Salary guide, May 2025
Manufacturing pay, straight from the BLS
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| Role | BLS occupation | Match | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO / President (Manufacturing) | Chief Executives (11-1011) | Broader occupation | $129,540 | $213,990 | $356,200 |
| Chief Operating Officer (COO) | Chief Executives (11-1011) | Broader occupation | $129,540 | $213,990 | $356,200 |
| VP of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | Broader occupation | $72,320 | $105,770 | $167,280 |
| VP of Manufacturing | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | Broader occupation | $72,320 | $105,770 | $167,280 |
| Regional VP of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | Broader occupation | $72,320 | $105,770 | $167,280 |
| General Manager (Manufacturing) | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | Broader occupation | $72,320 | $105,770 | $167,280 |
| Director of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | Broader occupation | $72,320 | $105,770 | $167,280 |
| Plant Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | Broader occupation | $98,160 | $126,060 | $161,880 |
| Plant Director / Site Director | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | Broader occupation | $98,160 | $126,060 | $161,880 |
| Assistant Plant Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | Broader occupation | $98,160 | $126,060 | $161,880 |
| Operations Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | Broader occupation | $98,160 | $126,060 | $161,880 |
| Manufacturing Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | Broader occupation | $98,160 | $126,060 | $161,880 |
| Production Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | Broader occupation | $98,160 | $126,060 | $161,880 |
| Production Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | Broader occupation | $58,630 | $74,450 | $91,680 |
| Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift) | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | Broader occupation | $98,160 | $126,060 | $161,880 |
| Plant Startup / Launch Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | Broader occupation | $98,160 | $126,060 | $161,880 |
| Sanitation Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | Broader occupation | $98,160 | $126,060 | $161,880 |
| Manufacturing Engineering Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | Broader occupation | $139,360 | $171,270 | $212,500 |
| Manufacturing Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | Broader occupation | $83,600 | $102,440 | $129,250 |
| Process Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | Broader occupation | $83,600 | $102,440 | $129,250 |
| Process Engineering Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | Broader occupation | $139,360 | $171,270 | $212,500 |
| Industrial Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | Broader occupation | $83,600 | $102,440 | $129,250 |
| Packaging Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | Broader occupation | $84,130 | $104,110 | $132,590 |
| Tooling Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | Broader occupation | $84,130 | $104,110 | $132,590 |
| Welding Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | Broader occupation | $84,130 | $104,110 | $132,590 |
| Plant Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | Broader occupation | $84,130 | $104,110 | $132,590 |
| Project Engineer / Capital Projects Manager | Project Management Specialists (13-1082) | Broader occupation | $78,440 | $102,320 | $133,100 |
| Materials Engineer | Materials Engineers (17-2131) | Broader occupation | $88,080 | $112,860 | $142,720 |
| Metallurgist / Metallurgical Engineer | Materials Engineers (17-2131) | Broader occupation | $88,080 | $112,860 | $142,720 |
| Injection Molding Process Engineer | Chemical Engineers (17-2041) | Broader occupation | $97,820 | $125,040 | $157,190 |
| Extrusion Process Engineer | Chemical Engineers (17-2041) | Broader occupation | $97,820 | $125,040 | $157,190 |
| MS&T Engineer | Chemical Engineers (17-2041) | Broader occupation | $97,820 | $125,040 | $157,190 |
| Yield Engineer (Semiconductor) | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | Broader occupation | $83,600 | $102,440 | $129,250 |
| Battery Cell Process Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | Broader occupation | $83,600 | $102,440 | $129,250 |
| Controls Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | Broader occupation | $92,830 | $120,630 | $152,950 |
| Automation Engineer | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | Broader occupation | $90,970 | $122,930 | $158,090 |
| PLC Programmer | Software Developers (15-1252) | Broader occupation | $105,210 | $135,980 | $171,980 |
| Robotics Engineer | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | Broader occupation | $90,970 | $122,930 | $158,090 |
| Machine Vision Engineer | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | Broader occupation | $90,970 | $122,930 | $158,090 |
| MES Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | Broader occupation | $105,210 | $135,980 | $171,980 |
| Electrical Engineer (Plant) | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | Broader occupation | $92,830 | $120,630 | $152,950 |
| Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | Broader occupation | $92,830 | $120,630 | $152,950 |
| Controls / Automation Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | Broader occupation | $139,360 | $171,270 | $212,500 |
| VP of Engineering | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | Broader occupation | $139,360 | $171,270 | $212,500 |
| Director of R&D | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | Broader occupation | $139,360 | $171,270 | $212,500 |
| Mechanical Design Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | Broader occupation | $84,130 | $104,110 | $132,590 |
| Product Development Engineer | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | Broader occupation | $90,970 | $122,930 | $158,090 |
| Electrical Design Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | Broader occupation | $92,830 | $120,630 | $152,950 |
| Food Scientist | Food Scientists and Technologists (19-1012) | Broader occupation | $68,810 | $88,720 | $116,650 |
| Formulation Chemist | Chemists (19-2031) | Broader occupation | $69,460 | $91,240 | $125,550 |
| Program Manager | Project Management Specialists (13-1082) | Broader occupation | $78,440 | $102,320 | $133,100 |
| VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | Broader occupation | $98,160 | $126,060 | $161,880 |
| Director of Quality | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | Broader occupation | $98,160 | $126,060 | $161,880 |
| Quality Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | Broader occupation | $98,160 | $126,060 | $161,880 |
| QC Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | Broader occupation | $98,160 | $126,060 | $161,880 |
| Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | Broader occupation | $83,600 | $102,440 | $129,250 |
| Supplier Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | Broader occupation | $83,600 | $102,440 | $129,250 |
| Supplier Quality Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | Broader occupation | $98,160 | $126,060 | $161,880 |
| Customer Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | Broader occupation | $83,600 | $102,440 | $129,250 |
| Design Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | Broader occupation | $83,600 | $102,440 | $129,250 |
| Quality Systems Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | Broader occupation | $98,160 | $126,060 | $161,880 |
| Validation Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | Broader occupation | $83,600 | $102,440 | $129,250 |
| Regulatory Affairs Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | Broader occupation | $102,880 | $141,900 | $186,300 |
