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Average Packer Salary in Pakistan for 2026

A packer in Pakistan earns about 265,000 PKR a year. That's 73% below the national average of 983,100 PKR.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Pakistan sit around 136,200 PKR a year, while the very top stretches to 409,000 PKR. Everything on this page is in Pakistani rupee (PKR, symbol ₨), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Pakistan, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does a packer make in Pakistan?

Average salary
265,000 PKR
22,083 PKR per month
Lowest reported
136,200 PKR
11,350 PKR per month
Highest reported
409,000 PKR
34,083 PKR per month

A typical packer working in Pakistan brings home around 22,083 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 136,200 PKR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 409,000 PKR for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior packer working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How packer pay ranges in Pakistan

A good way to think about salary in Pakistan is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all packers in Pakistan earn less than 261,300 PKR a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 175,900 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 327,800 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of packers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 136,200 PKR. The highest stretch to 409,000 PKR, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

136,200
Low
261,300
Median
409,000
High
175,900
25th
327,800
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PKR

Packer pay by experience in Pakistan

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a packer in Pakistan, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical packer salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    152,100 PKR
  • 2-5 Years
    +30% from previous
    197,600 PKR
  • 5-10 Years
    +39% from previous
    275,500 PKR
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    332,100 PKR
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    361,500 PKR
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    390,000 PKR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 39%. That is the point at which a packer typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Packer pay by education in Pakistan

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving packer pay in Pakistan. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average packer salary in Pakistan broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    180,300 PKR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +74% from previous
    313,700 PKR

Packer gender pay gap in Pakistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Pakistan is no exception. Male packers in Pakistan earn an average of 292,000 PKR a year, while female packers earn around 240,500 PKR. That works out to a 21% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Packer gender pay gap

18%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Pakistan.

Men 292,000 PKR
Women 240,500 PKR

Pay raises for a packer in Pakistan

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Pakistan sees a raise of about 8% every 20 months, which works out to roughly 5% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Pakistan, the national average raise is around 8% every 19 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Pakistan:

  • Banking
    2%
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
    1%
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Packer bonus rates in Pakistan

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

24%

24% of packers in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a packer a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 76% of packers reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Pakistan

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Packer: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Pakistan is about 12% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

11%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Pakistan on average.

Public sector 1,023,400 PKR
Private sector 913,400 PKR

Packer salary by city in Pakistan

Packer pay is not even across Pakistan. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Lahore
  • Karachi
  • Faisalabad
  • Gujranwala
  • Multan
  • Rawalpindi
  • Peshawar
  • Quetta
  • Hyderabad
  • Islamabad
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
LahoreCity315,700 PKR319,600 PKR152,300-491,000 PKR
KarachiCity301,700 PKR299,500 PKR154,700-466,900 PKR
FaisalabadCity294,700 PKR314,500 PKR138,200-466,900 PKR
GujranwalaCity288,700 PKR301,600 PKR138,200-454,900 PKR
MultanCity275,800 PKR265,000 PKR142,300-420,800 PKR
RawalpindiCity275,500 PKR254,700 PKR151,800-417,100 PKR
PeshawarCity273,300 PKR294,300 PKR124,400-431,300 PKR
QuettaCity265,000 PKR251,500 PKR138,800-403,100 PKR
HyderabadCity259,100 PKR259,100 PKR128,500-399,900 PKR
IslamabadCity259,100 PKR252,300 PKR130,400-398,300 PKR
SargodhaCity254,800 PKR263,200 PKR127,700-397,900 PKR
SialkotCity239,000 PKR254,700 PKR112,660-378,300 PKR
BahawalpurCity238,900 PKR221,500 PKR128,500-362,200 PKR


Packer in Pakistan: FAQs

  • How much does a packer make per month in Pakistan?

    A packer in Pakistan earns about 22,083 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 265,000 PKR.

  • What's the salary range for a packer in Pakistan?

    Entry-level packers in Pakistan start near 136,200 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 409,000 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 175,900 and 327,800 PKR.

  • Is the median packer salary in Pakistan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 261,300 PKR, lower than the average of 265,000 PKR. Half of packers in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for packers in Pakistan?

    Men working as a packer in Pakistan earn around 21% more than women on average (292,000 vs 240,500 PKR a year).

  • Do packers in Pakistan get bonuses?

    About 24% of packers in Pakistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do packers earn more in the public or private sector in Pakistan?

    In Pakistan, the public sector pays a packer about 12% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do packers in Pakistan get a pay raise?

    A packer in Pakistan sees a raise of around 8% every 20 months, equivalent to roughly 5% a year.