Salary guide, May 2025

Manufacturing pay in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

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 360 of our 368 roles in this metro.

CEO / President (Manufacturing)$320,060
Chief Operating Officer (COO)$320,060
Senior Director of Operations$320,060
Manufacturing Engineering Manager$172,160
Process Engineering Manager$172,160
Controls / Automation Manager$172,160
VP of Engineering$172,160
Director of R&D$172,160
Director of Manufacturing Engineering$172,160
NPI Manager$172,160
Capital Projects Manager$172,160
Lead Manufacturing Engineer$172,160
Senior Industrial Engineer$172,160
Senior Packaging Engineer$172,160
Director of Automation$172,160
Automation Manager$172,160
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)$172,160
R&D Manager$172,160
R&D Engineer$172,160
Engineering Manager (Product)$172,160
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer$172,160
Lead Product Development Engineer$172,160
CFO (Manufacturing)$169,200
Corporate Controller$169,200
Plant Controller$169,200
VP of Finance$169,200
Division Controller$169,200
Assistant Plant Controller$169,200
FP&A Manager (Operations)$169,200
Senior Plant Controller$169,200
Senior Cost Accountant$169,200
VP of Sales (Industrial)$144,290
Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager$144,290
Director of Sales$144,290
National Sales Manager$144,290
Key Account Manager$144,290
National Account Manager$144,290
Business Development Manager$144,290
Territory Sales Manager$144,290
Channel / Distributor Sales Manager$144,290
Product Manager (Industrial)$144,290
Field Service Manager$144,290
Senior Applications Engineer$144,290
Lead Field Service Engineer$144,290
Traveling Field Service Engineer$144,290
Plant HR Manager$140,890
Regulatory Affairs Manager$139,810
EHS Manager$139,810
EHS Director$139,810
Safety Manager$139,810
Environmental Manager$139,810
Process Safety Manager$139,810
S&OP Manager$139,810
Trade Compliance Manager$139,810
Service / Aftermarket Manager$139,810
Environmental Engineer$139,810
Sustainability Manager / Director$139,810
Senior EHS Manager$139,810
EHS Coordinator$139,810
Director of Planning$139,810
Purchasing Manager$137,820
Strategic Sourcing Manager$137,820
Procurement Manager$137,820
Director of Procurement$137,820
Commodity Manager$137,820
PLC Programmer$133,290
MES Engineer$133,290
SCADA / HMI Engineer$133,290
Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer$133,290
Firmware / Embedded Engineer$133,290
Sales Engineer$133,280
Inside Sales Engineer$133,280
Proposal / Quotation Engineer$133,280
Plant Manager$132,990
Plant Director / Site Director$132,990
Assistant Plant Manager$132,990
Operations Manager$132,990
Manufacturing Manager$132,990
Production Manager$132,990
Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift)$132,990
Plant Startup / Launch Manager$132,990
Sanitation Manager$132,990
VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer$132,990
Director of Quality$132,990
Quality Manager$132,990
QC Manager$132,990
Supplier Quality Manager$132,990
Quality Systems Manager$132,990
FSQA Manager$132,990
FSQA Director$132,990
Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner$132,990
QA Manager$132,990
Production Superintendent$132,990
Area Manager$132,990
Value Stream Manager$132,990
Department Manager$132,990
Sanitation Supervisor$132,990
Bilingual Production Supervisor$132,990
Second Shift Production Supervisor$132,990
Third Shift Production Supervisor$132,990
QC Lab Manager$132,990
Validation / CQV Manager$132,990
CAPA Manager$132,990
Metrology / Calibration Manager$132,990
Lead Quality Engineer$132,990
Quality Supervisor$132,990
Injection Molding Process Engineer$130,520
Extrusion Process Engineer$130,520
MS&T Engineer$130,520
Process Development Engineer$130,520
Tech Transfer Engineer$130,520
Controls Engineer$124,390
Electrical Engineer (Plant)$124,390
Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer$124,390
Electrical Design Engineer$124,390
Senior Controls Engineer$124,390
Lead Controls Technician$124,390
Panel Design Engineer (UL 508A)$124,390
Lead Controls Engineer$124,390
Controls Supervisor$124,390
Materials Engineer$117,700
Metallurgist / Metallurgical Engineer$117,700
Polymer / Plastics Engineer$117,700
VP of Operations$111,010
VP of Manufacturing$111,010
Regional VP of Operations$111,010
General Manager (Manufacturing)$111,010
Director of Operations$111,010
EVP / SVP Operations$111,010
Division / Business Unit General Manager$111,010
Director of Manufacturing$111,010
Automation Engineer$110,010
Robotics Engineer$110,010
Machine Vision Engineer$110,010
Product Development Engineer$110,010
Applications Engineer$110,010
Applications Engineering Manager$110,010
Manufacturing Engineer$105,640
Process Engineer$105,640
Industrial Engineer$105,640
Yield Engineer (Semiconductor)$105,640
Battery Cell Process Engineer$105,640
Quality Engineer$105,640
Supplier Quality Engineer$105,640
Customer Quality Engineer$105,640
Design Quality Engineer$105,640
Validation Engineer$105,640
Reliability Engineer$105,640
Reliability Manager$105,640
Continuous Improvement Manager$105,640
Continuous Improvement Engineer$105,640
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt$105,640
Director of Operational Excellence$105,640
Supplier Development Engineer$105,640
Lean Manager$105,640
Senior Manufacturing Engineer$105,640
Senior Process Engineer$105,640
Mold / Die Design Engineer$105,640
Test Engineer$105,640
Senior Quality Engineer$105,640
Quality Engineering Manager$105,640
Quality Systems Engineer / Specialist$105,640
Maintenance Engineer$105,640
EHS Engineer$105,640
VP of Operational Excellence$105,640
Director of Continuous Improvement$105,640
Lean Specialist / Coordinator$105,640
Master Black Belt$105,640
Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer$105,640
Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer$105,640
Supplier Development Manager$105,640
Material Flow / Logistics Engineer$105,640
Packaging Engineer$105,420
Tooling Engineer$105,420
Welding Engineer$105,420
Plant Engineer$105,420
Mechanical Design Engineer$105,420
Packaging Development Engineer$105,420
Plant Engineering Manager$105,420
