Salary guide, May 2025
Manufacturing pay in Decatur, IL
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 242 of our 368 roles here. Ranking uses exact published annual medians only. Top-coded, hourly-only and unpublished values are listed separately.
- CEO / President (Manufacturing)$212,400
- Chief Operating Officer (COO)$212,400
- Senior Director of Operations$212,400
- Manufacturing Engineering Manager$183,860
- Process Engineering Manager$183,860
- Controls / Automation Manager$183,860
- VP of Engineering$183,860
- Director of R&D$183,860
- Director of Manufacturing Engineering$183,860
- NPI Manager$183,860
- Capital Projects Manager$183,860
- Lead Manufacturing Engineer$183,860
- Senior Industrial Engineer$183,860
- Senior Packaging Engineer$183,860
- Director of Automation$183,860
- Automation Manager$183,860
- Chief Technology Officer (CTO)$183,860
- R&D Manager$183,860
- R&D Engineer$183,860
- Engineering Manager (Product)$183,860
- Senior Mechanical Design Engineer$183,860
- Lead Product Development Engineer$183,860
- VP of Supply Chain / Director of Supply Chain$160,460
- Supply Chain Manager$160,460
- Materials Manager$160,460
Bars show the top 25 of 242 ranked. The table below lists all 242. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.
| Rank | Role | BLS occupation | 25th | Median | 75th | Employment | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CEO / President (Manufacturing) | Chief Executives (11-1011) | $104,620 | $212,400 | $351,670 | 30 | 0.57 |
| 2 | Chief Operating Officer (COO) | Chief Executives (11-1011) | $104,620 | $212,400 | $351,670 | 30 | 0.57 |
| 3 | Senior Director of Operations | Chief Executives (11-1011) | $104,620 | $212,400 | $351,670 | 30 | 0.57 |
| 4 | Manufacturing Engineering Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $149,100 | $183,860 | $210,420 | 50 | 0.74 |
| 5 | Process Engineering Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $149,100 | $183,860 | $210,420 | 50 | 0.74 |
| 6 | Controls / Automation Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $149,100 | $183,860 | $210,420 | 50 | 0.74 |
| 7 | VP of Engineering | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $149,100 | $183,860 | $210,420 | 50 | 0.74 |
| 8 | Director of R&D | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $149,100 | $183,860 | $210,420 | 50 | 0.74 |
| 9 | Director of Manufacturing Engineering | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $149,100 | $183,860 | $210,420 | 50 | 0.74 |
| 10 | NPI Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $149,100 | $183,860 | $210,420 | 50 | 0.74 |
| 11 | Capital Projects Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $149,100 | $183,860 | $210,420 | 50 | 0.74 |
| 12 | Lead Manufacturing Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $149,100 | $183,860 | $210,420 | 50 | 0.74 |
| 13 | Senior Industrial Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $149,100 | $183,860 | $210,420 | 50 | 0.74 |
| 14 | Senior Packaging Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $149,100 | $183,860 | $210,420 | 50 | 0.74 |
| 15 | Director of Automation | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $149,100 | $183,860 | $210,420 | 50 | 0.74 |
| 16 | Automation Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $149,100 | $183,860 | $210,420 | 50 | 0.74 |
| 17 | Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $149,100 | $183,860 | $210,420 | 50 | 0.74 |
| 18 | R&D Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $149,100 | $183,860 | $210,420 | 50 | 0.74 |
| 19 | R&D Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $149,100 | $183,860 | $210,420 | 50 | 0.74 |
| 20 | Engineering Manager (Product) | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $149,100 | $183,860 | $210,420 | 50 | 0.74 |
| 21 | Senior Mechanical Design Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $149,100 | $183,860 | $210,420 | 50 | 0.74 |
| 22 | Lead Product Development Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $149,100 | $183,860 | $210,420 | 50 | 0.74 |
| 23 | VP of Supply Chain / Director of Supply Chain | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $101,400 | $160,460 | $213,810 | 110 | 1.72 |
| 24 | Supply Chain Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $101,400 | $160,460 | $213,810 | 110 | 1.72 |
| 25 | Materials Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $101,400 | $160,460 | $213,810 | 110 | 1.72 |
| 26 | Logistics Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $101,400 | $160,460 | $213,810 | 110 | 1.72 |
| 27 | Warehouse Manager / Distribution Center Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $101,400 | $160,460 | $213,810 | 110 | 1.72 |
| 28 | Chief Supply Chain Officer | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $101,400 | $160,460 | $213,810 | 110 | 1.72 |
| 29 | Category Manager (Direct Materials) | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $101,400 | $160,460 | $213,810 | 110 | 1.72 |
| 30 | Inventory Control Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $101,400 | $160,460 | $213,810 | 110 | 1.72 |
| 31 | Senior Production Planner | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $101,400 | $160,460 | $213,810 | 110 | 1.72 |
