What are the main factors that influence a Production Packaging's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Production Packaging's salary?

A Production Packaging's salary grows with experience: a Packaging Machine Operator I (0-1 years)earns $37,783, a Production Packaging (1-3 years)earns $43,183, a Packaging Machine Operator III (3-5 years)earns $47,950, a Packaging Supervisor (5+ years)earns $82,009, a Packaging Manager (5+ years)earns $110,931,

What are the highest paying states for a Production Packaging?

Production Packaging salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Production Packaging roles are District of Columbia $51,722, California $51,526, Massachusetts $50,839. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Production Packaging roles make?

Salaries for Production Packaging level roles vary by specialization: Packaging Graphics Design Senior Manager: $163,120; Packaging Graphics Design Manager: $129,730; Packaging Graphics Designer IV: $116,060; Packaging Manager: $114,221; Packaging Graphics Designer III: $95,090.

How do different companies affect a Production Packaging's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Production Packaging roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Production Packaging Salary in the United States

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

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Production Packaging in the United States is $46,715 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $58,398
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,953 to $52,830
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,708

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Production Packaging Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,830	$4,403	$1,016	$25
Average	$46,715	$3,893	$898	$22
25th Percentile	$40,953	$3,413	$788	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Production Packaging Salaries

A Production Packaging'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 Experience Level Affects Production Packaging Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Production Packaging'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): $37,783
Early Career (1-2 years): $43,183
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $47,950
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $82,009
Expert (over 8 years): $110,931

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Packaging... Level Production Packaging	$37,783
Productio... Level Production Packaging	$43,183
Packaging... Level Production Packaging	$47,950
Packaging... Level Production Packaging	$82,009
Packaging... Level Production Packaging	$110,931

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

District of Columbia: $51,722.
California: $51,526.
Massachusetts: $50,839.

District of Columbia $51,722 California $51,526 Massachusetts $50,839 Washington $50,653 New Jersey $50,634 Alaska $50,568 Connecticut $49,924 New York $49,662

Hawaii $48,826 Rhode Island $48,434 Maryland $48,167 Minnesota $47,803 Colorado $47,663 Illinois $47,616 Oregon $47,439 Delaware $47,308

New Hampshire $47,226 Virginia $47,042 Pennsylvania $46,504 Nevada $46,233 North Dakota $46,145 Michigan $46,004 Wisconsin $45,953 Vermont $45,850

Texas $45,565 Maine $45,547 Arizona $45,519 Ohio $45,486 Georgia $45,056 Indiana $44,841 Wyoming $44,799 Utah $44,734

Iowa $44,706 Kansas $44,482 Louisiana $44,416 North Carolina $44,393 Missouri $44,383 Florida $44,201 Montana $44,103 Nebraska $44,010

Kentucky $43,958 South Carolina $43,771 Tennessee $43,655 Idaho $43,608 New Mexico $43,267 Oklahoma $43,192 Alabama $42,917 South Dakota $42,454

Arkansas $42,202 West Virginia $42,066 Mississippi $41,660

Top Paying Cities for Production Packagings

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: $58,921
San Francisco: $58,342
Oakland: $57,048

