Salary guide, May 2025
Manufacturing pay in Corvallis, OR
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 247 of our 368 roles here. Ranking uses exact published annual medians only. Top-coded, hourly-only and unpublished values are listed separately.
- Manufacturing Engineering Manager$181,080
- Process Engineering Manager$181,080
- Controls / Automation Manager$181,080
- VP of Engineering$181,080
- Director of R&D$181,080
- Director of Manufacturing Engineering$181,080
- NPI Manager$181,080
- Capital Projects Manager$181,080
- Lead Manufacturing Engineer$181,080
- Senior Industrial Engineer$181,080
- Senior Packaging Engineer$181,080
- Director of Automation$181,080
- Automation Manager$181,080
- Chief Technology Officer (CTO)$181,080
- R&D Manager$181,080
- R&D Engineer$181,080
- Engineering Manager (Product)$181,080
- Senior Mechanical Design Engineer$181,080
- Lead Product Development Engineer$181,080
- VP of Sales (Industrial)$142,140
- Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager$142,140
- Director of Sales$142,140
- National Sales Manager$142,140
- Key Account Manager$142,140
- National Account Manager$142,140
Bars show the top 25 of 247 ranked. The table below lists all 247. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.
| Rank | Role | BLS occupation | 25th | Median | 75th | Employment | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manufacturing Engineering Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $148,340 | $181,080 | $181,080 | 120 | 2.25 |
| 2 | Process Engineering Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $148,340 | $181,080 | $181,080 | 120 | 2.25 |
| 3 | Controls / Automation Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $148,340 | $181,080 | $181,080 | 120 | 2.25 |
| 4 | VP of Engineering | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $148,340 | $181,080 | $181,080 | 120 | 2.25 |
| 5 | Director of R&D | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $148,340 | $181,080 | $181,080 | 120 | 2.25 |
| 6 | Director of Manufacturing Engineering | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $148,340 | $181,080 | $181,080 | 120 | 2.25 |
| 7 | NPI Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $148,340 | $181,080 | $181,080 | 120 | 2.25 |
| 8 | Capital Projects Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $148,340 | $181,080 | $181,080 | 120 | 2.25 |
| 9 | Lead Manufacturing Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $148,340 | $181,080 | $181,080 | 120 | 2.25 |
| 10 | Senior Industrial Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $148,340 | $181,080 | $181,080 | 120 | 2.25 |
| 11 | Senior Packaging Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $148,340 | $181,080 | $181,080 | 120 | 2.25 |
| 12 | Director of Automation | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $148,340 | $181,080 | $181,080 | 120 | 2.25 |
| 13 | Automation Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $148,340 | $181,080 | $181,080 | 120 | 2.25 |
| 14 | Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $148,340 | $181,080 | $181,080 | 120 | 2.25 |
| 15 | R&D Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $148,340 | $181,080 | $181,080 | 120 | 2.25 |
| 16 | R&D Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $148,340 | $181,080 | $181,080 | 120 | 2.25 |
| 17 | Engineering Manager (Product) | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $148,340 | $181,080 | $181,080 | 120 | 2.25 |
| 18 | Senior Mechanical Design Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $148,340 | $181,080 | $181,080 | 120 | 2.25 |
| 19 | Lead Product Development Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $148,340 | $181,080 | $181,080 | 120 | 2.25 |
| 20 | VP of Sales (Industrial) | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $91,150 | $142,140 | $206,970 | 40 | 0.23 |
| 21 | Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $91,150 | $142,140 | $206,970 | 40 | 0.23 |
| 22 | Director of Sales | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $91,150 | $142,140 | $206,970 | 40 | 0.23 |
| 23 | National Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $91,150 | $142,140 | $206,970 | 40 | 0.23 |
| 24 | Key Account Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $91,150 | $142,140 | $206,970 | 40 | 0.23 |
| 25 | National Account Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $91,150 | $142,140 | $206,970 | 40 | 0.23 |
| 26 | Business Development Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $91,150 | $142,140 | $206,970 | 40 | 0.23 |
| 27 | Territory Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $91,150 | $142,140 | $206,970 | 40 | 0.23 |
| 28 | Channel / Distributor Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $91,150 | $142,140 | $206,970 | 40 | 0.23 |
