Salary guide, May 2025
Manufacturing pay in Bismarck, ND
Manufacturing Headhunters uses the published BLS OEWS figures below. They describe the mapped occupation and area, not an individual offer.
This is what we do all day: recruit manufacturing professionals.
BLS published a median for 297 of our 368 roles here. Ranking uses exact published annual medians only. Top-coded, hourly-only and unpublished values are listed separately.
- CEO / President (Manufacturing)$176,820
- Chief Operating Officer (COO)$176,820
- Senior Director of Operations$176,820
- Plant HR Manager$156,110
- Manufacturing Engineering Manager$147,720
- Process Engineering Manager$147,720
- Controls / Automation Manager$147,720
- VP of Engineering$147,720
- Director of R&D$147,720
- Director of Manufacturing Engineering$147,720
- NPI Manager$147,720
- Capital Projects Manager$147,720
- Lead Manufacturing Engineer$147,720
- Senior Industrial Engineer$147,720
- Senior Packaging Engineer$147,720
- Director of Automation$147,720
- Automation Manager$147,720
- Chief Technology Officer (CTO)$147,720
- R&D Manager$147,720
- R&D Engineer$147,720
- Engineering Manager (Product)$147,720
- Senior Mechanical Design Engineer$147,720
- Lead Product Development Engineer$147,720
- CFO (Manufacturing)$133,370
- Corporate Controller$133,370
Bars show the top 25 of 297 ranked. The table below lists all 297. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.
| Rank | Role | BLS occupation | 25th | Median | 75th | Employment | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CEO / President (Manufacturing) | Chief Executives (11-1011) | $135,190 | $176,820 | $284,990 | 60 | 0.67 |
| 2 | Chief Operating Officer (COO) | Chief Executives (11-1011) | $135,190 | $176,820 | $284,990 | 60 | 0.67 |
| 3 | Senior Director of Operations | Chief Executives (11-1011) | $135,190 | $176,820 | $284,990 | 60 | 0.67 |
| 4 | Plant HR Manager | Human Resources Managers (11-3121) | $110,770 | $156,110 | $196,520 | 60 | 0.58 |
| 5 | Manufacturing Engineering Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $141,660 | $147,720 | $182,940 | 80 | 0.84 |
| 6 | Process Engineering Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $141,660 | $147,720 | $182,940 | 80 | 0.84 |
| 7 | Controls / Automation Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $141,660 | $147,720 | $182,940 | 80 | 0.84 |
| 8 | VP of Engineering | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $141,660 | $147,720 | $182,940 | 80 | 0.84 |
| 9 | Director of R&D | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $141,660 | $147,720 | $182,940 | 80 | 0.84 |
| 10 | Director of Manufacturing Engineering | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $141,660 | $147,720 | $182,940 | 80 | 0.84 |
| 11 | NPI Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $141,660 | $147,720 | $182,940 | 80 | 0.84 |
| 12 | Capital Projects Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $141,660 | $147,720 | $182,940 | 80 | 0.84 |
| 13 | Lead Manufacturing Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $141,660 | $147,720 | $182,940 | 80 | 0.84 |
| 14 | Senior Industrial Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $141,660 | $147,720 | $182,940 | 80 | 0.84 |
| 15 | Senior Packaging Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $141,660 | $147,720 | $182,940 | 80 | 0.84 |
| 16 | Director of Automation | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $141,660 | $147,720 | $182,940 | 80 | 0.84 |
| 17 | Automation Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $141,660 | $147,720 | $182,940 | 80 | 0.84 |
| 18 | Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $141,660 | $147,720 | $182,940 | 80 | 0.84 |
| 19 | R&D Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $141,660 | $147,720 | $182,940 | 80 | 0.84 |
| 20 | R&D Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $141,660 | $147,720 | $182,940 | 80 | 0.84 |
| 21 | Engineering Manager (Product) | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $141,660 | $147,720 | $182,940 | 80 | 0.84 |
| 22 | Senior Mechanical Design Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $141,660 | $147,720 | $182,940 | 80 | 0.84 |
| 23 | Lead Product Development Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $141,660 | $147,720 | $182,940 | 80 | 0.84 |
| 24 | CFO (Manufacturing) | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $104,290 | $133,370 | $174,710 | 420 | 1.08 |
| 25 | Corporate Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $104,290 | $133,370 | $174,710 | 420 | 1.08 |
| 26 | Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $104,290 | $133,370 | $174,710 | 420 | 1.08 |
| 27 | VP of Finance | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $104,290 | $133,370 | $174,710 | 420 | 1.08 |
| 28 | Division Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $104,290 | $133,370 | $174,710 | 420 | 1.08 |
| 29 | Assistant Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $104,290 | $133,370 | $174,710 | 420 | 1.08 |
| 30 | FP&A Manager (Operations) | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $104,290 | $133,370 | $174,710 | 420 | 1.08 |