| FSQA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | Broader occupation | $98,160 | $126,060 | $161,880 |
| FSQA Director | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | Broader occupation | $98,160 | $126,060 | $161,880 |
| Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | Broader occupation | $98,160 | $126,060 | $161,880 |
| Maintenance Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | Broader occupation | $62,690 | $79,860 | $101,360 |
| Director of Maintenance | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | Broader occupation | $62,690 | $79,860 | $101,360 |
| Maintenance Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | Broader occupation | $62,690 | $79,860 | $101,360 |
| Maintenance Planner / Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | Broader occupation | $47,820 | $59,650 | $75,000 |
| Reliability Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | Broader occupation | $83,600 | $102,440 | $129,250 |
| Reliability Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | Broader occupation | $83,600 | $102,440 | $129,250 |
| Facilities Manager | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | Broader occupation | $82,020 | $106,660 | $138,870 |
| EHS Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | Broader occupation | $102,880 | $141,900 | $186,300 |
| EHS Director | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | Broader occupation | $102,880 | $141,900 | $186,300 |
| Safety Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | Broader occupation | $102,880 | $141,900 | $186,300 |
| Environmental Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | Broader occupation | $102,880 | $141,900 | $186,300 |
| Process Safety Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | Broader occupation | $102,880 | $141,900 | $186,300 |
| Continuous Improvement Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | Broader occupation | $83,600 | $102,440 | $129,250 |
| Continuous Improvement Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | Broader occupation | $83,600 | $102,440 | $129,250 |
| Lean Six Sigma Black Belt | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | Broader occupation | $83,600 | $102,440 | $129,250 |
| Director of Operational Excellence | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | Broader occupation | $83,600 | $102,440 | $129,250 |
| VP of Supply Chain / Director of Supply Chain | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | Broader occupation | $82,440 | $107,230 | $146,770 |
| Supply Chain Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | Broader occupation | $82,440 | $107,230 | $146,770 |
| Purchasing Manager | Purchasing Managers (11-3061) | Broader occupation | $115,550 | $148,080 | $182,270 |
| Strategic Sourcing Manager | Purchasing Managers (11-3061) | Broader occupation | $115,550 | $148,080 | $182,270 |
| Supplier Development Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | Broader occupation | $83,600 | $102,440 | $129,250 |
| Materials Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | Broader occupation | $82,440 | $107,230 | $146,770 |
| Production Planner / Master Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | Broader occupation | $47,820 | $59,650 | $75,000 |
| S&OP Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | Broader occupation | $102,880 | $141,900 | $186,300 |
| Logistics Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | Broader occupation | $82,440 | $107,230 | $146,770 |
| Warehouse Manager / Distribution Center Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | Broader occupation | $82,440 | $107,230 | $146,770 |
| Trade Compliance Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | Broader occupation | $102,880 | $141,900 | $186,300 |
| VP of Sales (Industrial) | Sales Managers (11-2022) | Broader occupation | $100,360 | $148,270 | $207,340 |
| Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | Broader occupation | $100,360 | $148,270 | $207,340 |
| Sales Engineer | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | Broader occupation | $92,890 | $124,900 | $161,230 |
| Applications Engineer | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | Broader occupation | $90,970 | $122,930 | $158,090 |
| Field Service Engineer | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | Broader occupation | $55,010 | $64,520 | $78,780 |
| Service / Aftermarket Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | Broader occupation | $102,880 | $141,900 | $186,300 |
| CFO (Manufacturing) | Financial Managers (11-3031) | Broader occupation | $125,490 | $166,570 | $219,980 |
| Corporate Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | Broader occupation | $125,490 | $166,570 | $219,980 |
| Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | Broader occupation | $125,490 | $166,570 | $219,980 |
| Cost Accountant | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | Broader occupation | $67,020 | $83,680 | $109,810 |
| CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | Direct match | $47,570 | $58,750 | $67,700 |
| CNC Setup Machinist | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators (51-9161) | Broader occupation | $44,930 | $50,690 | $61,760 |
| CNC Programmer | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers (51-9162) | Direct match | $58,270 | $68,120 | $81,890 |
| 5-Axis CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | Broader occupation | $47,570 | $58,750 | $67,700 |
| Swiss CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | Broader occupation | $47,570 | $58,750 | $67,700 |
| Tool and Die Maker | Tool and Die Makers (51-4111) | Direct match | $51,490 | $64,050 | $78,770 |
| Mold Maker | Tool and Die Makers (51-4111) | Broader occupation | $51,490 | $64,050 | $78,770 |
| Production Welder (MIG) | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | Direct match | $46,790 | $53,750 | $63,010 |
| TIG Welder | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | Direct match | $46,790 | $53,750 | $63,010 |
| Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel) | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | Broader occupation | $46,790 | $53,750 | $63,010 |
| Robotic Welding Technician | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | Broader occupation | $40,560 | $47,920 | $57,390 |
| Press Brake Operator | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4031) | Broader occupation | $38,870 | $46,330 | $55,410 |
| Die Setter (Stamping) | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4031) | Broader occupation | $38,870 | $46,330 | $55,410 |
| Industrial Maintenance Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | Broader occupation | $55,010 | $64,520 | $78,780 |
| Industrial Electrician | Electricians (47-2111) | Direct match | $49,430 | $63,190 | $83,940 |
| Electromechanical / Mechatronics Technician | Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians (17-3024) | Broader occupation | $59,780 | $73,900 | $88,540 |
| Millwright | Millwrights (49-9044) | Direct match | $56,390 | $65,700 | $81,500 |
| PLC / Controls Technician | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | Closest proxy | $60,040 | $74,090 | $88,710 |
| Robotics Technician | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | Closest proxy | $60,040 | $74,090 | $88,710 |
| Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | Broader occupation | $60,040 | $74,090 | $88,710 |
| Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021) | Broader occupation | $48,360 | $61,010 | $77,060 |
| Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | Broader occupation | $36,030 | $40,110 | $49,010 |
| Setup Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | Broader occupation | $36,030 | $40,110 | $49,010 |
| Line Lead | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | Broader occupation | $58,630 | $74,450 | $91,680 |
| Skilled Mechanical Assembler | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | Broader occupation | $45,230 | $53,710 | $74,920 |
