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Job outlook for packaging technicians in the United States
Packaging technician job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected packaging technician job growth rate is 3% from 2018-2028.
About 2,100 new jobs for packaging technicians are projected over the next decade.
Packaging technician salaries have increased 15% for packaging technicians in the last 5 years.
There are over 11,803 packaging technicians currently employed in the United States.
There are 64,859 active packaging technician job openings in the US.
The average packaging technician salary is $35,973.
Are packaging technician jobs in demand?
No, packaging technician jobs are not in demand. Packaging technician demand is projected to decline 3% from 2018 to 2028.
Packaging technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of packaging technician jobs and the average packaging technician salary over time.
Packaging technician jobs over time
Packaging technician 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 technician salary over time
Packaging technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $35,973 | $17.29 | +5.3% |
| 2025 | $34,154 | $16.42 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $33,239 | $15.98 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $32,347 | $15.55 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | $31,178 | $14.99 | +4.5% |
Packaging technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of packaging technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where packaging technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for packaging technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 261 | 19% |
| 2 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 969 | 17% |
| 3 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 226 | 17% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 109 | 17% |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 949 | 16% |
| 6 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 506 | 16% |
| 7 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 982 | 15% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 984 | 14% |
| 9 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 439 | 14% |
| 10 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,340 | 13% |
| 11 | Delaware | 961,939 | 122 | 13% |
| 12 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,384 | 12% |
| 13 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,252 | 12% |
| 14 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 705 | 12% |
| 15 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 227 | 12% |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,405 | 11% |
| 17 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 749 | 11% |
| 18 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 508 | 11% |
| 19 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 317 | 11% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 120 | 11% |
Most common cities for packaging technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chaska | 4 | 15% | $43,783 |
| 2 | Woburn | 4 | 10% | $39,442 |
| 3 | Danville | 3 | 7% | $35,547 |
| 4 | Mishawaka | 3 | 6% | $35,551 |
| 5 | Mount Prospect | 3 | 6% | $37,024 |
| 6 | Kalamazoo | 4 | 5% | $32,412 |
| 7 | Omaha | 9 | 2% | $34,443 |
| 8 | Reno | 4 | 2% | $36,135 |
| 9 | Indianapolis | 7 | 1% | $33,963 |
| 10 | Columbus | 6 | 1% | $38,615 |
| 11 | Minneapolis | 3 | 1% | $43,871 |
| 12 | Saint Louis | 3 | 1% | $37,927 |
| 13 | Santa Ana | 3 | 1% | $36,815 |
| 14 | Baltimore | 3 | 0% | $36,747 |