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Job outlook for packing associates in the United States
Packing associate job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected packing associate job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 358,300 new jobs for packing associates are projected over the next decade.
Packing associate salaries have increased 27% for packing associates in the last 5 years.
There are over 9,960 packing associates currently employed in the United States.
There are 14,718 active packing associate job openings in the US.
The average packing associate salary is $32,140.
Are packing associate jobs in demand?
Packing associate job and salary trends over time
Packing associate jobs over time
Packing associate job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9,960 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 10,198 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 10,783 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 11,299 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 11,922 | 0.00% |
Average packing associate salary over time
Packing associate salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $32,140 | $15.45 | +8.3% |
| 2025 | $29,688 | $14.27 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | $28,164 | $13.54 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | $26,846 | $12.91 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | $25,357 | $12.19 | +5.3% |
Packing associate jobs by state
Most common states for packing associates
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 959 | 11% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 69 | 10% |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 901 | 7% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 449 | 7% |
| 5 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 387 | 6% |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 335 | 6% |
| 7 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 197 | 6% |
| 8 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 60 | 6% |
| 9 | Delaware | 961,939 | 53 | 6% |
| 10 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 43 | 6% |
| 11 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 606 | 5% |
| 12 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 309 | 5% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 284 | 5% |
| 14 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 225 | 5% |
| 15 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 58 | 5% |
| 16 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 27 | 5% |
| 17 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 522 | 4% |
| 18 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 392 | 4% |
| 19 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 255 | 4% |
| 20 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 83 | 4% |
Most common cities for packing associates
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwood | 2 | 7% | $35,099 |
| 2 | Leominster | 2 | 5% | $35,148 |
| 3 | Monroe | 2 | 5% | $33,569 |
| 4 | Brownsburg | 1 | 4% | $34,625 |
| 5 | Burlingame | 1 | 3% | $39,576 |
| 6 | Tacoma | 4 | 2% | $40,884 |
| 7 | Akron | 3 | 2% | $32,621 |
| 8 | Federal Way | 2 | 2% | $40,873 |
| 9 | Alexandria | 1 | 1% | $28,471 |
| 10 | Charleston | 1 | 1% | $27,390 |
| 11 | Clearwater | 1 | 1% | $27,112 |
| 12 | Indianapolis | 2 | 0% | $34,552 |
| 13 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $27,226 |
| 14 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $36,416 |
Packing Associate job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of packing associate experts
San Diego Mesa College
Fashion Institute of Technology
Meegan Feori Ph.D.
Associate ProfessorSan Diego Mesa College
Department is Business Department
What general advice would you give to a Packing Associate?
Meegan Feori Ph.D.: Consider your career in terms of what you are willing to do right now to support yourself and be self-sufficient. During the last recession, I was underemployed, working as a part-time pool lifeguard and making funnel cakes at a local amusement park. Not ideal, but with my funds running low, it was necessary. A third part-time position I had, updating apparel tech packs, did pave my way to a full-time job in the fashion industry. So hustle and be flexible. Also, take time to consider what you can do to create opportunities for yourself. This could include an internship, volunteering, taking a warehouse position at a fashion brand, or completing a class that interests you. The best advice I was ever given was to keep pursuing your goals and accept that what you will be doing in ten years will be better than you ever imagined. The advice came true for me, and I think it will be true for you as well.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Packing Associates?
Alexander Nagel Ph.D.: This was a challenging year for everyone, for students, teachers, parents, many of which were caretakers at the same time. I think the enduring impact will be in the ways we learned to appreciate the value of face-to-face experiences; there is even more appetite for gallery and museum visits, everything that brings joy, connects us, and helps us to see the world through an artist's eyes and learning how to be optimistic and maintain a lively look into the future.