Mechanical Engineer$105,420
Product Design Engineer$105,420
Product Engineer$105,420
Systems Engineer$105,420
CAD Designer / Drafter$105,420
VP of Supply Chain / Director of Supply Chain$104,790
Supply Chain Manager$104,790
Materials Manager$104,790
Logistics Manager$104,790
Warehouse Manager / Distribution Center Manager$104,790
Chief Supply Chain Officer$104,790
Category Manager (Direct Materials)$104,790
Inventory Control Manager$104,790
Senior Production Planner$104,790
Senior Buyer$104,790
Director of Logistics$104,790
Transportation Manager$104,790
Warehouse Supervisor$104,790
Shipping & Receiving Manager$104,790
Project Engineer / Capital Projects Manager$98,900
Program Manager$98,900
Facilities Manager$98,170
Facilities Engineer$98,170
Utilities / Energy Manager$98,170
Food Scientist$93,670
Product Development Scientist$93,670
Aircraft Structures Assembler$86,520
Cost Accountant$82,620
Cost Accounting Manager$82,620
Senior Cost Analyst$82,620
Inventory Accountant$82,620
Formulation Chemist$81,270
Safety Specialist / Coordinator$81,000
Industrial Hygienist$81,000
Environmental Permitting Specialist$81,000
QC Microbiology Manager$79,470
Buyer / Senior Buyer$79,420
Maintenance Manager$78,740
Director of Maintenance$78,740
Maintenance Supervisor$78,740
Maintenance & Engineering Manager$78,740
Asset Management / CMMS Manager$78,740
Tool Room Manager$78,740
Lead Maintenance Technician$78,740
Senior Reliability Engineer$78,740
Lead Reliability Engineer$78,740
Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor$77,760
Document Control Manager$77,760
Regulatory Compliance Manager$77,760
PLC / Controls Technician$73,530
Robotics Technician$73,530
Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician$73,530
Semiconductor Equipment Technician$73,530
NDT Technician$71,930
CNC Programmer$71,060
Production Supervisor$69,940
Line Lead$69,940
Shift Supervisor$69,940
Packaging Supervisor$69,940
Production Team Lead$69,940
CNC Machining Supervisor$69,940
Welding Supervisor$69,940
Packaging Maintenance Supervisor$69,940
Overhead Crane Operator & Rigger$68,640
Millwright$65,500
Calibration Technician$64,150
Field Service Engineer$63,380
Industrial Maintenance Technician$63,380
Packaging Technician$63,380
Line Technician$63,380
Maintenance Mechanic$63,380
Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician$63,380
Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician$63,380
Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities)$63,380
Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technician$63,380
Forklift / Material Handling Equipment Technician$63,380
Maintenance Technician A$63,380
Maintenance Technician B$63,380
Maintenance Technician C$63,380
Traveling Millwright$63,380
Filler Operator$63,380
Packaging Operator$63,380
End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell)$63,380
Lead Packaging Technician$63,380
QC Lab Technician$62,990
Logistics Supervisor$60,260
Shipping Supervisor$60,260
Tool and Die Maker$59,910
Mold Maker$59,910
CNC Machinist$59,830
5-Axis CNC Machinist$59,830
Swiss CNC Machinist$59,830
CNC Machine Operator$59,830
Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM) Machinist$59,830
Manual Machinist$59,830
EDM Machinist (Wire and Sinker)$59,830
CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder$59,830
Lead Machinist$59,830
Machinist A$59,830
Machinist B$59,830
Machinist C$59,830
Senior CNC Machinist$59,830
Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician$59,560
Industrial Electrician$59,010
Maintenance Planner / Scheduler$56,360
Production Planner / Master Scheduler$56,360
Inventory Control Specialist$56,360
Demand Planner$56,360
Supply Planner$56,360
Production Scheduler$56,360
Electromechanical / Mechatronics Technician$52,160
Robotic Welding Technician$51,740
Production Welder (MIG)$51,630
TIG Welder$51,630
Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel)$51,630
Welder-Fabricator$51,630
Fitter / Layout Fitter$51,630
Sheet Metal Fabricator$51,630
Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting Operator$51,630
Heat Treat Technician$51,630
Plating / Anodizing Technician$51,630
Industrial Painter / Powder Coat Technician$51,630
Foundry Molder / Melt Operator$51,630
Lead Welder$51,630
Composite Technician$49,820
Extrusion Technician$48,590
CNC Setup Machinist$47,990
GMP Manufacturing Technician$47,230
Certified Forklift Operator$47,230
Aseptic Fill Operator$47,230
Quality Inspector$46,210
Quality Technician$46,210
CMM Programmer$46,210
Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)$46,210
Food Safety / QA Technician$46,210
First Article Inspector$46,210
Receiving / Source Inspector$46,210
Metrology Technician$46,210
Microbiology Lab Technician$46,210
Environmental Monitoring Technician$46,210
Lead Quality Inspector$46,210
Senior CMM Programmer$46,210
Electronics Assembler / Solderer$45,930
Wire Harness & Cable Assembler$45,930
SMT Technician$45,930
Control Panel Builder$45,930
Bioprocess Technician$45,750
Flexographic Press Operator$45,670
Shipping & Receiving Lead$44,310
Hazmat Shipping Specialist$44,310
Warehouse Lead$44,310
Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding)$44,310
Production / Material Expediter$44,310
Kitting Lead$44,310
Inventory Control Lead$44,310
Injection Molding Technician$43,970
Press Brake Operator$43,950
Die Setter (Stamping)$43,950
Production Technician$39,540
Setup Technician$39,540
Process Technician$39,540
Battery Cell Production Technician$39,540
CIP Technician$39,540
Skilled Machine Operator$39,540
Utility / Relief Operator$39,540
Production Trainer (OJT Trainer)$39,540
Senior Production Technician$39,540
Lead Production Technician$39,540
Converting Operator (slitter, laminator, bag machine, die cutter)$39,540
Batch Maker / Compounder$39,540
Paper Machine Operator (Machine Tender)$39,540
Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator$39,540
Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating)$39,540
Retort / Thermal Process Operator$39,540
Brewer / Cellar Operator$39,540
Senior Process Technician$39,540
Lead Process Technician$39,540
Semiconductor Fab Technician$38,440
Food Process Operator$37,910
Sanitation Technician$34,860
Sanitation Lead$34,860

