Salary guide, May 2025
FP&A Manager (Operations) pay, United States
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The median annual wage for Financial Managers in the United States was $166,570 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $125,490 and $219,980.
Broader occupation · SOC 11-3031 Financial Managers
FP&A Manager (Operations) 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.
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $94,310 | $125,490 | $166,570 | $219,980 | $323,270 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $45.34 | $60.33 | $80.08 | $105.76 | $155.42 |
BLS estimated 841,710 workers employed in this occupation in the United States.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-3031 Financial Managers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
How does pay compare in the target metros?
| Metro | Median | 25th to 75th | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $164,230 | $120,570 to $221,590 | 14,540 | 0.95 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $157,480 | $111,910 to $204,450 | 8,500 | 1.08 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $140,850 | $102,700 to $202,280 | 6,190 | 0.81 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $163,130 | $131,060 to $216,200 | 3,690 | 0.92 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $221,010 | $170,860 to $327,970 | 89,960 | 1.75 |
| Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $221,010 | $170,860 to $327,970 | 89,960 | 1.75 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $169,200 | $132,320 to $218,170 | 26,600 | 1.21 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $168,810 | $131,120 to $220,150 | 41,590 | 1.7 |
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What should you know about pay by manufacturing industry, United States?
Same BLS occupation, national estimates for each manufacturing industry (NAICS) BLS publishes, May 2025. Industry names are BLS labels. Nested NAICS rows overlap; they are not independent samples and must not be added together. Identical source rows repeated at different publication levels appear once.
- Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (NAICS 334000)$189,140
- Apparel Manufacturing (NAICS 315000)$183,720
- Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing (NAICS 324000)$177,390
- Chemical Manufacturing (NAICS 325000)$171,540
- Miscellaneous Manufacturing (NAICS 339000)$170,090
- Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (NAICS 335000)$167,780
- Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (NAICS 336000)$165,420
- Food Manufacturing (NAICS 311000)$162,360
- Machinery Manufacturing (NAICS 333000)$160,760
- Paper Manufacturing (NAICS 322000)$158,600
- Textile Mills (NAICS 313000)$155,490
- Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (NAICS 326000)$154,610
- Primary Metal Manufacturing (NAICS 331000)$153,650
- Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (NAICS 332000)$152,770
- Textile Product Mills (NAICS 314000)$146,060
Bars compare up to 15 non-overlapping 3-digit manufacturing subsectors with exact annual medians. More detailed scopes remain in the table, identified by code and publication level.
| NAICS / scope | Industry | Employment | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-33 · sector | Manufacturing | 46,980 | $130,010 | $164,400 | $211,550 |
| 334000 · 3-digit | Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | 6,860 | $153,490 | $189,140 | $237,860 |
| 333000 · 3-digit | Machinery Manufacturing | 5,490 | $126,810 | $160,760 | $203,330 |
| 336000 · 3-digit | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 5,350 | $131,410 | $165,420 | $207,950 |
| 325000 · 3-digit | Chemical Manufacturing | 5,240 | $137,780 | $171,540 | $219,160 |
| 332000 · 3-digit | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 4,630 | $122,310 | $152,770 | $194,730 |
| 3330A1 · 4-digit | Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | 3,860 | $125,610 | $160,200 | $201,060 |
| 311000 · 3-digit | Food Manufacturing | 3,720 | $128,920 | $162,360 | $210,140 |
| 339000 · 3-digit | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 2,970 | $132,440 | $170,090 | $222,020 |
| 334500 · 4-digit | Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | 2,910 | $158,980 | $194,670 | $233,320 |
| 325400 · 4-digit | Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | 2,560 | $148,160 | $183,020 | $227,140 |
| 336400 · 4-digit | Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | 2,340 | $149,970 | $179,660 | $219,250 |
| 326000 · 3-digit | Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | 2,300 | $124,420 | $154,610 | $194,760 |
