# Packaging and Containers Manufacturing hiring trends

> 16,383 new job posts in the Packaging and Containers Manufacturing industry in the last 90 days from 116 companies: monthly volumes, top roles, hiring companies, remote share and salaries.

Page: https://jobdataapi.com/hiring-trends/industry/packaging-and-containers-manufacturing/
Updated: 2026-11-12
Source: jobdata API (https://jobdataapi.com/) - job posts sourced directly from company career sites, updated daily.

## Key numbers

- New job posts, last 30 days: 5,149
- New job posts, last 90 days: 16,383
- New job posts, last 12 months: 55,727
- Hiring companies, last 90 days: 116
- Remote or hybrid share, last 90 days: 5%
- Median advertised salary, last 12 months: $49,000 per year (USD; 18,611 job posts)

## In short

### How many jobs were posted in the Packaging and Containers Manufacturing industry last month?

5,317 new job posts in October 2026, down 7% from the month before.

### Is hiring in the Packaging and Containers Manufacturing industry going up or down?

New job posts in the last three completed months were up 15% compared with the three months before (16,683 vs. 14,491).

### Which roles are most in demand in the Packaging and Containers Manufacturing industry?

Most job posts in the last 90 days: Operator (4,882), Technician (2,199) and Machine Operator (1,441).

### Which companies are hiring the most in the Packaging and Containers Manufacturing industry?

In the last 90 days: Pratt Industries (1,413), Amcor (1,249) and Avery Dennison (1,168).

### How common is remote work in the Packaging and Containers Manufacturing industry?

5% of job posts in the Packaging and Containers Manufacturing industry in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.

### What is the median advertised salary in the Packaging and Containers Manufacturing industry?

$49,000 per year (USD) across 18,611 job posts with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

## New job posts per month

| Month | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| 2025-11 | 2733 |
| 2025-12 | 2797 |
| 2026-01 | 4460 |
| 2026-02 | 4083 |
| 2026-03 | 4652 |
| 2026-04 | 5015 |
| 2026-05 | 4306 |
| 2026-06 | 4923 |
| 2026-07 | 5262 |
| 2026-08 | 5647 |
| 2026-09 | 5719 |
| 2026-10 | 5317 |

## Top roles (last 90 days)

| Role | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Operator | 4882 |
| Technician | 2199 |
| Machine Operator | 1441 |
| Manager | 1380 |
| Engineer | 932 |
| Specialist | 906 |
| Maintenance | 756 |
| Maintenance Technician | 581 |
| Analyst | 569 |
| Supervisor | 539 |

## Companies with the most posts (last 90 days)

| Company | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Pratt Industries | 1413 |
| Amcor | 1249 |
| Avery Dennison | 1168 |
| Altium Packaging | 738 |
| Tetra Pak | 664 |
| Pactiv Evergreen | 616 |
| Trivium Packaging | 567 |
| Multi-Color Corporation (MCC) | 563 |
| Greif | 560 |
| Cascades | 445 |

## Top countries (last 90 days)

| Name | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| United States | 11420 |
| Canada | 713 |
| Germany | 660 |
| Brazil | 530 |
| Australia | 300 |
| United Kingdom | 240 |
| Mexico | 235 |
| India | 183 |
| The Netherlands | 173 |
| Poland | 161 |

## Query this data

```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Api-Key YOUR_API_KEY" "https://jobdataapi.com/api/jobs/?company_industry_id=163&max_age=30"
```

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## Notes

Counts cover jobs from active companies by publish date; monthly numbers are completed calendar months.