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Are you thinking of becoming a packaging engineer and really want to work at Intel? Turns out, your chances to become a packaging engineer are better in some states than others.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of packaging engineers in America is $118,000.
In order to get you the best states for packaging engineers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that California is the best state for packaging engineer jobs, whereas Iowa is the worst.
10 best states for packaging engineers in 2026
1. California
Total packaging engineer jobs: 6,244 Average annual salary: $108,525 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 1.88
2. Arizona
Total packaging engineer jobs: 864 Average annual salary: $95,668 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
3. Washington
Total packaging engineer jobs: 1,033 Average annual salary: $95,174 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
4. Oregon
Total packaging engineer jobs: 611 Average annual salary: $89,996 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
5. Massachusetts
Total packaging engineer jobs: 1,280 Average annual salary: $90,807 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
6. Texas
Total packaging engineer jobs: 2,117 Average annual salary: $92,420 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
7. Wyoming
Total packaging engineer jobs: 41 Average annual salary: $90,292 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 0.6
8. Delaware
Total packaging engineer jobs: 161 Average annual salary: $84,891 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
9. Utah
Total packaging engineer jobs: 412 Average annual salary: $82,468 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
10. Rhode Island
Total packaging engineer jobs: 101 Average annual salary: $85,896 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
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Detailed list of the best states for a packaging engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $108,525 | $78,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,244 |
| 2 | Arizona | $95,668 | $70,000 | 7,016,270 | 864 |
| 3 | Washington | $95,174 | $70,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,033 |
| 4 | Oregon | $89,996 | $66,000 | 4,142,776 | 611 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $90,807 | $65,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,280 |
| 6 | Texas | $92,420 | $67,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,117 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $90,292 | $66,000 | 579,315 | 41 |
| 8 | Delaware | $84,891 | $61,000 | 961,939 | 161 |
| 9 | Utah | $82,468 | $59,000 | 3,101,833 | 412 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $85,896 | $61,000 | 1,059,639 | 101 |
| 11 | Michigan | $80,750 | $59,000 | 9,962,311 | 986 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $89,736 | $64,000 | 9,005,644 | 644 |
| 13 | Idaho | $84,877 | $62,000 | 1,716,943 | 132 |
| 14 | Maryland | $86,688 | $62,000 | 6,052,177 | 774 |
| 15 | Nevada | $85,336 | $61,000 | 2,998,039 | 158 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $86,009 | $63,000 | 2,088,070 | 126 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $81,810 | $60,000 | 5,576,606 | 835 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $86,174 | $62,000 | 693,972 | 255 |
| 19 | Colorado | $82,228 | $60,000 | 5,607,154 | 761 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $78,215 | $55,000 | 1,342,795 | 229 |
| 21 | Montana | $85,302 | $62,000 | 1,050,493 | 73 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $80,863 | $58,000 | 3,588,184 | 403 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $83,133 | $60,000 | 4,684,333 | 148 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $76,334 | $55,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,027 |
| 25 | Virginia | $78,107 | $57,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,297 |
| 26 | Alabama | $72,358 | $53,000 | 4,874,747 | 517 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $76,676 | $56,000 | 1,815,857 | 95 |
| 28 | Georgia | $75,286 | $55,000 | 10,429,379 | 901 |
| 29 | New York | $78,602 | $56,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,269 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $72,511 | $54,000 | 755,393 | 94 |
| 31 | Alaska | $78,993 | $64,000 | 739,795 | 44 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $76,086 | $56,000 | 3,930,864 | 142 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $72,469 | $53,000 | 4,454,189 | 287 |
| 34 | Illinois | $74,984 | $55,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,125 |
| 35 | Maine | $76,368 | $54,000 | 1,335,907 | 82 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $71,307 | $52,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,063 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $71,338 | $53,000 | 3,004,279 | 228 |
| 38 | Ohio | $69,919 | $51,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,097 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $71,611 | $52,000 | 5,024,369 | 425 |
| 40 | Florida | $73,998 | $52,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,244 |
| 41 | Missouri | $72,204 | $53,000 | 6,113,532 | 440 |
| 42 | Vermont | $70,237 | $49,000 | 623,657 | 86 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $70,211 | $52,000 | 1,920,076 | 193 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $76,287 | $60,000 | 1,427,538 | 48 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $70,910 | $52,000 | 869,666 | 44 |
| 46 | Wisconsin | $66,414 | $49,000 | 5,795,483 | 642 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $67,758 | $50,000 | 6,715,984 | 427 |
| 48 | Indiana | $65,635 | $48,000 | 6,666,818 | 673 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $68,945 | $50,000 | 2,984,100 | 139 |
| 50 | Kansas | $68,550 | $50,000 | 2,913,123 | 201 |
| 51 | Iowa | $66,860 | $49,000 | 3,145,711 | 286 |
Highest paying states for packaging engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Packaging Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $108,525 |
| 2 | Arizona | $95,668 |
| 3 | Washington | $95,174 |
| 4 | Oregon | $89,996 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $90,807 |
| 6 | Texas | $92,420 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $90,292 |
| 8 | Delaware | $84,891 |
| 9 | Utah | $82,468 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $85,896 |
| 11 | Michigan | $80,750 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $89,736 |
| 13 | Idaho | $84,877 |
| 14 | Maryland | $86,688 |
| 15 | Nevada | $85,336 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $86,009 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $81,810 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $86,174 |
| 19 | Colorado | $82,228 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $78,215 |
| 21 | Montana | $85,302 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $80,863 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $83,133 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $76,334 |
| 25 | Virginia | $78,107 |
| 26 | Alabama | $72,358 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $76,676 |
| 28 | Georgia | $75,286 |
| 29 | New York | $78,602 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $72,511 |
| 31 | Alaska | $78,993 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $76,086 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $72,469 |
| 34 | Illinois | $74,984 |
| 35 | Maine | $76,368 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $71,307 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $71,338 |
| 38 | Ohio | $69,919 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $71,611 |
| 40 | Florida | $73,998 |
| 41 | Missouri | $72,204 |
| 42 | Vermont | $70,237 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $70,211 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $76,287 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $70,910 |
| 46 | Wisconsin | $66,414 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $67,758 |
| 48 | Indiana | $65,635 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $68,945 |
| 50 | Kansas | $68,550 |
| 51 | Iowa | $66,860 |
Expert opinions on the best states for packaging engineers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for packaging engineers to find work opportunities?
Jared Wilson
Assistant Professor and Faculty Coordinator, East Tennessee State University
Within the field of land surveying and related employment opportunities, work is available. However, in my experience, work may not be in the exact location a person wishes to live. So, a move may be necessary, or potentially traveling to where the work is located. Should a graduate, or person for that matter, want to work, work is available.
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Updated January 8, 2025