| 335000 · 3-digit | Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | 2,140 | $133,220 | $167,780 | $209,990 |
| 3320A1 · 4-digit | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | 2,080 | $126,780 | $159,540 | $202,900 |
| 334400 · 4-digit | Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 1,990 | $162,950 | $192,480 | $253,860 |
| 326100 · 4-digit | Plastics Product Manufacturing | 1,910 | $124,810 | $155,000 | $198,430 |
| 339100 · 4-digit | Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | 1,850 | $142,680 | $177,390 | $236,350 |
| 3250A1 · 4-digit | Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | 1,740 | $133,810 | $166,490 | $211,930 |
| 336300 · 4-digit | Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 1,730 | $121,030 | $139,780 | $174,520 |
| 3320A2 · 4-digit | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | 1,510 | $117,830 | $145,650 | $187,170 |
| 322000 · 3-digit | Paper Manufacturing | 1,340 | $131,230 | $158,600 | $183,890 |
| 331000 · 3-digit | Primary Metal Manufacturing | 1,320 | $122,220 | $153,650 | $197,660 |
| 339900 · 4-digit | Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 1,120 | $120,520 | $155,390 | $200,970 |
| 312000 · 3-digit | Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | 1,080 | $99,990 | $134,010 | $180,350 |
| 322200 · 4-digit | Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | 1,050 | $129,900 | $158,740 | $188,340 |
| 312100 · 4-digit | Beverage Manufacturing | 1,020 | $99,990 | $132,030 | $173,510 |
| 323000 · 3-digit | Printing and Related Support Activities | 1,020 | $116,240 | $145,320 | $191,740 |
| 323100 · 4-digit | Printing and Related Support Activities | 1,020 | $116,240 | $145,320 | $191,740 |
| 334100 · 4-digit | Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 940 | $141,140 | $178,560 | $248,040 |
| 3250A2 · 4-digit | Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | 930 | $128,660 | $163,920 | $207,830 |
| 335900 · 4-digit | Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | 900 | $140,110 | $176,090 | $226,590 |
| 327000 · 3-digit | Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | 870 | $124,610 | $145,630 | $170,170 |
| 332700 · 4-digit | Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | 870 | $117,770 | $150,800 | $186,050 |
| 335300 · 4-digit | Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 850 | $127,350 | $161,700 | $195,460 |
| 337000 · 3-digit | Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | 800 | $116,720 | $142,790 | $189,820 |
| 311900 · 4-digit | Other Food Manufacturing | 790 | $136,440 | $170,190 | $219,920 |
| 333300 · 4-digit | Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | 730 | $130,600 | $165,700 | $214,130 |
| 3370A1 · 4-digit | Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | 680 | $115,410 | $144,730 | $194,860 |
| 321000 · 3-digit | Wood Product Manufacturing | 670 | $106,930 | $139,850 | $178,510 |
| 334200 · 4-digit | Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 650 | $137,880 | $170,260 | $225,150 |
| 311400 · 4-digit | Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | 550 | $127,470 | $162,640 | $210,950 |
| 332710 · 5-digit | Machine Shops | 530 | $114,350 | $149,980 | $185,220 |
| 311800 · 4-digit | Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | 520 | $129,890 | $160,770 | $209,270 |
| 311600 · 4-digit | Animal Slaughtering and Processing | 490 | $118,430 | $143,930 | $204,990 |
| 333500 · 4-digit | Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | 480 | $116,580 | $151,080 | $175,500 |
| 324000 · 3-digit | Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | 460 | $139,360 | $177,390 | $240,310 |
| 324100 · 4-digit | Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | 460 | $139,360 | $177,390 | $240,310 |
| 311500 · 4-digit | Dairy Product Manufacturing | 420 | $129,270 | $163,840 | $201,740 |
| 333600 · 4-digit | Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 410 | $135,470 | $166,910 | $217,200 |
| 336100 · 4-digit | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 400 | $131,410 | $164,000 | $206,490 |
| 321900 · 4-digit | Other Wood Product Manufacturing | 390 | $105,470 | $148,040 | $187,620 |
| 326200 · 4-digit | Rubber Product Manufacturing | 390 | $119,620 | $145,670 | $179,760 |
| 331100 · 4-digit | Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 340 | $110,040 | $142,990 | $208,470 |
| 332720 · 5-digit | Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | 340 | $121,720 | $151,260 | $189,370 |
| 336600 · 4-digit | Ship and Boat Building | 340 | $130,780 | $162,400 | $207,240 |