All published roles in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, May 2025
Role	BLS occupation	25th	Median	75th	Employment	LQ
CEO / President (Manufacturing)	Chief Executives (11-1011)	$198,120	$320,060	$442,330	2,580	0.49
Chief Operating Officer (COO)	Chief Executives (11-1011)	$198,120	$320,060	$442,330	2,580	0.49
Senior Director of Operations	Chief Executives (11-1011)	$198,120	$320,060	$442,330	2,580	0.49
Manufacturing Engineering Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$141,460	$172,160	$219,080	5,970	1.04
Process Engineering Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$141,460	$172,160	$219,080	5,970	1.04
Controls / Automation Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$141,460	$172,160	$219,080	5,970	1.04
VP of Engineering	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$141,460	$172,160	$219,080	5,970	1.04
Director of R&D	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$141,460	$172,160	$219,080	5,970	1.04
Director of Manufacturing Engineering	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$141,460	$172,160	$219,080	5,970	1.04
NPI Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$141,460	$172,160	$219,080	5,970	1.04
Capital Projects Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$141,460	$172,160	$219,080	5,970	1.04
Lead Manufacturing Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$141,460	$172,160	$219,080	5,970	1.04
Senior Industrial Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$141,460	$172,160	$219,080	5,970	1.04
Senior Packaging Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$141,460	$172,160	$219,080	5,970	1.04
Director of Automation	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$141,460	$172,160	$219,080	5,970	1.04
Automation Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$141,460	$172,160	$219,080	5,970	1.04
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$141,460	$172,160	$219,080	5,970	1.04
R&D Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$141,460	$172,160	$219,080	5,970	1.04
R&D Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$141,460	$172,160	$219,080	5,970	1.04
Engineering Manager (Product)	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$141,460	$172,160	$219,080	5,970	1.04
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$141,460	$172,160	$219,080	5,970	1.04
Lead Product Development Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$141,460	$172,160	$219,080	5,970	1.04
CFO (Manufacturing)	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$132,320	$169,200	$218,170	26,600	1.21
Corporate Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$132,320	$169,200	$218,170	26,600	1.21
Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$132,320	$169,200	$218,170	26,600	1.21
VP of Finance	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$132,320	$169,200	$218,170	26,600	1.21
Division Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$132,320	$169,200	$218,170	26,600	1.21
Assistant Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$132,320	$169,200	$218,170	26,600	1.21
FP&A Manager (Operations)	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$132,320	$169,200	$218,170	26,600	1.21
Senior Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$132,320	$169,200	$218,170	26,600	1.21
Senior Cost Accountant	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$132,320	$169,200	$218,170	26,600	1.21
VP of Sales (Industrial)	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$101,840	$144,290	$205,680	26,780	1.61
Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$101,840	$144,290	$205,680	26,780	1.61
Director of Sales	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$101,840	$144,290	$205,680	26,780	1.61
National Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$101,840	$144,290	$205,680	26,780	1.61
Key Account Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$101,840	$144,290	$205,680	26,780	1.61
National Account Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$101,840	$144,290	$205,680	26,780	1.61
Business Development Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$101,840	$144,290	$205,680	26,780	1.61
Territory Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$101,840	$144,290	$205,680	26,780	1.61
Channel / Distributor Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$101,840	$144,290	$205,680	26,780	1.61
Product Manager (Industrial)	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$101,840	$144,290	$205,680	26,780	1.61
Field Service Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$101,840	$144,290	$205,680	26,780	1.61
Senior Applications Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$101,840	$144,290	$205,680	26,780	1.61
Lead Field Service Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$101,840	$144,290	$205,680	26,780	1.61
Traveling Field Service Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$101,840	$144,290	$205,680	26,780	1.61
Plant HR Manager	Human Resources Managers (11-3121)	$109,250	$140,890	$181,200	7,970	1.39
Regulatory Affairs Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$104,100	$139,810	$179,000	19,890	1.23
EHS Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$104,100	$139,810	$179,000	19,890	1.23
EHS Director	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$104,100	$139,810	$179,000	19,890	1.23
Safety Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$104,100	$139,810	$179,000	19,890	1.23
Environmental Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$104,100	$139,810	$179,000	19,890	1.23
Process Safety Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$104,100	$139,810	$179,000	19,890	1.23
S&OP Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$104,100	$139,810	$179,000	19,890	1.23
Trade Compliance Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$104,100	$139,810	$179,000	19,890	1.23
Service / Aftermarket Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$104,100	$139,810	$179,000	19,890	1.23
Environmental Engineer	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$104,100	$139,810	$179,000	19,890	1.23
Sustainability Manager / Director	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$104,100	$139,810	$179,000	19,890	1.23
Senior EHS Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$104,100	$139,810	$179,000	19,890	1.23
EHS Coordinator	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$104,100	$139,810	$179,000	19,890	1.23
Director of Planning	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$104,100	$139,810	$179,000	19,890	1.23
Purchasing Manager	Purchasing Managers (11-3061)	$108,900	$137,820	$170,240	3,400	1.55
Strategic Sourcing Manager	Purchasing Managers (11-3061)	$108,900	$137,820	$170,240	3,400	1.55
Procurement Manager	Purchasing Managers (11-3061)	$108,900	$137,820	$170,240	3,400	1.55
Director of Procurement	Purchasing Managers (11-3061)	$108,900	$137,820	$170,240	3,400	1.55
Commodity Manager	Purchasing Managers (11-3061)	$108,900	$137,820	$170,240	3,400	1.55
PLC Programmer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$105,660	$133,290	$164,100	67,030	1.52
MES Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$105,660	$133,290	$164,100	67,030	1.52
SCADA / HMI Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$105,660	$133,290	$164,100	67,030	1.52
Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$105,660	$133,290	$164,100	67,030	1.52
Firmware / Embedded Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$105,660	$133,290	$164,100	67,030	1.52
Sales Engineer	Sales Engineers (41-9031)	$101,080	$133,280	$166,070	2,690	1.99
Inside Sales Engineer	Sales Engineers (41-9031)	$101,080	$133,280	$166,070	2,690	1.99
