Packaging Engineers

Salaries for packaging engineers vary based on the industry (food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, personal care, etc.), the size of the employer, the location, and their years of professional experience. Salary.com provides salary information for five levels of packaging engineers. Those at the lowest level earned median annual salaries of $66,635 in 2020. Earnings ranged from less than $50,480 to more than $82,680. Senior packaging engineers earned salaries that ranged from $98,273 to $168,239.

Benefits vary from company to company but can include any of the following: medical, dental, and life insurance; paid vacations, holidays, and sick days; profit sharing; 401(k) plans; bonus and retirement plans; and educational assistance programs. Some employers pay fees and expenses for participation in professional associations.