Packaging Engineer Salary in Alabama

How much does a Packaging Engineer make in Alabama?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Packaging Engineer in Alabama is $96,538 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $46.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $115,455
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $87,856 to $106,440
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $79,952

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Packaging Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$106,440	$8,870	$2,047	$51
Average	$96,538	$8,045	$1,856	$46
25th Percentile	$87,856	$7,321	$1,690	$42

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Key Factors That Influence Packaging Engineer Salaries

A Packaging Engineer'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 Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Packaging Engineer'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:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $70,746
Early Career (1-2 years): $80,663
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $95,810
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $118,054
Expert (over 8 years): $148,092

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Packaging... Level Packaging Engineer	$70,746
Packaging... Level Packaging Engineer	$80,663
Packaging... Level Packaging Engineer	$95,810
Packaging... Level Packaging Engineer	$118,054
Packaging... Level Packaging Engineer	$148,092

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How Do Packaging Engineer 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 Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $116,346.
California: $115,904.
Massachusetts: $114,360.

District of Columbia $116,346 California $115,904 Massachusetts $114,360 Washington $113,939 New Jersey $113,897 Alaska $113,750 Connecticut $112,300 New York $111,712

Hawaii $109,831 Rhode Island $108,948 Maryland $108,349 Minnesota $107,529 Colorado $107,214 Illinois $107,109 Oregon $106,710 Delaware $106,416

New Hampshire $106,231 Virginia $105,817 Pennsylvania $104,608 Nevada $103,999 North Dakota $103,799 Michigan $103,484 Wisconsin $103,368 Vermont $103,137

Texas $102,496 Maine $102,454 Arizona $102,391 Ohio $102,317 Georgia $101,351 Indiana $100,867 Wyoming $100,773 Utah $100,626

Iowa $100,563 Kansas $100,058 Louisiana $99,911 North Carolina $99,858 Missouri $99,837 Florida $99,428 Montana $99,207 Nebraska $98,997

Kentucky $98,881 South Carolina $98,461 Tennessee $98,198 Idaho $98,093 New Mexico $97,326 Oklahoma $97,158 Alabama $96,538 South Dakota $95,498

Arkansas $94,930 West Virginia $94,625 Mississippi $93,711

Top Paying Cities for Packaging Engineers

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:

West Greene: $94,604
Jasper: $96,979
Addison: $95,907

West Greene, AL $94,604 Jasper, AL $96,979 Addison, AL $95,907 Arley, AL $97,074 Bankston, AL $94,604 Bear Creek, AL $89,771 Beaverton, AL $88,646 Belk, AL $91,862

Berry, AL $96,443 Brilliant, AL $89,203 Carbon Hill, AL $96,685 Cordova, AL $96,937 Delmar, AL $89,771 Detroit, AL $88,646 Double Springs, AL $89,771 Eldridge, AL $96,685

Fayette, AL $92,629 Glen Allen, AL $92,471 Goodsprings, AL $96,822 Guin, AL $88,646 Hackleburg, AL $89,771 Haleyville, AL $89,771 Hamilton, AL $89,203 Hodges, AL $89,771

Houston, AL $97,074 Kansas, AL $96,307 Kennedy, AL $91,620 Lynn, AL $94,384 Millport, AL $90,948 Natural Bridge, AL $89,771 Nauvoo, AL $96,685 Oakman, AL $96,717

Parrish, AL $96,811 Phil Campbell, AL $89,771 Red Bay, AL $89,771 Sipsey, AL $97,074 Pinson, AL $97,526 Pleasant Grove, AL $97,914 Quinton, AL $97,021 Ragland, AL $97,074

Remlap, AL $97,074 Riverside, AL $97,074 Rockford, AL $92,450 Saginaw, AL $97,463 Sayre, AL $97,463 Shannon, AL $97,914 Shelby, AL $96,559 Siluria, AL $97,463

Springville, AL $97,074 Sterrett, AL $97,410 Sumiton, AL $97,263 Sycamore, AL $97,074 Sylacauga, AL $97,074 Talladega, AL $97,074 Thorsby, AL $94,625 Trafford, AL $97,242