Proposal / Quotation Engineer	Sales Engineers (41-9031)	$101,080	$133,280	$166,070	2,690	1.99
Plant Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$98,770	$132,990	$171,080	5,890	0.92
Plant Director / Site Director	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$98,770	$132,990	$171,080	5,890	0.92
Assistant Plant Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$98,770	$132,990	$171,080	5,890	0.92
Operations Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$98,770	$132,990	$171,080	5,890	0.92
Manufacturing Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$98,770	$132,990	$171,080	5,890	0.92
Production Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$98,770	$132,990	$171,080	5,890	0.92
Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift)	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$98,770	$132,990	$171,080	5,890	0.92
Plant Startup / Launch Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$98,770	$132,990	$171,080	5,890	0.92
Sanitation Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$98,770	$132,990	$171,080	5,890	0.92
VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$98,770	$132,990	$171,080	5,890	0.92
Director of Quality	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$98,770	$132,990	$171,080	5,890	0.92
Quality Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$98,770	$132,990	$171,080	5,890	0.92
QC Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$98,770	$132,990	$171,080	5,890	0.92
Supplier Quality Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$98,770	$132,990	$171,080	5,890	0.92
Quality Systems Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$98,770	$132,990	$171,080	5,890	0.92
FSQA Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$98,770	$132,990	$171,080	5,890	0.92
FSQA Director	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$98,770	$132,990	$171,080	5,890	0.92
Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$98,770	$132,990	$171,080	5,890	0.92
QA Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$98,770	$132,990	$171,080	5,890	0.92
Production Superintendent	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$98,770	$132,990	$171,080	5,890	0.92
Area Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$98,770	$132,990	$171,080	5,890	0.92
Value Stream Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$98,770	$132,990	$171,080	5,890	0.92
Department Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$98,770	$132,990	$171,080	5,890	0.92
Sanitation Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$98,770	$132,990	$171,080	5,890	0.92
Bilingual Production Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$98,770	$132,990	$171,080	5,890	0.92
Second Shift Production Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$98,770	$132,990	$171,080	5,890	0.92
Third Shift Production Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$98,770	$132,990	$171,080	5,890	0.92
QC Lab Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$98,770	$132,990	$171,080	5,890	0.92
Validation / CQV Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$98,770	$132,990	$171,080	5,890	0.92
CAPA Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$98,770	$132,990	$171,080	5,890	0.92
Metrology / Calibration Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$98,770	$132,990	$171,080	5,890	0.92
Lead Quality Engineer	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$98,770	$132,990	$171,080	5,890	0.92
Quality Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$98,770	$132,990	$171,080	5,890	0.92
Injection Molding Process Engineer	Chemical Engineers (17-2041)	$105,060	$130,520	$168,960	130	0.24
Extrusion Process Engineer	Chemical Engineers (17-2041)	$105,060	$130,520	$168,960	130	0.24
MS&T Engineer	Chemical Engineers (17-2041)	$105,060	$130,520	$168,960	130	0.24
Process Development Engineer	Chemical Engineers (17-2041)	$105,060	$130,520	$168,960	130	0.24
Tech Transfer Engineer	Chemical Engineers (17-2041)	$105,060	$130,520	$168,960	130	0.24
Controls Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$89,410	$124,390	$161,080	5,720	1.11
Electrical Engineer (Plant)	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$89,410	$124,390	$161,080	5,720	1.11
Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$89,410	$124,390	$161,080	5,720	1.11
Electrical Design Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$89,410	$124,390	$161,080	5,720	1.11
Senior Controls Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$89,410	$124,390	$161,080	5,720	1.11
Lead Controls Technician	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$89,410	$124,390	$161,080	5,720	1.11
Panel Design Engineer (UL 508A)	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$89,410	$124,390	$161,080	5,720	1.11
Lead Controls Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$89,410	$124,390	$161,080	5,720	1.11
Controls Supervisor	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$89,410	$124,390	$161,080	5,720	1.11
Materials Engineer	Materials Engineers (17-2131)	$100,310	$117,700	$161,940	440	0.74
Metallurgist / Metallurgical Engineer	Materials Engineers (17-2131)	$100,310	$117,700	$161,940	440	0.74
Polymer / Plastics Engineer	Materials Engineers (17-2131)	$100,310	$117,700	$161,940	440	0.74
VP of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$71,040	$111,010	$173,250	125,090	1.37
VP of Manufacturing	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$71,040	$111,010	$173,250	125,090	1.37
Regional VP of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$71,040	$111,010	$173,250	125,090	1.37
General Manager (Manufacturing)	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$71,040	$111,010	$173,250	125,090	1.37
Director of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$71,040	$111,010	$173,250	125,090	1.37
EVP / SVP Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$71,040	$111,010	$173,250	125,090	1.37
Division / Business Unit General Manager	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$71,040	$111,010	$173,250	125,090	1.37
Director of Manufacturing	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$71,040	$111,010	$173,250	125,090	1.37
Automation Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$82,760	$110,010	$140,930	2,720	0.68
Robotics Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$82,760	$110,010	$140,930	2,720	0.68
Machine Vision Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$82,760	$110,010	$140,930	2,720	0.68
Product Development Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$82,760	$110,010	$140,930	2,720	0.68
Applications Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$82,760	$110,010	$140,930	2,720	0.68
Applications Engineering Manager	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$82,760	$110,010	$140,930	2,720	0.68
Manufacturing Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,020	$105,640	$132,830	10,680	1.12
Process Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,020	$105,640	$132,830	10,680	1.12
Industrial Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,020	$105,640	$132,830	10,680	1.12
Yield Engineer (Semiconductor)	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,020	$105,640	$132,830	10,680	1.12
Battery Cell Process Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,020	$105,640	$132,830	10,680	1.12
Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,020	$105,640	$132,830	10,680	1.12
Supplier Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,020	$105,640	$132,830	10,680	1.12
Customer Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,020	$105,640	$132,830	10,680	1.12
Design Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,020	$105,640	$132,830	10,680	1.12
