Salary guide, May 2025
Packaging Technician pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
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The median annual wage for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ was $75,260 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $59,970 and $92,480.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ median is $10,740 above 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 new York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $48,100 | $59,970 | $75,260 | $92,480 | $110,270 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23.13 | $28.83 | $36.18 | $44.46 | $53.02 |
BLS estimated 10,780 workers employed in this occupation in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Location quotient: 0.4.
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 $75,260. The all-occupations median in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $61,430. Ratio: 1.23 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.4 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 | $59,790 | $72,710 | $89,450 |
| May 2025 | $59,970 | $75,260 | $92,480 |
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, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $74,750 | $58,500 to $94,290 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $78,410 | $62,760 to $85,080 |
What does this data mean for your opening?
In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro, the Packaging Technician position is aligned with SOC 49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics. Manufacturing Headhunters identifies that this classification captures a wide range of industrial maintenance functions, meaning job-specific duties like filler and capper changeovers are averaged across a large population.
The local middle-band width is $32,510, which remains higher than the national middle-band width of $23,770.
For Packaging Technician in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, releases are separate survey estimates. The May 2025 median is $75,260; the May 2024 median is $72,710. Their arithmetic difference is $2,550. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. For competitive benchmarking, national manufacturing benchmarks such as Petroleum and Coal Products at $94,200 and Aerospace Product and Parts at $83,790 illustrate higher pay ceilings within the broader mechanic category, though these are national averages. For Packaging Technician in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, 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. The mapping of the broader SOC category provides the necessary statistical foundation but masks plant-level role distinctions.
Nearby regional data shows localized differences, with Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT reporting a median of $74,750 and Trenton-Princeton, NJ reporting a median of $78,410. These figures, while mapped to the same SOC, reflect the unique economic conditions within these specific metro segments. The location quotient for the New York area is 0.4, suggesting a lower relative density of these roles. Hiring managers should tailor their packages based on facility requirements, as the provided range encompasses general industrial machinery maintenance rather than just plant-specific packaging technician roles.
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Why is the New York area median higher than the national median?
The New York-Newark-Jersey City metro is a higher-cost region, which often reflects in higher median wages for maintenance occupations. The reported local median of $75,260 sits well above the national median of $64,520.
What is the limitation of using this broader SOC data?
The data includes all industrial machinery mechanics within the broad SOC 49-9041 definition. This includes various industry sub-sectors and general maintenance roles, which may not align perfectly with specific packaging technician requirements.
Are the provided pay components complete for this area?
For Packaging Technician in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, 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.
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