What are the main factors that influence a Packaging Engineer III's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Packaging Engineer III?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Packaging Engineer III roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change A Packaging Engineer 's salary?

A Packaging Engineer 's salary grows with experience: a Packaging Engineer I (0-2 years)earns $76,324, a Packaging Engineer II (2-4 years)earns $87,025, a Packaging Engineer III (4-7 years)earns $103,381, a Packaging Engineer IV (7+ years)earns $127,418, a Packaging Engineer V (7-10 years)earns $159,821,

What are the highest paying states for a Packaging Engineer III?

Packaging Engineer III salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Packaging Engineer III roles are District of Columbia $116,360, California $115,919, Massachusetts $114,374. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Packaging Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Packaging Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Packaging Engineer V: $162,469; Specialist Packaging Engineer: $129,530; Packaging Engineer IV: $129,529; Packaging Development Engineer III: $105,100; Senior Packaging Engineer: $105,100.

Packaging Engineer III Salary in Wisconsin

How much does a Packaging Engineer III make in Wisconsin?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Packaging Engineer III in Wisconsin is $103,381 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $50.

However, a Packaging Engineer III's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $123,428
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $93,898 to $113,874
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $85,264

10% $85,264

50% (Median) $103,381

90% $123,428

Packaging Engineer III Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$113,874	$9,490	$2,190	$55
Average	$103,381	$8,615	$1,988	$50
25th Percentile	$93,898	$7,825	$1,806	$45

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Key Factors That Influence Packaging Engineer III Salaries

A Packaging Engineer III's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Packaging Engineer III Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Packaging Engineer III's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Packaging Engineer I (0-2 years): $76,324
Packaging Engineer II (2-4 years): $87,025
Packaging Engineer III (4-7 years): $103,381
Packaging Engineer IV (7+ years): $127,418
Packaging Engineer V (7-10 years): $159,821

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Packaging Engineer I	0-2 years	$76,324
Packaging Engineer II	2-4 years	$87,025
Packaging Engineer III	4-7 years	$103,381
Packaging Engineer IV	7+ years	$127,418
Packaging Engineer V	7-10 years	$159,821

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How Do Packaging Engineer IIIs Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Packaging Engineer IIIs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $116,360.
California: $115,919.
Massachusetts: $114,374.

District of Columbia $116,360 California $115,919 Massachusetts $114,374 Washington $113,953 New Jersey $113,911 Alaska $113,764 Connecticut $112,314 New York $111,725

Hawaii $109,844 Rhode Island $108,961 Maryland $108,362 Minnesota $107,543 Colorado $107,227 Illinois $107,122 Oregon $106,723 Delaware $106,429

New Hampshire $106,244 Virginia $105,830 Pennsylvania $104,621 Nevada $104,012 North Dakota $103,812 Michigan $103,497 Wisconsin $103,381 Vermont $103,150

Texas $102,509 Maine $102,467 Arizona $102,404 Ohio $102,330 Georgia $101,363 Indiana $100,880 Wyoming $100,785 Utah $100,638

Iowa $100,575 Kansas $100,071 Louisiana $99,923 North Carolina $99,871 Missouri $99,850 Florida $99,440 Montana $99,219 Nebraska $99,009

Kentucky $98,893 South Carolina $98,473 Tennessee $98,210 Idaho $98,105 New Mexico $97,338 Oklahoma $97,170 Alabama $96,550 South Dakota $95,509

Arkansas $94,942 West Virginia $94,637 Mississippi $93,723

Top Paying Cities for Packaging Engineer III

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Green Lake: $100,560
Greenville: $101,517
Hancock: $99,670

Green Lake, WI $100,560 Greenville, WI $101,517 Hancock, WI $99,670 Hortonville, WI $101,303 Iola, WI $100,113 King, WI $100,879 Larsen, WI $101,117 Leopolis, WI $99,989

Manawa, WI $100,485 Marion, WI $100,175 Menasha, WI $101,600 Neenah, WI $101,415 Neshkoro, WI $100,199 New London, WI $100,885 Ogdensburg, WI $100,259 Omro, WI $100,754