Validation Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,020	$105,640	$132,830	10,680	1.12
Reliability Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,020	$105,640	$132,830	10,680	1.12
Reliability Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,020	$105,640	$132,830	10,680	1.12
Continuous Improvement Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,020	$105,640	$132,830	10,680	1.12
Continuous Improvement Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,020	$105,640	$132,830	10,680	1.12
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,020	$105,640	$132,830	10,680	1.12
Director of Operational Excellence	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,020	$105,640	$132,830	10,680	1.12
Supplier Development Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,020	$105,640	$132,830	10,680	1.12
Lean Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,020	$105,640	$132,830	10,680	1.12
Senior Manufacturing Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,020	$105,640	$132,830	10,680	1.12
Senior Process Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,020	$105,640	$132,830	10,680	1.12
Mold / Die Design Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,020	$105,640	$132,830	10,680	1.12
Test Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,020	$105,640	$132,830	10,680	1.12
Senior Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,020	$105,640	$132,830	10,680	1.12
Quality Engineering Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,020	$105,640	$132,830	10,680	1.12
Quality Systems Engineer / Specialist	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,020	$105,640	$132,830	10,680	1.12
Maintenance Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,020	$105,640	$132,830	10,680	1.12
EHS Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,020	$105,640	$132,830	10,680	1.12
VP of Operational Excellence	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,020	$105,640	$132,830	10,680	1.12
Director of Continuous Improvement	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,020	$105,640	$132,830	10,680	1.12
Lean Specialist / Coordinator	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,020	$105,640	$132,830	10,680	1.12
Master Black Belt	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,020	$105,640	$132,830	10,680	1.12
Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,020	$105,640	$132,830	10,680	1.12
Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,020	$105,640	$132,830	10,680	1.12
Supplier Development Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,020	$105,640	$132,830	10,680	1.12
Material Flow / Logistics Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,020	$105,640	$132,830	10,680	1.12
Packaging Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$87,200	$105,420	$132,840	5,600	0.73
Tooling Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$87,200	$105,420	$132,840	5,600	0.73
Welding Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$87,200	$105,420	$132,840	5,600	0.73
Plant Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$87,200	$105,420	$132,840	5,600	0.73
Mechanical Design Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$87,200	$105,420	$132,840	5,600	0.73
Packaging Development Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$87,200	$105,420	$132,840	5,600	0.73
Plant Engineering Manager	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$87,200	$105,420	$132,840	5,600	0.73
Mechanical Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$87,200	$105,420	$132,840	5,600	0.73
Product Design Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$87,200	$105,420	$132,840	5,600	0.73
Product Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$87,200	$105,420	$132,840	5,600	0.73
Systems Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$87,200	$105,420	$132,840	5,600	0.73
CAD Designer / Drafter	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$87,200	$105,420	$132,840	5,600	0.73
VP of Supply Chain / Director of Supply Chain	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$83,460	$104,790	$145,130	9,600	1.67
Supply Chain Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$83,460	$104,790	$145,130	9,600	1.67
Materials Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$83,460	$104,790	$145,130	9,600	1.67
Logistics Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$83,460	$104,790	$145,130	9,600	1.67
Warehouse Manager / Distribution Center Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$83,460	$104,790	$145,130	9,600	1.67
Chief Supply Chain Officer	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$83,460	$104,790	$145,130	9,600	1.67
Category Manager (Direct Materials)	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$83,460	$104,790	$145,130	9,600	1.67
Inventory Control Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$83,460	$104,790	$145,130	9,600	1.67
Senior Production Planner	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$83,460	$104,790	$145,130	9,600	1.67
Senior Buyer	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$83,460	$104,790	$145,130	9,600	1.67
Director of Logistics	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$83,460	$104,790	$145,130	9,600	1.67
Transportation Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$83,460	$104,790	$145,130	9,600	1.67
Warehouse Supervisor	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$83,460	$104,790	$145,130	9,600	1.67
Shipping & Receiving Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$83,460	$104,790	$145,130	9,600	1.67
Project Engineer / Capital Projects Manager	Project Management Specialists (13-1082)	$76,740	$98,900	$131,250	43,120	1.55
Program Manager	Project Management Specialists (13-1082)	$76,740	$98,900	$131,250	43,120	1.55
Facilities Manager	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$63,470	$98,170	$131,160	Not published by BLS	Not published by BLS
Facilities Engineer	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$63,470	$98,170	$131,160	Not published by BLS	Not published by BLS
Utilities / Energy Manager	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$63,470	$98,170	$131,160	Not published by BLS	Not published by BLS
Food Scientist	Food Scientists and Technologists (19-1012)	$77,190	$93,670	$118,560	410	1.19
Product Development Scientist	Food Scientists and Technologists (19-1012)	$77,190	$93,670	$118,560	410	1.19
Aircraft Structures Assembler	Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011)	$60,250	$86,520	$86,520	2,450	2.77
Cost Accountant	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$71,100	$82,620	$104,150	37,450	0.99
Cost Accounting Manager	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$71,100	$82,620	$104,150	37,450	0.99
Senior Cost Analyst	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$71,100	$82,620	$104,150	37,450	0.99
Inventory Accountant	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$71,100	$82,620	$104,150	37,450	0.99
Formulation Chemist	Chemists (19-2031)	$69,570	$81,270	$116,670	850	0.39
Safety Specialist / Coordinator	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$61,320	$81,000	$103,130	3,660	1
Industrial Hygienist	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$61,320	$81,000	$103,130	3,660	1
Environmental Permitting Specialist	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$61,320	$81,000	$103,130	3,660	1
QC Microbiology Manager	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042)	$67,010	$79,470	$95,040	2,630	0.59
Buyer / Senior Buyer	Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)	$62,180	$79,420	$101,020	14,160	1.11