| Electronics Assembler / Solderer | Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028) | Broader occupation | $38,380 | $45,850 | $51,670 |
| Wire Harness & Cable Assembler | Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028) | Broader occupation | $38,380 | $45,850 | $51,670 |
| SMT Technician | Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028) | Broader occupation | $38,380 | $45,850 | $51,670 |
| Control Panel Builder | Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028) | Broader occupation | $38,380 | $45,850 | $51,670 |
| Aircraft Structures Assembler | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011) | Direct match | $58,600 | $65,380 | $83,410 |
| Composite Technician | Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators (51-2051) | Closest proxy | $39,430 | $46,880 | $54,490 |
| Process Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | Broader occupation | $36,030 | $40,110 | $49,010 |
| Injection Molding Technician | Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4072) | Broader occupation | $37,270 | $44,350 | $51,020 |
| Extrusion Technician | Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4021) | Broader occupation | $40,450 | $47,720 | $56,840 |
| Flexographic Press Operator | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | Broader occupation | $37,390 | $45,780 | $55,740 |
| Chemical Operator | Chemical Plant and System Operators (51-8091) | Direct match | $60,330 | $78,120 | $98,660 |
| GMP Manufacturing Technician | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | Closest proxy | $45,970 | $58,040 | $74,080 |
| Bioprocess Technician | Biological Technicians (19-4021) | Closest proxy | $48,130 | $57,510 | $71,520 |
| Food Process Operator | Food Processing Workers, All Other (51-3099) | Broader occupation | $36,410 | $39,680 | $44,130 |
| Semiconductor Fab Technician | Semiconductor Processing Technicians (51-9141) | Broader occupation | $45,640 | $51,430 | $65,010 |
| Semiconductor Equipment Technician | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | Closest proxy | $60,040 | $74,090 | $88,710 |
| Battery Cell Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | Closest proxy | $36,030 | $40,110 | $49,010 |
| Quality Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | Direct match | $39,890 | $48,570 | $61,440 |
| Quality Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | Broader occupation | $39,890 | $48,570 | $61,440 |
| CMM Programmer | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | Broader occupation | $39,890 | $48,570 | $61,440 |
| Calibration Technician | Calibration Technologists and Technicians (17-3028) | Broader occupation | $56,380 | $67,820 | $92,080 |
| Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | Broader occupation | $39,890 | $48,570 | $61,440 |
| NDT Technician | Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (17-3029) | Closest proxy | $60,390 | $78,350 | $99,310 |
| QC Lab Technician | Chemical Technicians (19-4031) | Direct match | $48,530 | $60,390 | $75,900 |
| Food Safety / QA Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | Broader occupation | $39,890 | $48,570 | $61,440 |
| Packaging Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | Broader occupation | $55,010 | $64,520 | $78,780 |
| Line Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | Broader occupation | $55,010 | $64,520 | $78,780 |
| Sanitation Technician | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011) | Closest proxy | $32,240 | $36,840 | $44,060 |
| CIP Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | Closest proxy | $36,030 | $40,110 | $49,010 |
| Shipping & Receiving Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | Broader occupation | $38,200 | $45,260 | $51,570 |
| Inventory Control Specialist | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | Broader occupation | $47,820 | $59,650 | $75,000 |
| Certified Forklift Operator | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051) | Direct match | $40,030 | $46,420 | $54,770 |
| Overhead Crane Operator & Rigger | Crane and Tower Operators (53-7021) | Direct match | $52,600 | $68,080 | $83,200 |
| Hazmat Shipping Specialist | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | Broader occupation | $38,200 | $45,260 | $51,570 |
| QA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | Broader occupation | $98,160 | $126,060 | $161,880 |
| Lean Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | Broader occupation | $83,600 | $102,440 | $129,250 |
| Procurement Manager | Purchasing Managers (11-3061) | Broader occupation | $115,550 | $148,080 | $182,270 |
| Plant HR Manager | Human Resources Managers (11-3121) | Broader occupation | $111,110 | $149,280 | $199,290 |
| EVP / SVP Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | Broader occupation | $72,320 | $105,770 | $167,280 |
| Division / Business Unit General Manager | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | Broader occupation | $72,320 | $105,770 | $167,280 |
| Director of Manufacturing | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | Broader occupation | $72,320 | $105,770 | $167,280 |
| Senior Director of Operations | Chief Executives (11-1011) | Broader occupation | $129,540 | $213,990 | $356,200 |
| Production Superintendent | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | Broader occupation | $98,160 | $126,060 | $161,880 |
| Area Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | Broader occupation | $98,160 | $126,060 | $161,880 |
| Value Stream Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | Broader occupation | $98,160 | $126,060 | $161,880 |
| Department Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | Broader occupation | $98,160 | $126,060 | $161,880 |
| Shift Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | Broader occupation | $58,630 | $74,450 | $91,680 |
| Packaging Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | Broader occupation | $58,630 | $74,450 | $91,680 |
| Production Team Lead | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | Broader occupation | $58,630 | $74,450 | $91,680 |
| Sanitation Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | Broader occupation | $98,160 | $126,060 | $161,880 |
| Bilingual Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | Broader occupation | $98,160 | $126,060 | $161,880 |
| Second Shift Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | Broader occupation | $98,160 | $126,060 | $161,880 |
| Third Shift Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | Broader occupation | $98,160 | $126,060 | $161,880 |
| Director of Manufacturing Engineering | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | Broader occupation | $139,360 | $171,270 | $212,500 |
| Senior Manufacturing Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | Broader occupation | $83,600 | $102,440 | $129,250 |
| Senior Process Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | Broader occupation | $83,600 | $102,440 | $129,250 |
| Packaging Development Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | Broader occupation | $84,130 | $104,110 | $132,590 |
| Mold / Die Design Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | Broader occupation | $83,600 | $102,440 | $129,250 |
| NPI Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | Broader occupation | $139,360 | $171,270 | $212,500 |
| Plant Engineering Manager | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | Broader occupation | $84,130 | $104,110 | $132,590 |
| Capital Projects Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | Broader occupation | $139,360 | $171,270 | $212,500 |
| Polymer / Plastics Engineer | Materials Engineers (17-2131) | Broader occupation | $88,080 | $112,860 | $142,720 |
| Process Development Engineer | Chemical Engineers (17-2041) | Broader occupation | $97,820 | $125,040 | $157,190 |
| Tech Transfer Engineer | Chemical Engineers (17-2041) | Broader occupation | $97,820 | $125,040 | $157,190 |
