Salary guide, May 2025
Packaging Technician pay in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
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The median annual wage for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL was $61,620 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $48,790 and $76,430.
The Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL median is $2,900 below the national median of $64,520, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Packaging Technician is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $43,740 | $48,790 | $61,620 | $76,430 | $90,950 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21.03 | $23.46 | $29.62 | $36.75 | $43.72 |
BLS estimated 3,760 workers employed in this occupation in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL. Location quotient: 0.47.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $46,120 | $55,010 | $64,520 | $78,780 | $95,170 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.17 | $26.45 | $31.02 | $37.88 | $45.76 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Packaging Technician median is $61,620. The all-occupations median in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL is $48,640. Ratio: 1.27 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.47 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 | $49,640 | $60,770 | $74,400 |
| May 2025 | $48,790 | $61,620 | $76,430 |
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 49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL. 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 49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $60,720 | $50,700 to $73,980 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $60,240 | $48,830 to $75,020 |
What does this data mean for your opening?
Packaging Technicians in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro earn a median annual salary of $61,620. For Packaging Technician in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL, releases are separate survey estimates. The May 2025 median is $61,620; the May 2024 median is $60,770. Their arithmetic difference is $850.
They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. The middle band width for this metro is $27,640, derived from the P75 of $76,430 and P25 of $48,790. For Packaging Technician in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL, OEWS measures straight-time gross wages, not pure base salary or total compensation. Commissions and production bonuses are included; overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits are excluded.
National manufacturing industries that employ these technicians report high median pay. Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing has a national median of $94,200, while Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing reports $83,790. These industry benchmarks are substantially higher than the national occupation-wide median of $64,520 for Industrial Machinery Mechanics. The local location quotient for Miami is 0.47, indicating a lower concentration of these roles relative to the national average. This is a reflection of the regional industrial makeup rather than a measure of local technician supply.
Comparing the Miami metro to surrounding labor markets shows specific wage differences. The Naples-Marco Island market reports a median of $60,720 with a middle band width of $23,280, while the Port St. Lucie market reports a median of $60,240 with a middle band width of $26,190. These localized figures illustrate that pay levels vary depending on the local manufacturing footprint and technical intensity of the plant floor. Because the BLS maps these technicians to the broader Industrial Machinery Mechanics occupation, the data aggregates various mechanical duties across all sectors. As such, it does not distinguish between packaging-specific tasks like fillers, cappers, or case packers in the wage reporting.
Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?
For Packaging Technician in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL, releases are separate survey estimates. The May 2025 median is $61,620; the May 2024 median is $60,770. Their arithmetic difference is $850. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause.
Does the data account for specific packaging machinery skills?
No, the BLS aggregates packaging technician pay under the Industrial Machinery Mechanics occupation. It does not separate pay by machinery type or certification.
What can I conclude from the two release estimates?
For Packaging Technician in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL, releases are separate survey estimates. The May 2025 median is $61,620; the May 2024 median is $60,770. Their arithmetic difference is $850. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause.
Why are the national industry medians so much higher?
The industry rows reflect national data for highly technical manufacturing sectors like Petroleum and Aerospace. These represent benchmark comparisons, not local market pay for general packaging technician roles.
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