Packaging Machinery Technicians

Earnings vary with geographical area and the employee's experience and job responsibilities. Other variables that may affect salary include the size of the company and the type of industry, such as the food and beverage industry or the electronics industry. Technicians who work at companies with unions generally, but not always, earn higher salaries.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the median annual income for industrial machinery mechanics was $61,170 in May 2023. Salaries ranged from less than $41,290 to $84,950 or more.

Packaging machinery technicians who are certified by the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) earn higher salaries than technicians who are not certified. According to an IoPP survey, certified packaging professionals earned between 7 percent and 10 percent more than noncertified workers.

Benefits vary and depend upon company policy but generally include paid holidays, vacations, sick days, and medical and dental insurance. Some companies also offer tuition assistance programs, pension plans, profit sharing, and 401(k) plans.