| Test Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | Broader occupation | $83,600 | $102,440 | $129,250 |
| Lead Manufacturing Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | Broader occupation | $139,360 | $171,270 | $212,500 |
| Senior Industrial Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | Broader occupation | $139,360 | $171,270 | $212,500 |
| Senior Packaging Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | Broader occupation | $139,360 | $171,270 | $212,500 |
| Director of Automation | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | Broader occupation | $139,360 | $171,270 | $212,500 |
| Automation Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | Broader occupation | $139,360 | $171,270 | $212,500 |
| Senior Controls Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | Broader occupation | $92,830 | $120,630 | $152,950 |
| SCADA / HMI Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | Broader occupation | $105,210 | $135,980 | $171,980 |
| Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | Broader occupation | $105,210 | $135,980 | $171,980 |
| Lead Controls Technician | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | Broader occupation | $92,830 | $120,630 | $152,950 |
| Panel Design Engineer (UL 508A) | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | Broader occupation | $92,830 | $120,630 | $152,950 |
| Lead Controls Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | Broader occupation | $92,830 | $120,630 | $152,950 |
| Controls Supervisor | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | Broader occupation | $92,830 | $120,630 | $152,950 |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | Broader occupation | $139,360 | $171,270 | $212,500 |
| R&D Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | Broader occupation | $139,360 | $171,270 | $212,500 |
| R&D Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | Broader occupation | $139,360 | $171,270 | $212,500 |
| Mechanical Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | Broader occupation | $84,130 | $104,110 | $132,590 |
| Product Design Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | Broader occupation | $84,130 | $104,110 | $132,590 |
| Product Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | Broader occupation | $84,130 | $104,110 | $132,590 |
| Firmware / Embedded Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | Broader occupation | $105,210 | $135,980 | $171,980 |
| Systems Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | Broader occupation | $84,130 | $104,110 | $132,590 |
| CAD Designer / Drafter | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | Broader occupation | $84,130 | $104,110 | $132,590 |
| Product Development Scientist | Food Scientists and Technologists (19-1012) | Broader occupation | $68,810 | $88,720 | $116,650 |
| Engineering Manager (Product) | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | Broader occupation | $139,360 | $171,270 | $212,500 |
| Senior Mechanical Design Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | Broader occupation | $139,360 | $171,270 | $212,500 |
| Lead Product Development Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | Broader occupation | $139,360 | $171,270 | $212,500 |
| QC Lab Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | Broader occupation | $98,160 | $126,060 | $161,880 |
| Senior Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | Broader occupation | $83,600 | $102,440 | $129,250 |
| Quality Engineering Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | Broader occupation | $83,600 | $102,440 | $129,250 |
| Quality Systems Engineer / Specialist | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | Broader occupation | $83,600 | $102,440 | $129,250 |
| Validation / CQV Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | Broader occupation | $98,160 | $126,060 | $161,880 |
| Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | Broader occupation | $61,280 | $80,730 | $109,010 |
| CAPA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | Broader occupation | $98,160 | $126,060 | $161,880 |
| Document Control Manager | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | Broader occupation | $61,280 | $80,730 | $109,010 |
| Metrology / Calibration Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | Broader occupation | $98,160 | $126,060 | $161,880 |
| QC Microbiology Manager | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | Broader occupation | $79,840 | $103,410 | $139,380 |
| Regulatory Compliance Manager | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | Broader occupation | $61,280 | $80,730 | $109,010 |
| Lead Quality Engineer | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | Broader occupation | $98,160 | $126,060 | $161,880 |
| Quality Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | Broader occupation | $98,160 | $126,060 | $161,880 |
| Maintenance & Engineering Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | Broader occupation | $62,690 | $79,860 | $101,360 |
| Maintenance Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | Broader occupation | $83,600 | $102,440 | $129,250 |
| Asset Management / CMMS Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | Broader occupation | $62,690 | $79,860 | $101,360 |
| Facilities Engineer | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | Broader occupation | $82,020 | $106,660 | $138,870 |
| Utilities / Energy Manager | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | Broader occupation | $82,020 | $106,660 | $138,870 |
| Tool Room Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | Broader occupation | $62,690 | $79,860 | $101,360 |
| Lead Maintenance Technician | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | Broader occupation | $62,690 | $79,860 | $101,360 |
| Senior Reliability Engineer | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | Broader occupation | $62,690 | $79,860 | $101,360 |
| Lead Reliability Engineer | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | Broader occupation | $62,690 | $79,860 | $101,360 |
| Safety Specialist / Coordinator | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | Broader occupation | $69,560 | $90,150 | $111,690 |
| Environmental Engineer | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | Broader occupation | $102,880 | $141,900 | $186,300 |
| Industrial Hygienist | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | Broader occupation | $69,560 | $90,150 | $111,690 |
| Sustainability Manager / Director | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | Broader occupation | $102,880 | $141,900 | $186,300 |
| EHS Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | Broader occupation | $83,600 | $102,440 | $129,250 |
| Environmental Permitting Specialist | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | Broader occupation | $69,560 | $90,150 | $111,690 |
| Senior EHS Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | Broader occupation | $102,880 | $141,900 | $186,300 |
| EHS Coordinator | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | Broader occupation | $102,880 | $141,900 | $186,300 |
| VP of Operational Excellence | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | Broader occupation | $83,600 | $102,440 | $129,250 |
| Director of Continuous Improvement | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | Broader occupation | $83,600 | $102,440 | $129,250 |
| Lean Specialist / Coordinator | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | Broader occupation | $83,600 | $102,440 | $129,250 |
| Master Black Belt | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | Broader occupation | $83,600 | $102,440 | $129,250 |
| Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | Broader occupation | $83,600 | $102,440 | $129,250 |
| Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | Broader occupation | $83,600 | $102,440 | $129,250 |