Trussville, AL $97,631 Union Grove, AL $100,930 Vandiver, AL $97,463 Vincent, AL $97,074 Vinemont, AL $100,878 Warrior, AL $97,294 Watson, AL $97,799 Wattsville, AL $97,074

Weogufka, AL $93,270 West Blocton, AL $96,622 Westover, AL $97,578 Wilsonville, AL $97,074 Wilton, AL $96,822 Woodstock, AL $96,685 Birmingham, AL $97,914 Moody, AL $97,358

Adamsville, AL $97,914 Adger, AL $96,822 Alabaster, AL $97,358 Alexander City, AL $92,450 Allgood, AL $97,074 Alpine, AL $97,074 Alton, AL $97,631 Arab, AL $100,878

Baileyton, AL $100,878 Bessemer, AL $97,746 Blountsville, AL $98,534 Bon Air, AL $97,074 Bremen, AL $97,074 Brent, AL $96,454 Brierfield, AL $96,717 Brookside, AL $97,914

Burnwell, AL $97,358 Calera, AL $97,011 Cardiff, AL $97,862 Centreville, AL $96,506 Chelsea, AL $97,526 Childersburg, AL $97,074 Clanton, AL $92,965 Clay, AL $97,410

Cleveland, AL $97,074 Columbiana, AL $97,074 Clopton, AL $89,634 Marion Junction, AL $94,373 Minter, AL $92,450 Morvin, AL $95,603 Myrtlewood, AL $96,307 Nanafalia, AL $96,307

Newbern, AL $96,307 Oak Hill, AL $92,450 Orrville, AL $92,450 Pine Apple, AL $92,450 Pine Hill, AL $94,373 Safford, AL $94,373 Sardis, AL $92,450 Sawyerville, AL $96,307

Sweet Water, AL $96,307 Thomaston, AL $96,307 Thomasville, AL $94,552 Tyler, AL $92,450 Uniontown, AL $96,307 Stanton, AL $92,450 Randolph, AL $95,918 Lawley, AL $95,970

Opelika, AL $92,167 Auburn, AL $92,167 Auburn University, AL $92,167 Camp Hill, AL $92,251 Cottonton, AL $92,167 Cusseta, AL $92,219 Dadeville, AL $92,450 Valley, AL $92,167

Five Points, AL $92,167 Fort Mitchell, AL $92,902 Hatchechubbee, AL $92,261 Holy Trinity, AL $92,261 Hurtsboro, AL $92,167 Jacksons Gap, AL $92,450 Lafayette, AL $92,167 Lanett, AL $92,167

Loachapoka, AL $92,240 Notasulga, AL $92,314 Phenix City, AL $92,902 Pittsview, AL $92,261 Salem, AL $92,660 Seale, AL $92,555 Smiths Station, AL $92,902 Waverly, AL $92,167

Bellamy, AL $96,307 Butler, AL $96,307 Cuba, AL $92,471 Gilbertown, AL $94,909 Jachin, AL $96,307 Lisman, AL $96,307 Melvin, AL $94,909 Needham, AL $95,603

Pennington, AL $96,307 Silas, AL $94,909 Cook Springs, AL $97,074 Crane Hill, AL $97,074 Cropwell, AL $97,074 Cullman, AL $99,522 Docena, AL $97,914 Dolomite, AL $97,914

Dora, AL $97,179 Empire, AL $97,074 Fairfield, AL $97,914 Fultondale, AL $97,914 Garden City, AL $97,074 Gardendale, AL $97,914 Goodwater, AL $92,450 Graysville, AL $97,862

Green Pond, AL $96,664 Hanceville, AL $97,830 Harpersville, AL $97,074 Hayden, AL $97,074 Helena, AL $97,578 Hollins, AL $97,074 Holly Pond, AL $100,069 Jemison, AL $95,718

Joppa, AL $100,878 Kellyton, AL $92,450 Kimberly, AL $97,526 Leeds, AL $97,631 Lincoln, AL $97,074 Locust Fork, AL $97,074 Logan, AL $99,606 Mc Calla, AL $96,738

Margaret, AL $97,189 Maylene, AL $96,990 Montevallo, AL $96,864 Morris, AL $97,578 Mount Olive, AL $97,799 Mulga, AL $97,914 New Castle, AL $97,799 Odenville, AL $97,074

