Packaging Engineering Technician Salary in the United States

How much does a Packaging Engineering Technician make in the United States?

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for a Packaging Engineering Technician in the United States is $73,777 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $35.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $85,286
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $69,587 to $79,801
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $65,773
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Packaging Engineering Technician Salaries by Percentile

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Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $79,801 $6,650 $1,535 $38
Average $73,777 $6,148 $1,419 $35
25th Percentile $69,587 $5,799 $1,338 $33
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Key Factors That Influence Packaging Engineering Technician Salaries

A Packaging Engineering Technician'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 Packaging Engineering Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Packaging Engineering Technician'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): $62,077
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $74,068
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $94,534
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $117,187
  • Expert (over 8 years): $157,926
Levels Salary
Competiti... Level Packaging Engineering Technician$62,077
Packaging... Level Packaging Engineering Technician$74,068
Competiti... Level Packaging Engineering Technician$94,534
Competiti... Level Packaging Engineering Technician$117,187
Competiti... Level Packaging Engineering Technician$157,926
$62,077 0 yr
$74,068 < 2 yrs
$94,534 2-4 yrs
$117,187 5-8 yrs
$157,926 > 8 yrs
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How Do Packaging Engineering Technician 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 Engineering Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $81,686.
  • California: $81,376.
  • Massachusetts: $80,291.

Top Paying Cities for Packaging Engineering Technicians

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: $93,055
  • San Francisco: $92,140
  • Oakland: $90,096

What Skills Can Increase a Packaging Engineering Technician's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 7.97% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • RFP (Mentioned in 1.33% Job Postings): A request for proposal (RFP) is a business document that announces a project, describes it, and solicits bids from qualified contractors to complete it.
  • Business Development (Mentioned in 0.93% Job Postings): Business development entails tasks and processes to develop and implement growth opportunities within and between organizations. It is a subset of the fields of business, commerce and organizational theory. Business development is the creation of long-term value for an organization from customers, markets, and relationships. Business development can be taken to mean any activity by either a small or large organization, non-profit or for-profit enterprise which serves the purpose of ‘developing’ the business in some way. In addition, business development activities can be done internally or externally by a business development consultant. External business development can be facilitated through Planning Systems, which are put in place by governments to help small businesses. In addition, reputation building has also proven to help facilitate business development.
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Analysis 7.97%
RFP 1.33%
Business Development 0.93%
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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 Engineering Technician's salary.
  • Capital Market: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • Business Strategy: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
  • Tableau: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Capital Market
 $76,728
4%
Business Strategy
 $75,990
3%
Tableau
 $75,990
3%
Collaboration
 $75,990
3%
Leadership
 $75,990
3%
Decision Making
 $75,990
3%
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How Education impacts a Packaging Engineering Technician's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Packaging Engineering Technicians enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree 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 Packaging Engineering Technician with a Bachelor's Degree is between $72,865 and $77,233).

Packaging Engineering Technician Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Packaging Engineering Technician
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.2%
High School 4.9%
Associates 3.5%
Bachelors 55.0%
Masters 35.7%
Doctorate 0.5%
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Packaging Engineering Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Packaging Engineering Technician'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.

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$69,587
Average $73,777/year
$79,801
$5,799
Average $6,148/month
$6,650
$1,338
Average $1,419/week
$1,535
$33
Average $35/hour
$38
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $79,801 $6,650 $1,535 $38
Average $73,777 $6,148 $1,419 $35
25th Percentile $69,587 $5,799 $1,338 $33

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Salary Trends for Packaging Engineering Technician

Salaries for a Packaging Engineering Technician can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $77,200 in 2023 to around $73,150 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Packaging Engineering Technician salary trends, .

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