| Chief Supply Chain Officer | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | Broader occupation | $82,440 | $107,230 | $146,770 |
| Director of Procurement | Purchasing Managers (11-3061) | Broader occupation | $115,550 | $148,080 | $182,270 |
| Commodity Manager | Purchasing Managers (11-3061) | Broader occupation | $115,550 | $148,080 | $182,270 |
| Category Manager (Direct Materials) | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | Broader occupation | $82,440 | $107,230 | $146,770 |
| Buyer / Senior Buyer | Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020) | Broader occupation | $60,800 | $77,710 | $100,820 |
| Supplier Development Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | Broader occupation | $83,600 | $102,440 | $129,250 |
| Director of Planning | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | Broader occupation | $102,880 | $141,900 | $186,300 |
| Demand Planner | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | Broader occupation | $47,820 | $59,650 | $75,000 |
| Supply Planner | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | Broader occupation | $47,820 | $59,650 | $75,000 |
| Production Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | Broader occupation | $47,820 | $59,650 | $75,000 |
| Inventory Control Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | Broader occupation | $82,440 | $107,230 | $146,770 |
| Senior Production Planner | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | Broader occupation | $82,440 | $107,230 | $146,770 |
| Senior Buyer | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | Broader occupation | $82,440 | $107,230 | $146,770 |
| Director of Logistics | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | Broader occupation | $82,440 | $107,230 | $146,770 |
| Transportation Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | Broader occupation | $82,440 | $107,230 | $146,770 |
| Warehouse Supervisor | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | Broader occupation | $82,440 | $107,230 | $146,770 |
| Shipping & Receiving Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | Broader occupation | $82,440 | $107,230 | $146,770 |
| Material Flow / Logistics Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | Broader occupation | $83,600 | $102,440 | $129,250 |
| Logistics Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047) | Broader occupation | $50,070 | $62,890 | $78,160 |
| Director of Sales | Sales Managers (11-2022) | Broader occupation | $100,360 | $148,270 | $207,340 |
| National Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | Broader occupation | $100,360 | $148,270 | $207,340 |
| Inside Sales Engineer | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | Broader occupation | $92,890 | $124,900 | $161,230 |
| Applications Engineering Manager | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | Broader occupation | $90,970 | $122,930 | $158,090 |
| Key Account Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | Broader occupation | $100,360 | $148,270 | $207,340 |
| National Account Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | Broader occupation | $100,360 | $148,270 | $207,340 |
| Business Development Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | Broader occupation | $100,360 | $148,270 | $207,340 |
| Territory Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | Broader occupation | $100,360 | $148,270 | $207,340 |
| Channel / Distributor Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | Broader occupation | $100,360 | $148,270 | $207,340 |
| Product Manager (Industrial) | Sales Managers (11-2022) | Broader occupation | $100,360 | $148,270 | $207,340 |
| Field Service Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | Broader occupation | $100,360 | $148,270 | $207,340 |
| Proposal / Quotation Engineer | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | Broader occupation | $92,890 | $124,900 | $161,230 |
| Senior Applications Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | Broader occupation | $100,360 | $148,270 | $207,340 |
| Lead Field Service Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | Broader occupation | $100,360 | $148,270 | $207,340 |
| Traveling Field Service Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | Broader occupation | $100,360 | $148,270 | $207,340 |
| VP of Finance | Financial Managers (11-3031) | Broader occupation | $125,490 | $166,570 | $219,980 |
| Division Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | Broader occupation | $125,490 | $166,570 | $219,980 |
| Assistant Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | Broader occupation | $125,490 | $166,570 | $219,980 |
| Cost Accounting Manager | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | Broader occupation | $67,020 | $83,680 | $109,810 |
| Senior Cost Analyst | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | Broader occupation | $67,020 | $83,680 | $109,810 |
| Inventory Accountant | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | Broader occupation | $67,020 | $83,680 | $109,810 |
| FP&A Manager (Operations) | Financial Managers (11-3031) | Broader occupation | $125,490 | $166,570 | $219,980 |
| Senior Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | Broader occupation | $125,490 | $166,570 | $219,980 |
| Senior Cost Accountant | Financial Managers (11-3031) | Broader occupation | $125,490 | $166,570 | $219,980 |
| CNC Machine Operator | Machinists (51-4041) | Direct match | $47,570 | $58,750 | $67,700 |
| Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM) Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | Direct match | $47,570 | $58,750 | $67,700 |
| Manual Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | Direct match | $47,570 | $58,750 | $67,700 |
| EDM Machinist (Wire and Sinker) | Machinists (51-4041) | Direct match | $47,570 | $58,750 | $67,700 |
| CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder | Machinists (51-4041) | Direct match | $47,570 | $58,750 | $67,700 |
| Lead Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | Direct match | $47,570 | $58,750 | $67,700 |
| Machinist A | Machinists (51-4041) | Broader occupation | $47,570 | $58,750 | $67,700 |
| Machinist B | Machinists (51-4041) | Broader occupation | $47,570 | $58,750 | $67,700 |
| Machinist C | Machinists (51-4041) | Broader occupation | $47,570 | $58,750 | $67,700 |
| Senior CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | Broader occupation | $47,570 | $58,750 | $67,700 |
| CNC Machining Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | Broader occupation | $58,630 | $74,450 | $91,680 |
| Welder-Fabricator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | Direct match | $46,790 | $53,750 | $63,010 |
| Fitter / Layout Fitter | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | Direct match | $46,790 | $53,750 | $63,010 |
| Sheet Metal Fabricator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | Direct match | $46,790 | $53,750 | $63,010 |
| Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting Operator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | Direct match | $46,790 | $53,750 | $63,010 |
| Heat Treat Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | Direct match | $46,790 | $53,750 | $63,010 |
| Plating / Anodizing Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | Direct match | $46,790 | $53,750 | $63,010 |
| Industrial Painter / Powder Coat Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | Direct match | $46,790 | $53,750 | $63,010 |
| Foundry Molder / Melt Operator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | Direct match | $46,790 | $53,750 | $63,010 |
| Welding Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | Broader occupation | $58,630 | $74,450 | $91,680 |
| Lead Welder | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | Broader occupation | $46,790 | $53,750 | $63,010 |
| Maintenance Mechanic | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | Broader occupation | $55,010 | $64,520 | $78,780 |
| Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | Broader occupation | $55,010 | $64,520 | $78,780 |
| Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | Broader occupation | $55,010 | $64,520 | $78,780 |
| Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities) | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | Broader occupation | $55,010 | $64,520 | $78,780 |
| Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | Broader occupation | $55,010 | $64,520 | $78,780 |
| Forklift / Material Handling Equipment Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | Broader occupation | $55,010 | $64,520 | $78,780 |
| Maintenance Technician A | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | Broader occupation | $55,010 | $64,520 | $78,780 |
| Maintenance Technician B | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | Broader occupation | $55,010 | $64,520 | $78,780 |
| Maintenance Technician C | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | Broader occupation | $55,010 | $64,520 | $78,780 |
| Traveling Millwright | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | Broader occupation | $55,010 | $64,520 | $78,780 |
| Skilled Machine Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | Broader occupation | $36,030 | $40,110 | $49,010 |
| Utility / Relief Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | Broader occupation | $36,030 | $40,110 | $49,010 |
| Production Trainer (OJT Trainer) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | Broader occupation | $36,030 | $40,110 | $49,010 |
| Senior Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | Broader occupation | $36,030 | $40,110 | $49,010 |
| Lead Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | Broader occupation | $36,030 | $40,110 | $49,010 |
| Electronics Test Technician | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | Broader occupation | $45,230 | $53,710 | $74,920 |
| Machine Builder (equipment OEM assembly fitter) | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | Broader occupation | $45,230 | $53,710 | $74,920 |
| Cleanroom Assembler (Medical Device) | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | Broader occupation | $45,230 | $53,710 | $74,920 |
| Senior Electronics Test Technician | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | Broader occupation | $45,230 | $53,710 | $74,920 |
| Lead Mechanical Assembler | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | Broader occupation | $45,230 | $53,710 | $74,920 |
| Converting Operator (slitter, laminator, bag machine, die cutter) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | Broader occupation | $36,030 | $40,110 | $49,010 |
| Control Room (DCS) Operator | Chemical Plant and System Operators (51-8091) | Direct match | $60,330 | $78,120 | $98,660 |
| Batch Maker / Compounder | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | Broader occupation | $36,030 | $40,110 | $49,010 |
| Paper Machine Operator (Machine Tender) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | Broader occupation | $36,030 | $40,110 | $49,010 |
| Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | Broader occupation | $36,030 | $40,110 | $49,010 |
| Aseptic Fill Operator | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | Closest proxy | $45,970 | $58,040 | $74,080 |
| Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | Broader occupation | $36,030 | $40,110 | $49,010 |
| Retort / Thermal Process Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | Broader occupation | $36,030 | $40,110 | $49,010 |
| Brewer / Cellar Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | Broader occupation | $36,030 | $40,110 | $49,010 |
| Senior Process Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | Broader occupation | $36,030 | $40,110 | $49,010 |
| Lead Process Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | Broader occupation | $36,030 | $40,110 | $49,010 |
| First Article Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | Direct match | $39,890 | $48,570 | $61,440 |
| Receiving / Source Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | Direct match | $39,890 | $48,570 | $61,440 |
| Metrology Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | Broader occupation | $39,890 | $48,570 | $61,440 |
| Microbiology Lab Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | Direct match | $39,890 | $48,570 | $61,440 |
| Environmental Monitoring Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | Direct match | $39,890 | $48,570 | $61,440 |
| Lead Quality Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | Broader occupation | $39,890 | $48,570 | $61,440 |
| Senior CMM Programmer | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | Broader occupation | $39,890 | $48,570 | $61,440 |
| Filler Operator | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | Broader occupation | $55,010 | $64,520 | $78,780 |
| Packaging Operator | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | Broader occupation | $55,010 | $64,520 | $78,780 |
| End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell) | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | Broader occupation | $55,010 | $64,520 | $78,780 |
| Sanitation Lead | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011) | Closest proxy | $32,240 | $36,840 | $44,060 |
| Lead Packaging Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | Broader occupation | $55,010 | $64,520 | $78,780 |
| Packaging Maintenance Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | Broader occupation | $58,630 | $74,450 | $91,680 |
| Warehouse Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | Broader occupation | $38,200 | $45,260 | $51,570 |
| Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding) | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | Broader occupation | $38,200 | $45,260 | $51,570 |
| Production / Material Expediter | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | Broader occupation | $38,200 | $45,260 | $51,570 |
| Kitting Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | Broader occupation | $38,200 | $45,260 | $51,570 |
| Shipping Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047) | Broader occupation | $50,070 | $62,890 | $78,160 |
| Inventory Control Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | Broader occupation | $38,200 | $45,260 | $51,570 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Occupation and area are named per role.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
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Plant & Production Management
- Plant Manager
- Plant Director / Site Director
- Assistant Plant Manager
- Operations Manager
- Manufacturing Manager
- Production Manager
- Production Supervisor
- Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift)
- Plant Startup / Launch Manager
- Sanitation Manager
- Plant HR Manager
- Production Superintendent
- Area Manager
- Value Stream Manager
- Department Manager
- Shift Supervisor
- Packaging Supervisor
- Production Team Lead
- Sanitation Supervisor
- Bilingual Production Supervisor
- Second Shift Production Supervisor
- Third Shift Production Supervisor
Manufacturing, Process & Industrial Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering Manager
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Process Engineer
- Process Engineering Manager
- Industrial Engineer
- Packaging Engineer
- Tooling Engineer
- Welding Engineer
- Plant Engineer
- Project Engineer / Capital Projects Manager
- Materials Engineer
- Metallurgist / Metallurgical Engineer
- Injection Molding Process Engineer
- Extrusion Process Engineer
- MS&T Engineer
- Yield Engineer (Semiconductor)
- Battery Cell Process Engineer
- Director of Manufacturing Engineering
- Senior Manufacturing Engineer
- Senior Process Engineer
- Packaging Development Engineer
- Mold / Die Design Engineer
- NPI Manager
- Plant Engineering Manager
- Capital Projects Manager