Oneonta, AL $97,074 Palmerdale, AL $97,463 Pelham, AL $97,631 Toxey, AL $94,909 Ward, AL $96,307 York, AL $96,307 Coffee Springs, AL $89,582 Columbia, AL $90,033

Cottonwood, AL $90,138 Cowarts, AL $90,422 Daleville, AL $89,918 Elba, AL $89,582 Enterprise, AL $89,582 Geneva, AL $89,582 Gordon, AL $89,865 Hartford, AL $89,865

Headland, AL $90,422 Jack, AL $89,582 Malvern, AL $90,370 Midland City, AL $90,422 New Brockton, AL $89,582 Newton, AL $90,254 Newville, AL $90,307 Ozark, AL $89,918

Fort Rucker, AL $89,918 Pansey, AL $90,138 Pinckard, AL $90,422 Shorterville, AL $89,582 Skipperville, AL $89,750 Slocomb, AL $90,138 Webb, AL $90,422 Evergreen, AL $93,354

Andalusia, AL $89,582 Beatrice, AL $92,450 Brewton, AL $94,258 Brooklyn, AL $94,258 Castleberry, AL $94,258 Coy, AL $92,450 Dickinson, AL $94,909 Excel, AL $94,583

Flomaton, AL $94,258 Florala, AL $89,582 Franklin, AL $93,680 Frisco City, AL $94,909 Fulton, AL $94,909 Goodway, AL $94,909 Grove Hill, AL $94,909 Kinston, AL $89,582

Lenox, AL $94,583 Lockhart, AL $89,582 Mc Kenzie, AL $92,450 Megargel, AL $94,909 Mexia, AL $94,909 Monroeville, AL $94,583 Opp, AL $89,582 Perdue Hill, AL $94,909

Peterman, AL $93,869 Range, AL $94,583 Red Level, AL $92,093 Repton, AL $94,583 River Falls, AL $91,011 Samson, AL $89,582 Uriah, AL $94,909 Vredenburgh, AL $92,450

Whatley, AL $94,909 Wing, AL $94,258 Jackson, AL $94,909 Atmore, AL $94,667 Axis, AL $95,414 Bay Minette, AL $95,025 Bayou La Batre, AL $92,261 Bon Secour, AL $94,415

Bucks, AL $95,077 Calvert, AL $94,909 Carlton, AL $94,909 Chatom, AL $94,909 Chunchula, AL $95,298 Citronelle, AL $94,909 Coden, AL $93,522 Coffeeville, AL $94,909

Creola, AL $95,529 Daphne, AL $95,697 Spanish Fort, AL $95,750 Dauphin Island, AL $93,154 Deer Park, AL $94,909 Elberta, AL $94,562 Fairhope, AL $95,414 Foley, AL $94,562

Frankville, AL $94,909 Fruitdale, AL $94,909 Gainestown, AL $94,909 Grand Bay, AL $92,513 Gulf Shores, AL $94,531 Huxford, AL $94,909 Irvington, AL $95,361 Leroy, AL $94,909

Lillian, AL $94,762 Little River, AL $94,909 Loxley, AL $95,298 Mc Intosh, AL $94,909 Magnolia Springs, AL $94,321 Malcolm, AL $94,909 Millry, AL $94,909 Montrose, AL $95,582

Mount Vernon, AL $94,909 Orange Beach, AL $94,478 Perdido, AL $94,815 Point Clear, AL $95,361 Robertsdale, AL $94,699 Saint Elmo, AL $93,722 Saint Stephens, AL $94,909 Saraland, AL $95,750

Satsuma, AL $95,697 Seminole, AL $94,636 Semmes, AL $95,529 Silverhill, AL $94,678 Stapleton, AL $95,414 Stockton, AL $94,962 Summerdale, AL $94,615 Sunflower, AL $94,909

Theodore, AL $95,582 Tibbie, AL $94,909 Vinegar Bend, AL $94,909 Wagarville, AL $94,909 Wilmer, AL $95,193 Mobile, AL $95,750 Eight Mile, AL $95,750 Selma, AL $92,450

Alberta, AL $94,373 Annemanie, AL $94,373 Arlington, AL $94,373 Boykin, AL $92,450 Camden, AL $92,450 Campbell, AL $95,603 Catherine, AL $94,373 Demopolis, AL $96,307