Maintenance Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$60,980	$78,740	$99,250	19,530	1.21
Director of Maintenance	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$60,980	$78,740	$99,250	19,530	1.21
Maintenance Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$60,980	$78,740	$99,250	19,530	1.21
Maintenance & Engineering Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$60,980	$78,740	$99,250	19,530	1.21
Asset Management / CMMS Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$60,980	$78,740	$99,250	19,530	1.21
Tool Room Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$60,980	$78,740	$99,250	19,530	1.21
Lead Maintenance Technician	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$60,980	$78,740	$99,250	19,530	1.21
Senior Reliability Engineer	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$60,980	$78,740	$99,250	19,530	1.21
Lead Reliability Engineer	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$60,980	$78,740	$99,250	19,530	1.21
Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$57,320	$77,760	$105,570	12,530	1.15
Document Control Manager	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$57,320	$77,760	$105,570	12,530	1.15
Regulatory Compliance Manager	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$57,320	$77,760	$105,570	12,530	1.15
PLC / Controls Technician	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094)	$57,990	$73,530	$83,820	2,910	1.72
Robotics Technician	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094)	$57,990	$73,530	$83,820	2,910	1.72
Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094)	$57,990	$73,530	$83,820	2,910	1.72
Semiconductor Equipment Technician	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094)	$57,990	$73,530	$83,820	2,910	1.72
NDT Technician	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (17-3029)	$53,880	$71,930	$93,620	1,290	0.83
CNC Programmer	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers (51-9162)	$60,730	$71,060	$80,240	410	0.56
Production Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$51,360	$69,940	$89,820	16,880	0.96
Line Lead	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$51,360	$69,940	$89,820	16,880	0.96
Shift Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$51,360	$69,940	$89,820	16,880	0.96
Packaging Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$51,360	$69,940	$89,820	16,880	0.96
Production Team Lead	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$51,360	$69,940	$89,820	16,880	0.96
CNC Machining Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$51,360	$69,940	$89,820	16,880	0.96
Welding Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$51,360	$69,940	$89,820	16,880	0.96
Packaging Maintenance Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$51,360	$69,940	$89,820	16,880	0.96
Overhead Crane Operator & Rigger	Crane and Tower Operators (53-7021)	$53,410	$68,640	$79,670	1,310	1.17
Millwright	Millwrights (49-9044)	$46,590	$65,500	$79,290	640	0.61
Calibration Technician	Calibration Technologists and Technicians (17-3028)	$58,510	$64,150	$93,620	890	2.06
Field Service Engineer	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$51,240	$63,380	$78,220	12,730	1.11
Industrial Maintenance Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$51,240	$63,380	$78,220	12,730	1.11
Packaging Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$51,240	$63,380	$78,220	12,730	1.11
Line Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$51,240	$63,380	$78,220	12,730	1.11
Maintenance Mechanic	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$51,240	$63,380	$78,220	12,730	1.11
Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$51,240	$63,380	$78,220	12,730	1.11
Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$51,240	$63,380	$78,220	12,730	1.11
Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities)	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$51,240	$63,380	$78,220	12,730	1.11
Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$51,240	$63,380	$78,220	12,730	1.11
Forklift / Material Handling Equipment Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$51,240	$63,380	$78,220	12,730	1.11
Maintenance Technician A	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$51,240	$63,380	$78,220	12,730	1.11
Maintenance Technician B	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$51,240	$63,380	$78,220	12,730	1.11
Maintenance Technician C	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$51,240	$63,380	$78,220	12,730	1.11
Traveling Millwright	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$51,240	$63,380	$78,220	12,730	1.11
Filler Operator	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$51,240	$63,380	$78,220	12,730	1.11
Packaging Operator	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$51,240	$63,380	$78,220	12,730	1.11
End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell)	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$51,240	$63,380	$78,220	12,730	1.11
Lead Packaging Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$51,240	$63,380	$78,220	12,730	1.11
QC Lab Technician	Chemical Technicians (19-4031)	$52,030	$62,990	$79,580	950	0.64
Logistics Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047)	$47,730	$60,260	$77,530	19,490	1.2
Shipping Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047)	$47,730	$60,260	$77,530	19,490	1.2
Tool and Die Maker	Tool and Die Makers (51-4111)	$44,940	$59,910	$81,370	630	0.42
Mold Maker	Tool and Die Makers (51-4111)	$44,940	$59,910	$81,370	630	0.42
CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$48,820	$59,830	$71,230	4,660	0.62
5-Axis CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$48,820	$59,830	$71,230	4,660	0.62
Swiss CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$48,820	$59,830	$71,230	4,660	0.62
CNC Machine Operator	Machinists (51-4041)	$48,820	$59,830	$71,230	4,660	0.62
Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM) Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$48,820	$59,830	$71,230	4,660	0.62
Manual Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$48,820	$59,830	$71,230	4,660	0.62
EDM Machinist (Wire and Sinker)	Machinists (51-4041)	$48,820	$59,830	$71,230	4,660	0.62
CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder	Machinists (51-4041)	$48,820	$59,830	$71,230	4,660	0.62
Lead Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$48,820	$59,830	$71,230	4,660	0.62
Machinist A	Machinists (51-4041)	$48,820	$59,830	$71,230	4,660	0.62
Machinist B	Machinists (51-4041)	$48,820	$59,830	$71,230	4,660	0.62
Machinist C	Machinists (51-4041)	$48,820	$59,830	$71,230	4,660	0.62
Senior CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$48,820	$59,830	$71,230	4,660	0.62
Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)	$47,860	$59,560	$74,270	10,910	1.02
Industrial Electrician	Electricians (47-2111)	$47,530	$59,010	$71,390	20,930	1.06
Maintenance Planner / Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$45,060	$56,360	$70,680	10,130	1
Production Planner / Master Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$45,060	$56,360	$70,680	10,130	1
Inventory Control Specialist	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$45,060	$56,360	$70,680	10,130	1
Demand Planner	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$45,060	$56,360	$70,680	10,130	1
Supply Planner	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$45,060	$56,360	$70,680	10,130	1
Production Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$45,060	$56,360	$70,680	10,130	1
Electromechanical / Mechatronics Technician	Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians (17-3024)	$44,990	$52,160	$85,620	330	0.82