- Polymer / Plastics Engineer
- Process Development Engineer
- Tech Transfer Engineer
- Test Engineer
- Lead Manufacturing Engineer
- Senior Industrial Engineer
- Senior Packaging Engineer
Automation, Controls & Electrical
- Controls Engineer
- Automation Engineer
- PLC Programmer
- Robotics Engineer
- Machine Vision Engineer
- MES Engineer
- Electrical Engineer (Plant)
- Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer
- Controls / Automation Manager
- Director of Automation
- Automation Manager
- Senior Controls Engineer
- SCADA / HMI Engineer
- Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer
- Lead Controls Technician
- Panel Design Engineer (UL 508A)
- Lead Controls Engineer
- Controls Supervisor
Product Design, R&D & Program Management
- VP of Engineering
- Director of R&D
- Mechanical Design Engineer
- Product Development Engineer
- Electrical Design Engineer
- Food Scientist
- Formulation Chemist
- Program Manager
- Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
- R&D Manager
- R&D Engineer
- Mechanical Engineer
- Product Design Engineer
- Product Engineer
- Firmware / Embedded Engineer
- Systems Engineer
- CAD Designer / Drafter
- Product Development Scientist
- Engineering Manager (Product)
- Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
- Lead Product Development Engineer
Quality, Food Safety & Regulatory
- VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer
- Director of Quality
- Quality Manager
- QC Manager
- Quality Engineer
- Supplier Quality Engineer
- Supplier Quality Manager
- Customer Quality Engineer
- Design Quality Engineer
- Quality Systems Manager
- Validation Engineer
- Regulatory Affairs Manager
- FSQA Manager
- FSQA Director
- Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner
- QA Manager
- QC Lab Manager
- Senior Quality Engineer
- Quality Engineering Manager
- Quality Systems Engineer / Specialist
- Validation / CQV Manager
- Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor
- CAPA Manager
- Document Control Manager
- Metrology / Calibration Manager
- QC Microbiology Manager
- Regulatory Compliance Manager
- Lead Quality Engineer
- Quality Supervisor
Maintenance, Reliability & Facilities
- Maintenance Manager
- Director of Maintenance
- Maintenance Supervisor
- Maintenance Planner / Scheduler
- Reliability Engineer
- Reliability Manager
- Facilities Manager
- Maintenance & Engineering Manager
- Maintenance Engineer
- Asset Management / CMMS Manager
- Facilities Engineer
- Utilities / Energy Manager
- Tool Room Manager
- Lead Maintenance Technician
- Senior Reliability Engineer
- Lead Reliability Engineer
EHS & Sustainability
Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence
- Continuous Improvement Manager
- Continuous Improvement Engineer
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
- Director of Operational Excellence
- Lean Manager
- VP of Operational Excellence
- Director of Continuous Improvement
- Lean Specialist / Coordinator
- Master Black Belt
- Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer
- Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer
Supply Chain, Procurement & Planning
- VP of Supply Chain / Director of Supply Chain
- Supply Chain Manager
- Purchasing Manager
- Strategic Sourcing Manager
- Supplier Development Engineer
- Materials Manager
- Production Planner / Master Scheduler
- S&OP Manager
- Procurement Manager
- Chief Supply Chain Officer
- Director of Procurement
- Commodity Manager
- Category Manager (Direct Materials)
- Buyer / Senior Buyer
- Supplier Development Manager
- Director of Planning
- Demand Planner
- Supply Planner
- Production Scheduler
- Inventory Control Manager
- Senior Production Planner
- Senior Buyer
Logistics, Distribution & Warehouse
Technical Sales, Applications & Field Service
- VP of Sales (Industrial)
- Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager
- Sales Engineer
- Applications Engineer
- Field Service Engineer
- Service / Aftermarket Manager
- Director of Sales
- National Sales Manager
- Inside Sales Engineer
- Applications Engineering Manager
- Key Account Manager
- National Account Manager
- Business Development Manager
- Territory Sales Manager
- Channel / Distributor Sales Manager
- Product Manager (Industrial)
- Field Service Manager
- Proposal / Quotation Engineer
- Senior Applications Engineer
- Lead Field Service Engineer
- Traveling Field Service Engineer
Manufacturing Finance & Accounting
Machining & Toolroom
- CNC Machinist
- CNC Setup Machinist
- CNC Programmer
- 5-Axis CNC Machinist
- Swiss CNC Machinist
- Tool and Die Maker
- Mold Maker
- CNC Machine Operator
- Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM) Machinist
- Manual Machinist
- EDM Machinist (Wire and Sinker)
- CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder
- Lead Machinist
- Machinist A
- Machinist B
- Machinist C
- Senior CNC Machinist
- CNC Machining Supervisor
Welding, Fabrication & Metal Finishing
- Production Welder (MIG)
- TIG Welder
- Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel)
- Robotic Welding Technician
- Press Brake Operator
- Die Setter (Stamping)
- Welder-Fabricator
- Fitter / Layout Fitter
- Sheet Metal Fabricator
- Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting Operator
- Heat Treat Technician
- Plating / Anodizing Technician
- Industrial Painter / Powder Coat Technician
- Foundry Molder / Melt Operator
- Welding Supervisor
- Lead Welder
Industrial Maintenance & Plant Technicians
- Industrial Maintenance Technician
- Industrial Electrician
- Electromechanical / Mechatronics Technician
- Millwright
- PLC / Controls Technician
- Robotics Technician
- Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician
- Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician
- Maintenance Mechanic
- Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician
- Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician
- Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities)
- Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technician
- Forklift / Material Handling Equipment Technician
- Maintenance Technician A
- Maintenance Technician B
- Maintenance Technician C
- Traveling Millwright
Production Operators, Setup & Line Leads
Assembly, Electronics & Composites
- Skilled Mechanical Assembler
- Electronics Assembler / Solderer
- Wire Harness & Cable Assembler
- SMT Technician
- Control Panel Builder
- Aircraft Structures Assembler
- Composite Technician
- Electronics Test Technician
- Machine Builder (equipment OEM assembly fitter)
- Cleanroom Assembler (Medical Device)
- Senior Electronics Test Technician
- Lead Mechanical Assembler
Process Operators & Process Technicians
- Process Technician
- Injection Molding Technician
- Extrusion Technician
- Flexographic Press Operator
- Chemical Operator
- GMP Manufacturing Technician
- Bioprocess Technician
- Food Process Operator
- Semiconductor Fab Technician
- Semiconductor Equipment Technician
- Battery Cell Production Technician
- Converting Operator (slitter, laminator, bag machine, die cutter)
- Control Room (DCS) Operator
- Batch Maker / Compounder
- Paper Machine Operator (Machine Tender)
- Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator
- Aseptic Fill Operator
- Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating)
- Retort / Thermal Process Operator
- Brewer / Cellar Operator
- Senior Process Technician
- Lead Process Technician
Quality Inspection, Metrology & Lab Technicians
- Quality Inspector
- Quality Technician
- CMM Programmer
- Calibration Technician
- Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
- NDT Technician
- QC Lab Technician
- Food Safety / QA Technician
- First Article Inspector
- Receiving / Source Inspector
- Metrology Technician
- Microbiology Lab Technician
- Environmental Monitoring Technician
- Lead Quality Inspector
- Senior CMM Programmer
Packaging Line & Sanitation Technicians
Warehouse, Materials & Shipping
When one occupation would give the wrong answer?
