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Job outlook for packaging operators in the United States
Packaging operator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of packaging operator jobs and the average packaging operator salary over time.
Packaging operator jobs over time
Packaging operator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 71,823 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 71,988 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 77,905 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 79,482 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 82,166 | 0.02% |
Average packaging operator salary over time
Packaging operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $34,269 | $16.48 | +5.3% |
| 2025 | $32,536 | $15.64 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $31,665 | $15.22 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $30,814 | $14.81 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | $29,702 | $14.28 | +4.5% |
Packaging operator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of packaging operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where packaging operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for packaging operators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,237 | 18% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 119 | 17% |
| 3 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 158 | 15% |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 726 | 13% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 95 | 13% |
| 6 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 770 | 12% |
| 7 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 666 | 12% |
| 8 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 156 | 12% |
| 9 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,108 | 10% |
| 10 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 930 | 10% |
| 11 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 305 | 10% |
| 12 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 892 | 9% |
| 13 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 267 | 9% |
| 14 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 171 | 9% |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,059 | 8% |
| 16 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 832 | 8% |
| 17 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 570 | 8% |
| 18 | Vermont | 623,657 | 50 | 8% |
| 19 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 912 | 7% |
| 20 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 307 | 7% |