How much does a Packaging Engineer IV make in Abilene, KS? The average Packaging Engineer IV salary in Abilene, KS is $127,089 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $117,244 and $136,933. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Packaging Engineer IV Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Packaging Engineer IV Salary $108,281 Abilene,KS March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Packaging Engineer IV Salary $117,244 Abilene,KS March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Packaging Engineer IV Salary $127,089 Abilene,KS March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Packaging Engineer IV Salary $136,933 Abilene,KS March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Packaging Engineer IV Salary $145,896 Abilene,KS March 26, 2024
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What skills does a Packaging Engineer IV need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Project Management: Project management is the application of processes, methods, skills, knowledge and experience to achieve specific project objectives according to the project acceptance criteria within agreed parameters. Project management has final deliverables that are constrained to a finite timescale and budget.

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Cost Reduction: Cost reduction is the process used by companies to reduce their costs and increase their profits. Depending on a company’s services or product, the strategies can vary. Every decision in the product development process affects cost. Companies typically launch a new product without focusing too much on cost. Cost becomes more important when competition increases and price becomes a differentiator in the market.

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Product Development: Overseeing the creation of new products or improvement of the performance, cost, or quality of existing products to achieve business goals.

Project Management 2.3%
Cost Reduction 0.77%
Product Development 1.28%
Others 95.65%

Job Description for Packaging Engineer IV

Packaging Engineer IV designs product packaging to ensure product integrity and appeal under varying shipping and display conditions. Tests, analyzes, and selects materials for packaging based on durability and cost effectiveness. Being a Packaging Engineer IV evaluates the effectiveness of new package designs and ensures compliance with all requirements and regulations. Requires a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Packaging Engineer IV typically reports to a manager or head of unit/department. Packaging Engineer IV is a specialist on complex technical and business matters. Work is highly independent. May assume a team lead role for the work group. To be a Packaging Engineer IV typically requires 7+ years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Career Path for Packaging Engineer IV

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For Packaging Engineer IV, the upper level is Packaging Engineer V and then progresses to Packaging Engineering Manager.

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Packaging Engineer IV salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Packaging Engineer IV, the highest Packaging Engineer IV salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Packaging Engineer IV salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Packaging Engineer IV salary is in Miami, FL, where the Packaging Engineer IV salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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