These titles can describe different kinds of work. We have not assigned a BLS occupation without knowing the duties. Ask us for a current range.
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What should you know about tools?
Offer competitiveness checkerPlace an offer against the five BLS percentile points for a role and metro.Cost of vacancy calculatorYour own numbers, on screen, with the formula shown.Compare up to 3 roles or metrosSide by side on one shared axis, with identical-occupation notices.Pay range finderMedian and the 25th to 75th percentile range for a role in any area BLS covers.
Occupation-wide BLS data is not an offer for a particular plant role. How we map roles and handle gaps.
How should a plant use this salary guide?
Manufacturing Headhunters uses this guide to help employers check a pay conversation against a published occupation, not to price a person from their job title. Begin with the work you need done. A controls technician diagnosing a stopped line is not automatically the same hire as an engineer designing its next control system.
Pick the responsibility first, then inspect the mapping beside the figures.
The role browser follows manufacturing titles, while the wage tables follow the Bureau of Labor Statistics occupation system. That distinction matters when a narrow plant job sits inside a broader occupation. Read the mapping note before using the median in an approval request. It tells you what the estimate covers and where it cannot separate your particular seat from neighboring work.
Move from the national view to the area where the person will work. A relocation search still needs a destination budget, even when the candidate lives elsewhere today. Compare the published spread rather than assuming a national midpoint will settle a local offer. If a local cell is missing, its absence is not evidence of a low wage or an empty labor market.
Use the tools for separate decisions. The offer checker places an amount beside released percentile points. The vacancy calculator adds costs you provide. The comparison view keeps occupations and locations visible together. The posting-range tool provides a clearly sourced band. None can tell you whether a particular person will accept your shift, manager or commute.
Before you brief a recruiter, write down which duties require someone already proven and which can be learned after joining. Keep overtime, benefit choices and relocation support separate from the wage estimate. Bring that brief to the recruiting conversation so the discussion stays about an actual opening rather than an unsupported market average.
Should I select the closest-looking title or the closest work?
Choose the work. Check the SOC description and mapping note, especially where a plant title combines technical duties and supervision. A familiar label is not enough to make a wage estimate specific to your opening.
How should you read national manufacturing salary guide?
S. has a published annual median of $105,770 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount. A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
national manufacturing salary guide: Director of Manufacturing, mapped to General and Operations Managers (11-1021), in U.S. has a published annual median of $105,770 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount. A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
For the same national manufacturing salary guide: Director of Manufacturing, mapped to General and Operations Managers (11-1021), in U.S. row, the published lower quartile is $72,320 and the upper quartile is $167,280. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
The national manufacturing salary guide: Director of Manufacturing, mapped to General and Operations Managers (11-1021), in U.S. employment estimate is 3,503,020. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this national manufacturing salary guide to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
national manufacturing salary guide: Sanitation Lead, mapped to Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011), in U.S. has a published annual median of $36,840 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount. A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
For the same national manufacturing salary guide: Sanitation Lead, mapped to Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011), in U.S. row, the published lower quartile is $32,240 and the upper quartile is $44,060. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
The national manufacturing salary guide: Sanitation Lead, mapped to Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011), in U.S. employment estimate is 2,209,760. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this national manufacturing salary guide to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
national manufacturing salary guide: Firmware / Embedded Engineer, mapped to Software Developers (15-1252), in U.S. has a published annual median of $135,980 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount. A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
For the same national manufacturing salary guide: Firmware / Embedded Engineer, mapped to Software Developers (15-1252), in U.S. row, the published lower quartile is $105,210 and the upper quartile is $171,980. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
The national manufacturing salary guide: Firmware / Embedded Engineer, mapped to Software Developers (15-1252), in U.S. employment estimate is 1,687,890. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this national manufacturing salary guide to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
Which questions matter for national manufacturing salary guide?
S. has a published annual median of $105,770 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount. A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
Does national manufacturing salary guide give an exact offer for my plant?
national manufacturing salary guide: Director of Manufacturing, mapped to General and Operations Managers (11-1021), in U.S. has a published annual median of $105,770 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount. A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
What does the wage band in national manufacturing salary guide describe?
For the same national manufacturing salary guide: Director of Manufacturing, mapped to General and Operations Managers (11-1021), in U.S. row, the published lower quartile is $72,320 and the upper quartile is $167,280. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
Does the employment figure in national manufacturing salary guide measure available candidates?
The national manufacturing salary guide: Director of Manufacturing, mapped to General and Operations Managers (11-1021), in U.S. employment estimate is 3,503,020. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this national manufacturing salary guide to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
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