Structural Packaging Designer Salary in the United States

How much does a Structural Packaging Designer make in the United States?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Structural Packaging Designer in the United States is $89,238 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $43.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $98,723
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $82,085 to $94,203
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $75,572
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Structural Packaging Designer Salaries by Percentile

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Salary		 Monthly
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Wage
75th Percentile $94,203 $7,850 $1,812 $45
Average $89,238 $7,436 $1,716 $43
25th Percentile $82,085 $6,840 $1,579 $39
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Key Factors That Influence Structural Packaging Designer Salaries

A Structural Packaging Designer'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 Structural Packaging Designer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Structural Packaging Designer'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): $77,761
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $88,659
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $105,291
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $129,694
  • Expert (over 8 years): $162,716
Levels Salary
Packaging... Level Structural Packaging Designer$77,761
Structura... Level Structural Packaging Designer$88,659
Packaging... Level Structural Packaging Designer$105,291
Packaging... Level Structural Packaging Designer$129,694
Packaging... Level Structural Packaging Designer$162,716
$77,761 0 yr
$88,659 < 2 yrs
$105,291 2-4 yrs
$129,694 5-8 yrs
$162,716 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Structural Packaging Designers

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: $112,556
  • San Francisco: $111,449
  • Oakland: $108,977

What Skills Can Increase a Structural Packaging Designer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Project Management (Mentioned in 2.34% Job Postings): Project management is the application of processes, methods, skills, knowledge and experience to achieve specific project objectives according to the project acceptance criteria within agreed parameters. Project management has final deliverables that are constrained to a finite timescale and budget.
  • Product Development (Mentioned in 1.3% Job Postings): Overseeing the creation of new products or improvement of the performance, cost, or quality of existing products to achieve business goals.
  • Lean (Mentioned in 0.78% Job Postings): Lean manufacturing, or lean production, is a system of techniques and activities for running a manufacturing or service operation.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Project Management 2.34%
Product Development 1.3%
Lean 0.78%
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 Structural Packaging Designer's salary.
  • Mechanical Engineering: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Mechanical Engineering
 $95,484
7%
Leadership
 $93,700
5%
Analysis
 $91,023
2%
Innovation
 $91,023
2%
Initiative
 $91,023
2%
Collaboration
 $91,023
2%
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How Education impacts a Structural Packaging Designer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Structural Packaging Designers 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 Structural Packaging Designer with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $84,986 and $88,834).

Structural Packaging Designer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Structural Packaging Designer
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.7%
High School 1.7%
Associates 3.3%
Bachelors 75.0%
Masters 16.7%
Doctorate 1.7%
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Structural Packaging Designer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Structural Packaging Designer'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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$82,085
Average $89,238/year
$94,203
$6,840
Average $7,436/month
$7,850
$1,579
Average $1,716/week
$1,812
$39
Average $43/hour
$45
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $94,203 $7,850 $1,812 $45
Average $89,238 $7,436 $1,716 $43
25th Percentile $82,085 $6,840 $1,579 $39

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Salary Trends for Structural Packaging Designer

Salaries for a Structural Packaging Designer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $92,437 in 2023 to around $90,144 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Structural Packaging Designer salary trends, .

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$92,437
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$91,159
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