Best states for a packaging supervisor

Q: What is the best state for packaging supervisors?

The best state to be a packaging supervisor is North Dakota based on packaging supervisor salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for packaging supervisors?

The highest paying state for packaging supervisors is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for packaging supervisors?

The worst state for packaging supervisors is Arkansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to packaging supervisor jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for packaging supervisors. We found that North Dakota is the best state in the nation for packaging supervisors, and people in Casper earn the most in the field.

The median salary for packaging supervisors in North Dakota is $72,828. Compare that to the median salary in Arkansas of $43,823, which ranked worst for packaging supervisors, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the South is best for packaging supervisors, and the Northeast is the worst. Cheyenne, WY is the best city in the country for packaging supervisor jobs, where as North Dakota is the best state in the country.

10 best states for packaging supervisors in 2026

1. North Dakota
Total packaging supervisor jobs: 72
Average annual salary: $72,828
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Packaging supervisor jobs in North Dakota
2. Massachusetts
Total packaging supervisor jobs: 674
Average annual salary: $75,459
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Packaging supervisor jobs in Massachusetts
3. Michigan
Total packaging supervisor jobs: 752
Average annual salary: $65,033
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Packaging supervisor jobs in Michigan
4. New Hampshire
Total packaging supervisor jobs: 147
Average annual salary: $67,537
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Packaging supervisor jobs in New Hampshire
5. Wyoming
Total packaging supervisor jobs: 22
Average annual salary: $83,370
Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000
Location Quotient:
0.49
Packaging supervisor jobs in Wyoming
6. Connecticut
Total packaging supervisor jobs: 242
Average annual salary: $70,166
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Packaging supervisor jobs in Connecticut
7. South Carolina
Total packaging supervisor jobs: 343
Average annual salary: $66,343
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Packaging supervisor jobs in South Carolina
8. Iowa
Total packaging supervisor jobs: 392
Average annual salary: $60,796
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Location Quotient:
1.45
Packaging supervisor jobs in Iowa
9. Rhode Island
Total packaging supervisor jobs: 65
Average annual salary: $71,999
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000
Location Quotient:
0.72
Packaging supervisor jobs in Rhode Island
10. Pennsylvania
Total packaging supervisor jobs: 993
Average annual salary: $63,398
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Packaging supervisor jobs in Pennsylvania

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a packaging supervisor

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Detailed list of the best states for a packaging supervisor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	North Dakota	$72,828	$50,000	755,393	72
2	Massachusetts	$75,459	$46,000	6,859,819	674
3	Michigan	$65,033	$40,000	9,962,311	752
4	New Hampshire	$67,537	$41,000	1,342,795	147
5	Wyoming	$83,370	$56,000	579,315	22
6	Connecticut	$70,166	$43,000	3,588,184	242
7	South Carolina	$66,343	$43,000	5,024,369	343
8	Iowa	$60,796	$40,000	3,145,711	392
9	Rhode Island	$71,999	$44,000	1,059,639	65
10	Pennsylvania	$63,398	$38,000	12,805,537	993
11	Nebraska	$61,102	$41,000	1,920,076	218
12	Maine	$65,305	$40,000	1,335,907	92
13	Mississippi	$61,550	$40,000	2,984,100	164
14	California	$70,219	$45,000	39,536,653	2,123
15	Vermont	$62,046	$38,000	623,657	70
16	Colorado	$68,303	$45,000	5,607,154	348
17	New Jersey	$65,972	$40,000	9,005,644	590
18	Nevada	$58,810	$37,000	2,998,039	189
19	Ohio	$56,485	$35,000	11,658,609	1,186
20	District of Columbia	$73,410	$45,000	693,972	47
21	Washington	$65,066	$43,000	7,405,743	369
22	Louisiana	$60,549	$40,000	4,684,333	138
23	Minnesota	$58,619	$39,000	5,576,606	515
24	Montana	$61,520	$41,000	1,050,493	40
25	Oregon	$61,514	$40,000	4,142,776	229
26	Utah	$58,994	$38,000	3,101,833	187
27	Idaho	$59,956	$39,000	1,716,943	65
28	Kansas	$55,611	$37,000	2,913,123	223
29	Indiana	$53,158	$34,000	6,666,818	752
30	Delaware	$61,519	$37,000	961,939	57
31	Illinois	$55,724	$36,000	12,802,023	1,014
32	Maryland	$58,858	$36,000	6,052,177	487
33	Texas	$56,045	$37,000	28,304,596	1,314
34	North Carolina	$53,714	$34,000	10,273,419	792
35	New York	$59,200	$36,000	19,849,399	820
36	Tennessee	$51,140	$33,000	6,715,984	543
37	West Virginia	$54,459	$34,000	1,815,857	72
38	Arizona	$54,562	$36,000	7,016,270	417
39	Georgia	$53,973	$35,000	10,429,379	799
40	Hawaii	$61,923	$49,000	1,427,538	39
41	Wisconsin	$49,329	$32,000	5,795,483	660
42	Alaska	$56,867	$49,000	739,795	20
43	Kentucky	$48,863	$31,000	4,454,189	412
44	Florida	$54,044	$36,000	20,984,400	935
45	Missouri	$50,969	$33,000	6,113,532	462
46	Alabama	$52,366	$34,000	4,874,747	257
47	South Dakota	$51,939	$35,000	869,666	44
48	New Mexico	$52,951	$34,000	2,088,070	62
49	Oklahoma	$50,701	$33,000	3,930,864	154
50	Virginia	$50,407	$31,000	8,470,020	557
51	Arkansas	$43,823	$29,000	3,004,279	160

Highest paying states for packaging supervisors

Rank	State	Avg. Packaging Supervisor Salary
1	North Dakota	$72,828
2	Massachusetts	$75,459
3	Michigan	$65,033
4	New Hampshire	$67,537
5	Wyoming	$83,370
6	Connecticut	$70,166
7	South Carolina	$66,343
8	Iowa	$60,796
9	Rhode Island	$71,999
10	Pennsylvania	$63,398
11	Nebraska	$61,102
12	Maine	$65,305
13	Mississippi	$61,550
14	California	$70,219
15	Vermont	$62,046
16	Colorado	$68,303
17	New Jersey	$65,972
18	Nevada	$58,810
19	Ohio	$56,485
20	District of Columbia	$73,410
21	Washington	$65,066
22	Louisiana	$60,549
23	Minnesota	$58,619
24	Montana	$61,520
25	Oregon	$61,514
26	Utah	$58,994
27	Idaho	$59,956
28	Kansas	$55,611
29	Indiana	$53,158
30	Delaware	$61,519
31	Illinois	$55,724
32	Maryland	$58,858
33	Texas	$56,045
34	North Carolina	$53,714
35	New York	$59,200
36	Tennessee	$51,140
37	West Virginia	$54,459
38	Arizona	$54,562
39	Georgia	$53,973
40	Hawaii	$61,923
41	Wisconsin	$49,329
42	Alaska	$56,867
43	Kentucky	$48,863
44	Florida	$54,044
45	Missouri	$50,969
46	Alabama	$52,366
47	South Dakota	$51,939
48	New Mexico	$52,951
49	Oklahoma	$50,701
50	Virginia	$50,407
51	Arkansas	$43,823

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Total packaging supervisor jobs:	72
Average annual salary:	$72,828
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$50,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$105,000
Location Quotient:	1.04

Best states for a packaging supervisor

10 best states for packaging supervisors in 2026

1. North Dakota

2. Massachusetts

3. Michigan

4. New Hampshire

5. Wyoming

6. Connecticut

7. South Carolina

8. Iowa

9. Rhode Island

10. Pennsylvania