Pickett, WI $100,837 Pine River, WI $100,447 Plainfield, WI $99,855 Poy Sippi, WI $100,516 Princeton, WI $100,320 Readfield, WI $101,015 Redgranite, WI $100,543 Ripon, WI $100,737

Rosendale, WI $100,787 Saxeville, WI $100,336 Scandinavia, WI $100,192 Tilleda, WI $99,837 Van Dyne, WI $100,913 Waukau, WI $100,738 Waupaca, WI $100,468 Wautoma, WI $100,233

Weyauwega, WI $100,640 Wild Rose, WI $100,264 Winnebago, WI $101,145 Winneconne, WI $100,909 Wilson, WI $102,563 Boyd, WI $99,908 Cadott, WI $99,979 Chetek, WI $99,709

Chippewa Falls, WI $100,193 Colfax, WI $100,073 Conrath, WI $99,507 Cornell, WI $99,765 Dallas, WI $100,282 Downing, WI $102,083 Downsville, WI $101,342 Durand, WI $101,244

Eau Galle, WI $101,021 Eleva, WI $100,302 Elk Mound, WI $100,080 Elmwood, WI $101,992 Fairchild, WI $100,180 Fall Creek, WI $100,239 Gilmanton, WI $100,759 Holcombe, WI $99,593

Humbird, WI $100,068 Independence, WI $100,468 Jim Falls, WI $99,849 Knapp, WI $102,029 Maiden Rock, WI $102,153 Menomonie, WI $101,245 Merrillan, WI $99,930 Mondovi, WI $100,505

Nelson, WI $101,704 New Auburn, WI $99,669 Osseo, WI $100,536 Pepin, WI $102,504 Pigeon Falls, WI $100,760 Plum City, WI $102,016 Prairie Farm, WI $101,147 Ridgeland, WI $100,604

Rock Falls, WI $100,123 Sand Creek, WI $99,724 Sheldon, WI $99,464 Spring Valley, WI $102,633 Stanley, WI $99,934 Stockholm, WI $102,745 Strum, WI $100,470 Thorp, WI $99,887

Wheeler, WI $100,823 Whitehall, WI $100,338 Spooner, WI $99,434 Almena, WI $100,825 Ashland, WI $99,334 Balsam Lake, WI $102,470 Barron, WI $100,192 Barronett, WI $99,476

Bayfield, WI $99,336 Benoit, WI $99,191 Birchwood, WI $99,298 Brill, WI $99,714 Bruce, WI $99,412 Brule, WI $100,263 Cable, WI $98,988 Cameron, WI $99,738

Centuria, WI $103,032 Comstock, WI $101,099 Cornucopia, WI $99,468 Couderay, WI $99,038 Cumberland, WI $100,356 Danbury, WI $100,027 Drummond, WI $99,282 Edgewater, WI $99,240

Exeland, WI $99,112 Foxboro, WI $100,619 Frederic, WI $100,912 Gordon, WI $99,784 Grand View, WI $99,081 Grantsburg, WI $101,526 Haugen, WI $99,821 Hawthorne, WI $100,592

Hayward, WI $99,112 Herbster, WI $99,605 Hertel, WI $99,461 High Bridge, WI $99,186 Iron River, WI $99,898 Ladysmith, WI $99,420 Lake Nebagamon, WI $100,369 La Pointe, WI $99,167

Luck, WI $102,082 Maple, WI $100,605 Marengo, WI $99,145 Mason, WI $99,158 Mikana, WI $99,703 Milltown, WI $102,508 Minong, WI $99,739 Odanah, WI $99,560

Ojibwa, WI $98,941 Glidden, WI $98,978 Harshaw, WI $99,437 Hawkins, WI $99,248 Hazelhurst, WI $99,453 Heafford Junction, WI $99,537 Hurley, WI $99,253 Iron Belt, WI $99,068

Kennan, WI $99,263 Lac Du Flambeau, WI $99,426 Lake Tomahawk, WI $99,482 Land O Lakes, WI $99,349 Laona, WI $99,403 Long Lake, WI $99,131 Mc Naughton, WI $99,494 Manitowish Waters, WI $99,341

