Salary guide, May 2025
Packaging Engineer pay in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
Manufacturing Headhunters uses the published BLS OEWS figures below. They describe the mapped occupation and area, not an individual offer.
This is what we do all day: recruit manufacturing professionals.
The median annual wage for Mechanical Engineers in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN was $99,290 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $76,370 and $119,580.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN median is $4,820 below the national median of $104,110, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 17-2141 Mechanical Engineers
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $65,240 | $76,370 | $99,290 | $119,580 | $149,940 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31.36 | $36.71 | $47.74 | $57.49 | $72.09 |
BLS estimated 1,320 workers employed in this occupation in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN. Location quotient: 1.01.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $73,990 | $84,130 | $104,110 | $132,590 | $164,340 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35.57 | $40.45 | $50.05 | $63.75 | $79.01 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Packaging Engineer median is $99,290. The all-occupations median in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $48,370. Ratio: 2.05 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.01 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $81,160 | $99,090 | $116,230 |
| May 2025 | $76,370 | $99,290 | $119,580 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-2141 Mechanical Engineers, Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-2141 Mechanical Engineers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown, KY | $102,590 | $85,990 to $120,690 |
| Columbus, IN | $127,700 | $98,620 to $127,700 |
All roles in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN · National page · Packaging Engineer ranked across metros