Food Pack Professional Job Outlook & Salary Trends (2025–2030) | FoodPackJobs.com
1. Compostable Polymer R&D Manager
Median Annual Salary (USD)
$100,000
$100,000
Salary Range (USD)
$75,000 – $125,000
$75,000 – $125,000
5-Year Job Outlook
Growing (eco-materials)
Growing (eco-materials)
% Roles That Can Be Remote
15%
15%
Key Hiring Sectors
Materials, CPG
Materials, CPG
2. Smart Label Data Architect
Median Annual Salary (USD)
$98,000
$98,000
Salary Range (USD)
$70,000 – $120,000
$70,000 – $120,000
5-Year Job Outlook
Emerging (IoT packaging)
Emerging (IoT packaging)
% Roles That Can Be Remote
40%
40%
Key Hiring Sectors
Tech vendors
Tech vendors
3. Sustainable Materials Scientist
Median Annual Salary (USD)
$95,000
$95,000
Salary Range (USD)
$70,000 – $120,000
$70,000 – $120,000
5-Year Job Outlook
High demand
High demand
% Roles That Can Be Remote
15%
15%
Key Hiring Sectors
Suppliers, CPG
Suppliers, CPG
4. Nanocoating Barrier Specialist
Median Annual Salary (USD)
$95,000
$95,000
Salary Range (USD)
$70,000 – $120,000
$70,000 – $120,000
5-Year Job Outlook
High demand (shelf life)
High demand (shelf life)
% Roles That Can Be Remote
15%
15%
Key Hiring Sectors
Labs, CPG
Labs, CPG
5. Circular Refill System Designer
Median Annual Salary (USD)
$92,000
$92,000
Salary Range (USD)
$65,000 – $115,000
$65,000 – $115,000
5-Year Job Outlook
Rising (reuse models)
Rising (reuse models)
% Roles That Can Be Remote
10%
10%
Key Hiring Sectors
Brands, startups
Brands, startups
6. Smart Packaging IoT Developer
Median Annual Salary (USD)
$90,000
$90,000
Salary Range (USD)
$65,000 – $115,000
$65,000 – $115,000
5-Year Job Outlook
Growing
Growing
% Roles That Can Be Remote
20%
20%
Key Hiring Sectors
CMOs, tech firms
CMOs, tech firms
7. Active Packaging Engineer
Median Annual Salary (USD)
$88,000
$88,000
Salary Range (USD)
$60,000 – $105,000
$60,000 – $105,000
5-Year Job Outlook
Stable
Stable
% Roles That Can Be Remote
10%
10%
Key Hiring Sectors
Food labs, OEMs
Food labs, OEMs
8. Automated Carton Handling Systems Engineer
Median Annual Salary (USD)
$88,000
$88,000
Salary Range (USD)
$60,000 – $110,000
$60,000 – $110,000
5-Year Job Outlook
Stable (automation)
Stable (automation)
% Roles That Can Be Remote
20%
20%
Key Hiring Sectors
OEMs, integrators
OEMs, integrators
9. Smart Label UX Designer
Median Annual Salary (USD)
$85,000
$85,000
Salary Range (USD)
$60,000 – $100,000
$60,000 – $100,000
5-Year Job Outlook
Emerging
Emerging
% Roles That Can Be Remote
30%
30%
Key Hiring Sectors
Agile brands
Agile brands
10. Regulatory Packaging Specialist
Median Annual Salary (USD)
$83,000
$83,000
Salary Range (USD)
$60,000 – $105,000
$60,000 – $105,000
5-Year Job Outlook
Critical
Critical
% Roles That Can Be Remote
10%
10%
Key Hiring Sectors
Regulators, CPG
Regulators, CPG