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Job outlook for food packers in the United States
Are food packer jobs in demand?
Yes, food packer jobs are in demand. Food packer demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Food packer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of food packer jobs and the average food packer salary over time.
Food packer jobs over time
Food packer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,201 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,254 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 2,383 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,497 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 2,635 | 0.00% |
Average food packer salary over time
Food packer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,254 | $13.58 | +8.3% |
| 2024 | $26,099 | $12.55 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | $24,759 | $11.90 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | $23,601 | $11.35 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | $22,291 | $10.72 | +5.3% |
Food packer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of food packer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where food packers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for food packers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 426 | 14% |
| 2 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 123 | 14% |
| 3 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,212 | 13% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 96 | 13% |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,539 | 12% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 827 | 12% |
| 7 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 713 | 11% |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 655 | 11% |
| 9 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 476 | 11% |
| 10 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 116 | 11% |
| 11 | Delaware | 961,939 | 103 | 11% |
| 12 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 859 | 10% |
| 13 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 679 | 10% |
| 14 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 549 | 10% |
| 15 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 520 | 10% |
| 16 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 294 | 10% |
| 17 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 104 | 10% |
| 18 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 77 | 10% |
| 19 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 862 | 9% |
| 20 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 125 | 9% |
Most common cities for food packers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lebanon | 2 | 8% | $30,285 |
| 2 | Lancaster | 1 | 2% | $29,954 |
| 3 | Birmingham | 2 | 1% | $23,411 |
| 4 | Frisco | 1 | 1% | $24,462 |
| 5 | Grand Prairie | 1 | 1% | $24,343 |
| 6 | Grand Rapids | 1 | 1% | $31,249 |
| 7 | Lafayette | 1 | 1% | $29,516 |
| 8 | Lewisville | 1 | 1% | $24,442 |
| 9 | New York | 2 | 0% | $34,166 |
| 10 | Fort Wayne | 1 | 0% | $30,460 |
| 11 | New Orleans | 1 | 0% | $19,365 |