Mellen, WI $99,019 Mercer, WI $99,166 Minocqua, WI $99,530 Montreal, WI $99,279 Park Falls, WI $99,240 Phelps, WI $99,347 Phillips, WI $99,284 Prentice, WI $99,361

Presque Isle, WI $99,300 Saint Germain, WI $99,550 Saxon, WI $99,106 Sayner, WI $99,415 Star Lake, WI $99,156 Three Lakes, WI $99,434 Tony, WI $99,406 Tripoli, WI $99,193

Upson, WI $98,773 Wabeno, WI $99,412 Woodruff, WI $99,572 La Crosse, WI $98,872 Alma, WI $101,392 Alma Center, WI $100,055 Arcadia, WI $100,420 Arkdale, WI $99,676

Bangor, WI $99,089 Black River Falls, WI $99,730 Blair, WI $100,033 Camp Douglas, WI $99,822 Cashton, WI $99,196 Cataract, WI $99,355 Chaseburg, WI $99,035 Cochrane, WI $101,216

Coon Valley, WI $98,995 De Soto, WI $99,207 Dodge, WI $100,139 Eastman, WI $99,488 Ettrick, WI $99,397 Ferryville, WI $99,368 Fountain City, WI $100,779 Galesville, WI $99,700

Gays Mills, WI $99,680 Genoa, WI $99,109 Hillsboro, WI $100,035 Hixton, WI $100,054 Holmen, WI $99,103 Hustler, WI $100,187 Kendall, WI $99,912 La Farge, WI $99,758

Lynxville, WI $99,497 Mather, WI $99,703 Melrose, WI $99,378 Millston, WI $99,489 Mindoro, WI $99,173 Mount Sterling, WI $99,844 Necedah, WI $99,714 Norwalk, WI $99,314

Oakdale, WI $99,828 Onalaska, WI $98,948 Ontario, WI $99,749 Readstown, WI $99,645 Rockland, WI $99,070 Seneca, WI $99,941 Soldiers Grove, WI $99,754 Sparta, WI $99,276

Steuben, WI $99,668 Stoddard, WI $98,953 Taylor, WI $99,836 Tomah, WI $99,878 Trempealeau, WI $99,687 Palmyra, WI $101,940 Tunnel City, WI $99,830 Viola, WI $99,821

Viroqua, WI $99,198 Warrens, WI $99,673 Westby, WI $99,148 West Salem, WI $99,000 Wilton, WI $99,822 Eau Claire, WI $100,468 Altoona, WI $100,604 Arkansaw, WI $101,660

Augusta, WI $100,217 Bay City, WI $102,583 Bloomer, WI $99,872 Boyceville, WI $101,447 Glen Flora, WI $99,244 Wales, WI $103,335 Bagley, WI $99,505 Beetown, WI $99,605

Benton, WI $99,998 Bloomington, WI $99,623 Boscobel, WI $99,837 Cassville, WI $99,504 Cuba City, WI $99,820 Dickeyville, WI $99,904 Fennimore, WI $99,957 Glen Haven, WI $99,449

Hazel Green, WI $99,659 Kieler, WI $99,933 Lancaster, WI $99,729 Mount Hope, WI $99,607 Patch Grove, WI $99,966 Platteville, WI $100,154 Potosi, WI $99,531 Prairie Du Chien, WI $99,748

Sinsinawa, WI $99,619 Stitzer, WI $99,925 Wauzeka, WI $99,656 Woodman, WI $99,547 Portage, WI $101,739 Adams, WI $100,135 Arlington, WI $102,768 Baraboo, WI $101,748

Beaver Dam, WI $101,656 Brandon, WI $100,574 Briggsville, WI $101,107 Burnett, WI $100,970 Cambria, WI $101,598 Cazenovia, WI $100,217 Columbus, WI $102,457 Dalton, WI $101,018

Dellwood, WI $99,797 Doylestown, WI $102,297 Elroy, WI $99,940 Endeavor, WI $100,980 Fairwater, WI $100,770 Fall River, WI $102,167 Fox Lake, WI $101,155 Friendship, WI $99,833

Friesland, WI $101,467 Grand Marsh, WI $100,179 Hillpoint, WI $100,802 Kingston, WI $101,114 Lake Delton, WI $101,374 La Valle, WI $100,355 Lime Ridge, WI $100,730 Loganville, WI $101,034

