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Job outlook for packaging specialists in the United States
Packaging specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected packaging specialist job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 358,300 new jobs for packaging specialists are projected over the next decade.
Packaging specialist salaries have increased 15% for packaging specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 11,803 packaging specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 28,604 active packaging specialist job openings in the US.
The average packaging specialist salary is $50,146.
Are packaging specialist jobs in demand?
Yes, packaging specialist jobs are in demand. Packaging specialist demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Packaging specialist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of packaging specialist jobs and the average packaging specialist salary over time.
Packaging specialist jobs over time
Packaging specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11,803 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 12,207 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 12,853 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 13,010 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 12,931 | 0.00% |
Average packaging specialist salary over time
Packaging specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,146 | $24.11 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | $47,611 | $22.89 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $46,336 | $22.28 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | $45,091 | $21.68 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | $43,463 | $20.90 | +4.5% |
Packaging specialist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of packaging specialist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where packaging specialists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for packaging specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 73 | 10% |
| 2 | Vermont | 623,657 | 61 | 10% |
| 3 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 284 | 9% |
| 4 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 62 | 9% |
| 5 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 155 | 8% |
| 6 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 89 | 7% |
| 7 | Delaware | 961,939 | 68 | 7% |
| 8 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 61 | 7% |
| 9 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 40 | 7% |
| 10 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 589 | 6% |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 409 | 6% |
| 12 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 358 | 6% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 308 | 6% |
| 14 | Alaska | 739,795 | 41 | 6% |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 652 | 5% |
| 16 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 532 | 5% |
| 17 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 524 | 5% |
| 18 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 197 | 5% |
| 19 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 77 | 5% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 53 | 5% |
Most common cities for packaging specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northampton | 18 | 45% | $80,334 |
| 2 | Athens | 2 | 8% | $51,994 |
| 3 | Smyrna | 3 | 5% | $51,858 |
| 4 | Springfield | 3 | 2% | $46,020 |
| 5 | Ann Arbor | 2 | 2% | $49,466 |
| 6 | Beaverton | 2 | 2% | $52,406 |
| 7 | Gresham | 2 | 2% | $52,064 |
| 8 | Hillsboro | 2 | 2% | $52,490 |
| 9 | New Bedford | 2 | 2% | $51,267 |
| 10 | Portland | 4 | 1% | $52,194 |
| 11 | Minneapolis | 3 | 1% | $46,718 |
| 12 | New Orleans | 2 | 1% | $53,435 |
| 13 | Chicago | 7 | 0% | $60,873 |