What are the main factors that influence a Package Sorter's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Package Sorter's salary?

A Package Sorter's salary grows with experience: starting around $34,250 for beginners, reaching about $35,642 at mid-level, and approach $36,026 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Package Sorter?

Package Sorter salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Package Sorter roles are District of Columbia $39,197, California $39,048, Massachusetts $38,528. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Package Sorter roles make?

Salaries for Package Sorter level roles vary by specialization: Apparel Sorter: $82,897; Sorter: $52,071; Material Sorter: $44,329; Preload Sorter: $44,329; Pallet Sorter: $43,890.

How do different companies affect a Package Sorter's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Package Sorter roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Package Sorter Salary in the United States

How much does a Package Sorter make in the United States?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Package Sorter in the United States is $35,402 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $17.

However, a Package Sorter's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $45,843
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $31,420 to $40,867
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $27,794

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Package Sorter Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$40,867	$3,406	$786	$20
Average	$35,402	$2,950	$681	$17
25th Percentile	$31,420	$2,618	$604	$15

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Key Factors That Influence Package Sorter Salaries

A Package Sorter's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Package Sorter Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Package Sorter's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $34,250
Early Career (1-2 years): $34,584
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $35,642
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $35,786
Expert (over 8 years): $36,026

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Package Sorter	$34,250
Intermediate Level Package Sorter	$34,584
Senior Level Package Sorter	$35,642
Specialist Level Package Sorter	$35,786
Expert Level Package Sorter	$36,026

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How Do Package Sorter Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Package Sorters. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $39,197.
California: $39,048.
Massachusetts: $38,528.

District of Columbia $39,197

California $39,048

Massachusetts $38,528

Washington $38,386

New Jersey $38,372

Alaska $38,322

Connecticut $37,834

New York $37,636

Hawaii $37,002

Rhode Island $36,705

Maryland $36,503

Minnesota $36,227

Colorado $36,120

Illinois $36,085

Oregon $35,950

Delaware $35,851

New Hampshire $35,789

Virginia $35,650

Pennsylvania $35,242

Nevada $35,037

North Dakota $34,970

Michigan $34,864

Wisconsin $34,825

Vermont $34,747

Texas $34,531

Maine $34,517

Arizona $34,495

Ohio $34,471

Georgia $34,145

Indiana $33,982

Wyoming $33,950

Utah $33,901

Iowa $33,879

Kansas $33,710

Louisiana $33,660

North Carolina $33,642

Missouri $33,635

Florida $33,497

Montana $33,423

Nebraska $33,352

Kentucky $33,313

South Carolina $33,171

Tennessee $33,083

Idaho $33,048

New Mexico $32,789

Oklahoma $32,732

Alabama $32,524

South Dakota $32,173

Arkansas $31,982

West Virginia $31,879

Mississippi $31,571

Top Paying Cities for Package Sorters

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $44,652
San Francisco: $44,213
Oakland: $43,233

