Packaging Engineer Salary in Connecticut

How much does a Packaging Engineer make in Connecticut?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Packaging Engineer in Connecticut is $112,299 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $54.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $134,290
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $102,173 to $123,810
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $92,954

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Packaging Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$123,810	$10,317	$2,381	$60
Average	$112,299	$9,358	$2,160	$54
25th Percentile	$102,173	$8,514	$1,965	$49

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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): $82,293
Early Career (1-2 years): $93,829
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $111,452
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $137,337
Expert (over 8 years): $172,277

Levels	Salary
Packaging... Level Packaging Engineer	$82,293
Packaging... Level Packaging Engineer	$93,829
Packaging... Level Packaging Engineer	$111,452
Packaging... Level Packaging Engineer	$137,337
Packaging... Level Packaging Engineer	$172,277

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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: $116,345.
California: $115,903.
Massachusetts: $114,359.

District of Columbia $116,345 California $115,903 Massachusetts $114,359 Washington $113,938 New Jersey $113,896 Alaska $113,749 Connecticut $112,299 New York $111,711

Hawaii $109,830 Rhode Island $108,947 Maryland $108,348 Minnesota $107,528 Colorado $107,213 Illinois $107,108 Oregon $106,709 Delaware $106,415

New Hampshire $106,230 Virginia $105,816 Pennsylvania $104,607 Nevada $103,998 North Dakota $103,798 Michigan $103,483 Wisconsin $103,367 Vermont $103,136

Texas $102,495 Maine $102,453 Arizona $102,390 Ohio $102,316 Georgia $101,350 Indiana $100,866 Wyoming $100,772 Utah $100,625

Iowa $100,562 Kansas $100,057 Louisiana $99,910 North Carolina $99,858 Missouri $99,837 Florida $99,427 Montana $99,206 Nebraska $98,996

Kentucky $98,880 South Carolina $98,460 Tennessee $98,197 Idaho $98,092 New Mexico $97,325 Oklahoma $97,157 Alabama $96,537 South Dakota $95,497

Arkansas $94,929 West Virginia $94,625 Mississippi $93,710

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:

Old Mystic: $110,518
Oneco: $110,233
Avon: $110,729

Old Mystic, CT $110,518 Oneco, CT $110,233 Avon, CT $110,729 Bloomfield, CT $110,792 Windsor, CT $110,795 Bristol, CT $110,784 Burlington, CT $110,777 Broad Brook, CT $110,176

Canaan, CT $110,252 Canton, CT $110,676 Canton Center, CT $110,643 Colebrook, CT $110,255 Collinsville, CT $110,667 East Berlin, CT $110,607 East Canaan, CT $110,376 East Glastonbury, CT $110,793

East Granby, CT $110,191 East Hartland, CT $109,909 East Windsor Hill, CT $110,709 Ellington, CT $109,936 Farmington, CT $110,609 Falls Village, CT $110,629 Glastonbury, CT $110,797 Granby, CT $109,965

Berlin, CT $110,599 Lakeville, CT $110,724 Manchester, CT $110,784 Bolton, CT $110,641 New Britain, CT $110,565 New Hartford, CT $110,759 Norfolk, CT $110,527 North Canton, CT $110,560

North Granby, CT $109,642 Pine Meadow, CT $110,660 Plainville, CT $110,607 Barkhamsted, CT $110,438 Poquonock, CT $110,709 Riverton, CT $110,302 Vernon Rockville, CT $110,491 Rocky Hill, CT $110,673

Salisbury, CT $109,980 Sharon, CT $111,562 Simsbury, CT $110,631 Somers, CT $109,031 Somersville, CT $109,010 South Glastonbury, CT $110,768 South Windsor, CT $110,751 North Windham, CT $110,493

Pomfret Center, CT $110,376 Putnam, CT $110,313 Quinebaug, CT $110,347 Rogers, CT $110,309 Scotland, CT $110,498 South Willington, CT $110,219 South Windham, CT $110,521 South Woodstock, CT $110,364

Storrs Mansfield, CT $110,432 Thompson, CT $110,335 Ashford, CT $110,239 Willington, CT $110,205 Windham, CT $110,504 Woodstock, CT $110,333 Woodstock Valley, CT $110,288 New London, CT $110,523

Baltic, CT $110,497 Canterbury, CT $110,451 Central Village, CT $110,363 East Lyme, CT $110,559 Bozrah, CT $110,509 Gales Ferry, CT $110,516 Gilman, CT $110,532 Mashantucket, CT $110,504

Ledyard, CT $110,514 Groton, CT $110,522 Hanover, CT $110,496 Jewett City, CT $110,491 Montville, CT $110,520 Moosup, CT $110,310 Mystic, CT $110,517 Niantic, CT $110,553

North Stonington, CT $110,463 Norwich, CT $110,492 Preston, CT $110,492 Oakdale, CT $110,549 Old Lyme, CT $110,764 Stafford, CT $109,753 Stafford Springs, CT $109,808 Staffordville, CT $109,649

Suffield, CT $108,927 Taconic, CT $110,383 Tariffville, CT $110,436 Enfield, CT $108,904 Tolland, CT $110,164 Unionville, CT $110,703 East Windsor, CT $110,033 Weatogue, CT $110,734

West Granby, CT $110,201 West Hartland, CT $109,949 West Simsbury, CT $110,618 West Suffield, CT $108,946 Winchester Center, CT $110,629 Windsor Locks, CT $110,037 Winsted, CT $110,619 Hartford, CT $110,891