Robotic Welding Technician	Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122)	$44,830	$51,740	$55,940	410	0.5
Production Welder (MIG)	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$46,180	$51,630	$62,670	10,620	0.98
TIG Welder	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$46,180	$51,630	$62,670	10,620	0.98
Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel)	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$46,180	$51,630	$62,670	10,620	0.98
Welder-Fabricator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$46,180	$51,630	$62,670	10,620	0.98
Fitter / Layout Fitter	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$46,180	$51,630	$62,670	10,620	0.98
Sheet Metal Fabricator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$46,180	$51,630	$62,670	10,620	0.98
Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting Operator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$46,180	$51,630	$62,670	10,620	0.98
Heat Treat Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$46,180	$51,630	$62,670	10,620	0.98
Plating / Anodizing Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$46,180	$51,630	$62,670	10,620	0.98
Industrial Painter / Powder Coat Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$46,180	$51,630	$62,670	10,620	0.98
Foundry Molder / Melt Operator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$46,180	$51,630	$62,670	10,620	0.98
Lead Welder	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$46,180	$51,630	$62,670	10,620	0.98
Composite Technician	Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators (51-2051)	$45,520	$49,820	$81,700	280	0.67
Extrusion Technician	Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4021)	$43,590	$48,590	$62,830	1,460	0.92
CNC Setup Machinist	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators (51-9161)	$38,270	$47,990	$60,200	3,150	0.71
GMP Manufacturing Technician	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011)	$37,440	$47,230	$61,620	3,640	1
Certified Forklift Operator	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051)	$39,280	$47,230	$52,360	34,650	1.72
Aseptic Fill Operator	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011)	$37,440	$47,230	$61,620	3,640	1
Quality Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$38,390	$46,210	$59,280	16,440	1.06
Quality Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$38,390	$46,210	$59,280	16,440	1.06
CMM Programmer	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$38,390	$46,210	$59,280	16,440	1.06
Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$38,390	$46,210	$59,280	16,440	1.06
Food Safety / QA Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$38,390	$46,210	$59,280	16,440	1.06
First Article Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$38,390	$46,210	$59,280	16,440	1.06
Receiving / Source Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$38,390	$46,210	$59,280	16,440	1.06
Metrology Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$38,390	$46,210	$59,280	16,440	1.06
Microbiology Lab Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$38,390	$46,210	$59,280	16,440	1.06
Environmental Monitoring Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$38,390	$46,210	$59,280	16,440	1.06
Lead Quality Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$38,390	$46,210	$59,280	16,440	1.06
Senior CMM Programmer	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$38,390	$46,210	$59,280	16,440	1.06
Electronics Assembler / Solderer	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)	$37,600	$45,930	$54,090	5,420	0.84
Wire Harness & Cable Assembler	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)	$37,600	$45,930	$54,090	5,420	0.84
SMT Technician	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)	$37,600	$45,930	$54,090	5,420	0.84
Control Panel Builder	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)	$37,600	$45,930	$54,090	5,420	0.84
Bioprocess Technician	Biological Technicians (19-4021)	$40,250	$45,750	$54,220	220	0.12
Flexographic Press Operator	Printing Press Operators (51-5112)	$37,210	$45,670	$57,310	3,880	1.03
Shipping & Receiving Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$37,100	$44,310	$49,190	29,670	1.39
Hazmat Shipping Specialist	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$37,100	$44,310	$49,190	29,670	1.39
Warehouse Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$37,100	$44,310	$49,190	29,670	1.39
Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding)	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$37,100	$44,310	$49,190	29,670	1.39
Production / Material Expediter	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$37,100	$44,310	$49,190	29,670	1.39
Kitting Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$37,100	$44,310	$49,190	29,670	1.39
Inventory Control Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$37,100	$44,310	$49,190	29,670	1.39
Injection Molding Technician	Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4072)	$36,120	$43,970	$51,140	2,280	0.58
Press Brake Operator	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4031)	$37,480	$43,950	$47,610	4,440	1
Die Setter (Stamping)	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4031)	$37,480	$43,950	$47,610	4,440	1
Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$35,030	$39,540	$46,560	6,150	0.94
Setup Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$35,030	$39,540	$46,560	6,150	0.94
Process Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$35,030	$39,540	$46,560	6,150	0.94
Battery Cell Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$35,030	$39,540	$46,560	6,150	0.94
CIP Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$35,030	$39,540	$46,560	6,150	0.94
Skilled Machine Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$35,030	$39,540	$46,560	6,150	0.94
Utility / Relief Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$35,030	$39,540	$46,560	6,150	0.94
Production Trainer (OJT Trainer)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$35,030	$39,540	$46,560	6,150	0.94
Senior Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$35,030	$39,540	$46,560	6,150	0.94
Lead Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$35,030	$39,540	$46,560	6,150	0.94
Converting Operator (slitter, laminator, bag machine, die cutter)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$35,030	$39,540	$46,560	6,150	0.94
Batch Maker / Compounder	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$35,030	$39,540	$46,560	6,150	0.94
Paper Machine Operator (Machine Tender)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$35,030	$39,540	$46,560	6,150	0.94
Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$35,030	$39,540	$46,560	6,150	0.94
Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$35,030	$39,540	$46,560	6,150	0.94
Retort / Thermal Process Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$35,030	$39,540	$46,560	6,150	0.94
Brewer / Cellar Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$35,030	$39,540	$46,560	6,150	0.94
Senior Process Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$35,030	$39,540	$46,560	6,150	0.94
Lead Process Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$35,030	$39,540	$46,560	6,150	0.94
Semiconductor Fab Technician	Semiconductor Processing Technicians (51-9141)	$37,160	$38,440	$50,120	3,190	3.9
Food Process Operator	Food Processing Workers, All Other (51-3099)	$34,800	$37,910	$43,600	960	0.57
Sanitation Technician	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011)	$28,680	$34,860	$38,720	48,360	0.84
Sanitation Lead	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011)	$28,680	$34,860	$38,720	48,360	0.84

