Packaging Design Engineer Salary in Los Angeles, CA

How much does a Packaging Design Engineer make in Los Angeles, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Packaging Design Engineer in Los Angeles, CA is $73,597. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $58,320 to a high of $96,695, with most professionals earning between $65,600 and $85,687.

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What does a Packaging Design Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of a Packaging Design Engineer

Required skills and experience include thermal management design, precision machining principles, thermal simulation and analysis, shock and vibration simulation and analysis, electromagnetic interference/compatibility (EMI/EMC) mitigation techniques, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), finite element analysis (FEA), and cost analysis to develop, validate, and optimize mechanical designs.

December 28, 2022

Support operational process reliability by ensuring that lines are regularly checked for profile compliance, line capability studies are done, and actions plans put together for lines with big improvement opportunities.

January 02, 2023

Provide technical analyses, develop alternatives (cost estimates, feasibility, specifications, and interpretation of requirements) and prepare recommendations, if required.

February 21, 2023

Collaborate with external standards organizations in packaging to stay informed of new trends and technology that can apply to the organization.

March 03, 2023

Assist with software and hardware licensing, financial and capacity activities that plan for the most efficient way to introduce and maintain the environment.

March 10, 2023

Activities include numerical analysis, laboratory study and factory implementation (including documentation, training and qualification of parts, processes and tools).

March 20, 2023

Develop benchmarking methodology and execute assessments across the manufacturing footprint within North America with replication globally.

April 01, 2023

Design custom automated and semi-automated systems with significant motion control and automated material handling aspects.

April 02, 2023

Create conceptual designs for both complete packaging systems and individual mechanisms for high level feasibility and ballpark cost estimating purposes and thereafter prepare proposals for project justification and approval.

April 15, 2023

Interact with sales groups to help clarify technical aspects and determine accurate estimation of project costs.

April 26, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Packaging Design Engineer in Los Angeles, CA

Average Base Salary

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65600

85687

73597

Average Total Cash Compensation

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74841

What is the average salary for Packaging Design Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Packaging Design Engineer in Los Angeles, CA. The base salary for Packaging Design Engineer ranges from $65,600 to $85,687 with the average base salary of $73,597. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $67,480 to $89,543 with the average total cash compensation of $74,841.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$73,597	$65,600 - $85,687
Bonus	$1,244	$1,880 - $3,856
Total Pay	$74,841	$67,480 - $89,543

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Packaging Design Engineer Salary Near Los Angeles, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA
CITY, STATE Burbank, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,600 - $85,687	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Glendale, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,600 - $85,687	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Pasadena, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,600 - $85,687	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Inglewood, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,600 - $85,687	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Downey, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,056 - $84,976	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA
CITY, STATE El Monte, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,529 - $85,595	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA

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