| 311200 · 4-digit | Grain and Oilseed Milling | 320 | $130,540 | $160,830 | $205,910 |
| 336200 · 4-digit | Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | 320 | $126,250 | $147,410 | $182,690 |
| 311300 · 4-digit | Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | 300 | $134,100 | $166,030 | $207,000 |
| 331500 · 4-digit | Foundries | 300 | $118,300 | $148,660 | $172,780 |
| 315000 · 3-digit | Apparel Manufacturing | 280 | $134,550 | $183,720 | $269,990 |
| 322100 · 4-digit | Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | 280 | $136,690 | $158,460 | $177,550 |
| 315200 · 4-digit | Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing | 260 | $140,700 | $196,090 | $270,000 |
| 311100 · 4-digit | Animal Food Manufacturing | 250 | $123,940 | $163,950 | $224,400 |
| 335100 · 4-digit | Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | 250 | $140,850 | $174,990 | $270,140 |
| 331400 · 4-digit | Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | 240 | $122,150 | $155,210 | $193,410 |
| 313000 · 3-digit | Textile Mills | 230 | $126,820 | $155,490 | $217,170 |
| 331300 · 4-digit | Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | 230 | $131,560 | $158,340 | $200,140 |
| 334300 · 4-digit | Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing | 220 | $166,740 | $210,870 | $245,860 |
| 331200 · 4-digit | Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | 200 | $126,360 | $166,810 | $229,850 |
| 332800 · 4-digit | Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | 170 | $116,990 | $149,990 | $182,700 |
| 314000 · 3-digit | Textile Product Mills | 160 | $107,720 | $146,060 | $185,190 |
| 321100 · 4-digit | Sawmills and Wood Preservation | 150 | $104,330 | $144,960 | $180,450 |
| 334600 · 4-digit | Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media | 150 | $152,200 | $175,350 | $223,060 |
| 313200 · 4-digit | Fabric Mills | 140 | $125,520 | $155,450 | $215,830 |
| 335200 · 4-digit | Household Appliance Manufacturing | 140 | $127,530 | $161,720 | $176,120 |
| 336900 · 4-digit | Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 140 | $131,130 | $169,200 | $207,390 |
| 321200 · 4-digit | Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | 130 | $109,830 | $131,020 | $155,890 |
| 337900 · 4-digit | Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing | 120 | $120,630 | $139,990 | $173,540 |
| 314900 · 4-digit | Other Textile Product Mills | 100 | $107,220 | $148,460 | $185,110 |
| 311700 · 4-digit | Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | 80 | $100,000 | $153,630 | $196,860 |
| 313300 · 4-digit | Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills | 80 | $128,330 | $165,720 | $209,760 |
| 336500 · 4-digit | Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 80 | $136,760 | $164,800 | $183,710 |
| 316000 · 3-digit | Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing | 70 | $104,580 | $130,970 | $165,720 |
| 312200 · 4-digit | Tobacco Manufacturing | 60 | $168,150 | $209,700 | $253,960 |
| 314100 · 4-digit | Textile Furnishings Mills | 60 | $107,800 | $136,880 | $195,430 |
| 339910 · 5-digit | Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing | 50 | $92,440 | $156,040 | $181,990 |
What should you know about manufacturing pay mix?
For FP&A Manager (Operations), separate the guaranteed salary from any discretionary bonus or commission arrangement. OEWS measures straight-time gross wages, not pure base salary or total compensation. It includes base rate, guaranteed pay, commissions and production bonuses. It excludes overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits.
An attendance bonus is not a production bonus; confirm its purpose and treatment rather than adding every bonus to the BLS figure. Skills-based pay steps affect the base rate when they are part of straight-time pay; BLS does not publish a separate rate for each plant's skill grade. Ask whether a tool allowance is expense reimbursement or wage pay. OEWS does not publish a separate tool-allowance component. Keep these items separate in the offer so the published wage is not mistaken for the whole package.
Pay mix here means how published medians for this one BLS occupation differ across manufacturing industries and against the all-industry median. It does not split pay into base, incentive or overtime. BLS wages are straight-time gross pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials and nonproduction bonuses.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $118,360 | $161,700 | $214,210 |
| May 2025 | $125,490 | $166,570 | $219,980 |
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.
