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What is a packing room supervisor and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
ScorePacking Room SupervisorUS Average
Salary
4.1

Avg. Salary $51,843

Avg. Salary $59,228

Diversity
3.9
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.68%

Asian 3.86%

Black or African American 8.77%

Hispanic or Latino 14.09%

Unknown 3.97%

White 68.64%

Gender

female 45.45%

male 54.55%

Age - 47
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 47
Stress level
8.1

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
7.1

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
3.3

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a packing room supervisor

  1. Explore packing room supervisor education requirements

    Most common packing room supervisor degrees

    High School Diploma

    47.1 %

    Bachelor's

    23.5 %

    Diploma

    11.8 %
  2. Start to develop specific packing room supervisor skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Customer Service100.00%
  3. Complete relevant packing room supervisor training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New packing room supervisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a packing room supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real packing room supervisor resumes.
  4. Research packing room supervisor duties and responsibilities

    • Ensure that specific assignments run at the predicted rate, and that the predicted number of completes are attained.
    • Prepare pallets by following prescribe stacking arrangement and properly tagging pallets.
    • Document all file room and imaging procedures for both file room staff and company employees.
  5. Apply for packing room supervisor jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a packing room supervisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average packing room supervisor salary

The average packing room supervisor salary in the United States is $51,843 per year or $25 per hour. Packing room supervisor salaries range between $32,000 and $82,000 per year.

Average packing room supervisor salary
$51,843 Yearly
$24.92 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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