Lyndon Station, WI $100,490 Markesan, WI $100,625 Marquette, WI $100,973 Mauston, WI $100,110 Montello, WI $100,623 New Lisbon, WI $99,834 North Freedom, WI $101,797 Oxford, WI $100,640

Packwaukee, WI $101,041 Pardeeville, WI $101,800 Poynette, WI $102,446 Randolph, WI $101,594 Reedsburg, WI $101,005 Rio, WI $102,336 Rock Springs, WI $101,138 Union Center, WI $100,392

Waupun, WI $100,784 Westfield, WI $100,157 Wisconsin Dells, WI $100,958 Wonewoc, WI $100,013 Wyocena, WI $102,029 Amery, WI $103,058 Baldwin, WI $103,677 Beldenville, WI $103,486

Clayton, WI $101,710 Clear Lake, WI $102,529 Cushing, WI $102,710 Deer Park, WI $103,265 Dresser, WI $103,961 East Ellsworth, WI $103,223 Ellsworth, WI $103,393 Glenwood City, WI $102,757

Hager City, WI $103,657 Hammond, WI $104,899 Hudson, WI $106,559 New Richmond, WI $105,152 Osceola, WI $105,423 Prescott, WI $105,713 River Falls, WI $105,581 Roberts, WI $105,551

Saint Croix Falls, WI $103,345 Somerset, WI $106,142 Star Prairie, WI $104,873 Pell Lake, WI $101,664 Pleasant Prairie, WI $101,758 Powers Lake, WI $101,837 Rochester, WI $102,247 Salem, WI $101,918

Silver Lake, WI $101,943 Somers, WI $101,633 South Milwaukee, WI $104,641 Springfield, WI $101,708 Sturtevant, WI $101,653 Sullivan, WI $102,179 Trevor, WI $101,966 Twin Lakes, WI $101,922

Union Grove, WI $101,874 Walworth, WI $101,493 Radisson, WI $99,067 Waterford, WI $102,786 Waukesha, WI $104,347 Whitewater, WI $101,359 Williams Bay, WI $101,396 Wilmot, WI $101,961

Woodworth, WI $101,837 Zenda, WI $101,390 Milwaukee, WI $105,210 Saint Francis, WI $105,163 Racine, WI $101,584 Afton, WI $101,289 Albany, WI $101,979 Arena, WI $102,014

Argyle, WI $101,409 Avalon, WI $101,303 Avoca, WI $100,721 Barneveld, WI $102,022 Belleville, WI $102,652 Belmont, WI $100,433 Beloit, WI $101,195 Black Earth, WI $102,657

Blanchardville, WI $101,676 Blue Mounds, WI $102,353 Blue River, WI $99,800 Brodhead, WI $101,283 Brooklyn, WI $102,701 Browntown, WI $100,614 Cambridge, WI $102,652 Gile, WI $99,585

Clinton, WI $101,362 Wausau, WI $99,915 Marshfield, WI $99,958 Abbotsford, WI $99,859 Amherst, WI $100,125 Amherst Junction, WI $100,013 Aniwa, WI $99,523 Antigo, WI $99,622

Arpin, WI $99,760 Athens, WI $99,630 Auburndale, WI $99,711 Babcock, WI $99,556 Birnamwood, WI $99,583 Blenker, WI $99,697 Bowler, WI $99,776 Brokaw, WI $99,781

Bryant, WI $99,406 Chili, WI $99,837 Colby, WI $99,806 Curtiss, WI $99,760 Custer, WI $99,872 Deerbrook, WI $99,400 Dorchester, WI $99,767 Edgar, WI $99,709

Eland, WI $99,696 Elcho, WI $99,448 Elderon, WI $99,756 Elton, WI $99,535 Galloway, WI $99,851 Gilman, WI $99,542 Jump River, WI $99,455 Gleason, WI $99,421

Granton, WI $99,832 Greenwood, WI $99,883 Hannibal, WI $99,525 Hatley, WI $99,657 Hewitt, WI $100,137 Irma, WI $99,466 Junction City, WI $99,659 Loyal, WI $99,874

