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Packers and Packagers, Hand average salary by city in Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia$41,280
- Allentown$41,100
- Reading$40,900
- York$40,220
- Scranton$39,610
- Harrisburg$39,530
- Lancaster$38,200
- Chambersburg$37,440
- Pittsburgh$37,300
- Lebanon$37,010
- Williamsport$36,830
- State College$35,000
- Erie$34,600
- Altoona$34,300
- Gettysburg$34,060
- Johnstown$31,400
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $41,280 | $43,970 | $36,250 | $34,081 | 103 |
| Allentown | $41,100 | $37,970 | $35,660 | $33,942 | 100 |
| Reading | $40,900 | $37,510 | $32,700 | $33,788 | 97 |
| York | $40,220 | $41,800 | $35,870 | $33,262 | 96 |
| Scranton | $39,610 | $37,430 | $35,540 | $32,791 | 94 |
| Harrisburg | $39,530 | $37,790 | $36,280 | $32,729 | 99 |
| Lancaster | $38,200 | $37,550 | $32,340 | $31,701 | 98 |
| Chambersburg | $37,440 | $36,600 | $34,760 | $31,114 | 95 |
| Pittsburgh | $37,300 | $36,650 | $30,750 | $31,005 | 95 |
| Lebanon | $37,010 | $37,510 | $35,520 | $30,781 | 93 |
| Williamsport | $36,830 | $36,100 | $29,820 | $30,642 | 92 |
| State College | $35,000 | $32,680 | $32,680 | $29,228 | 97 |
| Erie | $34,600 | $36,180 | $29,580 | $28,919 | 91 |
| Altoona | $34,300 | $33,640 | $31,830 | $28,687 | 90 |
| Gettysburg | $34,060 | $33,880 | $31,330 | $28,502 | 95 |
| Johnstown | $31,400 | $33,580 | $27,920 | $26,446 | 86 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-7064.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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