San Jose, CA $44,652

San Francisco, CA $44,213

Oakland, CA $43,233

New York, NY $41,027

Queens Village, NY $40,762

Paramus, NJ $40,478

Passaic, NJ $40,443

Bergenfield, NJ $40,408

Stamford, CT $40,354

Huntington, NY $40,319

Newark, NJ $40,089

Bridgeport, CT $40,018

New Brunswick, NJ $39,901

Vallejo, CA $39,827

Middlesex, NJ $39,806

Somerset, NJ $39,774

Petaluma, CA $39,692

Santa Cruz, CA $39,554

Boston, MA $39,484

Monterey, CA $39,307

Fairbanks, AK $39,282

Los Angeles, CA $39,214

Washington, DC $39,197

Seattle, WA $39,133

Santa Rosa, CA $39,126

Juneau, AK $39,023

Orange, CA $38,906

Anchorage, AK $38,843

Anaheim, CA $38,818

Santa Ana, CA $38,765

Nassau, NY $38,744

Long Beach, CA $38,729

Danbury, CT $38,719

Santa Maria, CA $38,598

Everett, WA $38,591

Bremerton, WA $38,418

Trenton, NJ $38,351

Sacramento, CA $38,337

San Diego, CA $38,319

Brockton, MA $38,305

Tacoma, WA $38,291

Santa Barbara, CA $38,241

Lowell, MA $38,099

New Suffolk, NY $38,085

Nashua, NH $38,043

Lompoc, CA $37,986

Ventura, CA $37,951

Stockton, CA $37,940

New Haven, CT $37,869

Atlantic City, NJ $37,777

Hartford, CT $37,699

Modesto, CA $37,682

Poughkeepsie, NY $37,604

New Britain, CT $37,586

Kennewick, WA $37,536

Olympia, WA $37,536

New London, CT $37,529

Norwich, CT $37,519

Lawrence, MA $37,501

Bakersfield, CA $37,402

New Bedford, MA $37,352

Riverside, CA $37,352

Richland, WA $37,317

Portsmouth, NH $37,289

Vineland, NJ $37,282

San Bernardino, CA $37,253

Boulder, CO $37,154

Worcester, MA $37,126

Portland, OR $37,094

Saint Paul, MN $37,051

Minneapolis, MN $37,051

Philadelphia, PA $37,002

Honolulu, HI $36,814

Springfield, MA $36,690

Providence, RI $36,687

Chicago, IL $36,584

Bellingham, WA $36,542

Baltimore, MD $36,503

Chico, CA $36,414

Wilmington, DE $36,354

Pittsfield, MA $36,319

Manchester, NH $36,251

Spokane, WA $36,096

Denver, CO $36,092

Albany, NY $35,926

Troy, NY $35,912

Schenectady, NY $35,837

Burlington, VT $35,759

Portland, ME $35,635

Salem, OR $35,607

Yakima, WA $35,600

Ann Arbor, MI $35,589

Rochester, MN $35,490

Reno, NV $35,473

Fresno, CA $35,473

Milwaukee, WI $35,441

Detroit, MI $35,405

Allentown, PA $35,395

Carson City, NV $35,391

Houston, TX $35,338

Colorado Springs, CO $35,334

Syracuse, NY $35,317

Eugene, OR $35,249

Gary, IN $35,207

Bismarck, ND $35,207

Galveston, TX $35,207

Springfield, OR $35,179

Medford, OR $35,094

Fort Collins, CO $35,080

Austin, TX $35,051

Mesa, AZ $34,977

Phoenix, AZ $34,970

Dallas, TX $34,959

Reading, PA $34,938

Saint Cloud, MN $34,924

Concord, NH $34,892

Madison, WI $34,878

Utica, NY $34,782

Raleigh, NC $34,754

Las Vegas, NV $34,750

Rochester, NY $34,726

Des Moines, IA $34,722

Atlanta, GA $34,665

Battle Creek, MI $34,655

Salt Lake City, UT $34,644

Lancaster, PA $34,591

Champaign, IL $34,584

Harrisburg, PA $34,541

Durham, NC $34,510

Kansas City, MO $34,506

Kansas City, KS $34,499

Fort Worth, TX $34,495

Boca Raton, FL $34,481

Cleveland, OH $34,478

Columbus, OH $34,471

Pittsburgh, PA $34,467

Richmond, VA $34,453

Indianapolis, IN $34,446

Cincinnati, OH $34,400

Petersburg, VA $34,347

Lansing, MI $34,269

Billings, MT $34,269

Huntsville, AL $34,269

Lebanon, PA $34,265

Pueblo, CO $34,262

Dayton, OH $34,262

Appleton, WI $34,251

Buffalo, NY $34,237

Racine, WI $34,219

Charlotte, NC $34,216

Saint Louis, MO $34,205

Springfield, IL $34,191

York, PA $34,184

Elkhart, IN $34,184

Gastonia, NC $34,180

Benton Harbor, MI $34,180

Beaumont, TX $34,159

Lorain, OH $34,152

Toledo, OH $34,138

Binghamton, NY $34,120

Rock Hill, SC $34,117

Rockford, IL $34,099

Elyria, OH $34,081

Fargo, ND $34,081

Flagstaff, AZ $34,056

Fort Lauderdale, FL $34,035

Miami, FL $34,014

Duluth, MN $33,957

Bangor, ME $33,911

Cedar Rapids, IA $33,872

Louisville, KY $33,855

Grand Rapids, MI $33,848

Hialeah, FL $33,844

Casper, WY $33,794

Scranton, PA $33,752

New Orleans, LA $33,741

Virginia Beach, VA $33,738

Akron, OH $33,720

Peoria, IL $33,674

Sarasota, FL $33,667

Green Bay, WI $33,642

Baton Rouge, LA $33,625

Charleston, SC $33,617

Nashville, TN $33,607

Jamestown, NY $33,600

Davenport, IA $33,600

Tucson, AZ $33,582

Cheyenne, WY $33,571

Saint Petersburg, FL $33,561

Tampa, FL $33,554

Omaha, NE $33,547

Evansville, IN $33,533

Port Arthur, TX $33,533

Bradenton, FL $33,518

Santa Fe, NM $33,455

Orlando, FL $33,419

Clearwater, FL $33,380

La Crosse, WI $33,306

Canton, OH $33,306

Grand Forks, ND $33,295

Tulsa, OK $33,285

Albuquerque, NM $33,285

Newport News, VA $33,281

High Point, NC $33,271

Ogden, UT $33,256

Corpus Christi, TX $33,228

Laramie, WY $33,207

Norfolk, VA $33,207

Rock Island, IL $33,186

Saginaw, MI $33,178

Jacksonville, FL $33,175

Salisbury, NC $33,168

Memphis, TN $33,161

Moline, IL $33,143

Fort Myers, FL $33,132

Waterloo, IA $33,086

Spartanburg, SC $33,051

Lincoln, NE $33,033

Fort Wayne, IN $33,026

Birmingham, AL $32,987

Cedar Falls, IA $32,980

Provo, UT $32,977

Springfield, OH $32,973

San Antonio, TX $32,966

Greensboro, NC $32,952

South Bend, IN $32,948

Winston Salem, NC $32,945