Lublin, WI $99,626 Marathon, WI $99,691 Mattoon, WI $99,890 Medford, WI $99,660 Merrill, WI $99,626 Milladore, WI $99,694 Mosinee, WI $99,759 Neillsville, WI $99,970

Nekoosa, WI $99,794 Nelsonville, WI $100,230 Ogema, WI $99,391 Owen, WI $99,781 Pearson, WI $99,366 Pelican Lake, WI $99,373 Phlox, WI $99,816 Woodville, WI $103,106

Houlton, WI $106,821 Abrams, WI $99,918 Amberg, WI $99,314 Armstrong Creek, WI $99,339 Athelstane, WI $99,378 Black Creek, WI $101,001 Bonduel, WI $100,196 Brillion, WI $100,910

Cecil, WI $100,041 Coleman, WI $99,832 Combined Locks, WI $101,671 Crivitz, WI $99,652 De Pere, WI $100,133 Dunbar, WI $99,273 Fence, WI $99,169 Florence, WI $99,315

Forest Junction, WI $101,198 Gillett, WI $99,969 Goodman, WI $99,335 Greenleaf, WI $100,516 Green Valley, WI $99,996 Gresham, WI $99,933 Hilbert, WI $101,160 Kaukauna, WI $101,546

Freedom, WI $101,420 Keshena, WI $100,040 Kimberly, WI $101,677 Krakow, WI $99,997 Lakewood, WI $99,499 Lena, WI $99,900 Little Chute, WI $101,673 Little Suamico, WI $99,893

Marinette, WI $99,957 Mountain, WI $99,557 Neopit, WI $99,795 Niagara, WI $99,423 Nichols, WI $100,554 Oconto, WI $99,891 Oconto Falls, WI $99,945 Oneida, WI $100,006

Pembine, WI $99,359 Peshtigo, WI $99,873 Porterfield, WI $99,612 Potter, WI $100,964 Pound, WI $99,724 Pulaski, WI $100,034 Pickerel, WI $99,460 Pittsville, WI $99,687

Plover, WI $100,022 Port Edwards, WI $100,075 Rib Lake, WI $99,527 Ringle, WI $99,626 Rosholt, WI $99,831 Rothschild, WI $100,007 Rudolph, WI $99,727 Schofield, WI $99,925

Spencer, WI $99,855 Stetsonville, WI $99,705 Stevens Point, WI $99,978 Stratford, WI $99,771 Summit Lake, WI $99,478 Tigerton, WI $99,931 Tomahawk, WI $99,540 Unity, WI $99,776

Vesper, WI $99,742 Westboro, WI $99,398 White Lake, WI $99,448 Willard, WI $99,861 Wisconsin Rapids, WI $99,919 Withee, WI $99,722 Wittenberg, WI $99,810 Rhinelander, WI $99,595

Argonne, WI $99,276 Boulder Junction, WI $99,338 Brantwood, WI $99,246 Butternut, WI $99,084 Catawba, WI $99,277 Clam Lake, WI $98,740 Conover, WI $99,389 Crandon, WI $99,544

Eagle River, WI $99,538 Fifield, WI $99,214 Poplar, WI $100,752 Port Wing, WI $99,923 Seymour, WI $100,433 Oak Creek, WI $103,934 Adell, WI $101,903 Allenton, WI $102,275

Ashippun, WI $102,604 Belgium, WI $102,903 Brookfield, WI $104,977 Brownsville, WI $100,887 Butler, WI $105,038 Campbellsport, WI $101,385 Cascade, WI $101,301 Cedarburg, WI $104,083

Cedar Grove, WI $102,430 Chilton, WI $100,968 Cleveland, WI $100,563 Clyman, WI $101,800 Colgate, WI $103,917 Delafield, WI $103,294 Eden, WI $100,856 Elkhart Lake, WI $100,848

Fredonia, WI $102,877 Germantown, WI $104,349 Glenbeulah, WI $100,799 Grafton, WI $104,102 Greenbush, WI $100,796 Hartford, WI $103,001 Hartland, WI $103,608 Hingham, WI $101,742