| 29 | Product Manager (Industrial) | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $91,150 | $142,140 | $206,970 | 40 | 0.23 |
| 30 | Field Service Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $91,150 | $142,140 | $206,970 | 40 | 0.23 |
| 31 | Senior Applications Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $91,150 | $142,140 | $206,970 | 40 | 0.23 |
| 32 | Lead Field Service Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $91,150 | $142,140 | $206,970 | 40 | 0.23 |
| 33 | Traveling Field Service Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $91,150 | $142,140 | $206,970 | 40 | 0.23 |
| 34 | Plant HR Manager | Human Resources Managers (11-3121) | $85,640 | $133,830 | $164,750 | 70 | 1.33 |
| 35 | CFO (Manufacturing) | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $104,100 | $132,900 | $177,780 | 150 | 0.71 |
| 36 | Corporate Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $104,100 | $132,900 | $177,780 | 150 | 0.71 |
| 37 | Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $104,100 | $132,900 | $177,780 | 150 | 0.71 |
| 38 | VP of Finance | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $104,100 | $132,900 | $177,780 | 150 | 0.71 |
| 39 | Division Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $104,100 | $132,900 | $177,780 | 150 | 0.71 |
| 40 | Assistant Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $104,100 | $132,900 | $177,780 | 150 | 0.71 |
| 41 | FP&A Manager (Operations) | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $104,100 | $132,900 | $177,780 | 150 | 0.71 |
| 42 | Senior Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $104,100 | $132,900 | $177,780 | 150 | 0.71 |
| 43 | Senior Cost Accountant | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $104,100 | $132,900 | $177,780 | 150 | 0.71 |
| 44 | PLC Programmer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $89,150 | $125,650 | $145,050 | 320 | 0.76 |
| 45 | MES Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $89,150 | $125,650 | $145,050 | 320 | 0.76 |
| 46 | SCADA / HMI Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $89,150 | $125,650 | $145,050 | 320 | 0.76 |
| 47 | Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $89,150 | $125,650 | $145,050 | 320 | 0.76 |
| 48 | Firmware / Embedded Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $89,150 | $125,650 | $145,050 | 320 | 0.76 |
| 49 | Plant Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $79,770 | $110,460 | $134,750 | 40 | 0.61 |
| 50 | Plant Director / Site Director | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $79,770 | $110,460 | $134,750 | 40 | 0.61 |
| 51 | Assistant Plant Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $79,770 | $110,460 | $134,750 | 40 | 0.61 |
| 52 | Operations Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $79,770 | $110,460 | $134,750 | 40 | 0.61 |
| 53 | Manufacturing Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $79,770 | $110,460 | $134,750 | 40 | 0.61 |
| 54 | Production Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $79,770 | $110,460 | $134,750 | 40 | 0.61 |
| 55 | Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift) | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $79,770 | $110,460 | $134,750 | 40 | 0.61 |
| 56 | Plant Startup / Launch Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $79,770 | $110,460 | $134,750 | 40 | 0.61 |
| 57 | Sanitation Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $79,770 | $110,460 | $134,750 | 40 | 0.61 |
| 58 | VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $79,770 | $110,460 | $134,750 | 40 | 0.61 |
| 59 | Director of Quality | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $79,770 | $110,460 | $134,750 | 40 | 0.61 |
| 60 | Quality Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $79,770 | $110,460 | $134,750 | 40 | 0.61 |
| 61 | QC Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $79,770 | $110,460 | $134,750 | 40 | 0.61 |
| 62 | Supplier Quality Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $79,770 | $110,460 | $134,750 | 40 | 0.61 |
| 63 | Quality Systems Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $79,770 | $110,460 | $134,750 | 40 | 0.61 |
| 64 | FSQA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $79,770 | $110,460 | $134,750 | 40 | 0.61 |
| 65 | FSQA Director | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $79,770 | $110,460 | $134,750 | 40 | 0.61 |
| 66 | Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $79,770 | $110,460 | $134,750 | 40 | 0.61 |
| 67 | QA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $79,770 | $110,460 | $134,750 | 40 | 0.61 |
| 68 | Production Superintendent | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $79,770 | $110,460 | $134,750 | 40 | 0.61 |