Dixons Mills, AL $94,373 Faunsdale, AL $96,307 Forkland, AL $96,307 Furman, AL $92,450 Gallion, AL $96,307 Greensboro, AL $96,307 Jefferson, AL $96,307 Linden, AL $96,307

Jones, AL $92,450 Maplesville, AL $92,839 Lower Peach Tree, AL $93,680 Lowndesboro, AL $92,787 Mc Williams, AL $92,450 Magnolia, AL $94,373 Marion, AL $96,307 Ramer, AL $92,503

Rutledge, AL $92,450 Shorter, AL $92,566 Tallassee, AL $92,450 Troy, AL $92,450 Titus, AL $92,671 Tuskegee, AL $92,356 Tuskegee Institute, AL $92,356 Union Springs, AL $92,419

Verbena, AL $92,450 Wetumpka, AL $93,175 Montgomery, AL $93,291 Anniston, AL $97,074 Oxford, AL $97,074 Alexandria, AL $97,074 Ashland, AL $97,074 Bynum, AL $97,074

Choccolocco, AL $97,074 Cragford, AL $93,900 Daviston, AL $92,303 De Armanville, AL $97,074 Delta, AL $97,074 Eastaboga, AL $97,074 Edwardsville, AL $102,160 Fruithurst, AL $102,160

Graham, AL $102,160 Heflin, AL $99,617 Jacksonville, AL $97,074 Lineville, AL $97,074 Millerville, AL $94,762 Munford, AL $97,074 Muscadine, AL $102,160 Ohatchee, AL $97,074

Piedmont, AL $100,037 Ranburne, AL $102,160 Roanoke, AL $92,167 Spring Garden, AL $102,160 Wadley, AL $92,167 Weaver, AL $97,074 Wedowee, AL $92,167 Wellington, AL $97,074

Woodland, AL $97,158 Dothan, AL $90,422 Abbeville, AL $89,697 Ariton, AL $89,582 Ashford, AL $90,370 Bellwood, AL $89,634 Black, AL $89,582 Chancellor, AL $89,582

Sulligent, AL $88,646 Townley, AL $96,748 Vernon, AL $88,646 Vina, AL $89,771 Winfield, AL $88,646 Decatur, AL $98,104 Anderson, AL $92,398 Athens, AL $98,083

Belle Mina, AL $101,435 Cherokee, AL $90,159 Cloverdale, AL $90,559 Courtland, AL $92,398 Danville, AL $96,559 Elkmont, AL $97,610 Eva, AL $100,878 Falkville, AL $100,878

Florence, AL $90,611 Hartselle, AL $100,373 Hillsboro, AL $94,531 Killen, AL $90,611 Leighton, AL $90,559 Lester, AL $94,279 Lexington, AL $90,107 Mooresville, AL $101,214

Moulton, AL $92,545 Mount Hope, AL $89,771 Rogersville, AL $92,576 Russellville, AL $89,939 Sheffield, AL $90,611 Muscle Shoals, AL $90,611 Spruce Pine, AL $89,771 Plantersville, AL $92,450

Somerville, AL $101,046 Tanner, AL $98,545 Town Creek, AL $90,159 Trinity, AL $96,170 Tuscumbia, AL $90,611 Waterloo, AL $89,823 Ardmore, AL $100,216 Bridgeport, AL $94,636

Brownsboro, AL $101,718 Capshaw, AL $97,074 Dutton, AL $99,302 Estillfork, AL $100,930 Fackler, AL $98,608 Grant, AL $100,930 Gurley, AL $101,666 Harvest, AL $101,550

Hazel Green, AL $101,550 Hollytree, AL $101,214 Hollywood, AL $99,081 Laceys Spring, AL $101,330 Langston, AL $100,878 Madison, AL $101,718 Meridianville, AL $101,718 New Hope, AL $101,382

New Market, AL $101,435 Normal, AL $101,718 Owens Cross Roads, AL $101,666 Paint Rock, AL $101,435 Pisgah, AL $97,421 Princeton, AL $101,098 Ryland, AL $101,718 Scottsboro, AL $100,878