| 32 | Senior Buyer | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $101,400 | $160,460 | $213,810 | 110 | 1.72 |
| 33 | Director of Logistics | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $101,400 | $160,460 | $213,810 | 110 | 1.72 |
| 34 | Transportation Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $101,400 | $160,460 | $213,810 | 110 | 1.72 |
| 35 | Warehouse Supervisor | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $101,400 | $160,460 | $213,810 | 110 | 1.72 |
| 36 | Shipping & Receiving Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $101,400 | $160,460 | $213,810 | 110 | 1.72 |
| 37 | Regulatory Affairs Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $100,010 | $133,290 | $173,490 | 80 | 0.44 |
| 38 | EHS Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $100,010 | $133,290 | $173,490 | 80 | 0.44 |
| 39 | EHS Director | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $100,010 | $133,290 | $173,490 | 80 | 0.44 |
| 40 | Safety Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $100,010 | $133,290 | $173,490 | 80 | 0.44 |
| 41 | Environmental Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $100,010 | $133,290 | $173,490 | 80 | 0.44 |
| 42 | Process Safety Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $100,010 | $133,290 | $173,490 | 80 | 0.44 |
| 43 | S&OP Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $100,010 | $133,290 | $173,490 | 80 | 0.44 |
| 44 | Trade Compliance Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $100,010 | $133,290 | $173,490 | 80 | 0.44 |
| 45 | Service / Aftermarket Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $100,010 | $133,290 | $173,490 | 80 | 0.44 |
| 46 | Environmental Engineer | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $100,010 | $133,290 | $173,490 | 80 | 0.44 |
| 47 | Sustainability Manager / Director | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $100,010 | $133,290 | $173,490 | 80 | 0.44 |
| 48 | Senior EHS Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $100,010 | $133,290 | $173,490 | 80 | 0.44 |
| 49 | EHS Coordinator | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $100,010 | $133,290 | $173,490 | 80 | 0.44 |
| 50 | Director of Planning | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $100,010 | $133,290 | $173,490 | 80 | 0.44 |
| 51 | Plant Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $111,290 | $132,250 | $170,360 | 120 | 1.65 |
| 52 | Plant Director / Site Director | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $111,290 | $132,250 | $170,360 | 120 | 1.65 |
| 53 | Assistant Plant Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $111,290 | $132,250 | $170,360 | 120 | 1.65 |
| 54 | Operations Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $111,290 | $132,250 | $170,360 | 120 | 1.65 |
| 55 | Manufacturing Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $111,290 | $132,250 | $170,360 | 120 | 1.65 |
| 56 | Production Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $111,290 | $132,250 | $170,360 | 120 | 1.65 |
| 57 | Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift) | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $111,290 | $132,250 | $170,360 | 120 | 1.65 |
| 58 | Plant Startup / Launch Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $111,290 | $132,250 | $170,360 | 120 | 1.65 |
| 59 | Sanitation Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $111,290 | $132,250 | $170,360 | 120 | 1.65 |
| 60 | VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $111,290 | $132,250 | $170,360 | 120 | 1.65 |
| 61 | Director of Quality | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $111,290 | $132,250 | $170,360 | 120 | 1.65 |
| 62 | Quality Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $111,290 | $132,250 | $170,360 | 120 | 1.65 |
| 63 | QC Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $111,290 | $132,250 | $170,360 | 120 | 1.65 |
| 64 | Supplier Quality Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $111,290 | $132,250 | $170,360 | 120 | 1.65 |
| 65 | Quality Systems Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $111,290 | $132,250 | $170,360 | 120 | 1.65 |
| 66 | FSQA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $111,290 | $132,250 | $170,360 | 120 | 1.65 |
| 67 | FSQA Director | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $111,290 | $132,250 | $170,360 | 120 | 1.65 |
| 68 | Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $111,290 | $132,250 | $170,360 | 120 | 1.65 |
| 69 | QA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $111,290 | $132,250 | $170,360 | 120 | 1.65 |
| 70 | Production Superintendent | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $111,290 | $132,250 | $170,360 | 120 | 1.65 |
| 71 | Area Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $111,290 | $132,250 | $170,360 | 120 | 1.65 |
| 72 | Value Stream Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $111,290 | $132,250 | $170,360 | 120 | 1.65 |
| 73 | Department Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $111,290 | $132,250 | $170,360 | 120 | 1.65 |
| 74 | Sanitation Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $111,290 | $132,250 | $170,360 | 120 | 1.65 |
| 75 | Bilingual Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $111,290 | $132,250 | $170,360 | 120 | 1.65 |