| 69 | Area Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $79,770 | $110,460 | $134,750 | 40 | 0.61 |
| 70 | Value Stream Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $79,770 | $110,460 | $134,750 | 40 | 0.61 |
| 71 | Department Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $79,770 | $110,460 | $134,750 | 40 | 0.61 |
| 72 | Sanitation Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $79,770 | $110,460 | $134,750 | 40 | 0.61 |
| 73 | Bilingual Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $79,770 | $110,460 | $134,750 | 40 | 0.61 |
| 74 | Second Shift Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $79,770 | $110,460 | $134,750 | 40 | 0.61 |
| 75 | Third Shift Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $79,770 | $110,460 | $134,750 | 40 | 0.61 |
| 76 | QC Lab Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $79,770 | $110,460 | $134,750 | 40 | 0.61 |
| 77 | Validation / CQV Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $79,770 | $110,460 | $134,750 | 40 | 0.61 |
| 78 | CAPA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $79,770 | $110,460 | $134,750 | 40 | 0.61 |
| 79 | Metrology / Calibration Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $79,770 | $110,460 | $134,750 | 40 | 0.61 |
| 80 | Lead Quality Engineer | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $79,770 | $110,460 | $134,750 | 40 | 0.61 |
| 81 | Quality Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $79,770 | $110,460 | $134,750 | 40 | 0.61 |
| 82 | Packaging Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $91,780 | $106,700 | $161,430 | 70 | 0.92 |
| 83 | Tooling Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $91,780 | $106,700 | $161,430 | 70 | 0.92 |
| 84 | Welding Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $91,780 | $106,700 | $161,430 | 70 | 0.92 |
| 85 | Plant Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $91,780 | $106,700 | $161,430 | 70 | 0.92 |
| 86 | Mechanical Design Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $91,780 | $106,700 | $161,430 | 70 | 0.92 |
| 87 | Packaging Development Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $91,780 | $106,700 | $161,430 | 70 | 0.92 |
| 88 | Plant Engineering Manager | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $91,780 | $106,700 | $161,430 | 70 | 0.92 |
| 89 | Mechanical Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $91,780 | $106,700 | $161,430 | 70 | 0.92 |
| 90 | Product Design Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $91,780 | $106,700 | $161,430 | 70 | 0.92 |
| 91 | Product Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $91,780 | $106,700 | $161,430 | 70 | 0.92 |
| 92 | Systems Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $91,780 | $106,700 | $161,430 | 70 | 0.92 |
| 93 | CAD Designer / Drafter | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $91,780 | $106,700 | $161,430 | 70 | 0.92 |
| 94 | Facilities Manager | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | $78,230 | $104,470 | $118,450 | 60 | 1.45 |
| 95 | Facilities Engineer | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | $78,230 | $104,470 | $118,450 | 60 | 1.45 |
| 96 | Utilities / Energy Manager | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | $78,230 | $104,470 | $118,450 | 60 | 1.45 |
| 97 | Manufacturing Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,990 | $104,230 | $151,940 | 50 | 0.55 |
| 98 | Process Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,990 | $104,230 | $151,940 | 50 | 0.55 |
| 99 | Industrial Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,990 | $104,230 | $151,940 | 50 | 0.55 |
| 100 | Yield Engineer (Semiconductor) | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,990 | $104,230 | $151,940 | 50 | 0.55 |
| 101 | Battery Cell Process Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,990 | $104,230 | $151,940 | 50 | 0.55 |
| 102 | Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,990 | $104,230 | $151,940 | 50 | 0.55 |
| 103 | Supplier Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,990 | $104,230 | $151,940 | 50 | 0.55 |
| 104 | Customer Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,990 | $104,230 | $151,940 | 50 | 0.55 |
| 105 | Design Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,990 | $104,230 | $151,940 | 50 | 0.55 |
| 106 | Validation Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,990 | $104,230 | $151,940 | 50 | 0.55 |
| 107 | Reliability Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,990 | $104,230 | $151,940 | 50 | 0.55 |
| 108 | Reliability Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,990 | $104,230 | $151,940 | 50 | 0.55 |