Section, AL $100,878 Stevenson, AL $96,349 Toney, AL $101,435 Trenton, AL $101,330 Valhermoso Springs, AL $101,498 Woodville, AL $101,267 Huntsville, AL $101,718 Vance, AL $96,590

Pell City, AL $97,074 Tuscaloosa, AL $97,147 Abernant, AL $96,706 Akron, AL $96,359 Aliceville, AL $92,471 Boligee, AL $96,307 Brookwood, AL $96,927 Buhl, AL $97,147

Carrollton, AL $92,282 Clinton, AL $96,307 Coaling, AL $97,032 Coker, AL $97,147 Cottondale, AL $97,032 Duncanville, AL $96,979 Echola, AL $96,759 Elrod, AL $96,696

Emelle, AL $92,471 Epes, AL $96,307 Ethelsville, AL $89,151 Eutaw, AL $96,307 Fosters, AL $97,147 Gainesville, AL $96,307 Gordo, AL $93,963 Kellerman, AL $96,811

Knoxville, AL $96,527 Livingston, AL $96,307 Mc Shan, AL $91,326 Northport, AL $97,147 Moundville, AL $96,864 Panola, AL $91,378 Peterson, AL $96,811 Ralph, AL $96,864

Reform, AL $92,566 Samantha, AL $96,696 Gadsden, AL $98,976 Rainbow City, AL $97,074 Albertville, AL $100,878 Altoona, AL $97,074 Ashville, AL $97,074 Attalla, AL $98,976

Boaz, AL $100,878 Bryant, AL $94,825 Cedar Bluff, AL $94,583 Centre, AL $97,736 Collinsville, AL $100,878 Crossville, AL $100,878 Dawson, AL $100,878 Douglas, AL $100,878

Flat Rock, AL $95,130 Fort Payne, AL $94,583 Fyffe, AL $100,878 Gallant, AL $97,074 Gaylesville, AL $94,583 Geraldine, AL $100,878 Groveoak, AL $100,878 Guntersville, AL $100,878

Henagar, AL $95,424 Higdon, AL $94,731 Horton, AL $100,878 Ider, AL $94,583 Leesburg, AL $97,736 Mentone, AL $94,583 Rainsville, AL $99,827 Steele, AL $97,074

Sylvania, AL $97,442 Valley Head, AL $94,583 Walnut Grove, AL $98,976 Autaugaville, AL $92,787 Banks, AL $89,582 Billingsley, AL $92,450 Booth, AL $93,175 Brantley, AL $91,011

Brundidge, AL $89,582 Cecil, AL $92,671 Chapman, AL $92,450 Clayton, AL $89,907 Clio, AL $89,582 Coosada, AL $93,291 Deatsville, AL $93,007 East Tallassee, AL $92,429

Eclectic, AL $92,566 Elmore, AL $93,291 Equality, AL $92,450 Eufaula, AL $91,515 Dozier, AL $91,011 Fitzpatrick, AL $92,450 Forest Home, AL $92,450 Fort Davis, AL $92,387

Fort Deposit, AL $92,450 Georgiana, AL $92,450 Glenwood, AL $91,011 Goshen, AL $91,011 Grady, AL $92,450 Greenville, AL $92,450 Gantt, AL $91,011 Hardaway, AL $92,450

Hayneville, AL $92,671 Highland Home, AL $92,450 Honoraville, AL $92,450 Hope Hull, AL $93,070 Kent, AL $92,450 Lapine, AL $92,450 Letohatchee, AL $92,450 Louisville, AL $89,582

Luverne, AL $92,450 Marbury, AL $92,734 Mathews, AL $92,450 Midway, AL $92,167 Millbrook, AL $93,291 Mount Meigs, AL $92,955 Perote, AL $92,450 Petrey, AL $92,450

Pike Road, AL $92,955 Pine Level, AL $92,450 Prattville, AL $93,291

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

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Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$87,856

Average $96,538/year

$106,440

$7,321

Average $8,045/month

$8,870

$1,690

Average $1,856/week

$2,047

$42

Average $46/hour

$51

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$106,440	$8,870	$2,047	$51
Average	$96,538	$8,045	$1,856	$46
25th Percentile	$87,856	$7,321	$1,690	$42

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