Salary guide, May 2025
Packaging Operator pay in Manchester-Nashua, NH
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The median annual wage for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Manchester-Nashua, NH was $62,120 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $49,990 and $73,680.
The Manchester-Nashua, NH median is $2,400 below the national median of $64,520, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Packaging Operator is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about manchester-Nashua, NH?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $38,030 | $49,990 | $62,120 | $73,680 | $82,720 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.28 | $24.03 | $29.87 | $35.42 | $39.77 |
BLS estimated 670 workers employed in this occupation in Manchester-Nashua, NH. Location quotient: 1.18.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $46,120 | $55,010 | $64,520 | $78,780 | $95,170 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.17 | $26.45 | $31.02 | $37.88 | $45.76 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Packaging Operator median is $62,120. The all-occupations median in Manchester-Nashua, NH is $56,530. Ratio: 1.10 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.18 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $48,970 | $60,390 | $70,810 |
| May 2025 | $49,990 | $62,120 | $73,680 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Manchester-Nashua, NH. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | $72,960 | $59,730 to $82,980 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $75,200 | $60,830 to $87,320 |
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