Packers and Packagers, Hand

Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.

Also Known As:

Bagger Crater Mini Shifter Pack Out Operator Packager Packaging Specialist Packer Picker and Packer Sacker Selector Packer

Wages

Hourly

Annual wages for Packers and Packagers, Hand in United States

Job Outlook Below Average

New job opportunities are less likely in the future

United States 2033 Projected Employment

614,300

-4% Change From 2023

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Tasks you might complete in a day.

Subject areas you may need to master.

Foreign Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
History and Archeology - Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
Fine Arts - Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Administrative - Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Economics and Accounting - Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.
Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Geography - Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
Telecommunications - Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.
Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Philosophy and Theology - Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
Food Production - Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Strengths you may need in this role.

Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.
Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Technology Design - Making equipment and technology useful for customers.
Systems Analysis - Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.
Negotiation - Bringing people together to solve differences.
Equipment Selection - Deciding what kind of tools and equipment are needed to do a job.
Troubleshooting - Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.
Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
Persuasion - Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.
Equipment Maintenance - Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.
Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people.
Learning Strategies - Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.
Instructing - Teaching people how to do something.
Operations Analysis - Figuring out what a product or service needs to be able to do.
Installation - Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs.
Programming - Writing computer programs.
Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.
Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.
Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.
Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.
Science - Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.
Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.
Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.
Systems Evaluation - Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.
Management of Financial Resources - Making spending decisions and keeping track of what is spent.
Management of Material Resources - Managing equipment and materials.
Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.
Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
Active Learning - Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
Mathematics - Using math to solve problems.
Speaking - Talking to others.
Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.
Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
Management of Personnel Resources - Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.
Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.
Speed of Closure - Quickly knowing what you are looking at.
Time Sharing - Doing two or more things at the same time.
Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.
Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.
Multilimb Coordination - Using your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down.
Explosive Strength - Jumping, sprinting, or throwing something.
Far Vision - Seeing details that are far away.
Peripheral Vision - Seeing something to your side when your are looking ahead.
Glare Sensitivity - Seeing something even if there is a glare or very bright light.
Hearing Sensitivity - Telling the difference between sounds.
Sound Localization - Noticing the direction that a sound came from.
Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.
Extent Flexibility - Bending, stretching, twisting, or reaching with your body, arms, and/or legs.
Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.
Selective Attention - Paying attention to something without being distracted.
Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.
Stamina - Exercising for a long time without getting out of breath.
Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.
Gross Body Equilibrium - Keeping your balance or staying upright.
Memorization - Remembering words, numbers, pictures, or steps.
Mathematical Reasoning - Choosing the right type of math to solve a problem.
Reaction Time - Quickly moving your hand, finger, or foot based on a sound, light, picture or other command.
Spatial Orientation - Knowing where things are around you.
Response Orientation - Quickly deciding if you should move your hand, foot, or other body part.
Dynamic Strength - Exercising for a long time without your muscles getting tired.
Auditory Attention - Paying attention to one sound while there are other distracting sounds.
Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.
Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.
Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.
Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.
Visualization - Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed.
Rate Control - Changing when and how fast you move based on how something else is moving.
Trunk Strength - Using your lower back and stomach.
Flexibility of Closure - Seeing hidden patterns.
Static Strength - Lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying.
Visual Color Discrimination - Noticing the difference between colors, including shades and brightness.
Depth Perception - Deciding which thing is closer or farther away from you, or deciding how far away it is from you.
Gross Body Coordination - Moving your arms, legs, and mid-section together while your whole body is moving.
Originality - Creating new and original ideas.
Written Expression - Communicating by writing.
Fluency of Ideas - Coming up with lots of ideas.
Number Facility - Adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing.
Wrist-Finger Speed - Making fast, simple, repeated movements of your fingers, hands, and wrists.
Category Flexibility - Grouping things in different ways.
Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.
Speed of Limb Movement - Quickly moving your arms and legs.
Perceptual Speed - Quickly comparing groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.
Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.
Near Vision - Seeing details up close.
Dynamic Flexibility - Quickly and repeatedly bending, stretching, twisting, or reaching out with your body, arms, and/or legs.
Night Vision - Seeing at night or under low light.