Horicon, WI $101,505 Hubertus, WI $103,778 Hustisford, WI $101,912 Iron Ridge, WI $102,063 Ixonia, WI $102,380 Jackson, WI $103,787 Johnson Creek, WI $102,065 Juneau, WI $101,504

Kewaskum, WI $102,318 Kiel, WI $100,672 Kohler, WI $101,106 Lannon, WI $104,494 Lebanon, WI $102,011 Lomira, WI $101,360 Malone, WI $100,882 Mayville, WI $101,394

Menomonee Falls, WI $104,651 Merton, WI $103,778 Mount Calvary, WI $100,967 Nashotah, WI $103,271 Neosho, WI $102,417 Newburg, WI $103,294 New Holstein, WI $100,825 Newton, WI $100,468

North Lake, WI $104,139 Oakfield, WI $100,700 Oconomowoc, WI $102,865 Okauchee, WI $103,158 Oostburg, WI $101,926 Pewaukee, WI $104,057 Plymouth, WI $100,985 Port Washington, WI $103,471

Random Lake, WI $102,388 Richfield, WI $103,834 Rubicon, WI $102,595 Saint Cloud, WI $100,958 Saukville, WI $103,600 Sheboygan, WI $101,396 Sheboygan Falls, WI $101,054 Slinger, WI $103,324

Stockbridge, WI $101,194 Sussex, WI $104,137 West Bend, WI $102,787 Theresa, WI $101,966 Thiensville, WI $104,851 Waldo, WI $101,650 Watertown, WI $101,937 Mequon, WI $104,582

Woodland, WI $102,155 Bassett, WI $101,923 Benet Lake, WI $101,828 Big Bend, WI $103,512 Bristol, WI $101,840 Burlington, WI $102,032 Caledonia, WI $102,413 Camp Lake, WI $101,954

Cudahy, WI $105,081 Darien, WI $101,472 Delavan, WI $101,429 Dousman, WI $102,586 Eagle, WI $102,398 Cobb, WI $100,777 Cottage Grove, WI $103,240 Cross Plains, WI $102,982

Dane, WI $102,975 Darlington, WI $100,720 Deerfield, WI $102,956 De Forest, WI $103,091 Dodgeville, WI $101,229 Edgerton, WI $102,427 Edmund, WI $100,997 Evansville, WI $102,146

Footville, WI $101,507 Fort Atkinson, WI $101,987 Gotham, WI $101,225 Gratiot, WI $100,269 Hanover, WI $101,486 Highland, WI $100,641 Hollandale, WI $101,838 Janesville, WI $101,566

Shawano, WI $100,098 Sherwood, WI $101,458 Shiocton, WI $100,744 Sobieski, WI $99,910 Suamico, WI $99,882 Suring, WI $99,757 Townsend, WI $99,544 Wausaukee, WI $99,485

Wrightstown, WI $101,158 Zachow, WI $100,073 Algoma, WI $99,889 Baileys Harbor, WI $99,614 Brussels, WI $99,878 Casco, WI $99,898 Collins, WI $100,681 Denmark, WI $100,017

Egg Harbor, WI $99,693 Ellison Bay, WI $99,523 Ephraim, WI $99,692 Fish Creek, WI $99,626 Forestville, WI $99,880 Francis Creek, WI $100,133 Kellnersville, WI $100,199 Kewaunee, WI $99,945

Luxemburg, WI $99,900 Manitowoc, WI $100,321 Maplewood, WI $99,862 Maribel, WI $100,136 Mishicot, WI $100,052 New Franken, WI $99,886 Reedsville, WI $100,403 Saint Nazianz, WI $100,600

Sister Bay, WI $99,633 Sturgeon Bay, WI $99,897 Tisch Mills, WI $100,006 Two Rivers, WI $100,043 Valders, WI $100,553 Washington Island, WI $99,465 Whitelaw, WI $100,203 Green Bay, WI $99,871

East Troy, WI $102,398 Elkhorn, WI $101,693 Elm Grove, WI $105,038 Fontana, WI $101,454 Franksville, WI $102,346 Genesee Depot, WI $103,134 Genoa City, WI $101,743 Greendale, WI $104,963