San Jose, CA $58,921

San Francisco, CA $58,342

Oakland, CA $57,048

New York, NY $54,137

Queens Village, NY $53,787

Paramus, NJ $53,413

Passaic, NJ $53,367

Bergenfield, NJ $53,320

Stamford, CT $53,250

Huntington, NY $53,203

Newark, NJ $52,899

Bridgeport, CT $52,806

New Brunswick, NJ $52,652

Vallejo, CA $52,554

Middlesex, NJ $52,526

Somerset, NJ $52,484

Petaluma, CA $52,376

Santa Cruz, CA $52,194

Boston, MA $52,101

Monterey, CA $51,867

Fairbanks, AK $51,834

Los Angeles, CA $51,746

Washington, DC $51,722

Seattle, WA $51,638

Santa Rosa, CA $51,629

Juneau, AK $51,493

Orange, CA $51,339

Anchorage, AK $51,255

Anaheim, CA $51,222

Santa Ana, CA $51,152

Nassau, NY $51,124

Long Beach, CA $51,106

Danbury, CT $51,092

Santa Maria, CA $50,933

Everett, WA $50,923

Bremerton, WA $50,695

Trenton, NJ $50,606

Sacramento, CA $50,587

San Diego, CA $50,564

Brockton, MA $50,545

Tacoma, WA $50,526

Santa Barbara, CA $50,461

Lowell, MA $50,274

New Suffolk, NY $50,255

Nashua, NH $50,199

Lompoc, CA $50,125

Ventura, CA $50,078

Stockton, CA $50,064

New Haven, CT $49,971

Atlantic City, NJ $49,849

Hartford, CT $49,746

Modesto, CA $49,723

Poughkeepsie, NY $49,620

New Britain, CT $49,597

Olympia, WA $49,531

Kennewick, WA $49,531

New London, CT $49,522

Norwich, CT $49,508

Lawrence, MA $49,485

Bakersfield, CA $49,354

Riverside, CA $49,288

New Bedford, MA $49,288

Richland, WA $49,242

Portsmouth, NH $49,204

Vineland, NJ $49,195

San Bernardino, CA $49,158

Boulder, CO $49,027

Worcester, MA $48,989

Portland, OR $48,947

Saint Paul, MN $48,891

Minneapolis, MN $48,891

Philadelphia, PA $48,826

Honolulu, HI $48,578

Springfield, MA $48,415

Providence, RI $48,410

Chicago, IL $48,275

Bellingham, WA $48,219

Baltimore, MD $48,167

Chico, CA $48,051

Wilmington, DE $47,971

Pittsfield, MA $47,924

Manchester, NH $47,836

Spokane, WA $47,630

Denver, CO $47,625

Albany, NY $47,406

Troy, NY $47,387

Schenectady, NY $47,289

Burlington, VT $47,186

Portland, ME $47,023

Salem, OR $46,985

Yakima, WA $46,976

Ann Arbor, MI $46,962

Rochester, MN $46,831

Fresno, CA $46,808

Reno, NV $46,808

Milwaukee, WI $46,766

Detroit, MI $46,719

Allentown, PA $46,705

Carson City, NV $46,700

Houston, TX $46,630

Colorado Springs, CO $46,626

Syracuse, NY $46,602

Eugene, OR $46,514

Bismarck, ND $46,458

Gary, IN $46,458

Galveston, TX $46,458

Springfield, OR $46,420

Medford, OR $46,308

Fort Collins, CO $46,289

Austin, TX $46,252

Mesa, AZ $46,154

Phoenix, AZ $46,145

Dallas, TX $46,131

Reading, PA $46,103

Saint Cloud, MN $46,084

Concord, NH $46,042

Madison, WI $46,023

Utica, NY $45,897

Raleigh, NC $45,860

Las Vegas, NV $45,855

Rochester, NY $45,822

Des Moines, IA $45,818

Atlanta, GA $45,743

Battle Creek, MI $45,729

Salt Lake City, UT $45,715

Lancaster, PA $45,645

Champaign, IL $45,635

Harrisburg, PA $45,579

Durham, NC $45,537

Kansas City, MO $45,533

Kansas City, KS $45,523

Fort Worth, TX $45,519

Boca Raton, FL $45,500

Cleveland, OH $45,495

Columbus, OH $45,486

Pittsburgh, PA $45,481

Richmond, VA $45,463

Indianapolis, IN $45,453

Cincinnati, OH $45,392

Petersburg, VA $45,322

Billings, MT $45,220

Lansing, MI $45,220

Huntsville, AL $45,220

Lebanon, PA $45,215

Dayton, OH $45,210

Pueblo, CO $45,210

Appleton, WI $45,196

Buffalo, NY $45,178

Racine, WI $45,154

Charlotte, NC $45,150

Saint Louis, MO $45,136

Springfield, IL $45,117

Elkhart, IN $45,108

York, PA $45,108

Gastonia, NC $45,103

Benton Harbor, MI $45,103

Beaumont, TX $45,075

Lorain, OH $45,065

Toledo, OH $45,047

Binghamton, NY $45,023

Rock Hill, SC $45,019

Rockford, IL $44,995

Fargo, ND $44,972

Elyria, OH $44,972

Flagstaff, AZ $44,939

Fort Lauderdale, FL $44,911

Miami, FL $44,883

Duluth, MN $44,809

Bangor, ME $44,748

Cedar Rapids, IA $44,696

Louisville, KY $44,673

Grand Rapids, MI $44,664

Hialeah, FL $44,659

Casper, WY $44,594

Scranton, PA $44,538

New Orleans, LA $44,524

Virginia Beach, VA $44,519

Akron, OH $44,496

Peoria, IL $44,435

Sarasota, FL $44,425

Green Bay, WI $44,393

Baton Rouge, LA $44,369

Charleston, SC $44,360

Nashville, TN $44,346

Jamestown, NY $44,337

Davenport, IA $44,337

Tucson, AZ $44,313

Cheyenne, WY $44,299

Saint Petersburg, FL $44,285

Tampa, FL $44,276

Omaha, NE $44,267

Port Arthur, TX $44,248

Evansville, IN $44,248

Bradenton, FL $44,229

Santa Fe, NM $44,145

Orlando, FL $44,098

Clearwater, FL $44,047

Canton, OH $43,949

La Crosse, WI $43,949

Grand Forks, ND $43,935

Albuquerque, NM $43,921

Tulsa, OK $43,921

Newport News, VA $43,916

High Point, NC $43,902

Ogden, UT $43,884

Corpus Christi, TX $43,846

Laramie, WY $43,818

Norfolk, VA $43,818

Rock Island, IL $43,790

Saginaw, MI $43,781

Jacksonville, FL $43,776

Salisbury, NC $43,767

Memphis, TN $43,757

Moline, IL $43,734

Fort Myers, FL $43,720

Waterloo, IA $43,659

Spartanburg, SC $43,613

Lincoln, NE $43,589

Fort Wayne, IN $43,580

Birmingham, AL $43,529

Cedar Falls, IA $43,519

Provo, UT $43,515

