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Job outlook for packaging associates in the United States
Packaging associate job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected packaging associate job growth rate is -3% from 2018-2028.
About -17,200 new jobs for packaging associates are projected over the next decade.
Packaging associate salaries have increased 15% for packaging associates in the last 5 years.
There are over 14,449 packaging associates currently employed in the United States.
There are 40,179 active packaging associate job openings in the US.
The average packaging associate salary is $31,519.
Are packaging associate jobs in demand?
No, packaging associate jobs are not in demand. Packaging associate demand is projected to decline -3% from 2018 to 2028.
Packaging associate job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of packaging associate jobs and the average packaging associate salary over time.
Packaging associate jobs over time
Packaging associate job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14,449 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 14,943 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 15,734 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 15,927 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 15,830 | 0.00% |
Average packaging associate salary over time
Packaging associate salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,519 | $15.15 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | $29,926 | $14.39 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $29,125 | $14.00 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | $28,342 | $13.63 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | $27,319 | $13.13 | +4.5% |
Packaging associate jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of packaging associate job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where packaging associates earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for packaging associates
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | 623,657 | 78 | 13% |
| 2 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 827 | 12% |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 717 | 12% |
| 4 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 382 | 12% |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 166 | 12% |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 610 | 11% |
| 7 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,060 | 9% |
| 8 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 391 | 9% |
| 9 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 174 | 9% |
| 10 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 118 | 9% |
| 11 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,039 | 8% |
| 12 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 789 | 8% |
| 13 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 248 | 8% |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 956 | 7% |
| 15 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 718 | 7% |
| 16 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 476 | 7% |
| 17 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 462 | 7% |
| 18 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 209 | 7% |
| 19 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 60 | 7% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 207 | 6% |
Most common cities for packaging associates
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northampton | 18 | 45% | $32,006 |
| 2 | Columbus | 2 | 8% | $22,066 |
| 3 | Wayne | 4 | 7% | $30,317 |
| 4 | Greenville | 4 | 6% | $28,641 |
| 5 | Chelmsford | 2 | 6% | $31,527 |
| 6 | Nampa | 3 | 3% | $32,962 |
| 7 | Bolingbrook | 2 | 3% | $33,535 |
| 8 | Glen Burnie | 2 | 3% | $31,413 |
| 9 | Bend | 2 | 2% | $33,600 |
| 10 | Gainesville | 2 | 2% | $21,826 |
| 11 | Rochester | 3 | 1% | $30,317 |
| 12 | Anaheim | 2 | 1% | $31,865 |