What should you know about not published by BLS for this area?

Skilled Mechanical Assembler, Chemical Operator, Electronics Test Technician, Machine Builder (equipment OEM assembly fitter), Cleanroom Assembler (Medical Device), Senior Electronics Test Technician, Lead Mechanical Assembler, Control Room (DCS) Operator. National figures are on each role page.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Area: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX. Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.

Reading this wage estimate

What does this data mean for your opening?

In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro, the Manufacturing Engineering Manager position falls within the broader SOC-defined occupation of Architectural and Engineering Managers. For manufacturing occupations in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause.

When observing this data against the national median for the broader category, which is $171,270, the Dallas market presents a median that is marginally higher than the national baseline for the same professional classification.

For manufacturing occupations in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, OEWS measures straight-time gross wages, not pure base salary or total compensation. Commissions and production bonuses are included; overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits are excluded. National metrics, such as the $192,800 median for the aerospace manufacturing industry, illustrate the broader industrial environment, but they are strictly national in nature. Recruiters must verify that local salaries match these expectations without relying on national averages that may include higher-cost-of-living urban markets not comparable to the specific local regional conditions.

To evaluate the market, analysts look at proximity to labor centers such as Sherman-Denison and Waco. While those metros show median salaries for plant-level managers at $121,330 and $123,200, the Engineering Manager role requires distinct skill sets compared to production leadership. Compensation models in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are heavily influenced by the high density of large manufacturing entities. While the location quotient shows strong industrial activity, this does not translate into fixed wage figures but instead suggests a high volume of demand that necessitates clear recruitment strategies.

The market for this engineering role has shown stability, as evidenced by the $1,320 change in the median. For manufacturing occupations in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, percentiles describe the wage distribution of the mapped occupation. They do not assign pay to plant size, seniority, credentials or job complexity. Assess duties and candidate requirements separately; these rows do not measure a premium for them. Because federal data is limited to specific salary disclosures, it omits individual performance rewards or stock components that firms commonly use to retain talent in a competitive hub like Dallas. Relying on current medians provides an essential foundation for salary planning but must be adjusted to account for individual technical proficiency.

Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?

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How is the Engineering Manager role defined for this data?

The role is mapped to the broader occupation of Architectural and Engineering Managers. This mapping ensures consistency with standard federal occupational categories.

What does the $77,620 middle band width indicate?

It shows the spread between the 25th and 75th percentiles of pay. This range indicates the variation in compensation for this occupation, reflecting different levels of seniority.

Are bonuses or non-salary incentives included in these figures?