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Job outlook for packers in the United States
Packer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected packer job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 358,300 new jobs for packers are projected over the next decade.
Packer salaries have increased 27% for packers in the last 5 years.
There are over 547,665 packers currently employed in the United States.
There are 19,418 active packer job openings in the US.
The average packer salary is $30,118.
Are packer jobs in demand?
Yes, packer jobs are in demand. Packer demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Packer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of packer jobs and the average packer salary over time.
Packer jobs over time
Packer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 547,665 | 0.16% |
| 2020 | 555,899 | 0.17% |
| 2019 | 587,565 | 0.18% |
| 2018 | 612,006 | 0.18% |
| 2017 | 643,710 | 0.20% |
Average packer salary over time
Packer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $30,118 | $14.48 | +8.3% |
| 2025 | $27,821 | $13.38 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | $26,393 | $12.69 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | $25,158 | $12.10 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | $23,762 | $11.42 | +5.3% |
Packer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of packer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where packers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for packers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 873 | 10% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 175 | 6% |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 694 | 5% |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 55 | 5% |
| 5 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 244 | 4% |
| 6 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 28 | 4% |
| 7 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 357 | 3% |
| 8 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 295 | 3% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 235 | 3% |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 202 | 3% |
| 11 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 196 | 3% |
| 12 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 146 | 3% |
| 13 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 141 | 3% |
| 14 | Vermont | 623,657 | 17 | 3% |
| 15 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 242 | 2% |
| 16 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 159 | 2% |
| 17 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 151 | 2% |
| 18 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 118 | 2% |
| 19 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 54 | 2% |
| 20 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 48 | 2% |
Most common cities for packers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Mirage | 28 | 80% | $29,943 |
| 2 | Sun City West | 15 | 61% | $29,961 |
| 3 | Sun City | 21 | 56% | $29,935 |
| 4 | Buckeye | 23 | 45% | $29,971 |
| 5 | Goodyear | 32 | 41% | $29,895 |
| 6 | Avondale | 33 | 40% | $29,910 |
| 7 | Surprise | 43 | 32% | $29,977 |
| 8 | Apache Junction | 12 | 30% | $29,788 |
| 9 | Maricopa | 12 | 26% | $29,802 |
| 10 | Glendale | 60 | 24% | $29,911 |
| 11 | Peoria | 38 | 23% | $29,971 |
| 12 | Tempe | 24 | 13% | $29,847 |
| 13 | Chandler | 25 | 10% | $29,820 |
| 14 | Gilbert | 12 | 5% | $29,806 |
| 15 | Phoenix | 66 | 4% | $29,901 |
| 16 | Mesa | 16 | 3% | $29,816 |