| 109 | Continuous Improvement Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,990 | $104,230 | $151,940 | 50 | 0.55 |
| 110 | Continuous Improvement Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,990 | $104,230 | $151,940 | 50 | 0.55 |
| 111 | Lean Six Sigma Black Belt | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,990 | $104,230 | $151,940 | 50 | 0.55 |
| 112 | Director of Operational Excellence | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,990 | $104,230 | $151,940 | 50 | 0.55 |
| 113 | Supplier Development Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,990 | $104,230 | $151,940 | 50 | 0.55 |
| 114 | Lean Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,990 | $104,230 | $151,940 | 50 | 0.55 |
| 115 | Senior Manufacturing Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,990 | $104,230 | $151,940 | 50 | 0.55 |
| 116 | Senior Process Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,990 | $104,230 | $151,940 | 50 | 0.55 |
| 117 | Mold / Die Design Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,990 | $104,230 | $151,940 | 50 | 0.55 |
| 118 | Test Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,990 | $104,230 | $151,940 | 50 | 0.55 |
| 119 | Senior Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,990 | $104,230 | $151,940 | 50 | 0.55 |
| 120 | Quality Engineering Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,990 | $104,230 | $151,940 | 50 | 0.55 |
| 121 | Quality Systems Engineer / Specialist | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,990 | $104,230 | $151,940 | 50 | 0.55 |
| 122 | Maintenance Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,990 | $104,230 | $151,940 | 50 | 0.55 |
| 123 | EHS Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,990 | $104,230 | $151,940 | 50 | 0.55 |
| 124 | VP of Operational Excellence | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,990 | $104,230 | $151,940 | 50 | 0.55 |
| 125 | Director of Continuous Improvement | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,990 | $104,230 | $151,940 | 50 | 0.55 |
| 126 | Lean Specialist / Coordinator | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,990 | $104,230 | $151,940 | 50 | 0.55 |
| 127 | Master Black Belt | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,990 | $104,230 | $151,940 | 50 | 0.55 |
| 128 | Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,990 | $104,230 | $151,940 | 50 | 0.55 |
| 129 | Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,990 | $104,230 | $151,940 | 50 | 0.55 |
| 130 | Supplier Development Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,990 | $104,230 | $151,940 | 50 | 0.55 |
| 131 | Material Flow / Logistics Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,990 | $104,230 | $151,940 | 50 | 0.55 |
| 132 | Automation Engineer | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $80,450 | $101,030 | $129,260 | 40 | 1.1 |
| 133 | Robotics Engineer | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $80,450 | $101,030 | $129,260 | 40 | 1.1 |
| 134 | Machine Vision Engineer | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $80,450 | $101,030 | $129,260 | 40 | 1.1 |
| 135 | Product Development Engineer | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $80,450 | $101,030 | $129,260 | 40 | 1.1 |
| 136 | Applications Engineer | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $80,450 | $101,030 | $129,260 | 40 | 1.1 |
| 137 | Applications Engineering Manager | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $80,450 | $101,030 | $129,260 | 40 | 1.1 |
| 138 | Industrial Electrician | Electricians (47-2111) | $79,760 | $99,880 | $100,470 | 80 | 0.4 |
| 139 | Formulation Chemist | Chemists (19-2031) | $79,920 | $94,990 | $108,530 | 80 | 3.74 |
| 140 | VP of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $66,140 | $93,320 | $146,500 | 670 | 0.77 |
| 141 | VP of Manufacturing | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $66,140 | $93,320 | $146,500 | 670 | 0.77 |
| 142 | Regional VP of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $66,140 | $93,320 | $146,500 | 670 | 0.77 |
| 143 | General Manager (Manufacturing) | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $66,140 | $93,320 | $146,500 | 670 | 0.77 |
| 144 | Director of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $66,140 | $93,320 | $146,500 | 670 | 0.77 |
| 145 | EVP / SVP Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $66,140 | $93,320 | $146,500 | 670 | 0.77 |
| 146 | Division / Business Unit General Manager | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $66,140 | $93,320 | $146,500 | 670 | 0.77 |
| 147 | Director of Manufacturing | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $66,140 | $93,320 | $146,500 | 670 | 0.77 |
