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Job outlook for packing line workers in the United States
Packing line worker job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected packing line worker job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 358,300 new jobs for packing line workers are projected over the next decade.
Packing line worker salaries have increased 23% for packing line workers in the last 5 years.
There are over 26,854 packing line workers currently employed in the United States.
There are 77,704 active packing line worker job openings in the US.
The average packing line worker salary is $29,390.
Are packing line worker jobs in demand?
Yes, packing line worker jobs are in demand. Packing line worker demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Packing line worker job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of packing line worker jobs and the average packing line worker salary over time.
Packing line worker jobs over time
Packing line worker job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26,854 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 31,683 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 40,114 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 46,386 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 53,234 | 0.02% |
Average packing line worker salary over time
Packing line worker salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,390 | $14.13 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | $28,041 | $13.48 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | $26,721 | $12.85 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | $25,121 | $12.08 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | $23,926 | $11.50 | +3.6% |
Packing line worker jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of packing line worker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where packing line workers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for packing line workers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 300 | 22% |
| 2 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 194 | 22% |
| 3 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 411 | 21% |
| 4 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,373 | 20% |
| 5 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 630 | 20% |
| 6 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,157 | 19% |
| 7 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,059 | 19% |
| 8 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,903 | 18% |
| 9 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,827 | 18% |
| 10 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 754 | 18% |
| 11 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 3,513 | 17% |
| 12 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,444 | 17% |
| 13 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,227 | 17% |
| 14 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 869 | 17% |
| 15 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 346 | 17% |
| 16 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 117 | 17% |
| 17 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 273 | 16% |
| 18 | Delaware | 961,939 | 155 | 16% |
| 19 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 570 | 15% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 547 | 15% |
Most common cities for packing line workers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan City | 1 | 3% | $31,763 |
| 2 | Northbrook | 1 | 3% | $31,069 |
| 3 | Spartanburg | 1 | 3% | $29,481 |
| 4 | DeSoto | 1 | 2% | $26,268 |
| 5 | Salem | 1 | 1% | $36,196 |
| 6 | Schaumburg | 1 | 1% | $31,022 |