Skip to Main Content

Packaging Engineers

Outlook

Employment for packaging engineers is expected to grow at an average rate through 2028, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Packaging engineers work in almost any industry because virtually all manufactured products need one or more kinds of packaging. Some of the industries with the fastest growing packaging needs are food, drugs, and cosmetics.

Demand for packaging engineers will stem from the need for newer, faster ways of packaging are continually being sought to meet the needs of economic growth, world trade expansion, and environmental concerns. Increased efforts are also being made to develop packaging that is easy to open for the growing aging population and those persons with disabilities.

Related Professions