Springfield, OH $43,510

San Antonio, TX $43,501

Greensboro, NC $43,482

South Bend, IN $43,477

Winston Salem, NC $43,473

Boise, ID $43,458

Savannah, GA $43,426

Muskegon, MI $43,342

Lima, OH $43,286

Lake Charles, LA $43,267

Anderson, IN $43,258

Lexington, KY $43,244

Augusta, GA $43,230

Greenville, SC $43,230

Wichita, KS $43,188

Tuscaloosa, AL $43,188

Columbia, SC $43,146

Bloomington, IN $43,029

Roanoke, VA $43,001

Asheville, NC $42,940

Knoxville, TN $42,861

Shreveport, LA $42,856

Wilmington, NC $42,795

Frankfort, KY $42,706

Oklahoma City, OK $42,674

Chillicothe, OH $42,655

Longview, TX $42,650

Topeka, KS $42,636

Mobile, AL $42,566

Terre Haute, IN $42,548

Erie, PA $42,543

Altoona, PA $42,520

Melbourne, FL $42,506

Amarillo, TX $42,487

Killeen, TX $42,473

Fayetteville, AR $42,435

Sioux Falls, SD $42,403

Chattanooga, TN $42,375

Idaho Falls, ID $42,370

Gainesville, FL $42,272

Portsmouth, OH $42,249

Little Rock, AR $42,239

Lynchburg, VA $42,239

Lafayette, LA $42,221

Youngstown, OH $42,221

Temple, TX $42,202

Daytona Beach, FL $42,193

Clarksville, TN $42,188

Pensacola, FL $42,183

Hopkinsville, KY $42,043

Charleston, WV $42,038

Florence, SC $42,015

Sioux City, IA $41,987

Macon, GA $41,852

Tallahassee, FL $41,847

Fayetteville, NC $41,838

Waco, TX $41,828

Wichita Falls, TX $41,828

Pine Bluff, AR $41,809

Vincennes, IN $41,721

Lubbock, TX $41,702

Great Falls, MT $41,674

Alamogordo, NM $41,669

Abilene, TX $41,632

Rapid City, SD $41,571

Monroe, LA $41,571

Albany, GA $41,543

Huntington, WV $41,539

Jackson, MS $41,534

Greenville, MS $41,529

Parkersburg, WV $41,482

Montgomery, AL $41,473

Johnstown, PA $41,464

Springfield, MO $41,426

Biloxi, MS $41,403

Sumter, SC $41,305

Columbus, GA $41,300

Twin Falls, ID $41,272

Pascagoula, MS $41,212

Kingsport, TN $41,090

Gulfport, MS $41,076

Alexandria, LA $40,922

Fort Smith, AR $40,805

El Paso, TX $40,679

Helena, MT $40,618

Las Cruces, NM $40,469

Harlingen, TX $40,338

Pocatello, ID $40,296

Florence, AL $40,282

Brownsville, TX $40,273

Dothan, AL $40,198

Mcallen, TX $40,174

Columbus, MS $39,829

Altus, OK $39,614

Lawton, OK $39,525

Pierre, SD $39,357

What Skills Can Increase a Production Packaging's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Commitment (Mentioned in 3.8% Job Postings): An agreement or pledge to do something in the future a commitment to improve conditions at the prison especially : an engagement to assume a financial obligation at a future date.
Food Safety (Mentioned in 2.92% Job Postings): Applying procedures during food preparation, processing, storage, and distribution to ensure consumers are safe from foodborne illnesses.
5S (Mentioned in 1.47% Job Postings): Stands for sort, sustain, set in order, standardized and shine. 5 tips that are designed to achieve clean, uncluttered, safe, and well organized workplace for a more systematized work flow.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Commitment	3.8%
Food Safety	2.92%
5S	1.47%

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 Production Packaging's salary.

Managing People: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
Adaptability: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Managing People	$52,787	13%
Adaptability	$49,517	6%
Commitment	$49,050	5%
Leadership	$49,050	5%
Sustainability	$49,050	5%
Manufacturing Processes	$48,583	4%

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How Education impacts a Production Packaging's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Production Packagings 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 Production Packaging with a No Diploma is between $42,370 and $45,765).

Production Packaging Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Production Packaging

No Diploma 50.0%

High School 50.0%

Associates 0.0%

Bachelors 0.0%

Masters 0.0%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	50.0%
High School	50.0%
Associates	0.0%
Bachelors	0.0%
Masters	0.0%
Doctorate	0.0%

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

Understanding how a Production Packaging'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

$40,953

Average $46,715/year

$52,830

$3,413

Average $3,893/month

$4,403

$788

Average $898/week

$1,016

$20

Average $22/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,830	$4,403	$1,016	$25
Average	$46,715	$3,893	$898	$22
25th Percentile	$40,953	$3,413	$788	$20

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Salary Trends for Production Packaging

Salaries for a Production Packaging can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $40,855 in 2023 to around $40,891 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Production Packaging salary trends, .

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2023

$40,855

2024

$41,003

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$40,891

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2024	$41,003
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