West Hartford, CT $110,796 East Hartford, CT $110,883 Wethersfield, CT $110,791 Newington, CT $110,587 Plainfield, CT $110,411 Quaker Hill, CT $110,523 South Lyme, CT $110,626 Sterling, CT $110,205

Stonington, CT $110,495 Pawcatuck, CT $110,435 Taftville, CT $110,492 Uncasville, CT $110,516 Versailles, CT $110,485 Voluntown, CT $110,405 Waterford, CT $110,525 Wauregan, CT $110,355

West Mystic, CT $110,519 Yantic, CT $110,499 Ansonia, CT $112,727 Beacon Falls, CT $112,426 Botsford, CT $114,498 Branford, CT $111,669 Cheshire, CT $111,463 Centerbrook, CT $111,107

Chester, CT $111,107 Clinton, CT $111,591 Cobalt, CT $110,805 Colchester, CT $110,698 Cromwell, CT $110,668 Deep River, CT $111,173 Derby, CT $113,242 Killingworth, CT $111,451

Salem, CT $110,615 Durham, CT $111,178 East Haddam, CT $110,859 East Hampton, CT $110,839 Essex, CT $111,010 Guilford, CT $111,768 Haddam, CT $111,072 Hadlyme, CT $110,918

Hawleyville, CT $114,210 Higganum, CT $111,099 Ivoryton, CT $111,129 Madison, CT $111,633 Marion, CT $111,157 Marlborough, CT $110,770 Meriden, CT $110,860 Middlefield, CT $110,942

Middle Haddam, CT $110,881 Middletown, CT $110,813 Milford, CT $114,826 Milldale, CT $110,977 Monroe, CT $115,973 Moodus, CT $110,889 Newtown, CT $114,433 North Branford, CT $111,636

Northford, CT $111,618 North Haven, CT $111,534 North Westchester, CT $110,687 Old Saybrook, CT $111,054 Orange, CT $112,050 Oxford, CT $113,313 Plantsville, CT $110,971 Portland, CT $110,756

Rockfall, CT $110,818 Sandy Hook, CT $114,333 Seymour, CT $112,787 Shelton, CT $115,611 South Britain, CT $113,729 Southbury, CT $113,690 Southington, CT $110,683 Stevenson, CT $116,218

Wallingford, CT $111,426 Stratford, CT $117,823 Westbrook, CT $111,331 New Haven, CT $111,374 East Haven, CT $111,427 Hamden, CT $111,525 West Haven, CT $111,471 Bethany, CT $111,946

Woodbridge, CT $111,706 Willimantic, CT $110,522 Abington, CT $110,361 Amston, CT $110,638 Andover, CT $110,589 Ballouville, CT $110,266 Brooklyn, CT $110,360 Chaplin, CT $110,455

Columbia, CT $110,600 Coventry, CT $110,530 Danielson, CT $110,229 Dayville, CT $110,234 Eastford, CT $110,312 East Killingly, CT $110,124 East Woodstock, CT $110,352 Fabyan, CT $110,353

Grosvenor Dale, CT $110,354 Hampton, CT $110,418 Hebron, CT $110,658 Lebanon, CT $110,560 Mansfield Center, CT $110,463 Mansfield Depot, CT $110,467 North Franklin, CT $110,509 North Grosvenordale, CT $110,361

Pomfret, CT $110,369 Bridgeport, CT $118,130 Trumbull, CT $117,495 Easton, CT $117,429 Waterbury, CT $111,824 Prospect, CT $111,796 Wolcott, CT $111,175 Bantam, CT $112,224

Bethlehem, CT $112,471 Cornwall, CT $111,690 Cornwall Bridge, CT $112,338 Gaylordsville, CT $113,356 Goshen, CT $111,407 Kent, CT $112,564 Lakeside, CT $112,348 Litchfield, CT $111,822

Middlebury, CT $112,605 Morris, CT $112,166 Naugatuck, CT $112,324 New Milford, CT $113,698 New Preston Marble Dale, CT $112,765 Northfield, CT $111,448 Oakville, CT $111,903 Pequabuck, CT $111,045

Plymouth, CT $111,410 Roxbury, CT $113,614 Sherman, CT $113,830 South Kent, CT $112,822 Terryville, CT $111,129 Thomaston, CT $111,580 Torrington, CT $111,093 Harwinton, CT $111,123

Washington, CT $113,004 Washington Depot, CT $113,079 Watertown, CT $112,058 West Cornwall, CT $111,349 Woodbury, CT $112,936 Bethel, CT $114,343 Brookfield, CT $114,161 Cos Cob, CT $119,143

Danbury, CT $114,178 New Fairfield, CT $114,179 Darien, CT $119,108 Fairfield, CT $118,059 Georgetown, CT $117,116 Greenwich, CT $119,054 Greens Farms, CT $117,991 New Canaan, CT $118,610

Norwalk, CT $118,687 Old Greenwich, CT $119,144 Redding Center, CT $116,001 Redding Ridge, CT $116,001 Ridgefield, CT $114,981 Riverside, CT $119,138 Westport, CT $117,992 Weston, CT $117,508

Southport, CT $118,032 Redding, CT $115,741 Wilton, CT $117,627 Stamford, CT $119,171 Bridgewater, CT $114,001

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

Understanding how a Packaging Engineer'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.

Last Updated on May 01, 2026

$102,173

Average $112,299/year

$123,810

$8,514

Average $9,358/month

$10,317

$1,965

Average $2,160/week

$2,381

$49

Average $54/hour

$60

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$123,810	$10,317	$2,381	$60
Average	$112,299	$9,358	$2,160	$54
25th Percentile	$102,173	$8,514	$1,965	$49

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