| 76 | Second Shift Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $111,290 | $132,250 | $170,360 | 120 | 1.65 |
| 77 | Third Shift Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $111,290 | $132,250 | $170,360 | 120 | 1.65 |
| 78 | QC Lab Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $111,290 | $132,250 | $170,360 | 120 | 1.65 |
| 79 | Validation / CQV Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $111,290 | $132,250 | $170,360 | 120 | 1.65 |
| 80 | CAPA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $111,290 | $132,250 | $170,360 | 120 | 1.65 |
| 81 | Metrology / Calibration Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $111,290 | $132,250 | $170,360 | 120 | 1.65 |
| 82 | Lead Quality Engineer | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $111,290 | $132,250 | $170,360 | 120 | 1.65 |
| 83 | Quality Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $111,290 | $132,250 | $170,360 | 120 | 1.65 |
| 84 | CFO (Manufacturing) | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $101,400 | $131,250 | $169,360 | 220 | 0.88 |
| 85 | Corporate Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $101,400 | $131,250 | $169,360 | 220 | 0.88 |
| 86 | Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $101,400 | $131,250 | $169,360 | 220 | 0.88 |
| 87 | VP of Finance | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $101,400 | $131,250 | $169,360 | 220 | 0.88 |
| 88 | Division Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $101,400 | $131,250 | $169,360 | 220 | 0.88 |
| 89 | Assistant Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $101,400 | $131,250 | $169,360 | 220 | 0.88 |
| 90 | FP&A Manager (Operations) | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $101,400 | $131,250 | $169,360 | 220 | 0.88 |
| 91 | Senior Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $101,400 | $131,250 | $169,360 | 220 | 0.88 |
| 92 | Senior Cost Accountant | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $101,400 | $131,250 | $169,360 | 220 | 0.88 |
| 93 | Plant HR Manager | Human Resources Managers (11-3121) | $97,120 | $128,460 | $158,070 | 50 | 0.78 |
| 94 | VP of Sales (Industrial) | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $93,300 | $126,880 | $186,440 | 110 | 0.58 |
| 95 | Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $93,300 | $126,880 | $186,440 | 110 | 0.58 |
| 96 | Director of Sales | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $93,300 | $126,880 | $186,440 | 110 | 0.58 |
| 97 | National Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $93,300 | $126,880 | $186,440 | 110 | 0.58 |
| 98 | Key Account Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $93,300 | $126,880 | $186,440 | 110 | 0.58 |
| 99 | National Account Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $93,300 | $126,880 | $186,440 | 110 | 0.58 |
| 100 | Business Development Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $93,300 | $126,880 | $186,440 | 110 | 0.58 |
| 101 | Territory Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $93,300 | $126,880 | $186,440 | 110 | 0.58 |
| 102 | Channel / Distributor Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $93,300 | $126,880 | $186,440 | 110 | 0.58 |
| 103 | Product Manager (Industrial) | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $93,300 | $126,880 | $186,440 | 110 | 0.58 |
| 104 | Field Service Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $93,300 | $126,880 | $186,440 | 110 | 0.58 |
| 105 | Senior Applications Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $93,300 | $126,880 | $186,440 | 110 | 0.58 |
| 106 | Lead Field Service Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $93,300 | $126,880 | $186,440 | 110 | 0.58 |
| 107 | Traveling Field Service Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $93,300 | $126,880 | $186,440 | 110 | 0.58 |
| 108 | PLC Programmer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $84,990 | $110,300 | $132,220 | 70 | 0.15 |
| 109 | MES Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $84,990 | $110,300 | $132,220 | 70 | 0.15 |
| 110 | SCADA / HMI Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $84,990 | $110,300 | $132,220 | 70 | 0.15 |
| 111 | Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $84,990 | $110,300 | $132,220 | 70 | 0.15 |
| 112 | Firmware / Embedded Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $84,990 | $110,300 | $132,220 | 70 | 0.15 |
| 113 | Controls Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $90,880 | $103,030 | $138,140 | 50 | 0.94 |
| 114 | Electrical Engineer (Plant) | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $90,880 | $103,030 | $138,140 | 50 | 0.94 |
| 115 | Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $90,880 | $103,030 | $138,140 | 50 | 0.94 |
| 116 | Electrical Design Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $90,880 | $103,030 | $138,140 | 50 | 0.94 |
| 117 | Senior Controls Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $90,880 | $103,030 | $138,140 | 50 | 0.94 |
| 118 | Lead Controls Technician | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $90,880 | $103,030 | $138,140 | 50 | 0.94 |
| 119 | Panel Design Engineer (UL 508A) | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $90,880 | $103,030 | $138,140 | 50 | 0.94 |
