Packaging Project Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Packaging Project Manager make in the United States?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Packaging Project Manager in the United States is $116,168 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $56.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $143,492
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $104,264 to $130,470
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $93,426
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Packaging Project Manager Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $130,470 $10,873 $2,509 $63
Average $116,168 $9,681 $2,234 $56
25th Percentile $104,264 $8,689 $2,005 $50
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Key Factors That Influence Packaging Project Manager Salaries

A Packaging Project Manager'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 Project Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Packaging Project Manager'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): $110,574
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $111,113
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $112,913
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $115,072
  • Expert (over 8 years): $118,728
Levels Salary
Entry Level Packaging Project Manager$110,574
Intermediate Level Packaging Project Manager$111,113
Senior Level Packaging Project Manager$112,913
Specialist Level Packaging Project Manager$115,072
Expert Level Packaging Project Manager$118,728
$110,574 0 yr
$111,113 < 2 yrs
$112,913 2-4 yrs
$115,072 5-8 yrs
$118,728 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Packaging Project Managers

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: $146,523
  • San Francisco: $145,082
  • Oakland: $141,864

What Skills Can Increase a Packaging Project Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 2.7% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • KPI (Mentioned in 1.48% Job Postings): KPI stands for key performance indicator, a quantifiable measure of performance over time for a specific objective.
  • Inventory Control (Mentioned in 0.79% Job Postings): Inventory control or stock control can be broadly defined as "the activity of checking a shop’s stock." However, a more focused definition takes into account the more science-based, methodical practice of not only verifying a business' inventory but also focusing on the many related facets of inventory management (such as forecasting future demand) "within an organisation to meet the demand placed upon that business economically." Other facets of inventory control include supply chain management, production control, financial flexibility, and customer satisfaction. At the root of inventory control, however, is the inventory control problem, which involves determining when to order, how much to order, and the logistics (where) of those decisions. An extension of inventory control is the inventory control system. This may come in the form of a technological system and its programmed software used for managing various aspects of inventory problems , or it may refer to a methodology (which may include the use of technological barriers) for handling loss prevention in a business.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 2.7%
KPI 1.48%
Inventory Control 0.79%
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 Packaging Project Manager's salary.
  • Written Communication: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Collaboration: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Initiative: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Written Communication
$126,623
9%
Collaboration
$123,138
6%
Initiative
$118,491
2%
Innovation
$118,491
2%
Packaging
$118,491
2%
Planning
$117,330
1%
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How Education impacts a Packaging Project Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Packaging Project Managers enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate 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 Project Manager with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $112,655 and $122,858).

Packaging Project Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Packaging Project Manager
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 21.1%
High School 21.1%
Associates 5.3%
Bachelors 73.7%
Masters 0.0%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Packaging Project Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Packaging Project Manager'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 May 18, 2021

Salary Trends for Packaging Project Manager

Salaries for a Packaging Project Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $100,954 in 2023 to around $100,950 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Packaging Project Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Packaging Project Manager Over Time

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2023
$100,954
2024
$101,392
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2024 $101,392
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