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Job outlook for packagers in the United States
Packager job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected packager job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 358,300 new jobs for packagers are projected over the next decade.
Packager salaries have increased 15% for packagers in the last 5 years.
There are over 6,097 packagers currently employed in the United States.
There are 3,674 active packager job openings in the US.
The average packager salary is $31,506.
Are packager jobs in demand?
Yes, packager jobs are in demand. Packager demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Packager job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of packager jobs and the average packager salary over time.
Packager jobs over time
Packager job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,097 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 6,306 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 6,639 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 6,721 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 6,680 | 0.00% |
Average packager salary over time
Packager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $31,506 | $15.15 | +5.3% |
| 2025 | $29,913 | $14.38 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $29,112 | $14.00 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $28,330 | $13.62 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | $27,307 | $13.13 | +4.5% |
Packager jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of packager job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where packagers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for packagers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | 623,657 | 16 | 3% |
| 2 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 95 | 2% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 12 | 2% |
| 4 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 75 | 1% |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 64 | 1% |
| 6 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 36 | 1% |
| 7 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 29 | 1% |
| 8 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 27 | 1% |
| 9 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 26 | 1% |
| 10 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 26 | 1% |
| 11 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 19 | 1% |
| 12 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 17 | 1% |
| 13 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 62 | 0% |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 51 | 0% |
| 15 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 15 | 0% |
| 16 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 13 | 0% |
| 17 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 10 | 0% |
| 18 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 7 | 0% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 3 | 0% |
| 20 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 3 | 0% |
Most common cities for packagers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Berlin | 9 | 23% | $34,964 |
| 2 | La Crosse | 7 | 13% | $35,802 |
| 3 | Eden Prairie | 7 | 11% | $37,892 |
| 4 | Rockford | 6 | 4% | $34,442 |
| 5 | Minneapolis | 7 | 2% | $38,000 |
| 6 | Des Moines | 5 | 2% | $29,138 |
| 7 | Milwaukee | 8 | 1% | $35,090 |
| 8 | Detroit | 7 | 1% | $31,618 |
| 9 | San Jose | 6 | 1% | $34,399 |