| 148 | Project Engineer / Capital Projects Manager | Project Management Specialists (13-1082) | $78,560 | $85,420 | $121,300 | 320 | 1.21 |
| 149 | Program Manager | Project Management Specialists (13-1082) | $78,560 | $85,420 | $121,300 | 320 | 1.21 |
| 150 | Safety Specialist / Coordinator | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $66,810 | $84,420 | $105,020 | 40 | 1.22 |
| 151 | Industrial Hygienist | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $66,810 | $84,420 | $105,020 | 40 | 1.22 |
| 152 | Environmental Permitting Specialist | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $66,810 | $84,420 | $105,020 | 40 | 1.22 |
| 153 | Maintenance Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $62,940 | $79,190 | $97,000 | 90 | 0.58 |
| 154 | Director of Maintenance | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $62,940 | $79,190 | $97,000 | 90 | 0.58 |
| 155 | Maintenance Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $62,940 | $79,190 | $97,000 | 90 | 0.58 |
| 156 | Maintenance & Engineering Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $62,940 | $79,190 | $97,000 | 90 | 0.58 |
| 157 | Asset Management / CMMS Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $62,940 | $79,190 | $97,000 | 90 | 0.58 |
| 158 | Tool Room Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $62,940 | $79,190 | $97,000 | 90 | 0.58 |
| 159 | Lead Maintenance Technician | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $62,940 | $79,190 | $97,000 | 90 | 0.58 |
| 160 | Senior Reliability Engineer | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $62,940 | $79,190 | $97,000 | 90 | 0.58 |
| 161 | Lead Reliability Engineer | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $62,940 | $79,190 | $97,000 | 90 | 0.58 |
| 162 | Cost Accountant | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $61,660 | $77,200 | $98,470 | 210 | 0.59 |
| 163 | Cost Accounting Manager | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $61,660 | $77,200 | $98,470 | 210 | 0.59 |
| 164 | Senior Cost Analyst | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $61,660 | $77,200 | $98,470 | 210 | 0.59 |
| 165 | Inventory Accountant | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $61,660 | $77,200 | $98,470 | 210 | 0.59 |
| 166 | Field Service Engineer | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $62,820 | $76,830 | $84,810 | 30 | 0.32 |
| 167 | Industrial Maintenance Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $62,820 | $76,830 | $84,810 | 30 | 0.32 |
| 168 | Packaging Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $62,820 | $76,830 | $84,810 | 30 | 0.32 |
| 169 | Line Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $62,820 | $76,830 | $84,810 | 30 | 0.32 |
| 170 | Maintenance Mechanic | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $62,820 | $76,830 | $84,810 | 30 | 0.32 |
| 171 | Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $62,820 | $76,830 | $84,810 | 30 | 0.32 |
| 172 | Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $62,820 | $76,830 | $84,810 | 30 | 0.32 |
| 173 | Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities) | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $62,820 | $76,830 | $84,810 | 30 | 0.32 |
| 174 | Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $62,820 | $76,830 | $84,810 | 30 | 0.32 |
| 175 | Forklift / Material Handling Equipment Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $62,820 | $76,830 | $84,810 | 30 | 0.32 |
| 176 | Maintenance Technician A | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $62,820 | $76,830 | $84,810 | 30 | 0.32 |
| 177 | Maintenance Technician B | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $62,820 | $76,830 | $84,810 | 30 | 0.32 |
| 178 | Maintenance Technician C | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $62,820 | $76,830 | $84,810 | 30 | 0.32 |
| 179 | Traveling Millwright | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $62,820 | $76,830 | $84,810 | 30 | 0.32 |
| 180 | Filler Operator | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $62,820 | $76,830 | $84,810 | 30 | 0.32 |
| 181 | Packaging Operator | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $62,820 | $76,830 | $84,810 | 30 | 0.32 |
| 182 | End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell) | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $62,820 | $76,830 | $84,810 | 30 | 0.32 |
| 183 | Lead Packaging Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $62,820 | $76,830 | $84,810 | 30 | 0.32 |
| 184 | Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $62,170 | $76,370 | $93,560 | 90 | 0.83 |
| 185 | Document Control Manager | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $62,170 | $76,370 | $93,560 | 90 | 0.83 |
