) below Washington's $39,220 median for this occupation in 2025.
This context describes the full Kennewick-Richland, WA labor market, which includes Benton County.
The survey does not group these wages by experience level. These comparisons use annual wages before taxes. They do not adjust for local living costs.
Wage Percentiles
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| Percentile | Annual Wage | Hourly Wage (Approx) |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $35,940 | $17.28 |
| 25th Percentile | $36,790 | $17.69 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $38,670 | $18.59 |
| 75th Percentile | $40,130 | $19.29 |
| 90th Percentile | $48,070 | $23.11 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Kennewick-Richland, WA Area Median
$38,670
Washington State Median
$39,220
Difference
−$550
% Difference
1.4% below
Packers and Packagers, Hand Pay Questions
What wage estimate is used for Packers and Packagers, Hand in Benton County, WA?
The 2025 BLS OEWS median for Packers and Packagers, Hand in the Kennewick-Richland, WA area is $38,670. That published area includes Benton County, but the estimate is not county-specific.
Does the employment count represent only Benton County?
No. BLS estimates 780 Packers and Packagers, Hand jobs across the full Kennewick-Richland, WA area. The count must not be interpreted as a Benton County job count.
What is the 90th-percentile wage in the area used for Benton County?
The 2025 BLS OEWS 90th-percentile annual wage for Packers and Packagers, Hand in the Kennewick-Richland, WA area is $48,070. It is an area-wide estimate, not a county-specific figure.
Compare distinct labor markets
Each area appears once. These 2025 comparisons use published medians for the same occupation; missing estimates and lower bounds are excluded. Differences between survey estimates may reflect sampling variation.
Lewiston, ID-WA
This area's median is $3,470 (9.9%) above the $35,200 median in Lewiston, ID-WA.
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $2,880 (8.0%) above the $35,790 median in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
This area's median is $2,680 (7.4%) above the $35,990 median in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA.
Yakima, WA
This area's median is $2,590 (7.2%) above the $36,080 median in Yakima, WA.
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
This area's median is $1,980 (5.4%) above the $36,690 median in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
This area's median is $1,220 (3.3%) above the $37,450 median in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Longview-Kelso, WA
This area's median is $690 (1.8%) above the $37,980 median in Longview-Kelso, WA.
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
This area's median is $1,150 (2.9%) below the $39,820 median in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA.
Bellingham, WA
This area's median is $1,210 (3.0%) below the $39,880 median in Bellingham, WA.
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
This area's median is $1,250 (3.1%) below the $39,920 median in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
This area's median is $1,820 (4.5%) below the $40,490 median in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA.
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $1,960 (4.8%) below the $40,630 median in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
This area's median is $5,340 (12.1%) below the $44,010 median in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
Other County Views for Packers and Packagers, Hand
Each link identifies the published OEWS area used for that county; figures are not county estimates.
King County$44,010 areaPierce County$44,010 areaSnohomish County$44,010 areaClallam County$40,630 areaGrays Harbor County$40,630 areaIsland County$40,630 areaJefferson County$40,630 areaLewis County$40,630 areaMason County$40,630 areaPacific County$40,630 areaSan Juan County$40,630 areaWahkiakum County$40,630 area
About This Data
Wage data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates. See the official OEWS tables. BLS publishes estimates by metro and nonmetropolitan area rather than by county; figures on this page reflect the Kennewick-Richland, WA area, which includes Benton County.
Hourly wages are approximated using a standard 2,080-hour work year. A "+" marks a lower bound: the wage is at least the displayed amount. Values without a "+" are published point estimates. An estimate can exceed a reporting threshold without being capped. See the BLS definitions of wages and percentiles.