| 31 | Senior Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $104,290 | $133,370 | $174,710 | 420 | 1.08 |
| 32 | Senior Cost Accountant | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $104,290 | $133,370 | $174,710 | 420 | 1.08 |
| 33 | Regulatory Affairs Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $93,430 | $119,390 | $154,330 | 490 | 1.71 |
| 34 | EHS Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $93,430 | $119,390 | $154,330 | 490 | 1.71 |
| 35 | EHS Director | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $93,430 | $119,390 | $154,330 | 490 | 1.71 |
| 36 | Safety Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $93,430 | $119,390 | $154,330 | 490 | 1.71 |
| 37 | Environmental Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $93,430 | $119,390 | $154,330 | 490 | 1.71 |
| 38 | Process Safety Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $93,430 | $119,390 | $154,330 | 490 | 1.71 |
| 39 | S&OP Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $93,430 | $119,390 | $154,330 | 490 | 1.71 |
| 40 | Trade Compliance Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $93,430 | $119,390 | $154,330 | 490 | 1.71 |
| 41 | Service / Aftermarket Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $93,430 | $119,390 | $154,330 | 490 | 1.71 |
| 42 | Environmental Engineer | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $93,430 | $119,390 | $154,330 | 490 | 1.71 |
| 43 | Sustainability Manager / Director | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $93,430 | $119,390 | $154,330 | 490 | 1.71 |
| 44 | Senior EHS Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $93,430 | $119,390 | $154,330 | 490 | 1.71 |
| 45 | EHS Coordinator | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $93,430 | $119,390 | $154,330 | 490 | 1.71 |
| 46 | Director of Planning | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $93,430 | $119,390 | $154,330 | 490 | 1.71 |
| 47 | Controls Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $90,680 | $110,810 | $142,860 | 80 | 0.84 |
| 48 | Electrical Engineer (Plant) | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $90,680 | $110,810 | $142,860 | 80 | 0.84 |
| 49 | Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $90,680 | $110,810 | $142,860 | 80 | 0.84 |
| 50 | Electrical Design Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $90,680 | $110,810 | $142,860 | 80 | 0.84 |
| 51 | Senior Controls Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $90,680 | $110,810 | $142,860 | 80 | 0.84 |
| 52 | Lead Controls Technician | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $90,680 | $110,810 | $142,860 | 80 | 0.84 |
| 53 | Panel Design Engineer (UL 508A) | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $90,680 | $110,810 | $142,860 | 80 | 0.84 |
| 54 | Lead Controls Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $90,680 | $110,810 | $142,860 | 80 | 0.84 |
| 55 | Controls Supervisor | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $90,680 | $110,810 | $142,860 | 80 | 0.84 |
| 56 | Plant Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $99,820 | $108,300 | $152,190 | 40 | 0.32 |
| 57 | Plant Director / Site Director | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $99,820 | $108,300 | $152,190 | 40 | 0.32 |
| 58 | Assistant Plant Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $99,820 | $108,300 | $152,190 | 40 | 0.32 |
| 59 | Operations Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $99,820 | $108,300 | $152,190 | 40 | 0.32 |
| 60 | Manufacturing Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $99,820 | $108,300 | $152,190 | 40 | 0.32 |
| 61 | Production Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $99,820 | $108,300 | $152,190 | 40 | 0.32 |
| 62 | Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift) | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $99,820 | $108,300 | $152,190 | 40 | 0.32 |
| 63 | Plant Startup / Launch Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $99,820 | $108,300 | $152,190 | 40 | 0.32 |
| 64 | Sanitation Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $99,820 | $108,300 | $152,190 | 40 | 0.32 |
| 65 | VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $99,820 | $108,300 | $152,190 | 40 | 0.32 |
| 66 | Director of Quality | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $99,820 | $108,300 | $152,190 | 40 | 0.32 |
| 67 | Quality Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $99,820 | $108,300 | $152,190 | 40 | 0.32 |
| 68 | QC Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $99,820 | $108,300 | $152,190 | 40 | 0.32 |
| 69 | Supplier Quality Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $99,820 | $108,300 | $152,190 | 40 | 0.32 |
| 70 | Quality Systems Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $99,820 | $108,300 | $152,190 | 40 | 0.32 |
| 71 | FSQA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $99,820 | $108,300 | $152,190 | 40 | 0.32 |
| 72 | FSQA Director | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $99,820 | $108,300 | $152,190 | 40 | 0.32 |
| 73 | Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $99,820 | $108,300 | $152,190 | 40 | 0.32 |
| 74 | QA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $99,820 | $108,300 | $152,190 | 40 | 0.32 |
| 75 | Production Superintendent | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $99,820 | $108,300 | $152,190 | 40 | 0.32 |
| 76 | Area Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $99,820 | $108,300 | $152,190 | 40 | 0.32 |
| 77 | Value Stream Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $99,820 | $108,300 | $152,190 | 40 | 0.32 |
| 78 | Department Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $99,820 | $108,300 | $152,190 | 40 | 0.32 |
| 79 | Sanitation Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $99,820 | $108,300 | $152,190 | 40 | 0.32 |
| 80 | Bilingual Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $99,820 | $108,300 | $152,190 | 40 | 0.32 |
| 81 | Second Shift Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $99,820 | $108,300 | $152,190 | 40 | 0.32 |
| 82 | Third Shift Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $99,820 | $108,300 | $152,190 | 40 | 0.32 |
| 83 | QC Lab Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $99,820 | $108,300 | $152,190 | 40 | 0.32 |
| 84 | Validation / CQV Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $99,820 | $108,300 | $152,190 | 40 | 0.32 |
| 85 | CAPA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $99,820 | $108,300 | $152,190 | 40 | 0.32 |
| 86 | Metrology / Calibration Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $99,820 | $108,300 | $152,190 | 40 | 0.32 |
| 87 | Lead Quality Engineer | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $99,820 | $108,300 | $152,190 | 40 | 0.32 |
| 88 | Quality Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $99,820 | $108,300 | $152,190 | 40 | 0.32 |
| 89 | PLC Programmer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $90,650 | $106,020 | $126,510 | 390 | 0.51 |
| 90 | MES Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $90,650 | $106,020 | $126,510 | 390 | 0.51 |
| 91 | SCADA / HMI Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $90,650 | $106,020 | $126,510 | 390 | 0.51 |
| 92 | Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $90,650 | $106,020 | $126,510 | 390 | 0.51 |
| 93 | Firmware / Embedded Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $90,650 | $106,020 | $126,510 | 390 | 0.51 |
| 94 | VP of Sales (Industrial) | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $83,960 | $101,660 | $132,860 | 90 | 0.3 |
| 95 | Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $83,960 | $101,660 | $132,860 | 90 | 0.3 |
| 96 | Director of Sales | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $83,960 | $101,660 | $132,860 | 90 | 0.3 |
| 97 | National Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $83,960 | $101,660 | $132,860 | 90 | 0.3 |
| 98 | Key Account Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $83,960 | $101,660 | $132,860 | 90 | 0.3 |
| 99 | National Account Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $83,960 | $101,660 | $132,860 | 90 | 0.3 |
| 100 | Business Development Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $83,960 | $101,660 | $132,860 | 90 | 0.3 |
| 101 | Territory Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $83,960 | $101,660 | $132,860 | 90 | 0.3 |
| 102 | Channel / Distributor Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $83,960 | $101,660 | $132,860 | 90 | 0.3 |
| 103 | Product Manager (Industrial) | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $83,960 | $101,660 | $132,860 | 90 | 0.3 |
| 104 | Field Service Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $83,960 | $101,660 | $132,860 | 90 | 0.3 |
| 105 | Senior Applications Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $83,960 | $101,660 | $132,860 | 90 | 0.3 |
| 106 | Lead Field Service Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $83,960 | $101,660 | $132,860 | 90 | 0.3 |
| 107 | Traveling Field Service Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $83,960 | $101,660 | $132,860 | 90 | 0.3 |
| 108 | VP of Supply Chain / Director of Supply Chain | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $90,260 | $101,340 | $125,350 | 40 | 0.39 |
| 109 | Supply Chain Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $90,260 | $101,340 | $125,350 | 40 | 0.39 |
| 110 | Materials Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $90,260 | $101,340 | $125,350 | 40 | 0.39 |
| 111 | Logistics Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $90,260 | $101,340 | $125,350 | 40 | 0.39 |
| 112 | Warehouse Manager / Distribution Center Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $90,260 | $101,340 | $125,350 | 40 | 0.39 |
| 113 | Chief Supply Chain Officer | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $90,260 | $101,340 | $125,350 | 40 | 0.39 |
| 114 | Category Manager (Direct Materials) | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $90,260 | $101,340 | $125,350 | 40 | 0.39 |
| 115 | Inventory Control Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $90,260 | $101,340 | $125,350 | 40 | 0.39 |
| 116 | Senior Production Planner | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $90,260 | $101,340 | $125,350 | 40 | 0.39 |
| 117 | Senior Buyer | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $90,260 | $101,340 | $125,350 | 40 | 0.39 |
| 118 | Director of Logistics | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $90,260 | $101,340 | $125,350 | 40 | 0.39 |
| 119 | Transportation Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $90,260 | $101,340 | $125,350 | 40 | 0.39 |
| 120 | Warehouse Supervisor | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $90,260 | $101,340 | $125,350 | 40 | 0.39 |
| 121 | Shipping & Receiving Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $90,260 | $101,340 | $125,350 | 40 | 0.39 |
| 122 | Safety Specialist / Coordinator | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $85,440 | $99,520 | $121,010 | 70 | 1.09 |
| 123 | Industrial Hygienist | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $85,440 | $99,520 | $121,010 | 70 | 1.09 |
| 124 | Environmental Permitting Specialist | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $85,440 | $99,520 | $121,010 | 70 | 1.09 |
| 125 | PLC / Controls Technician | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $70,650 | $98,950 | $111,130 | 40 | 1.37 |
| 126 | Robotics Technician | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $70,650 | $98,950 | $111,130 | 40 | 1.37 |
| 127 | Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $70,650 | $98,950 | $111,130 | 40 | 1.37 |
| 128 | Semiconductor Equipment Technician | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $70,650 | $98,950 | $111,130 | 40 | 1.37 |
| 129 | VP of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $66,920 | $93,540 | $127,970 | 1,740 | 1.08 |
| 130 | VP of Manufacturing | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $66,920 | $93,540 | $127,970 | 1,740 | 1.08 |
| 131 | Regional VP of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $66,920 | $93,540 | $127,970 | 1,740 | 1.08 |
| 132 | General Manager (Manufacturing) | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $66,920 | $93,540 | $127,970 | 1,740 | 1.08 |
| 133 | Director of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $66,920 | $93,540 | $127,970 | 1,740 | 1.08 |
| 134 | EVP / SVP Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $66,920 | $93,540 | $127,970 | 1,740 | 1.08 |
| 135 | Division / Business Unit General Manager | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $66,920 | $93,540 | $127,970 | 1,740 | 1.08 |
| 136 | Director of Manufacturing | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $66,920 | $93,540 | $127,970 | 1,740 | 1.08 |
| 137 | Facilities Manager | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | $68,870 | $91,280 | $118,120 | 50 | 0.68 |
| 138 | Facilities Engineer | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | $68,870 | $91,280 | $118,120 | 50 | 0.68 |
| 139 | Utilities / Energy Manager | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | $68,870 | $91,280 | $118,120 | 50 | 0.68 |
| 140 | Project Engineer / Capital Projects Manager | Project Management Specialists (13-1082) | $76,420 | $88,650 | $117,830 | 390 | 0.79 |
| 141 | Program Manager | Project Management Specialists (13-1082) | $76,420 | $88,650 | $117,830 | 390 | 0.79 |
| 142 | Manufacturing Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,500 | $86,940 | $105,040 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 143 | Process Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,500 | $86,940 | $105,040 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 144 | Industrial Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,500 | $86,940 | $105,040 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 145 | Yield Engineer (Semiconductor) | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,500 | $86,940 | $105,040 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 146 | Battery Cell Process Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,500 | $86,940 | $105,040 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 147 | Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,500 | $86,940 | $105,040 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 148 | Supplier Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,500 | $86,940 | $105,040 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 149 | Customer Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,500 | $86,940 | $105,040 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 150 | Design Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,500 | $86,940 | $105,040 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 151 | Validation Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,500 | $86,940 | $105,040 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 152 | Reliability Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,500 | $86,940 | $105,040 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 153 | Reliability Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,500 | $86,940 | $105,040 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 154 | Continuous Improvement Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,500 | $86,940 | $105,040 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 155 | Continuous Improvement Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,500 | $86,940 | $105,040 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 156 | Lean Six Sigma Black Belt | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,500 | $86,940 | $105,040 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 157 | Director of Operational Excellence | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,500 | $86,940 | $105,040 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 158 | Supplier Development Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,500 | $86,940 | $105,040 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 159 | Lean Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,500 | $86,940 | $105,040 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 160 | Senior Manufacturing Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,500 | $86,940 | $105,040 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 161 | Senior Process Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,500 | $86,940 | $105,040 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 162 | Mold / Die Design Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,500 | $86,940 | $105,040 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 163 | Test Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,500 | $86,940 | $105,040 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 164 | Senior Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,500 | $86,940 | $105,040 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 165 | Quality Engineering Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,500 | $86,940 | $105,040 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 166 | Quality Systems Engineer / Specialist | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,500 | $86,940 | $105,040 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 167 | Maintenance Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,500 | $86,940 | $105,040 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 168 | EHS Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,500 | $86,940 | $105,040 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 169 | VP of Operational Excellence | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,500 | $86,940 | $105,040 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 170 | Director of Continuous Improvement | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,500 | $86,940 | $105,040 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 171 | Lean Specialist / Coordinator | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,500 | $86,940 | $105,040 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 172 | Master Black Belt | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,500 | $86,940 | $105,040 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 173 | Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,500 | $86,940 | $105,040 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 174 | Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,500 | $86,940 | $105,040 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 175 | Supplier Development Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,500 | $86,940 | $105,040 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 176 | Material Flow / Logistics Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,500 | $86,940 | $105,040 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 177 | Maintenance Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $67,500 | $82,330 | $99,180 | 260 | 0.92 |
| 178 | Director of Maintenance | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $67,500 | $82,330 | $99,180 | 260 | 0.92 |
| 179 | Maintenance Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $67,500 | $82,330 | $99,180 | 260 | 0.92 |
| 180 | Maintenance & Engineering Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $67,500 | $82,330 | $99,180 | 260 | 0.92 |
| 181 | Asset Management / CMMS Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $67,500 | $82,330 | $99,180 | 260 | 0.92 |
| 182 | Tool Room Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $67,500 | $82,330 | $99,180 | 260 | 0.92 |
| 183 | Lead Maintenance Technician | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $67,500 | $82,330 | $99,180 | 260 | 0.92 |
| 184 | Senior Reliability Engineer | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $67,500 | $82,330 | $99,180 | 260 | 0.92 |
| 185 | Lead Reliability Engineer | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $67,500 | $82,330 | $99,180 | 260 | 0.92 |
| 186 | Buyer / Senior Buyer | Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020) | $62,280 | $78,210 | $94,390 | 110 | 0.51 |
| 187 | Cost Accountant | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $62,090 | $76,910 | $95,740 | 780 | 1.17 |
| 188 | Cost Accounting Manager | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $62,090 | $76,910 | $95,740 | 780 | 1.17 |
| 189 | Senior Cost Analyst | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $62,090 | $76,910 | $95,740 | 780 | 1.17 |
| 190 | Inventory Accountant | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $62,090 | $76,910 | $95,740 | 780 | 1.17 |
| 191 | CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $59,660 | $74,090 | $78,710 | 70 | 0.55 |
| 192 | 5-Axis CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $59,660 | $74,090 | $78,710 | 70 | 0.55 |
| 193 | Swiss CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $59,660 | $74,090 | $78,710 | 70 | 0.55 |
| 194 | CNC Machine Operator | Machinists (51-4041) | $59,660 | $74,090 | $78,710 | 70 | 0.55 |
| 195 | Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM) Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $59,660 | $74,090 | $78,710 | 70 | 0.55 |
| 196 | Manual Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $59,660 | $74,090 | $78,710 | 70 | 0.55 |
| 197 | EDM Machinist (Wire and Sinker) | Machinists (51-4041) | $59,660 | $74,090 | $78,710 | 70 | 0.55 |
| 198 | CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder | Machinists (51-4041) | $59,660 | $74,090 | $78,710 | 70 | 0.55 |
| 199 | Lead Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $59,660 | $74,090 | $78,710 | 70 | 0.55 |
| 200 | Machinist A | Machinists (51-4041) | $59,660 | $74,090 | $78,710 | 70 | 0.55 |
| 201 | Machinist B | Machinists (51-4041) | $59,660 | $74,090 | $78,710 | 70 | 0.55 |
| 202 | Machinist C | Machinists (51-4041) | $59,660 | $74,090 | $78,710 | 70 | 0.55 |
| 203 | Senior CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $59,660 | $74,090 | $78,710 | 70 | 0.55 |
| 204 | Production Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $60,390 | $72,210 | $105,190 | 210 | 0.67 |
| 205 | Line Lead | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $60,390 | $72,210 | $105,190 | 210 | 0.67 |
| 206 | Shift Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $60,390 | $72,210 | $105,190 | 210 | 0.67 |
| 207 | Packaging Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $60,390 | $72,210 | $105,190 | 210 | 0.67 |
| 208 | Production Team Lead | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $60,390 | $72,210 | $105,190 | 210 | 0.67 |
| 209 | CNC Machining Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $60,390 | $72,210 | $105,190 | 210 | 0.67 |
| 210 | Welding Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $60,390 | $72,210 | $105,190 | 210 | 0.67 |
| 211 | Packaging Maintenance Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $60,390 | $72,210 | $105,190 | 210 | 0.67 |
| 212 | Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $62,430 | $69,940 | $82,740 | 220 | 1.15 |
| 213 | Document Control Manager | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $62,430 | $69,940 | $82,740 | 220 | 1.15 |
| 214 | Regulatory Compliance Manager | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $62,430 | $69,940 | $82,740 | 220 | 1.15 |
| 215 | Maintenance Planner / Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $50,610 | $67,430 | $82,630 | 40 | 0.25 |
| 216 | Production Planner / Master Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $50,610 | $67,430 | $82,630 | 40 | 0.25 |
| 217 | Inventory Control Specialist | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $50,610 | $67,430 | $82,630 | 40 | 0.25 |
| 218 | Demand Planner | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $50,610 | $67,430 | $82,630 | 40 | 0.25 |
| 219 | Supply Planner | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $50,610 | $67,430 | $82,630 | 40 | 0.25 |
| 220 | Production Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $50,610 | $67,430 | $82,630 | 40 | 0.25 |
| 221 | Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021) | $56,990 | $64,770 | $81,500 | 200 | 1.07 |
| 222 | Quality Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $49,420 | $63,910 | $68,680 | 90 | 0.34 |
| 223 | Quality Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $49,420 | $63,910 | $68,680 | 90 | 0.34 |
| 224 | CMM Programmer | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $49,420 | $63,910 | $68,680 | 90 | 0.34 |
| 225 | Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $49,420 | $63,910 | $68,680 | 90 | 0.34 |
| 226 | Food Safety / QA Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $49,420 | $63,910 | $68,680 | 90 | 0.34 |
| 227 | First Article Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $49,420 | $63,910 | $68,680 | 90 | 0.34 |
| 228 | Receiving / Source Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $49,420 | $63,910 | $68,680 | 90 | 0.34 |
| 229 | Metrology Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $49,420 | $63,910 | $68,680 | 90 | 0.34 |
| 230 | Microbiology Lab Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $49,420 | $63,910 | $68,680 | 90 | 0.34 |
| 231 | Environmental Monitoring Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $49,420 | $63,910 | $68,680 | 90 | 0.34 |
| 232 | Lead Quality Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $49,420 | $63,910 | $68,680 | 90 | 0.34 |
| 233 | Senior CMM Programmer | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $49,420 | $63,910 | $68,680 | 90 | 0.34 |
| 234 | Field Service Engineer | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $60,390 | $62,630 | $92,650 | 170 | 0.86 |
| 235 | Industrial Maintenance Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $60,390 | $62,630 | $92,650 | 170 | 0.86 |
| 236 | Packaging Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $60,390 | $62,630 | $92,650 | 170 | 0.86 |
| 237 | Line Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $60,390 | $62,630 | $92,650 | 170 | 0.86 |
| 238 | Maintenance Mechanic | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $60,390 | $62,630 | $92,650 | 170 | 0.86 |
| 239 | Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $60,390 | $62,630 | $92,650 | 170 | 0.86 |
| 240 | Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $60,390 | $62,630 | $92,650 | 170 | 0.86 |
| 241 | Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities) | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $60,390 | $62,630 | $92,650 | 170 | 0.86 |
| 242 | Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $60,390 | $62,630 | $92,650 | 170 | 0.86 |
| 243 | Forklift / Material Handling Equipment Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $60,390 | $62,630 | $92,650 | 170 | 0.86 |
| 244 | Maintenance Technician A | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $60,390 | $62,630 | $92,650 | 170 | 0.86 |
| 245 | Maintenance Technician B | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $60,390 | $62,630 | $92,650 | 170 | 0.86 |
| 246 | Maintenance Technician C | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $60,390 | $62,630 | $92,650 | 170 | 0.86 |
| 247 | Traveling Millwright | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $60,390 | $62,630 | $92,650 | 170 | 0.86 |
| 248 | Filler Operator | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $60,390 | $62,630 | $92,650 | 170 | 0.86 |
| 249 | Packaging Operator | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $60,390 | $62,630 | $92,650 | 170 | 0.86 |
| 250 | End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell) | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $60,390 | $62,630 | $92,650 | 170 | 0.86 |
| 251 | Lead Packaging Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $60,390 | $62,630 | $92,650 | 170 | 0.86 |
| 252 | Production Welder (MIG) | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $61,530 | $62,000 | $62,750 | 320 | 1.66 |
| 253 | TIG Welder | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $61,530 | $62,000 | $62,750 | 320 | 1.66 |
| 254 | Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel) | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $61,530 | $62,000 | $62,750 | 320 | 1.66 |
| 255 | Welder-Fabricator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $61,530 | $62,000 | $62,750 | 320 | 1.66 |
| 256 | Fitter / Layout Fitter | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $61,530 | $62,000 | $62,750 | 320 | 1.66 |
| 257 | Sheet Metal Fabricator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $61,530 | $62,000 | $62,750 | 320 | 1.66 |
| 258 | Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting Operator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $61,530 | $62,000 | $62,750 | 320 | 1.66 |
| 259 | Heat Treat Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $61,530 | $62,000 | $62,750 | 320 | 1.66 |
| 260 | Plating / Anodizing Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $61,530 | $62,000 | $62,750 | 320 | 1.66 |
| 261 | Industrial Painter / Powder Coat Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $61,530 | $62,000 | $62,750 | 320 | 1.66 |
| 262 | Foundry Molder / Melt Operator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $61,530 | $62,000 | $62,750 | 320 | 1.66 |
| 263 | Lead Welder | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $61,530 | $62,000 | $62,750 | 320 | 1.66 |
| 264 | Industrial Electrician | Electricians (47-2111) | $49,630 | $61,900 | $79,640 | 480 | 1.38 |
| 265 | Logistics Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047) | $51,880 | $60,460 | $78,170 | 200 | 0.68 |
| 266 | Shipping Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047) | $51,880 | $60,460 | $78,170 | 200 | 0.68 |
| 267 | Bioprocess Technician | Biological Technicians (19-4021) | $40,330 | $51,630 | $65,510 | 40 | 1.16 |
| 268 | Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $45,400 | $49,600 | $59,850 | 80 | 0.68 |
| 269 | Setup Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $45,400 | $49,600 | $59,850 | 80 | 0.68 |
| 270 | Process Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $45,400 | $49,600 | $59,850 | 80 | 0.68 |
| 271 | Battery Cell Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $45,400 | $49,600 | $59,850 | 80 | 0.68 |
| 272 | CIP Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $45,400 | $49,600 | $59,850 | 80 | 0.68 |
| 273 | Skilled Machine Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $45,400 | $49,600 | $59,850 | 80 | 0.68 |
| 274 | Utility / Relief Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $45,400 | $49,600 | $59,850 | 80 | 0.68 |
| 275 | Production Trainer (OJT Trainer) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $45,400 | $49,600 | $59,850 | 80 | 0.68 |
| 276 | Senior Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $45,400 | $49,600 | $59,850 | 80 | 0.68 |
| 277 | Lead Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $45,400 | $49,600 | $59,850 | 80 | 0.68 |
| 278 | Converting Operator (slitter, laminator, bag machine, die cutter) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $45,400 | $49,600 | $59,850 | 80 | 0.68 |
| 279 | Batch Maker / Compounder | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $45,400 | $49,600 | $59,850 | 80 | 0.68 |
| 280 | Paper Machine Operator (Machine Tender) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $45,400 | $49,600 | $59,850 | 80 | 0.68 |
| 281 | Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $45,400 | $49,600 | $59,850 | 80 | 0.68 |
| 282 | Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $45,400 | $49,600 | $59,850 | 80 | 0.68 |
| 283 | Retort / Thermal Process Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $45,400 | $49,600 | $59,850 | 80 | 0.68 |
| 284 | Brewer / Cellar Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $45,400 | $49,600 | $59,850 | 80 | 0.68 |
| 285 | Senior Process Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $45,400 | $49,600 | $59,850 | 80 | 0.68 |
| 286 | Lead Process Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $45,400 | $49,600 | $59,850 | 80 | 0.68 |
| 287 | Flexographic Press Operator | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,840 | $49,020 | $50,910 | 50 | 0.7 |
| 288 | Certified Forklift Operator | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051) | $40,900 | $47,660 | $57,290 | 60 | 0.16 |
| 289 | Shipping & Receiving Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $37,740 | $46,940 | $51,490 | 220 | 0.58 |
| 290 | Hazmat Shipping Specialist | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $37,740 | $46,940 | $51,490 | 220 | 0.58 |
| 291 | Warehouse Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $37,740 | $46,940 | $51,490 | 220 | 0.58 |
| 292 | Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding) | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $37,740 | $46,940 | $51,490 | 220 | 0.58 |
| 293 | Production / Material Expediter | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $37,740 | $46,940 | $51,490 | 220 | 0.58 |
| 294 | Kitting Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $37,740 | $46,940 | $51,490 | 220 | 0.58 |
| 295 | Inventory Control Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $37,740 | $46,940 | $51,490 | 220 | 0.58 |
| 296 | Sanitation Technician | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011) | $35,700 | $37,620 | $45,560 | 1,200 | 1.19 |
| 297 | Sanitation Lead | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011) | $35,700 | $37,620 | $45,560 | 1,200 | 1.19 |
What should you know about not published by BLS?
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State figures for North Dakota
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Area: Bismarck, ND. Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15. LQ is employment concentration, not a wage index.
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What does this data mean for your opening?
Manufacturing Headhunters assesses the Bismarck, ND market for technical and executive manufacturing roles. The CEO / President (Manufacturing) reports a median of $176,820, trailing the national median of $213,990. For manufacturing occupations in Bismarck, ND, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause.
This indicates a contraction in the reported wage for this broader Chief Executives SOC. The local middle band width is $149,800.
The middle band width is $85,750. The prior median was $127,630. This role falls under the broad Human Resources Managers occupation. Industry-specific national wage benchmarks are provided for context but do not reflect local facility pay structures.
Manufacturing Engineering Managers in Bismarck show a median of $147,720, below the national median of $171,270. The middle band width is $41,280. The role falls under the Architectural and Engineering Managers SOC. For manufacturing occupations in Bismarck, ND, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause.
Shipping and Receiving Leads report a median of $46,940, just above the national median of $45,260. The middle band width is $13,750. Sanitation Technicians report a median of $37,620, closely aligned with the national median of $36,840. These figures remain consistent with broader occupation definitions within the BLS OEWS dataset.
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How is the Plant HR Manager salary measured in Bismarck?
This role is reported under the broader Human Resources Managers SOC. The Bismarck median of $156,110 is derived from total survey responses in this broad occupational category.
What is the national context for the Manufacturing Engineering Manager salary?
National industry-specific wages for Aerospace parts are provided for comparison only and are not local data.
Do the middle band widths change annually?
Yes: The middle band width is calculated based on the P75 and P25 values reported in the current May 2025 release. Changes in these percentiles over time will affect the bandwidth.
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