| 186 | Regulatory Compliance Manager | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $62,170 | $76,370 | $93,560 | 90 | 0.83 |
| 187 | Buyer / Senior Buyer | Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020) | $48,820 | $67,900 | $81,360 | 90 | 0.72 |
| 188 | Production Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $53,390 | $67,600 | $85,850 | 70 | 0.41 |
| 189 | Line Lead | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $53,390 | $67,600 | $85,850 | 70 | 0.41 |
| 190 | Shift Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $53,390 | $67,600 | $85,850 | 70 | 0.41 |
| 191 | Packaging Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $53,390 | $67,600 | $85,850 | 70 | 0.41 |
| 192 | Production Team Lead | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $53,390 | $67,600 | $85,850 | 70 | 0.41 |
| 193 | CNC Machining Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $53,390 | $67,600 | $85,850 | 70 | 0.41 |
| 194 | Welding Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $53,390 | $67,600 | $85,850 | 70 | 0.41 |
| 195 | Packaging Maintenance Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $53,390 | $67,600 | $85,850 | 70 | 0.41 |
| 196 | Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021) | $57,630 | $63,720 | $72,360 | 40 | 0.43 |
| 197 | Production Welder (MIG) | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $49,170 | $57,350 | $65,080 | 60 | 0.55 |
| 198 | TIG Welder | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $49,170 | $57,350 | $65,080 | 60 | 0.55 |
| 199 | Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel) | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $49,170 | $57,350 | $65,080 | 60 | 0.55 |
| 200 | Welder-Fabricator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $49,170 | $57,350 | $65,080 | 60 | 0.55 |
| 201 | Fitter / Layout Fitter | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $49,170 | $57,350 | $65,080 | 60 | 0.55 |
| 202 | Sheet Metal Fabricator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $49,170 | $57,350 | $65,080 | 60 | 0.55 |
| 203 | Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting Operator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $49,170 | $57,350 | $65,080 | 60 | 0.55 |
| 204 | Heat Treat Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $49,170 | $57,350 | $65,080 | 60 | 0.55 |
| 205 | Plating / Anodizing Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $49,170 | $57,350 | $65,080 | 60 | 0.55 |
| 206 | Industrial Painter / Powder Coat Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $49,170 | $57,350 | $65,080 | 60 | 0.55 |
| 207 | Foundry Molder / Melt Operator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $49,170 | $57,350 | $65,080 | 60 | 0.55 |
| 208 | Lead Welder | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $49,170 | $57,350 | $65,080 | 60 | 0.55 |
| 209 | Quality Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $45,100 | $55,860 | $69,990 | 40 | 0.24 |
| 210 | Quality Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $45,100 | $55,860 | $69,990 | 40 | 0.24 |
| 211 | CMM Programmer | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $45,100 | $55,860 | $69,990 | 40 | 0.24 |
| 212 | Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $45,100 | $55,860 | $69,990 | 40 | 0.24 |
| 213 | Food Safety / QA Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $45,100 | $55,860 | $69,990 | 40 | 0.24 |
| 214 | First Article Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $45,100 | $55,860 | $69,990 | 40 | 0.24 |
| 215 | Receiving / Source Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $45,100 | $55,860 | $69,990 | 40 | 0.24 |
| 216 | Metrology Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $45,100 | $55,860 | $69,990 | 40 | 0.24 |
| 217 | Microbiology Lab Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $45,100 | $55,860 | $69,990 | 40 | 0.24 |
| 218 | Environmental Monitoring Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $45,100 | $55,860 | $69,990 | 40 | 0.24 |
| 219 | Lead Quality Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $45,100 | $55,860 | $69,990 | 40 | 0.24 |
| 220 | Senior CMM Programmer | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $45,100 | $55,860 | $69,990 | 40 | 0.24 |
| 221 | Bioprocess Technician | Biological Technicians (19-4021) | $41,710 | $51,670 | $63,260 | 220 | 12.98 |
| 222 | CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,780 | $51,110 | $60,670 | 30 | 0.44 |
| 223 | 5-Axis CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,780 | $51,110 | $60,670 | 30 | 0.44 |
| 224 | Swiss CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,780 | $51,110 | $60,670 | 30 | 0.44 |
| 225 | CNC Machine Operator | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,780 | $51,110 | $60,670 | 30 | 0.44 |
