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Are you thinking of becoming a packaging technician and really want to work at McKee Foods? Turns out, your chances to become a packaging technician are better in some states than others.Although there are abundant packaging technician jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Minnesota is the best state in the country for packaging technician jobs.
In order to get you the best states for packaging technicians, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a packaging technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for packaging technicians in 2026
1. Minnesota
Total packaging technician jobs: 969 Average annual salary: $43,787 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
2. Iowa
Total packaging technician jobs: 506 Average annual salary: $40,782 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
3. Kentucky
Total packaging technician jobs: 508 Average annual salary: $40,329 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
4. Wisconsin
Total packaging technician jobs: 949 Average annual salary: $38,560 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.64
5. Kansas
Total packaging technician jobs: 317 Average annual salary: $41,659 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1
6. Ohio
Total packaging technician jobs: 1,384 Average annual salary: $39,158 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
7. Maine
Total packaging technician jobs: 226 Average annual salary: $38,234 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
8. North Carolina
Total packaging technician jobs: 1,340 Average annual salary: $37,569 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
9. Pennsylvania
Total packaging technician jobs: 1,405 Average annual salary: $37,817 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
10. Missouri
Total packaging technician jobs: 705 Average annual salary: $38,240 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
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Detailed list of the best states for a packaging technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $43,787 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 969 |
| 2 | Iowa | $40,782 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 506 |
| 3 | Kentucky | $40,329 | $30,000 | 4,454,189 | 508 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $38,560 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 949 |
| 5 | Kansas | $41,659 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 317 |
| 6 | Ohio | $39,158 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,384 |
| 7 | Maine | $38,234 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 226 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $37,569 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,340 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $37,817 | $28,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,405 |
| 10 | Missouri | $38,240 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 705 |
| 11 | Oregon | $40,116 | $31,000 | 4,142,776 | 404 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $38,798 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 120 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $39,400 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 984 |
| 14 | Idaho | $39,582 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 124 |
| 15 | Tennessee | $35,694 | $27,000 | 6,715,984 | 749 |
| 16 | Alaska | $38,690 | $33,000 | 739,795 | 83 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $37,051 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 94 |
| 18 | Illinois | $36,734 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,370 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $37,651 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 374 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $35,576 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 261 |
| 21 | Indiana | $34,247 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 982 |
| 22 | Montana | $37,040 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 79 |
| 23 | Utah | $34,774 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 439 |
| 24 | Delaware | $36,740 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 122 |
| 25 | Vermont | $35,405 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 109 |
| 26 | Nevada | $35,659 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 207 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $35,223 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 85 |
| 28 | Colorado | $36,832 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 552 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $41,322 | $35,000 | 1,427,538 | 41 |
| 30 | Georgia | $34,996 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,252 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $34,187 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 228 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $34,460 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 227 |
| 33 | Maryland | $36,652 | $27,000 | 6,052,177 | 565 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $35,456 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 862 |
| 35 | New York | $35,265 | $26,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,408 |
| 36 | California | $37,079 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,191 |
| 37 | Virginia | $36,109 | $27,000 | 8,470,020 | 707 |
| 38 | Washington | $36,614 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 442 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $34,233 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 270 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $33,643 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 563 |
| 41 | Texas | $34,323 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,726 |
| 42 | Michigan | $32,594 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 867 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $36,031 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 37 |
| 44 | Arizona | $34,586 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 512 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $32,255 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 203 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $30,995 | $23,000 | 1,815,857 | 127 |
| 47 | Florida | $30,031 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,472 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $32,102 | $24,000 | 2,088,070 | 106 |
| 49 | Alabama | $28,488 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 404 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $30,823 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 232 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $23,436 | $18,000 | 579,315 | 26 |
Highest paying states for packaging technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Packaging Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $43,787 |
| 2 | Iowa | $40,782 |
| 3 | Kentucky | $40,329 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $38,560 |
| 5 | Kansas | $41,659 |
| 6 | Ohio | $39,158 |
| 7 | Maine | $38,234 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $37,569 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $37,817 |
| 10 | Missouri | $38,240 |
| 11 | Oregon | $40,116 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $38,798 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $39,400 |
| 14 | Idaho | $39,582 |
| 15 | Tennessee | $35,694 |
| 16 | Alaska | $38,690 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $37,051 |
| 18 | Illinois | $36,734 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $37,651 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $35,576 |
| 21 | Indiana | $34,247 |
| 22 | Montana | $37,040 |
| 23 | Utah | $34,774 |
| 24 | Delaware | $36,740 |
| 25 | Vermont | $35,405 |
| 26 | Nevada | $35,659 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $35,223 |
| 28 | Colorado | $36,832 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $41,322 |
| 30 | Georgia | $34,996 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $34,187 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $34,460 |
| 33 | Maryland | $36,652 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $35,456 |
| 35 | New York | $35,265 |
| 36 | California | $37,079 |
| 37 | Virginia | $36,109 |
| 38 | Washington | $36,614 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $34,233 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $33,643 |
| 41 | Texas | $34,323 |
| 42 | Michigan | $32,594 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $36,031 |
| 44 | Arizona | $34,586 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $32,255 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $30,995 |
| 47 | Florida | $30,031 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $32,102 |
| 49 | Alabama | $28,488 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $30,823 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $23,436 |
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Updated January 8, 2025