Lead Packer Salary in the United States

How much does a Lead Packer make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Lead Packer in the United States is $45,510 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $55,604
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $41,830 to $50,794
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,480
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Lead Packer Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $50,794 $4,233 $977 $24
Average $45,510 $3,792 $875 $22
25th Percentile $41,830 $3,486 $804 $20
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Key Factors That Influence Lead Packer Salaries

A Lead Packer'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Lead Packer 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 Lead Packers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $50,388.
  • California: $50,197.
  • Massachusetts: $49,528.

Top Paying Cities for Lead Packers

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:

  • San Jose: $57,401
  • San Francisco: $56,837
  • Oakland: $55,576

What Skills Can Increase a Lead Packer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Quality Management (Mentioned in 2.97% Job Postings): Quality management ensures that an organization, product or service is consistent. It has four main components: quality planning, quality assurance, quality control and quality improvement. Quality management is focused not only on product and service quality, but also on the means to achieve it. Quality management, therefore, uses quality assurance and control of processes as well as products to achieve more consistent quality. What a customer wants and is willing to pay for it determines quality. It is written or unwritten commitment to a known or unknown consumer in the market . Thus, quality can be defined as fitness for intended use or, in other words, how well the product performs its intended function
  • Materials Management (Mentioned in 3.35% Job Postings): Materials management is a core supply chain function and includes supply chain planning and supply chain execution capabilities. Specifically, materials management is the capability firms use to plan total material requirements. The material requirements are communicated to procurement and other functions for sourcing. Materials management is also responsible for determining the amount of material to be deployed at each stocking location across the supply chain, establishing material replenishment plans, determining inventory levels to hold for each type of inventory (raw, WIP, Finished Goods), and communicating information regarding material needs throughout the extended supply chain. Typical roles in Materials Management include: Materials Manager, Inventory Control Manager, Inventory Analyst, Material Planner, Expediter and emerging hybrid roles like "buyer planner". The primary business objective of Materials Management is assured supply of material, optimum inventory levels and minimum deviation between planned and actual results.
  • Data Entry (Mentioned in 1.49% Job Postings): Transcribing information into an electronic medium such as a computer or other electronic device.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Quality Management 2.97%
Materials Management 3.35%
Data Entry 1.49%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Lead Packer's salary.
  • System Configuration: Can increase your salary by up to 109%.
  • Process Improvement: Can increase your salary by up to 40%.
  • Troubleshooting: Can increase your salary by up to 34%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
System Configuration
$95,115
109%
Process Improvement
$63,714
40%
Troubleshooting
$60,983
34%
Problem Solving
$56,887
25%
Carpentry
$55,522
22%
Housekeeping
$51,426
13%
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How Education impacts a Lead Packer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Lead Packers enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Lead Packer with a No Diploma is between $46,322 and $48,766).

Lead Packer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Lead Packer
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 100.0%
High School 100.0%
Associates 0.0%
Bachelors 0.0%
Masters 0.0%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Lead Packer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Lead Packer'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 April 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Lead Packer

Salaries for a Lead Packer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $47,505 in 2023 to around $46,188 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Lead Packer salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Lead Packer Over Time

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$47,505
2024
$46,596
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$46,188
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2024 $46,596
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