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Warehouse Packer Salary in New Jersey (2026)
$21.08 per hour · take-home ≈ $36,476/year ($3,040/month) for a single filer
Warehouse Packer pay range in New Jersey
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $32,220 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $36,030 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $43,840 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $44,930 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $47,310 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 71,260 Warehouse Packer jobs in New Jersey (occupation code 53-7064, “Packers and Packagers, Hand”).
Gross vs. take-home in New Jersey
A median Warehouse Packer salary of $43,840 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus New Jersey state income tax, a single filer keeps about $36,476 — an effective tax rate of 16.8%.
| Gross (median) | $43,840 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,081 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,354 |
| New Jersey state income tax | −$930 |
| Take-home (annual) | $36,476 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,040 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Warehouse Packer make in New Jersey?
- The median Warehouse Packer salary in New Jersey is $43,840 per year ($21.08 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $36,030 and $44,930.
- What is the take-home pay for a Warehouse Packer in New Jersey?
- On the median salary of $43,840, a single filer in New Jersey takes home about $36,476 per year ($3,040 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 16.8%.
- How many Warehouse Packer jobs are there in New Jersey?
- BLS counts 71,260 Warehouse Packer jobs in New Jersey in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified New Jersey state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for New Jersey.