| 226 | Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM) Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,780 | $51,110 | $60,670 | 30 | 0.44 |
| 227 | Manual Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,780 | $51,110 | $60,670 | 30 | 0.44 |
| 228 | EDM Machinist (Wire and Sinker) | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,780 | $51,110 | $60,670 | 30 | 0.44 |
| 229 | CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,780 | $51,110 | $60,670 | 30 | 0.44 |
| 230 | Lead Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,780 | $51,110 | $60,670 | 30 | 0.44 |
| 231 | Machinist A | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,780 | $51,110 | $60,670 | 30 | 0.44 |
| 232 | Machinist B | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,780 | $51,110 | $60,670 | 30 | 0.44 |
| 233 | Machinist C | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,780 | $51,110 | $60,670 | 30 | 0.44 |
| 234 | Senior CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,780 | $51,110 | $60,670 | 30 | 0.44 |
| 235 | Logistics Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047) | $47,230 | $50,760 | $62,060 | 90 | 0.56 |
| 236 | Shipping Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047) | $47,230 | $50,760 | $62,060 | 90 | 0.56 |
| 237 | Certified Forklift Operator | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051) | $41,160 | $50,110 | $54,140 | 50 | 0.24 |
| 238 | CNC Setup Machinist | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators (51-9161) | $46,230 | $50,060 | $61,600 | 30 | 0.78 |
| 239 | Shipping & Receiving Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,430 | $41,000 | $51,240 | 120 | 0.6 |
| 240 | Hazmat Shipping Specialist | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,430 | $41,000 | $51,240 | 120 | 0.6 |
| 241 | Warehouse Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,430 | $41,000 | $51,240 | 120 | 0.6 |
| 242 | Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding) | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,430 | $41,000 | $51,240 | 120 | 0.6 |
| 243 | Production / Material Expediter | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,430 | $41,000 | $51,240 | 120 | 0.6 |
| 244 | Kitting Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,430 | $41,000 | $51,240 | 120 | 0.6 |
| 245 | Inventory Control Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,430 | $41,000 | $51,240 | 120 | 0.6 |
| 246 | Sanitation Technician | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011) | $34,230 | $35,900 | $43,310 | 700 | 1.27 |
| 247 | Sanitation Lead | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011) | $34,230 | $35,900 | $43,310 | 700 | 1.27 |
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CEO / President (Manufacturing), Chief Operating Officer (COO), Materials Engineer, Metallurgist / Metallurgical Engineer, Injection Molding Process Engineer, Extrusion Process Engineer, MS&T Engineer, Controls Engineer, Electrical Engineer (Plant), Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer, Food Scientist, Regulatory Affairs Manager, Maintenance Planner / Scheduler, EHS Manager, EHS Director, Safety Manager, Environmental Manager, Process Safety Manager, VP of Supply Chain / Director of Supply Chain, Supply Chain Manager, Purchasing Manager, Strategic Sourcing Manager, Materials Manager, Production Planner / Master Scheduler, S&OP Manager, Logistics Manager, Warehouse Manager / Distribution Center Manager, Trade Compliance Manager, Sales Engineer, Service / Aftermarket Manager, CNC Programmer, Tool and Die Maker, Mold Maker, Robotic Welding Technician, Press Brake Operator, Die Setter (Stamping), Electromechanical / Mechatronics Technician, Millwright, PLC / Controls Technician, Robotics Technician, Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician, Production Technician, Setup Technician, Skilled Mechanical Assembler, Electronics Assembler / Solderer, Wire Harness & Cable Assembler, SMT Technician, Control Panel Builder, Aircraft Structures Assembler, Composite Technician, Process Technician, Injection Molding Technician, Extrusion Technician, Flexographic Press Operator, Chemical Operator, GMP Manufacturing Technician, Food Process Operator, Semiconductor Fab Technician, Semiconductor Equipment Technician, Battery Cell Production Technician, Calibration Technician, NDT Technician, QC Lab Technician, CIP Technician, Inventory Control Specialist, Overhead Crane Operator & Rigger, Procurement Manager, Senior Director of Operations, Polymer / Plastics Engineer, Process Development Engineer, Tech Transfer Engineer, Senior Controls Engineer, Lead Controls Technician, Panel Design Engineer (UL 508A), Lead Controls Engineer, Controls