Recruiter's read. Qualitative, not BLS data.
What should you know about the actual remit?
Write down who is accountable for operating forecasts and financial analysis used by manufacturing leaders today. That explanation helps separate their capability from a team's success at operating forecasts and financial analysis used by manufacturing leaders.
What should you know about questions?
Wages for the OEWS survey are straight-time, gross pay, exclusive of premium pay. Base rate; cost-of-living allowances; guaranteed pay; hazardous-duty pay; incentive pay, including commissions and production bonuses; and tips are included. Excluded are overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses, employer cost for supplementary benefits, and tuition reimbursements.
What is the median pay for a FP&A Manager (Operations)?
The median annual wage for Financial Managers in the United States was $166,570 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $125,490 and $219,980. This is the broader occupation BLS publishes, not a figure for this exact title.
What does the 10th percentile mean here?
10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than $94,310. 90% earned less than $323,270.
Does this include overtime or bonuses?
Wages for the OEWS survey are straight-time, gross pay, exclusive of premium pay. Base rate; cost-of-living allowances; guaranteed pay; hazardous-duty pay; incentive pay, including commissions and production bonuses; and tips are included. Excluded are overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses, employer cost for supplementary benefits, and tuition reimbursements.
Is this the pay for a FP&A Manager (Operations) at a plant?
FP&A Manager (Operations) 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. These are occupation estimates across all industries, not an offer for a particular manufacturing title.
How many people work in this occupation?
BLS estimated 841,710 workers employed in this occupation in the United States.
What should you know about related?
What does this data mean for your opening?
Operations FP&A managers develop forecast revisions linked to production capacity and volume. The BLS measures this role within the Financial Managers (SOC 11-3031) category, reporting a national median of $166,570. This reflects a $4,870 change from the previous $161,700 median. The middle band width is $94,490, ranging from $125,490 at the P25 to $219,980 at the P75.
For FP&A Manager (Operations) in the United States, OEWS measures straight-time gross wages, not pure base salary or total compensation. Commissions and production bonuses are included; overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits are excluded.
Specific manufacturing industries provide insight into pay expectations. Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing reports $210,870, Tobacco Manufacturing $209,700, and Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing $196,090. These industry-specific medians highlight that specialized operations analysis commands higher pay than the broader national average. Recruiters should utilize these industry rows for deeper benchmarking while accounting for the limitations of the broader occupational code provided by the BLS.
Comparing metropolitan markets shows significant regional pay differences. The New York metro reports a median of $221,010 and a middle band width of $157,110. Chicago presents a median of $168,810 with a middle band width of $89,030. Manufacturing Headhunters notes these high-concentration areas influence pay expectations but are not indicative of local candidate availability. The location quotient represents employment concentration, which is different from a local pay scale. The role of FP&A manager for operations differs significantly from statutory accounting; it focuses strictly on forecast accuracy for site volumes. For FP&A Manager (Operations) in the United States, percentiles describe the wage distribution of the mapped occupation. The published middle interval is $125,490 to $219,980 annually. They do not assign pay to plant size, seniority, credentials or job complexity. Assess duties and candidate requirements separately; these rows do not measure a premium for them.
Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?
No, BLS reporting excludes all non-wage pay. For FP&A Manager (Operations) in the United States, OEWS measures straight-time gross wages, not pure base salary or total compensation. Commissions and production bonuses are included; overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits are excluded.
What is the limitation of using the Financial Manager code?
The broad code includes many financial functions, so it does not specifically map to your operations FP&A manager role. Compare the duties and the middle band range against your target salary before proceeding.
Why is the New York median so much higher than the national median?
New York represents a high-concentration hub with intense competition for specialized financial management talent. Always refer to these specific metro rows when planning for roles in those zones.
Does this median include production bonuses?
No, BLS reporting excludes all non-wage pay. For FP&A Manager (Operations) in the United States, OEWS measures straight-time gross wages, not pure base salary or total compensation. Commissions and production bonuses are included; overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits are excluded.
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