Packaging Lead Salary in the United States

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

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Packaging Lead in the United States is $86,337 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $42.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $105,225
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $77,495 to $96,223
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $69,445
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Packaging Lead Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $96,223 $8,019 $1,850 $46
Average $86,337 $7,195 $1,660 $42
25th Percentile $77,495 $6,458 $1,490 $37
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Key Factors That Influence Packaging Lead Salaries

A Packaging Lead'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 Lead Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Packaging Lead'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): $80,792
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $81,362
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $82,844
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $85,765
  • Expert (over 8 years): $88,066
Levels Salary
Entry Level Packaging Lead$80,792
Intermediate Level Packaging Lead$81,362
Senior Level Packaging Lead$82,844
Specialist Level Packaging Lead$85,765
Expert Level Packaging Lead$88,066
$80,792 0 yr
$81,362 < 2 yrs
$82,844 2-4 yrs
$85,765 5-8 yrs
$88,066 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Packaging Leads

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: $108,896
  • San Francisco: $107,826
  • Oakland: $105,434

What Skills Can Increase a Packaging Lead's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Scheduling (Mentioned in 4.48% Job Postings): Scheduling is the process of arranging, controlling and optimizing work and workloads in a production process or manufacturing process.
  • Product Quality (Mentioned in 2.22% Job Postings): Product quality refers to how well a product satisfies customer needs, serves its purpose and meets industry standards. When evaluating product quality, businesses consider several key factors, including whether a product solves a problem, works efficiently or suits customers' purposes.
  • SOP (Mentioned in 1.08% Job Postings): SOP is A standard operating procedure is a set of step-by-step instructions compiled by an organization to help workers carry out routine operations.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Scheduling 4.48%
Product Quality 2.22%
SOP 1.08%
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 Packaging Lead's salary.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Collaboration: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Coaching: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Regulatory Compliance
$94,107
9%
Collaboration
$92,380
7%
Coaching
$91,517
6%
Initiative
$91,517
6%
Safety Procedures
$91,517
6%
Process Improvement
$91,517
6%
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Packaging Lead Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Packaging Lead'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 January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Packaging Lead

Salaries for a Packaging Lead can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $67,371 in 2023 to around $67,531 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Packaging Lead salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Packaging Lead Over Time

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$67,857
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