Supervisor, Product Development Scientist, QC Microbiology Manager, Environmental Engineer, Sustainability Manager / Director, Senior EHS Manager, EHS Coordinator, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Director of Procurement, Commodity Manager, Category Manager (Direct Materials), Director of Planning, Demand Planner, Supply Planner, Production Scheduler, Inventory Control Manager, Senior Production Planner, Senior Buyer, Director of Logistics, Transportation Manager, Warehouse Supervisor, Shipping & Receiving Manager, Inside Sales Engineer, Proposal / Quotation Engineer, Skilled Machine Operator, Utility / Relief Operator, Production Trainer (OJT Trainer), Senior Production Technician, Lead Production Technician, Electronics Test Technician, Machine Builder (equipment OEM assembly fitter), Cleanroom Assembler (Medical Device), Senior Electronics Test Technician, Lead Mechanical Assembler, Converting Operator (slitter, laminator, bag machine, die cutter), Control Room (DCS) Operator, Batch Maker / Compounder, Paper Machine Operator (Machine Tender), Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator, Aseptic Fill Operator, Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating), Retort / Thermal Process Operator, Brewer / Cellar Operator, Senior Process Technician, Lead Process Technician.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Area: Corvallis, OR. Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15. LQ is employment concentration, not a wage index.
What does this data mean for your opening?
In Corvallis, the Manufacturing Engineering Manager position is classified under the broader category of Architectural and Engineering Managers. This classification yields a median annual salary of $181,080, which marks an increase of $13,850 over the previous reference period. The middle band width for this role in the area is $32,740.
When observing the national median for this occupation, which is $171,270, the Corvallis market demonstrates a median salary that is higher than the national baseline for comparable engineering management oversight.
Manufacturing headhunters review these trends against national data for specific sectors such as aerospace, which holds a national median of $192,800. These national figures provide a framework, yet recruiters emphasize that they do not represent local employer offers for the same industry. Because BLS data for occupation-by-industry is strictly national, it excludes local economic variables and individual compensation packages. The lack of granular local industry data means firms must often account for intangible benefits and experience-based premiums that fall outside these standard statistical datasets.
Regional analysis involves comparing local metrics with Salem, OR, and Albany, OR. The Industrial Production Manager role in these metros displays median salaries of $102,490 and $132,440. These differences underscore why comparing different SOC categories requires careful professional judgment. As firms attempt to attract engineering talent, they should prioritize the specific requirements of the Engineering Manager position over broader plant-wide management trends. The local employment concentration, while useful for understanding where industry hubs are forming, should not be confused with candidate supply or specific compensation levels.
While the data provides a baseline, it remains constrained by top-coded reporting and federal definitions. The $181,080 median reflects base salary and does not include items like retirement contributions or deferred compensation. As the local market continues to shift, Manufacturing Headhunters recommend using the current middle band width of $32,740 as a guide rather than a fixed standard. Understanding that the current local median is higher than the national average provides useful context for firms aiming to maintain competitive salary structures while balancing fiscal constraints in the local regional environment.
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What is the current annual median for this engineering role?
The current annual median is $181,080. This represents a significant upward movement from the previous year's median of $167,230.
How does local pay compare to the national median?
The local median of $181,080 is currently higher than the national median of $171,270 for the broader Architectural and Engineering Managers occupation.
Are bonuses or stock options included in these salary figures?
No, the figures are strictly limited to base salary reporting from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Non-wage benefits are excluded from the calculated medians.
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