Packer
Packers pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials. This report looks at what is required to run one’s own packing or packaging business only.
License required by 6 states
102nd most burdensome licensing requirements
88th most widely and onerously licensed occupation
Six states require packers to obtain licenses. Each requires only payment of a fee, ranging from $20 in Kentucky to $50 in Maine—$33 on average. These requirements make packer the least burdensome of the 102 occupations studied. However, because a few states license packers, the occupation ranks as the 88th most widely and onerously licensed.
| Burden Rank | State | States Licensed | Fees | Estimated Calendar Days Lost | Education | Experience | Exams | Minimum Grade | Minimum Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | 6 | $50.00 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 6 | $40.00 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Oklahoma | 6 | $35.00 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Maryland | 6 | $30.00 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | New Mexico | 6 | $25.00 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Kentucky | 6 | $20.00 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |