Salary guide, May 2025
Manufacturing pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Manufacturing Headhunters uses the published BLS OEWS figures below. They describe the mapped occupation and area, not an individual offer.
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BLS published a median for 366 of our 368 roles in this metro.
- CEO / President (Manufacturing)$344,960
- Chief Operating Officer (COO)$344,960
- Senior Director of Operations$344,960
- CFO (Manufacturing)$168,810
- Corporate Controller$168,810
- Plant Controller$168,810
- VP of Finance$168,810
- Division Controller$168,810
- Assistant Plant Controller$168,810
- FP&A Manager (Operations)$168,810
- Senior Plant Controller$168,810
- Senior Cost Accountant$168,810
- Manufacturing Engineering Manager$163,430
- Process Engineering Manager$163,430
- Controls / Automation Manager$163,430
- VP of Engineering$163,430
- Director of R&D$163,430
- Director of Manufacturing Engineering$163,430
- NPI Manager$163,430
- Capital Projects Manager$163,430
- Lead Manufacturing Engineer$163,430
- Senior Industrial Engineer$163,430
- Senior Packaging Engineer$163,430
- Director of Automation$163,430
- Automation Manager$163,430
- Chief Technology Officer (CTO)$163,430
- R&D Manager$163,430
- R&D Engineer$163,430
- Engineering Manager (Product)$163,430
- Senior Mechanical Design Engineer$163,430
- Lead Product Development Engineer$163,430
- VP of Sales (Industrial)$158,690
- Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager$158,690
- Director of Sales$158,690
- National Sales Manager$158,690
- Key Account Manager$158,690
- National Account Manager$158,690
- Business Development Manager$158,690
- Territory Sales Manager$158,690
- Channel / Distributor Sales Manager$158,690
- Product Manager (Industrial)$158,690
- Field Service Manager$158,690
- Senior Applications Engineer$158,690
- Lead Field Service Engineer$158,690
- Traveling Field Service Engineer$158,690
- Plant HR Manager$156,770
- Purchasing Manager$155,080
- Strategic Sourcing Manager$155,080
- Procurement Manager$155,080
- Director of Procurement$155,080
- Commodity Manager$155,080
- Regulatory Affairs Manager$145,370
- EHS Manager$145,370
- EHS Director$145,370
- Safety Manager$145,370
- Environmental Manager$145,370
- Process Safety Manager$145,370
- S&OP Manager$145,370
- Trade Compliance Manager$145,370
- Service / Aftermarket Manager$145,370
- Environmental Engineer$145,370
- Sustainability Manager / Director$145,370
- Senior EHS Manager$145,370
- EHS Coordinator$145,370
- Director of Planning$145,370
- PLC Programmer$134,380
- MES Engineer$134,380
- SCADA / HMI Engineer$134,380
- Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer$134,380
- Firmware / Embedded Engineer$134,380
- Plant Manager$129,840
- Plant Director / Site Director$129,840
- Assistant Plant Manager$129,840
- Operations Manager$129,840
- Manufacturing Manager$129,840
- Production Manager$129,840
- Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift)$129,840
- Plant Startup / Launch Manager$129,840
- Sanitation Manager$129,840
- VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer$129,840
- Director of Quality$129,840
- Quality Manager$129,840
- QC Manager$129,840
- Supplier Quality Manager$129,840
- Quality Systems Manager$129,840
- FSQA Manager$129,840
- FSQA Director$129,840
- Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner$129,840
- QA Manager$129,840
- Production Superintendent$129,840
- Area Manager$129,840
- Value Stream Manager$129,840
- Department Manager$129,840
- Sanitation Supervisor$129,840
- Bilingual Production Supervisor$129,840
- Second Shift Production Supervisor$129,840
- Third Shift Production Supervisor$129,840
- QC Lab Manager$129,840
- Validation / CQV Manager$129,840
- CAPA Manager$129,840
- Metrology / Calibration Manager$129,840
- Lead Quality Engineer$129,840
- Quality Supervisor$129,840
- VP of Supply Chain / Director of Supply Chain$124,120
- Supply Chain Manager$124,120
- Materials Manager$124,120
- Logistics Manager$124,120
- Warehouse Manager / Distribution Center Manager$124,120
- Chief Supply Chain Officer$124,120
- Category Manager (Direct Materials)$124,120
- Inventory Control Manager$124,120
- Senior Production Planner$124,120
- Senior Buyer$124,120
- Director of Logistics$124,120
- Transportation Manager$124,120
- Warehouse Supervisor$124,120
- Shipping & Receiving Manager$124,120
- Automation Engineer$121,910
- Robotics Engineer$121,910
- Machine Vision Engineer$121,910
- Product Development Engineer$121,910
- Applications Engineer$121,910
- Applications Engineering Manager$121,910
- Controls Engineer$113,520
- Electrical Engineer (Plant)$113,520
- Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer$113,520
- Electrical Design Engineer$113,520
- Senior Controls Engineer$113,520
- Lead Controls Technician$113,520
- Panel Design Engineer (UL 508A)$113,520
- Lead Controls Engineer$113,520
- Controls Supervisor$113,520
- Facilities Manager$113,150
- Facilities Engineer$113,150
- Utilities / Energy Manager$113,150
- Injection Molding Process Engineer$110,760
- Extrusion Process Engineer$110,760
- MS&T Engineer$110,760
- Process Development Engineer$110,760
- Tech Transfer Engineer$110,760
- VP of Operations$109,390
- VP of Manufacturing$109,390
- Regional VP of Operations$109,390
- General Manager (Manufacturing)$109,390
- Director of Operations$109,390
- EVP / SVP Operations$109,390
- Division / Business Unit General Manager$109,390
- Director of Manufacturing$109,390
- Project Engineer / Capital Projects Manager$105,320
- Program Manager$105,320
- Sales Engineer$104,070
- Inside Sales Engineer$104,070
- Proposal / Quotation Engineer$104,070
- Industrial Electrician$102,350
- Packaging Engineer$102,070
- Tooling Engineer$102,070
- Welding Engineer$102,070
- Plant Engineer$102,070
- Mechanical Design Engineer$102,070
- Packaging Development Engineer$102,070
- Plant Engineering Manager$102,070
- Mechanical Engineer$102,070
- Product Design Engineer$102,070
- Product Engineer$102,070
- Systems Engineer$102,070
- CAD Designer / Drafter$102,070
- Manufacturing Engineer$101,760
- Process Engineer$101,760
- Industrial Engineer$101,760
- Yield Engineer (Semiconductor)$101,760
- Battery Cell Process Engineer$101,760
- Quality Engineer$101,760
- Supplier Quality Engineer$101,760
- Customer Quality Engineer$101,760
- Design Quality Engineer$101,760
- Validation Engineer$101,760
- Reliability Engineer$101,760
- Reliability Manager$101,760
- Continuous Improvement Manager$101,760
- Continuous Improvement Engineer$101,760
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt$101,760
- Director of Operational Excellence$101,760
- Supplier Development Engineer$101,760
- Lean Manager$101,760
- Senior Manufacturing Engineer$101,760
- Senior Process Engineer$101,760
- Mold / Die Design Engineer$101,760
- Test Engineer$101,760
- Senior Quality Engineer$101,760
- Quality Engineering Manager$101,760
- Quality Systems Engineer / Specialist$101,760
- Maintenance Engineer$101,760
- EHS Engineer$101,760
- VP of Operational Excellence$101,760
- Director of Continuous Improvement$101,760
- Lean Specialist / Coordinator$101,760
- Master Black Belt$101,760
- Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer$101,760
- Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer$101,760
- Supplier Development Manager$101,760
- Material Flow / Logistics Engineer$101,760
- Safety Specialist / Coordinator$101,630
- Industrial Hygienist$101,630
- Environmental Permitting Specialist$101,630
- Food Scientist$100,390
- Product Development Scientist$100,390
- Materials Engineer$99,590
- Metallurgist / Metallurgical Engineer$99,590
- Polymer / Plastics Engineer$99,590
- Formulation Chemist$90,920
- Maintenance Manager$85,420
- Director of Maintenance$85,420
- Maintenance Supervisor$85,420
- Maintenance & Engineering Manager$85,420
- Asset Management / CMMS Manager$85,420
- Tool Room Manager$85,420
- Lead Maintenance Technician$85,420
- Senior Reliability Engineer$85,420
- Lead Reliability Engineer$85,420
- QC Microbiology Manager$83,240
- Cost Accountant$82,360
- Cost Accounting Manager$82,360
- Senior Cost Analyst$82,360
- Inventory Accountant$82,360
- Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor$82,020
- Document Control Manager$82,020
- Regulatory Compliance Manager$82,020
- NDT Technician$81,660
- Electromechanical / Mechatronics Technician$79,400
- Buyer / Senior Buyer$78,510
- Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician$77,960
- Production Supervisor$76,500
- Line Lead$76,500
- Shift Supervisor$76,500
- Packaging Supervisor$76,500
- Production Team Lead$76,500
- CNC Machining Supervisor$76,500
- Welding Supervisor$76,500
- Packaging Maintenance Supervisor$76,500
- Field Service Engineer$75,800
- Industrial Maintenance Technician$75,800
- Packaging Technician$75,800
- Line Technician$75,800
- Maintenance Mechanic$75,800
- Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician$75,800
- Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician$75,800
- Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities)$75,800
- Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technician$75,800
- Forklift / Material Handling Equipment Technician$75,800
- Maintenance Technician A$75,800
- Maintenance Technician B$75,800
- Maintenance Technician C$75,800
- Traveling Millwright$75,800
- Filler Operator$75,800
- Packaging Operator$75,800
- End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell)$75,800
- Lead Packaging Technician$75,800
- Millwright$74,730
- CNC Programmer$69,400
- Logistics Supervisor$68,330
- Shipping Supervisor$68,330
- Chemical Operator$65,750
- Control Room (DCS) Operator$65,750
- QC Lab Technician$62,100
- GMP Manufacturing Technician$61,250
- Aseptic Fill Operator$61,250
- Tool and Die Maker$61,180
- Mold Maker$61,180
- PLC / Controls Technician$59,950
- Robotics Technician$59,950
- Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician$59,950
- Semiconductor Equipment Technician$59,950
- Maintenance Planner / Scheduler$59,900
- Production Planner / Master Scheduler$59,900
- Inventory Control Specialist$59,900
- Demand Planner$59,900
- Supply Planner$59,900
- Production Scheduler$59,900
- Calibration Technician$59,590
- CNC Machinist$59,520
- 5-Axis CNC Machinist$59,520
- Swiss CNC Machinist$59,520
- CNC Machine Operator$59,520
- Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM) Machinist$59,520
- Manual Machinist$59,520
- EDM Machinist (Wire and Sinker)$59,520
- CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder$59,520
- Lead Machinist$59,520
- Machinist A$59,520
- Machinist B$59,520
- Machinist C$59,520
- Senior CNC Machinist$59,520
- Bioprocess Technician$57,700
- Overhead Crane Operator & Rigger$55,890
- Production Welder (MIG)$52,650
- TIG Welder$52,650
- Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel)$52,650
- Welder-Fabricator$52,650
- Fitter / Layout Fitter$52,650
- Sheet Metal Fabricator$52,650
- Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting Operator$52,650
- Heat Treat Technician$52,650
- Plating / Anodizing Technician$52,650
- Industrial Painter / Powder Coat Technician$52,650
- Foundry Molder / Melt Operator$52,650
- Lead Welder$52,650
- Press Brake Operator$50,770
- Die Setter (Stamping)$50,770
- Skilled Mechanical Assembler$49,630
- Electronics Test Technician$49,630
- Machine Builder (equipment OEM assembly fitter)$49,630
- Cleanroom Assembler (Medical Device)$49,630
- Senior Electronics Test Technician$49,630
- Lead Mechanical Assembler$49,630
- CNC Setup Machinist$48,660
- Extrusion Technician$48,630
- Quality Inspector$48,230
- Quality Technician$48,230
- CMM Programmer$48,230
- Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)$48,230
- Food Safety / QA Technician$48,230
- First Article Inspector$48,230
- Receiving / Source Inspector$48,230
- Metrology Technician$48,230
- Microbiology Lab Technician$48,230
- Environmental Monitoring Technician$48,230
- Lead Quality Inspector$48,230
- Senior CMM Programmer$48,230
- Certified Forklift Operator$47,950
- Shipping & Receiving Lead$47,740
- Hazmat Shipping Specialist$47,740
- Warehouse Lead$47,740
- Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding)$47,740
- Production / Material Expediter$47,740
- Kitting Lead$47,740
- Inventory Control Lead$47,740
- Robotic Welding Technician$46,710
- Flexographic Press Operator$46,580
- Composite Technician$45,640
- Injection Molding Technician$45,590
- Food Process Operator$42,840
- Production Technician$41,250
- Setup Technician$41,250
- Process Technician$41,250
- Battery Cell Production Technician$41,250
- CIP Technician$41,250
- Skilled Machine Operator$41,250
- Utility / Relief Operator$41,250
- Production Trainer (OJT Trainer)$41,250
- Senior Production Technician$41,250
- Lead Production Technician$41,250
- Converting Operator (slitter, laminator, bag machine, die cutter)$41,250
- Batch Maker / Compounder$41,250
- Paper Machine Operator (Machine Tender)$41,250
- Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator$41,250
- Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating)$41,250
- Retort / Thermal Process Operator$41,250
- Brewer / Cellar Operator$41,250
- Senior Process Technician$41,250
- Lead Process Technician$41,250
- Electronics Assembler / Solderer$41,160
- Wire Harness & Cable Assembler$41,160
- SMT Technician$41,160
- Control Panel Builder$41,160
- Sanitation Technician$38,470
- Sanitation Lead$38,470
| Role | BLS occupation | 25th | Median | 75th | Employment | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO / President (Manufacturing) | Chief Executives (11-1011) | $197,530 | $344,960 | $428,710 | 3,610 | 0.61 |
| Chief Operating Officer (COO) | Chief Executives (11-1011) | $197,530 | $344,960 | $428,710 | 3,610 | 0.61 |
| Senior Director of Operations | Chief Executives (11-1011) | $197,530 | $344,960 | $428,710 | 3,610 | 0.61 |
| CFO (Manufacturing) | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $131,120 | $168,810 | $220,150 | 41,590 | 1.7 |
| Corporate Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $131,120 | $168,810 | $220,150 | 41,590 | 1.7 |
| Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $131,120 | $168,810 | $220,150 | 41,590 | 1.7 |
| VP of Finance | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $131,120 | $168,810 | $220,150 | 41,590 | 1.7 |
| Division Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $131,120 | $168,810 | $220,150 | 41,590 | 1.7 |
| Assistant Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $131,120 | $168,810 | $220,150 | 41,590 | 1.7 |
| FP&A Manager (Operations) | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $131,120 | $168,810 | $220,150 | 41,590 | 1.7 |
| Senior Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $131,120 | $168,810 | $220,150 | 41,590 | 1.7 |
| Senior Cost Accountant | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $131,120 | $168,810 | $220,150 | 41,590 | 1.7 |
| Manufacturing Engineering Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $133,100 | $163,430 | $200,400 | 6,670 | 1.04 |
| Process Engineering Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $133,100 | $163,430 | $200,400 | 6,670 | 1.04 |
| Controls / Automation Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $133,100 | $163,430 | $200,400 | 6,670 | 1.04 |
| VP of Engineering | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $133,100 | $163,430 | $200,400 | 6,670 | 1.04 |
| Director of R&D | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $133,100 | $163,430 | $200,400 | 6,670 | 1.04 |
| Director of Manufacturing Engineering | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $133,100 | $163,430 | $200,400 | 6,670 | 1.04 |
| NPI Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $133,100 | $163,430 | $200,400 | 6,670 | 1.04 |
| Capital Projects Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $133,100 | $163,430 | $200,400 | 6,670 | 1.04 |
| Lead Manufacturing Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $133,100 | $163,430 | $200,400 | 6,670 | 1.04 |
| Senior Industrial Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $133,100 | $163,430 | $200,400 | 6,670 | 1.04 |
| Senior Packaging Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $133,100 | $163,430 | $200,400 | 6,670 | 1.04 |
| Director of Automation | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $133,100 | $163,430 | $200,400 | 6,670 | 1.04 |
| Automation Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $133,100 | $163,430 | $200,400 | 6,670 | 1.04 |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $133,100 | $163,430 | $200,400 | 6,670 | 1.04 |
| R&D Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $133,100 | $163,430 | $200,400 | 6,670 | 1.04 |
| R&D Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $133,100 | $163,430 | $200,400 | 6,670 | 1.04 |
| Engineering Manager (Product) | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $133,100 | $163,430 | $200,400 | 6,670 | 1.04 |
| Senior Mechanical Design Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $133,100 | $163,430 | $200,400 | 6,670 | 1.04 |
| Lead Product Development Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $133,100 | $163,430 | $200,400 | 6,670 | 1.04 |
| VP of Sales (Industrial) | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $110,000 | $158,690 | $212,000 | 25,390 | 1.37 |
| Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $110,000 | $158,690 | $212,000 | 25,390 | 1.37 |
| Director of Sales | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $110,000 | $158,690 | $212,000 | 25,390 | 1.37 |
| National Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $110,000 | $158,690 | $212,000 | 25,390 | 1.37 |
| Key Account Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $110,000 | $158,690 | $212,000 | 25,390 | 1.37 |
| National Account Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $110,000 | $158,690 | $212,000 | 25,390 | 1.37 |
| Business Development Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $110,000 | $158,690 | $212,000 | 25,390 | 1.37 |
| Territory Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $110,000 | $158,690 | $212,000 | 25,390 | 1.37 |
| Channel / Distributor Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $110,000 | $158,690 | $212,000 | 25,390 | 1.37 |
| Product Manager (Industrial) | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $110,000 | $158,690 | $212,000 | 25,390 | 1.37 |
| Field Service Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $110,000 | $158,690 | $212,000 | 25,390 | 1.37 |
| Senior Applications Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $110,000 | $158,690 | $212,000 | 25,390 | 1.37 |
| Lead Field Service Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $110,000 | $158,690 | $212,000 | 25,390 | 1.37 |
| Traveling Field Service Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $110,000 | $158,690 | $212,000 | 25,390 | 1.37 |
| Plant HR Manager | Human Resources Managers (11-3121) | $121,230 | $156,770 | $200,710 | 10,810 | 1.69 |
| Purchasing Manager | Purchasing Managers (11-3061) | $128,970 | $155,080 | $185,230 | 3,250 | 1.33 |
| Strategic Sourcing Manager | Purchasing Managers (11-3061) | $128,970 | $155,080 | $185,230 | 3,250 | 1.33 |
| Procurement Manager | Purchasing Managers (11-3061) | $128,970 | $155,080 | $185,230 | 3,250 | 1.33 |
| Director of Procurement | Purchasing Managers (11-3061) | $128,970 | $155,080 | $185,230 | 3,250 | 1.33 |
| Commodity Manager | Purchasing Managers (11-3061) | $128,970 | $155,080 | $185,230 | 3,250 | 1.33 |
| Regulatory Affairs Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $109,590 | $145,370 | $189,350 | 26,170 | 1.45 |
| EHS Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $109,590 | $145,370 | $189,350 | 26,170 | 1.45 |
| EHS Director | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $109,590 | $145,370 | $189,350 | 26,170 | 1.45 |
| Safety Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $109,590 | $145,370 | $189,350 | 26,170 | 1.45 |
| Environmental Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $109,590 | $145,370 | $189,350 | 26,170 | 1.45 |
| Process Safety Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $109,590 | $145,370 | $189,350 | 26,170 | 1.45 |
| S&OP Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $109,590 | $145,370 | $189,350 | 26,170 | 1.45 |
| Trade Compliance Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $109,590 | $145,370 | $189,350 | 26,170 | 1.45 |
| Service / Aftermarket Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $109,590 | $145,370 | $189,350 | 26,170 | 1.45 |
| Environmental Engineer | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $109,590 | $145,370 | $189,350 | 26,170 | 1.45 |
| Sustainability Manager / Director | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $109,590 | $145,370 | $189,350 | 26,170 | 1.45 |
| Senior EHS Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $109,590 | $145,370 | $189,350 | 26,170 | 1.45 |
| EHS Coordinator | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $109,590 | $145,370 | $189,350 | 26,170 | 1.45 |
| Director of Planning | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $109,590 | $145,370 | $189,350 | 26,170 | 1.45 |
| PLC Programmer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $104,530 | $134,380 | $167,650 | 40,370 | 0.82 |
| MES Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $104,530 | $134,380 | $167,650 | 40,370 | 0.82 |
| SCADA / HMI Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $104,530 | $134,380 | $167,650 | 40,370 | 0.82 |
| Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $104,530 | $134,380 | $167,650 | 40,370 | 0.82 |
| Firmware / Embedded Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $104,530 | $134,380 | $167,650 | 40,370 | 0.82 |
| Plant Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $103,990 | $129,840 | $165,090 | 8,850 | 1.24 |
| Plant Director / Site Director | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $103,990 | $129,840 | $165,090 | 8,850 | 1.24 |
| Assistant Plant Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $103,990 | $129,840 | $165,090 | 8,850 | 1.24 |
| Operations Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $103,990 | $129,840 | $165,090 | 8,850 | 1.24 |
| Manufacturing Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $103,990 | $129,840 | $165,090 | 8,850 | 1.24 |
| Production Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $103,990 | $129,840 | $165,090 | 8,850 | 1.24 |
| Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift) | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $103,990 | $129,840 | $165,090 | 8,850 | 1.24 |
| Plant Startup / Launch Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $103,990 | $129,840 | $165,090 | 8,850 | 1.24 |
| Sanitation Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $103,990 | $129,840 | $165,090 | 8,850 | 1.24 |
| VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $103,990 | $129,840 | $165,090 | 8,850 | 1.24 |
| Director of Quality | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $103,990 | $129,840 | $165,090 | 8,850 | 1.24 |
| Quality Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $103,990 | $129,840 | $165,090 | 8,850 | 1.24 |
| QC Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $103,990 | $129,840 | $165,090 | 8,850 | 1.24 |
| Supplier Quality Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $103,990 | $129,840 | $165,090 | 8,850 | 1.24 |
| Quality Systems Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $103,990 | $129,840 | $165,090 | 8,850 | 1.24 |
| FSQA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $103,990 | $129,840 | $165,090 | 8,850 | 1.24 |
| FSQA Director | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $103,990 | $129,840 | $165,090 | 8,850 | 1.24 |
| Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $103,990 | $129,840 | $165,090 | 8,850 | 1.24 |
| QA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $103,990 | $129,840 | $165,090 | 8,850 | 1.24 |
| Production Superintendent | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $103,990 | $129,840 | $165,090 | 8,850 | 1.24 |
| Area Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $103,990 | $129,840 | $165,090 | 8,850 | 1.24 |
| Value Stream Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $103,990 | $129,840 | $165,090 | 8,850 | 1.24 |
| Department Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $103,990 | $129,840 | $165,090 | 8,850 | 1.24 |
| Sanitation Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $103,990 | $129,840 | $165,090 | 8,850 | 1.24 |
| Bilingual Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $103,990 | $129,840 | $165,090 | 8,850 | 1.24 |
| Second Shift Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $103,990 | $129,840 | $165,090 | 8,850 | 1.24 |
| Third Shift Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $103,990 | $129,840 | $165,090 | 8,850 | 1.24 |
| QC Lab Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $103,990 | $129,840 | $165,090 | 8,850 | 1.24 |
| Validation / CQV Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $103,990 | $129,840 | $165,090 | 8,850 | 1.24 |
| CAPA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $103,990 | $129,840 | $165,090 | 8,850 | 1.24 |
| Metrology / Calibration Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $103,990 | $129,840 | $165,090 | 8,850 | 1.24 |
| Lead Quality Engineer | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $103,990 | $129,840 | $165,090 | 8,850 | 1.24 |
| Quality Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $103,990 | $129,840 | $165,090 | 8,850 | 1.24 |
| VP of Supply Chain / Director of Supply Chain | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $94,920 | $124,120 | $160,490 | 8,570 | 1.34 |
| Supply Chain Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $94,920 | $124,120 | $160,490 | 8,570 | 1.34 |
| Materials Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $94,920 | $124,120 | $160,490 | 8,570 | 1.34 |
| Logistics Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $94,920 | $124,120 | $160,490 | 8,570 | 1.34 |
| Warehouse Manager / Distribution Center Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $94,920 | $124,120 | $160,490 | 8,570 | 1.34 |
| Chief Supply Chain Officer | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $94,920 | $124,120 | $160,490 | 8,570 | 1.34 |
| Category Manager (Direct Materials) | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $94,920 | $124,120 | $160,490 | 8,570 | 1.34 |
| Inventory Control Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $94,920 | $124,120 | $160,490 | 8,570 | 1.34 |
| Senior Production Planner | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $94,920 | $124,120 | $160,490 | 8,570 | 1.34 |
| Senior Buyer | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $94,920 | $124,120 | $160,490 | 8,570 | 1.34 |
| Director of Logistics | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $94,920 | $124,120 | $160,490 | 8,570 | 1.34 |
| Transportation Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $94,920 | $124,120 | $160,490 | 8,570 | 1.34 |
| Warehouse Supervisor | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $94,920 | $124,120 | $160,490 | 8,570 | 1.34 |
| Shipping & Receiving Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $94,920 | $124,120 | $160,490 | 8,570 | 1.34 |
| Automation Engineer | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $85,050 | $121,910 | $150,090 | 1,570 | 0.35 |
| Robotics Engineer | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $85,050 | $121,910 | $150,090 | 1,570 | 0.35 |
| Machine Vision Engineer | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $85,050 | $121,910 | $150,090 | 1,570 | 0.35 |
| Product Development Engineer | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $85,050 | $121,910 | $150,090 | 1,570 | 0.35 |
| Applications Engineer | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $85,050 | $121,910 | $150,090 | 1,570 | 0.35 |
| Applications Engineering Manager | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $85,050 | $121,910 | $150,090 | 1,570 | 0.35 |
| Controls Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $92,320 | $113,520 | $134,330 | 4,290 | 0.74 |
| Electrical Engineer (Plant) | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $92,320 | $113,520 | $134,330 | 4,290 | 0.74 |
| Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $92,320 | $113,520 | $134,330 | 4,290 | 0.74 |
| Electrical Design Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $92,320 | $113,520 | $134,330 | 4,290 | 0.74 |
| Senior Controls Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $92,320 | $113,520 | $134,330 | 4,290 | 0.74 |
| Lead Controls Technician | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $92,320 | $113,520 | $134,330 | 4,290 | 0.74 |
| Panel Design Engineer (UL 508A) | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $92,320 | $113,520 | $134,330 | 4,290 | 0.74 |
| Lead Controls Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $92,320 | $113,520 | $134,330 | 4,290 | 0.74 |
| Controls Supervisor | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $92,320 | $113,520 | $134,330 | 4,290 | 0.74 |
| Facilities Manager | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | $89,330 | $113,150 | $138,710 | 6,790 | 1.5 |
| Facilities Engineer | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | $89,330 | $113,150 | $138,710 | 6,790 | 1.5 |
| Utilities / Energy Manager | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | $89,330 | $113,150 | $138,710 | 6,790 | 1.5 |
| Injection Molding Process Engineer | Chemical Engineers (17-2041) | $94,170 | $110,760 | $139,520 | 370 | 0.6 |
| Extrusion Process Engineer | Chemical Engineers (17-2041) | $94,170 | $110,760 | $139,520 | 370 | 0.6 |
| MS&T Engineer | Chemical Engineers (17-2041) | $94,170 | $110,760 | $139,520 | 370 | 0.6 |
| Process Development Engineer | Chemical Engineers (17-2041) | $94,170 | $110,760 | $139,520 | 370 | 0.6 |
| Tech Transfer Engineer | Chemical Engineers (17-2041) | $94,170 | $110,760 | $139,520 | 370 | 0.6 |
| VP of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $76,900 | $109,390 | $175,170 | 122,930 | 1.21 |
| VP of Manufacturing | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $76,900 | $109,390 | $175,170 | 122,930 | 1.21 |
| Regional VP of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $76,900 | $109,390 | $175,170 | 122,930 | 1.21 |
| General Manager (Manufacturing) | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $76,900 | $109,390 | $175,170 | 122,930 | 1.21 |
| Director of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $76,900 | $109,390 | $175,170 | 122,930 | 1.21 |
| EVP / SVP Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $76,900 | $109,390 | $175,170 | 122,930 | 1.21 |
| Division / Business Unit General Manager | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $76,900 | $109,390 | $175,170 | 122,930 | 1.21 |
| Director of Manufacturing | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $76,900 | $109,390 | $175,170 | 122,930 | 1.21 |
| Project Engineer / Capital Projects Manager | Project Management Specialists (13-1082) | $82,770 | $105,320 | $133,980 | 21,040 | 0.68 |
| Program Manager | Project Management Specialists (13-1082) | $82,770 | $105,320 | $133,980 | 21,040 | 0.68 |
| Sales Engineer | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $91,250 | $104,070 | $136,550 | 790 | 0.52 |
| Inside Sales Engineer | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $91,250 | $104,070 | $136,550 | 790 | 0.52 |
| Proposal / Quotation Engineer | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $91,250 | $104,070 | $136,550 | 790 | 0.52 |
| Industrial Electrician | Electricians (47-2111) | $74,400 | $102,350 | $118,660 | 17,720 | 0.81 |
| Packaging Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $83,140 | $102,070 | $130,310 | 6,900 | 0.8 |
| Tooling Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $83,140 | $102,070 | $130,310 | 6,900 | 0.8 |
| Welding Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $83,140 | $102,070 | $130,310 | 6,900 | 0.8 |
| Plant Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $83,140 | $102,070 | $130,310 | 6,900 | 0.8 |
| Mechanical Design Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $83,140 | $102,070 | $130,310 | 6,900 | 0.8 |
| Packaging Development Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $83,140 | $102,070 | $130,310 | 6,900 | 0.8 |
| Plant Engineering Manager | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $83,140 | $102,070 | $130,310 | 6,900 | 0.8 |
| Mechanical Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $83,140 | $102,070 | $130,310 | 6,900 | 0.8 |
| Product Design Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $83,140 | $102,070 | $130,310 | 6,900 | 0.8 |
| Product Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $83,140 | $102,070 | $130,310 | 6,900 | 0.8 |
| Systems Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $83,140 | $102,070 | $130,310 | 6,900 | 0.8 |
| CAD Designer / Drafter | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $83,140 | $102,070 | $130,310 | 6,900 | 0.8 |
| Manufacturing Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,260 | $101,760 | $126,580 | 12,750 | 1.2 |
| Process Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,260 | $101,760 | $126,580 | 12,750 | 1.2 |
| Industrial Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,260 | $101,760 | $126,580 | 12,750 | 1.2 |
| Yield Engineer (Semiconductor) | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,260 | $101,760 | $126,580 | 12,750 | 1.2 |
| Battery Cell Process Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,260 | $101,760 | $126,580 | 12,750 | 1.2 |
| Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,260 | $101,760 | $126,580 | 12,750 | 1.2 |
| Supplier Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,260 | $101,760 | $126,580 | 12,750 | 1.2 |
| Customer Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,260 | $101,760 | $126,580 | 12,750 | 1.2 |
| Design Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,260 | $101,760 | $126,580 | 12,750 | 1.2 |
| Validation Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,260 | $101,760 | $126,580 | 12,750 | 1.2 |
| Reliability Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,260 | $101,760 | $126,580 | 12,750 | 1.2 |
| Reliability Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,260 | $101,760 | $126,580 | 12,750 | 1.2 |
| Continuous Improvement Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,260 | $101,760 | $126,580 | 12,750 | 1.2 |
| Continuous Improvement Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,260 | $101,760 | $126,580 | 12,750 | 1.2 |
| Lean Six Sigma Black Belt | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,260 | $101,760 | $126,580 | 12,750 | 1.2 |
| Director of Operational Excellence | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,260 | $101,760 | $126,580 | 12,750 | 1.2 |
| Supplier Development Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,260 | $101,760 | $126,580 | 12,750 | 1.2 |
| Lean Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,260 | $101,760 | $126,580 | 12,750 | 1.2 |
| Senior Manufacturing Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,260 | $101,760 | $126,580 | 12,750 | 1.2 |
| Senior Process Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,260 | $101,760 | $126,580 | 12,750 | 1.2 |
| Mold / Die Design Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,260 | $101,760 | $126,580 | 12,750 | 1.2 |
| Test Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,260 | $101,760 | $126,580 | 12,750 | 1.2 |
| Senior Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,260 | $101,760 | $126,580 | 12,750 | 1.2 |
| Quality Engineering Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,260 | $101,760 | $126,580 | 12,750 | 1.2 |
| Quality Systems Engineer / Specialist | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,260 | $101,760 | $126,580 | 12,750 | 1.2 |
| Maintenance Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,260 | $101,760 | $126,580 | 12,750 | 1.2 |
| EHS Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,260 | $101,760 | $126,580 | 12,750 | 1.2 |
| VP of Operational Excellence | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,260 | $101,760 | $126,580 | 12,750 | 1.2 |
| Director of Continuous Improvement | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,260 | $101,760 | $126,580 | 12,750 | 1.2 |
| Lean Specialist / Coordinator | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,260 | $101,760 | $126,580 | 12,750 | 1.2 |
| Master Black Belt | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,260 | $101,760 | $126,580 | 12,750 | 1.2 |
| Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,260 | $101,760 | $126,580 | 12,750 | 1.2 |
| Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,260 | $101,760 | $126,580 | 12,750 | 1.2 |
| Supplier Development Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,260 | $101,760 | $126,580 | 12,750 | 1.2 |
| Material Flow / Logistics Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $82,260 | $101,760 | $126,580 | 12,750 | 1.2 |
| Safety Specialist / Coordinator | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $79,860 | $101,630 | $121,880 | 2,250 | 0.55 |
| Industrial Hygienist | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $79,860 | $101,630 | $121,880 | 2,250 | 0.55 |
| Environmental Permitting Specialist | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $79,860 | $101,630 | $121,880 | 2,250 | 0.55 |
| Food Scientist | Food Scientists and Technologists (19-1012) | $76,970 | $100,390 | $130,910 | 610 | 1.62 |
| Product Development Scientist | Food Scientists and Technologists (19-1012) | $76,970 | $100,390 | $130,910 | 610 | 1.62 |
| Materials Engineer | Materials Engineers (17-2131) | $76,220 | $99,590 | $136,520 | 250 | 0.38 |
| Metallurgist / Metallurgical Engineer | Materials Engineers (17-2131) | $76,220 | $99,590 | $136,520 | 250 | 0.38 |
| Polymer / Plastics Engineer | Materials Engineers (17-2131) | $76,220 | $99,590 | $136,520 | 250 | 0.38 |
| Formulation Chemist | Chemists (19-2031) | $72,950 | $90,920 | $123,290 | 2,630 | 1.1 |
| Maintenance Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $71,260 | $85,420 | $107,460 | 11,630 | 0.65 |
| Director of Maintenance | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $71,260 | $85,420 | $107,460 | 11,630 | 0.65 |
| Maintenance Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $71,260 | $85,420 | $107,460 | 11,630 | 0.65 |
| Maintenance & Engineering Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $71,260 | $85,420 | $107,460 | 11,630 | 0.65 |
| Asset Management / CMMS Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $71,260 | $85,420 | $107,460 | 11,630 | 0.65 |
| Tool Room Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $71,260 | $85,420 | $107,460 | 11,630 | 0.65 |
| Lead Maintenance Technician | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $71,260 | $85,420 | $107,460 | 11,630 | 0.65 |
| Senior Reliability Engineer | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $71,260 | $85,420 | $107,460 | 11,630 | 0.65 |
| Lead Reliability Engineer | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $71,260 | $85,420 | $107,460 | 11,630 | 0.65 |
| QC Microbiology Manager | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $65,660 | $83,240 | $104,700 | 3,810 | 0.76 |
| Cost Accountant | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $72,280 | $82,360 | $103,120 | 41,360 | 0.98 |
| Cost Accounting Manager | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $72,280 | $82,360 | $103,120 | 41,360 | 0.98 |
| Senior Cost Analyst | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $72,280 | $82,360 | $103,120 | 41,360 | 0.98 |
| Inventory Accountant | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $72,280 | $82,360 | $103,120 | 41,360 | 0.98 |
| Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $65,130 | $82,020 | $108,970 | 8,320 | 0.69 |
| Document Control Manager | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $65,130 | $82,020 | $108,970 | 8,320 | 0.69 |
| Regulatory Compliance Manager | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $65,130 | $82,020 | $108,970 | 8,320 | 0.69 |
| NDT Technician | Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (17-3029) | $70,390 | $81,660 | $98,110 | 410 | 0.24 |
| Electromechanical / Mechatronics Technician | Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians (17-3024) | $77,850 | $79,400 | $95,740 | 190 | 0.42 |
| Buyer / Senior Buyer | Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020) | $61,950 | $78,510 | $100,310 | 14,260 | 1 |
| Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021) | $61,050 | $77,960 | $96,790 | 7,210 | 0.61 |
| Production Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $59,380 | $76,500 | $93,880 | 20,970 | 1.07 |
| Line Lead | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $59,380 | $76,500 | $93,880 | 20,970 | 1.07 |
| Shift Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $59,380 | $76,500 | $93,880 | 20,970 | 1.07 |
| Packaging Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $59,380 | $76,500 | $93,880 | 20,970 | 1.07 |
| Production Team Lead | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $59,380 | $76,500 | $93,880 | 20,970 | 1.07 |
| CNC Machining Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $59,380 | $76,500 | $93,880 | 20,970 | 1.07 |
| Welding Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $59,380 | $76,500 | $93,880 | 20,970 | 1.07 |
| Packaging Maintenance Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $59,380 | $76,500 | $93,880 | 20,970 | 1.07 |
| Field Service Engineer | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $61,930 | $75,800 | $91,000 | 8,710 | 0.68 |
| Industrial Maintenance Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $61,930 | $75,800 | $91,000 | 8,710 | 0.68 |
| Packaging Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $61,930 | $75,800 | $91,000 | 8,710 | 0.68 |
| Line Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $61,930 | $75,800 | $91,000 | 8,710 | 0.68 |
| Maintenance Mechanic | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $61,930 | $75,800 | $91,000 | 8,710 | 0.68 |
| Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $61,930 | $75,800 | $91,000 | 8,710 | 0.68 |
| Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $61,930 | $75,800 | $91,000 | 8,710 | 0.68 |
| Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities) | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $61,930 | $75,800 | $91,000 | 8,710 | 0.68 |
| Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $61,930 | $75,800 | $91,000 | 8,710 | 0.68 |
| Forklift / Material Handling Equipment Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $61,930 | $75,800 | $91,000 | 8,710 | 0.68 |
| Maintenance Technician A | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $61,930 | $75,800 | $91,000 | 8,710 | 0.68 |
| Maintenance Technician B | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $61,930 | $75,800 | $91,000 | 8,710 | 0.68 |
| Maintenance Technician C | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $61,930 | $75,800 | $91,000 | 8,710 | 0.68 |
| Traveling Millwright | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $61,930 | $75,800 | $91,000 | 8,710 | 0.68 |
| Filler Operator | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $61,930 | $75,800 | $91,000 | 8,710 | 0.68 |
| Packaging Operator | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $61,930 | $75,800 | $91,000 | 8,710 | 0.68 |
| End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell) | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $61,930 | $75,800 | $91,000 | 8,710 | 0.68 |
| Lead Packaging Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $61,930 | $75,800 | $91,000 | 8,710 | 0.68 |
| Millwright | Millwrights (49-9044) | $53,800 | $74,730 | $93,610 | 1,490 | 1.27 |
| CNC Programmer | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers (51-9162) | $61,150 | $69,400 | $82,080 | 800 | 0.97 |
| Logistics Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047) | $56,910 | $68,330 | $80,570 | 19,280 | 1.07 |
| Shipping Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047) | $56,910 | $68,330 | $80,570 | 19,280 | 1.07 |
| Chemical Operator | Chemical Plant and System Operators (51-8091) | $57,860 | $65,750 | $74,770 | 110 | 0.23 |
| Control Room (DCS) Operator | Chemical Plant and System Operators (51-8091) | $57,860 | $65,750 | $74,770 | 110 | 0.23 |
| QC Lab Technician | Chemical Technicians (19-4031) | $48,650 | $62,100 | $81,090 | 1,140 | 0.68 |
| GMP Manufacturing Technician | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $46,940 | $61,250 | $79,390 | 4,510 | 1.11 |
| Aseptic Fill Operator | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $46,940 | $61,250 | $79,390 | 4,510 | 1.11 |
| Tool and Die Maker | Tool and Die Makers (51-4111) | $47,150 | $61,180 | $74,720 | 3,750 | 2.27 |
| Mold Maker | Tool and Die Makers (51-4111) | $47,150 | $61,180 | $74,720 | 3,750 | 2.27 |
| PLC / Controls Technician | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $45,350 | $59,950 | $59,950 | 910 | 0.48 |
| Robotics Technician | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $45,350 | $59,950 | $59,950 | 910 | 0.48 |
| Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $45,350 | $59,950 | $59,950 | 910 | 0.48 |
| Semiconductor Equipment Technician | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $45,350 | $59,950 | $59,950 | 910 | 0.48 |
| Maintenance Planner / Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $48,990 | $59,900 | $76,170 | 8,560 | 0.76 |
| Production Planner / Master Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $48,990 | $59,900 | $76,170 | 8,560 | 0.76 |
| Inventory Control Specialist | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $48,990 | $59,900 | $76,170 | 8,560 | 0.76 |
| Demand Planner | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $48,990 | $59,900 | $76,170 | 8,560 | 0.76 |
| Supply Planner | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $48,990 | $59,900 | $76,170 | 8,560 | 0.76 |
| Production Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $48,990 | $59,900 | $76,170 | 8,560 | 0.76 |
| Calibration Technician | Calibration Technologists and Technicians (17-3028) | $53,810 | $59,590 | $63,250 | 190 | 0.41 |
| CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,770 | $59,520 | $68,260 | 11,270 | 1.35 |
| 5-Axis CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,770 | $59,520 | $68,260 | 11,270 | 1.35 |
| Swiss CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,770 | $59,520 | $68,260 | 11,270 | 1.35 |
| CNC Machine Operator | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,770 | $59,520 | $68,260 | 11,270 | 1.35 |
| Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM) Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,770 | $59,520 | $68,260 | 11,270 | 1.35 |
| Manual Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,770 | $59,520 | $68,260 | 11,270 | 1.35 |
| EDM Machinist (Wire and Sinker) | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,770 | $59,520 | $68,260 | 11,270 | 1.35 |
| CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,770 | $59,520 | $68,260 | 11,270 | 1.35 |
| Lead Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,770 | $59,520 | $68,260 | 11,270 | 1.35 |
| Machinist A | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,770 | $59,520 | $68,260 | 11,270 | 1.35 |
| Machinist B | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,770 | $59,520 | $68,260 | 11,270 | 1.35 |
| Machinist C | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,770 | $59,520 | $68,260 | 11,270 | 1.35 |
| Senior CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,770 | $59,520 | $68,260 | 11,270 | 1.35 |
| Bioprocess Technician | Biological Technicians (19-4021) | $44,070 | $57,700 | $70,060 | 470 | 0.23 |
| Overhead Crane Operator & Rigger | Crane and Tower Operators (53-7021) | $41,460 | $55,890 | $67,440 | 1,880 | 1.51 |
| Production Welder (MIG) | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $46,270 | $52,650 | $61,750 | 9,320 | 0.77 |
| TIG Welder | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $46,270 | $52,650 | $61,750 | 9,320 | 0.77 |
| Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel) | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $46,270 | $52,650 | $61,750 | 9,320 | 0.77 |
| Welder-Fabricator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $46,270 | $52,650 | $61,750 | 9,320 | 0.77 |
| Fitter / Layout Fitter | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $46,270 | $52,650 | $61,750 | 9,320 | 0.77 |
| Sheet Metal Fabricator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $46,270 | $52,650 | $61,750 | 9,320 | 0.77 |
| Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting Operator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $46,270 | $52,650 | $61,750 | 9,320 | 0.77 |
| Heat Treat Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $46,270 | $52,650 | $61,750 | 9,320 | 0.77 |
| Plating / Anodizing Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $46,270 | $52,650 | $61,750 | 9,320 | 0.77 |
| Industrial Painter / Powder Coat Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $46,270 | $52,650 | $61,750 | 9,320 | 0.77 |
| Foundry Molder / Melt Operator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $46,270 | $52,650 | $61,750 | 9,320 | 0.77 |
| Lead Welder | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $46,270 | $52,650 | $61,750 | 9,320 | 0.77 |
| Press Brake Operator | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4031) | $43,610 | $50,770 | $61,400 | 6,320 | 1.27 |
| Die Setter (Stamping) | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4031) | $43,610 | $50,770 | $61,400 | 6,320 | 1.27 |
| Skilled Mechanical Assembler | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $40,950 | $49,630 | $49,630 | 540 | 0.55 |
| Electronics Test Technician | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $40,950 | $49,630 | $49,630 | 540 | 0.55 |
| Machine Builder (equipment OEM assembly fitter) | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $40,950 | $49,630 | $49,630 | 540 | 0.55 |
| Cleanroom Assembler (Medical Device) | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $40,950 | $49,630 | $49,630 | 540 | 0.55 |
| Senior Electronics Test Technician | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $40,950 | $49,630 | $49,630 | 540 | 0.55 |
| Lead Mechanical Assembler | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $40,950 | $49,630 | $49,630 | 540 | 0.55 |
| CNC Setup Machinist | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators (51-9161) | $42,850 | $48,660 | $61,460 | 5,480 | 1.11 |
| Extrusion Technician | Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4021) | $38,140 | $48,630 | $58,040 | 2,070 | 1.17 |
| Quality Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $41,620 | $48,230 | $60,340 | 23,080 | 1.33 |
| Quality Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $41,620 | $48,230 | $60,340 | 23,080 | 1.33 |
| CMM Programmer | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $41,620 | $48,230 | $60,340 | 23,080 | 1.33 |
| Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $41,620 | $48,230 | $60,340 | 23,080 | 1.33 |
| Food Safety / QA Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $41,620 | $48,230 | $60,340 | 23,080 | 1.33 |
| First Article Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $41,620 | $48,230 | $60,340 | 23,080 | 1.33 |
| Receiving / Source Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $41,620 | $48,230 | $60,340 | 23,080 | 1.33 |
| Metrology Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $41,620 | $48,230 | $60,340 | 23,080 | 1.33 |
| Microbiology Lab Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $41,620 | $48,230 | $60,340 | 23,080 | 1.33 |
| Environmental Monitoring Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $41,620 | $48,230 | $60,340 | 23,080 | 1.33 |
| Lead Quality Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $41,620 | $48,230 | $60,340 | 23,080 | 1.33 |
| Senior CMM Programmer | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $41,620 | $48,230 | $60,340 | 23,080 | 1.33 |
| Certified Forklift Operator | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051) | $43,100 | $47,950 | $57,660 | 22,320 | 0.99 |
| Shipping & Receiving Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $40,710 | $47,740 | $57,790 | 26,030 | 1.1 |
| Hazmat Shipping Specialist | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $40,710 | $47,740 | $57,790 | 26,030 | 1.1 |
| Warehouse Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $40,710 | $47,740 | $57,790 | 26,030 | 1.1 |
| Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding) | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $40,710 | $47,740 | $57,790 | 26,030 | 1.1 |
| Production / Material Expediter | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $40,710 | $47,740 | $57,790 | 26,030 | 1.1 |
| Kitting Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $40,710 | $47,740 | $57,790 | 26,030 | 1.1 |
| Inventory Control Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $40,710 | $47,740 | $57,790 | 26,030 | 1.1 |
| Robotic Welding Technician | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $46,690 | $46,710 | $58,840 | 320 | 0.35 |
| Flexographic Press Operator | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $36,750 | $46,580 | $60,120 | 7,790 | 1.86 |
| Composite Technician | Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators (51-2051) | $40,800 | $45,640 | $51,690 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| Injection Molding Technician | Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4072) | $38,940 | $45,590 | $50,080 | 7,910 | 1.81 |
| Food Process Operator | Food Processing Workers, All Other (51-3099) | $39,660 | $42,840 | $48,580 | 1,150 | 0.61 |
| Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $37,600 | $41,250 | $49,750 | 4,810 | 0.66 |
| Setup Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $37,600 | $41,250 | $49,750 | 4,810 | 0.66 |
| Process Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $37,600 | $41,250 | $49,750 | 4,810 | 0.66 |
| Battery Cell Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $37,600 | $41,250 | $49,750 | 4,810 | 0.66 |
| CIP Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $37,600 | $41,250 | $49,750 | 4,810 | 0.66 |
| Skilled Machine Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $37,600 | $41,250 | $49,750 | 4,810 | 0.66 |
| Utility / Relief Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $37,600 | $41,250 | $49,750 | 4,810 | 0.66 |
| Production Trainer (OJT Trainer) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $37,600 | $41,250 | $49,750 | 4,810 | 0.66 |
| Senior Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $37,600 | $41,250 | $49,750 | 4,810 | 0.66 |
| Lead Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $37,600 | $41,250 | $49,750 | 4,810 | 0.66 |
| Converting Operator (slitter, laminator, bag machine, die cutter) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $37,600 | $41,250 | $49,750 | 4,810 | 0.66 |
| Batch Maker / Compounder | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $37,600 | $41,250 | $49,750 | 4,810 | 0.66 |
| Paper Machine Operator (Machine Tender) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $37,600 | $41,250 | $49,750 | 4,810 | 0.66 |
| Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $37,600 | $41,250 | $49,750 | 4,810 | 0.66 |
| Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $37,600 | $41,250 | $49,750 | 4,810 | 0.66 |
| Retort / Thermal Process Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $37,600 | $41,250 | $49,750 | 4,810 | 0.66 |
| Brewer / Cellar Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $37,600 | $41,250 | $49,750 | 4,810 | 0.66 |
| Senior Process Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $37,600 | $41,250 | $49,750 | 4,810 | 0.66 |
| Lead Process Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $37,600 | $41,250 | $49,750 | 4,810 | 0.66 |
| Electronics Assembler / Solderer | Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028) | $36,020 | $41,160 | $49,450 | 9,750 | 1.36 |
| Wire Harness & Cable Assembler | Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028) | $36,020 | $41,160 | $49,450 | 9,750 | 1.36 |
| SMT Technician | Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028) | $36,020 | $41,160 | $49,450 | 9,750 | 1.36 |
| Control Panel Builder | Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028) | $36,020 | $41,160 | $49,450 | 9,750 | 1.36 |
| Sanitation Technician | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011) | $36,360 | $38,470 | $45,730 | 70,000 | 1.09 |
| Sanitation Lead | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011) | $36,360 | $38,470 | $45,730 | 70,000 | 1.09 |
What should you know about not published by BLS for this area?
Aircraft Structures Assembler, Semiconductor Fab Technician. National figures are on each role page.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
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What does this data mean for your opening?
Manufacturing Headhunters provides this analysis for the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area, covering leadership and core manufacturing roles. These figures reflect annual occupational medians based on BLS releases and do not include non-cash compensation or stock incentives. National industry-specific rows are independent benchmarks and should not be used as local pay proxies.
Local facilities should use these ranges to calibrate offers against regional competition while accounting for the unique demands of their plant operations.
The CEO / President (Manufacturing) in Chicago reports a median of $344,960, which sits well above the national median of $213,990. As part of the Chief Executives SOC, the role reflects a high volume of complex corporate leadership. The local middle-band width of $231,180 is reflective of the massive scale of manufacturing organizations located within the Chicago hub. National Communications Equipment Manufacturing indicates an industry median of $409,320, offering context for executive pay in tech-heavy sectors.
The CFO (Manufacturing) role reports a local median of $168,810, slightly above the national median of $166,570. Mapped to Financial Managers, the role is vital to regional industrial fiscal health. The local middle-band width of $89,030 demonstrates significant variation in fiscal leadership compensation. National Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing reports a median of $210,870, showing higher industry-wide national benchmarks compared to the general financial management median.
The Manufacturing Engineering Manager reports a median of $163,430, below the national median of $171,270. This function is captured under the Architectural and Engineering Managers SOC. The local middle-band width is $67,300, reflecting the wide range of technical management duties across diverse Chicago-area plants. National Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing benchmarks report a median of $192,800, providing an upper-end reference for specialized engineering management compensation.
The Electronics Assembler / Solderer reports a median of $41,160, lower than the national median of $45,850. This position is classified under Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers. The local middle-band width of $13,430 shows a consistent pay range for assembly talent. Motor Vehicle Manufacturing reports a national industry median of $62,920, highlighting the gap between broader industrial assembly wages and the current local occupational median.
The Sanitation Technician reports a median of $38,470, a slight increase from the prior median of $37,420. Falling under the Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners SOC, the role provides ongoing plant maintenance. The local middle-band width of $9,370 suggests a relatively tight, uniform compensation structure for janitorial labor. The national Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing median of $52,820 is provided as a sector-specific reference distinct from local sanitation wages.
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What explains the high middle-band width for the CEO / President role?
The $231,180 middle-band width reflects the immense diversity of manufacturing operations in the Chicago hub. Responsibilities under the Chief Executives SOC vary widely from small local enterprises to large-scale international corporate headquarters.
How should the Sanitation Technician median be used for planning?
The $38,470 median provides a solid baseline for janitorial pay in the metro area. Managers should adjust this based on specific facility shift demands and the technical requirements of the sanitation process involved.
Are the national industry rows for Communication Equipment manufacturing local to Chicago?
No, these figures reflect national industry-wide averages. They are not local to Chicago and do not constitute an appropriate local salary target; they should be treated as national sectoral benchmarks.
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