Boise, ID $32,934

Savannah, GA $32,909

Muskegon, MI $32,846

Lima, OH $32,803

Lake Charles, LA $32,789

Anderson, IN $32,782

Lexington, KY $32,771

Augusta, GA $32,761

Greenville, SC $32,761

Wichita, KS $32,729

Tuscaloosa, AL $32,729

Columbia, SC $32,697

Bloomington, IN $32,609

Roanoke, VA $32,587

Asheville, NC $32,541

Knoxville, TN $32,481

Shreveport, LA $32,478

Wilmington, NC $32,432

Frankfort, KY $32,364

Oklahoma City, OK $32,339

Chillicothe, OH $32,325

Longview, TX $32,322

Topeka, KS $32,311

Mobile, AL $32,258

Terre Haute, IN $32,244

Erie, PA $32,240

Altoona, PA $32,223

Melbourne, FL $32,212

Amarillo, TX $32,198

Killeen, TX $32,187

Fayetteville, AR $32,159

Sioux Falls, SD $32,134

Chattanooga, TN $32,113

Idaho Falls, ID $32,109

Gainesville, FL $32,035

Portsmouth, OH $32,017

Little Rock, AR $32,010

Lynchburg, VA $32,010

Youngstown, OH $31,996

Lafayette, LA $31,996

Temple, TX $31,982

Daytona Beach, FL $31,975

Clarksville, TN $31,971

Pensacola, FL $31,968

Hopkinsville, KY $31,862

Charleston, WV $31,858

Florence, SC $31,840

Sioux City, IA $31,819

Macon, GA $31,716

Tallahassee, FL $31,713

Fayetteville, NC $31,706

Wichita Falls, TX $31,699

Waco, TX $31,699

Pine Bluff, AR $31,685

Vincennes, IN $31,617

Lubbock, TX $31,603

Great Falls, MT $31,582

Alamogordo, NM $31,578

Abilene, TX $31,550

Rapid City, SD $31,504

Monroe, LA $31,504

Albany, GA $31,483

Huntington, WV $31,479

Jackson, MS $31,476

Greenville, MS $31,472

Parkersburg, WV $31,437

Montgomery, AL $31,430

Johnstown, PA $31,423

Springfield, MO $31,394

Biloxi, MS $31,377

Sumter, SC $31,302

Columbus, GA $31,299

Twin Falls, ID $31,277

Pascagoula, MS $31,231

Kingsport, TN $31,139

Gulfport, MS $31,129

Alexandria, LA $31,012

Fort Smith, AR $30,923

El Paso, TX $30,828

Helena, MT $30,782

Las Cruces, NM $30,669

Harlingen, TX $30,569

Pocatello, ID $30,538

Florence, AL $30,527

Brownsville, TX $30,520

Dothan, AL $30,463

Mcallen, TX $30,445

Columbus, MS $30,184

Altus, OK $30,021

Lawton, OK $29,953

Pierre, SD $29,826

What Skills Can Increase a Package Sorter's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Scheduling (Mentioned in 4.43% Job Postings): Scheduling is the process of arranging, controlling and optimizing work and workloads in a production process or manufacturing process.
Career Development (Mentioned in 3.87% Job Postings): Refers to the process an individual may undergo to evolve their occupational status. It is the process of making decisions for long term learning, to align personal needs of physical or psychological fulfillment with career advancement opportunities.
Housekeeping (Mentioned in 2.43% Job Postings): Housekeeping department is keeping the venue clean and sanitary as part of customer service. Cleaners vacuum rugs and furniture in hallways, rooms and public areas. They collect trash and empty wastebaskets, change the sheets and make the beds.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Scheduling	4.43%
Career Development	3.87%
Housekeeping	2.43%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Package Sorter's salary.

Career Development: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Scheduling: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Initiative: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Career Development	$36,818	4%
Scheduling	$36,818	4%
Initiative	$36,818	4%
Logistics	$36,818	4%
Packaging	$35,756	1%
Attention to Detail	$35,756	1%

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How Education impacts a Package Sorter's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Package Sorters enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Package Sorter with a No Diploma is between $31,683 and $33,927).

Package Sorter Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Package Sorter

No Diploma 12.5%

High School 87.5%

Associates 0.0%

Bachelors 0.0%

Masters 0.0%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	12.5%
High School	87.5%
Associates	0.0%
Bachelors	0.0%
Masters	0.0%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Package Sorter Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Package Sorter's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$31,420

Average $35,402/year

$40,867

$2,618

Average $2,950/month

$3,406

$604

Average $681/week

$786

$15

Average $17/hour

$20

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$40,867	$3,406	$786	$20
Average	$35,402	$2,950	$681	$17
25th Percentile	$31,420	$2,618	$604	$15

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Salary Trends for Package Sorter

Salaries for a Package Sorter can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $41,278 in 2023 to around $40,998 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Package Sorter salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Package Sorter Over Time

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2023

$41,278

2024

$41,294

2025

$40,998

2026

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2023	$41,278
2024	$41,294
2025	$40,998
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