Hales Corners, WI $104,783 Franklin, WI $104,179 Helenville, WI $101,823 Honey Creek, WI $102,078 Kansasville, WI $102,042 Kenosha, WI $101,609 New Berlin, WI $104,455 Lake Geneva, WI $101,398

Lyons, WI $101,943 Mukwonago, WI $103,024 Muskego, WI $103,676 New Munster, WI $101,955 North Prairie, WI $102,968 Fremont, WI $100,828 Rice Lake, WI $99,623 Sarona, WI $99,379

Shell Lake, WI $99,464 Siren, WI $100,470 Solon Springs, WI $99,906 South Range, WI $100,848 Springbrook, WI $99,188 Stone Lake, WI $99,225 Superior, WI $100,955 Trego, WI $99,294

Turtle Lake, WI $101,543 Wascott, WI $99,805 Washburn, WI $99,422 Webster, WI $99,543 Weyerhaeuser, WI $99,381 Winter, WI $98,907 Oshkosh, WI $101,093 Almond, WI $100,000

Appleton, WI $101,678 Bancroft, WI $99,688 Bear Creek, WI $100,582 Berlin, WI $100,652 Big Falls, WI $100,350 Butte Des Morts, WI $101,041 Caroline, WI $100,079 Clintonville, WI $100,337

Coloma, WI $99,737 Dale, WI $101,224 Eldorado, WI $100,853 Embarrass, WI $100,304 Eureka, WI $100,679 Fond Du Lac, WI $101,344 Jefferson, WI $101,902 Juda, WI $101,157

Lake Mills, WI $102,390 Linden, WI $100,892 Livingston, WI $100,374 Lodi, WI $102,646 Lone Rock, WI $100,921 Lowell, WI $101,993 Mc Farland, WI $103,355 Marshall, WI $102,846

Mazomanie, WI $102,604 Merrimac, WI $102,200 Middleton, WI $103,280 Milton, WI $101,610 Mineral Point, WI $100,936 Monroe, WI $101,095 Montfort, WI $100,417 Monticello, WI $101,862

Morrisonville, WI $102,985 Mount Horeb, WI $102,500 Muscoda, WI $100,247 New Glarus, WI $102,280 Oregon, WI $103,182 Orfordville, WI $101,390 Plain, WI $101,228 Prairie Du Sac, WI $102,253

Reeseville, WI $102,200 Rewey, WI $100,488 Richland Center, WI $100,146 Ridgeway, WI $101,955 Sauk City, WI $102,283 Sextonville, WI $101,067 Sharon, WI $101,448 Shullsburg, WI $100,077

South Wayne, WI $100,482 Spring Green, WI $101,617 Stoughton, WI $102,987 Sun Prairie, WI $103,091 Verona, WI $103,063 Waterloo, WI $102,529 Waunakee, WI $103,321 Windsor, WI $103,256

Woodford, WI $101,078 Madison, WI $103,539

Packaging Engineer III Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Packaging Engineer III salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $115,729. While startup companies pay approximate $97,904.

Packaging Engineer III Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$97,904
Growth Stage	51~500	$103,545
Established	501~5000	$111,757
Enterprise	5000+	$115,729

Packaging Engineer III Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Packaging Engineer III roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 95% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Packaging Engineer positions in Retail & Wholesale or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Packaging Engineer III as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Packaging Engineer III

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$147,132	$71.0	40%
Software & Networking	$141,877	$68.0	35%
Financial Services	$136,622	$66.0	30%
Internet	$131,368	$63.0	25%
Pharmaceuticals	$126,113	$61.0	20%

Packaging Engineer III Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Packaging Engineer III's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$93,898

Average $103,381/year

$113,874

$7,825

Average $8,615/month

$9,490

$1,806

Average $1,988/week

$2,190

$45

Average $50/hour

$55

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$113,874	$9,490	$2,190	$55
Average	$103,381	$8,615	$1,988	$50
25th Percentile	$93,898	$7,825	$1,806	$45

Packaging Engineer III Salary Growth & Career Path

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For a Packaging Engineer III, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the Packaging Engineer IV role. This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to $127,418 - a projected growth of 23% over your current level.

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