Salary guide, May 2025
Packaging Technician pay in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
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The median annual wage for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA was $64,770 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $55,270 and $78,350.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA median is $250 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 providence-Warwick, RI-MA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $47,990 | $55,270 | $64,770 | $78,350 | $82,980 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23.07 | $26.57 | $31.14 | $37.67 | $39.89 |
BLS estimated 1,460 workers employed in this occupation in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA. Location quotient: 0.72.
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 $64,770. The all-occupations median in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA is $53,680. Ratio: 1.21 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.72 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 | $51,220 | $63,870 | $76,570 |
| May 2025 | $55,270 | $64,770 | $78,350 |
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, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $89,830 | $66,990 to $115,700 |
| Worcester, MA | $72,960 | $59,730 to $82,980 |
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