| 120 | Lead Controls Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $90,880 | $103,030 | $138,140 | 50 | 0.94 |
| 121 | Controls Supervisor | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $90,880 | $103,030 | $138,140 | 50 | 0.94 |
| 122 | Project Engineer / Capital Projects Manager | Project Management Specialists (13-1082) | $74,610 | $102,870 | $115,080 | 60 | 0.2 |
| 123 | Program Manager | Project Management Specialists (13-1082) | $74,610 | $102,870 | $115,080 | 60 | 0.2 |
| 124 | VP of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $66,560 | $96,120 | $149,430 | 950 | 0.93 |
| 125 | VP of Manufacturing | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $66,560 | $96,120 | $149,430 | 950 | 0.93 |
| 126 | Regional VP of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $66,560 | $96,120 | $149,430 | 950 | 0.93 |
| 127 | General Manager (Manufacturing) | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $66,560 | $96,120 | $149,430 | 950 | 0.93 |
| 128 | Director of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $66,560 | $96,120 | $149,430 | 950 | 0.93 |
| 129 | EVP / SVP Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $66,560 | $96,120 | $149,430 | 950 | 0.93 |
| 130 | Division / Business Unit General Manager | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $66,560 | $96,120 | $149,430 | 950 | 0.93 |
| 131 | Director of Manufacturing | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $66,560 | $96,120 | $149,430 | 950 | 0.93 |
| 132 | Production Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $66,130 | $91,450 | $96,160 | 350 | 1.79 |
| 133 | Line Lead | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $66,130 | $91,450 | $96,160 | 350 | 1.79 |
| 134 | Shift Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $66,130 | $91,450 | $96,160 | 350 | 1.79 |
| 135 | Packaging Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $66,130 | $91,450 | $96,160 | 350 | 1.79 |
| 136 | Production Team Lead | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $66,130 | $91,450 | $96,160 | 350 | 1.79 |
| 137 | CNC Machining Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $66,130 | $91,450 | $96,160 | 350 | 1.79 |
| 138 | Welding Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $66,130 | $91,450 | $96,160 | 350 | 1.79 |
| 139 | Packaging Maintenance Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $66,130 | $91,450 | $96,160 | 350 | 1.79 |
| 140 | Facilities Manager | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | $50,130 | $85,420 | $130,420 | 90 | 1.93 |
| 141 | Facilities Engineer | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | $50,130 | $85,420 | $130,420 | 90 | 1.93 |
| 142 | Utilities / Energy Manager | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | $50,130 | $85,420 | $130,420 | 90 | 1.93 |
| 143 | Industrial Electrician | Electricians (47-2111) | $72,350 | $81,020 | $104,600 | 400 | 1.78 |
| 144 | Safety Specialist / Coordinator | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $65,110 | $79,880 | $115,190 | 60 | 1.42 |
| 145 | Industrial Hygienist | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $65,110 | $79,880 | $115,190 | 60 | 1.42 |
| 146 | Environmental Permitting Specialist | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $65,110 | $79,880 | $115,190 | 60 | 1.42 |
| 147 | Maintenance Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $62,130 | $79,390 | $107,680 | 210 | 1.14 |
| 148 | Director of Maintenance | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $62,130 | $79,390 | $107,680 | 210 | 1.14 |
| 149 | Maintenance Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $62,130 | $79,390 | $107,680 | 210 | 1.14 |
| 150 | Maintenance & Engineering Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $62,130 | $79,390 | $107,680 | 210 | 1.14 |
| 151 | Asset Management / CMMS Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $62,130 | $79,390 | $107,680 | 210 | 1.14 |
| 152 | Tool Room Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $62,130 | $79,390 | $107,680 | 210 | 1.14 |
| 153 | Lead Maintenance Technician | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $62,130 | $79,390 | $107,680 | 210 | 1.14 |
| 154 | Senior Reliability Engineer | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $62,130 | $79,390 | $107,680 | 210 | 1.14 |
| 155 | Lead Reliability Engineer | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $62,130 | $79,390 | $107,680 | 210 | 1.14 |
| 156 | Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021) | $63,050 | $77,770 | $91,490 | 90 | 0.74 |
| 157 | Cost Accountant | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $62,420 | $76,720 | $97,240 | 260 | 0.6 |
| 158 | Cost Accounting Manager | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $62,420 | $76,720 | $97,240 | 260 | 0.6 |
| 159 | Senior Cost Analyst | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $62,420 | $76,720 | $97,240 | 260 | 0.6 |
| 160 | Inventory Accountant | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $62,420 | $76,720 | $97,240 | 260 | 0.6 |
| 161 | Field Service Engineer | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $67,380 | $75,380 | $84,180 | 160 | 1.26 |
| 162 | Industrial Maintenance Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $67,380 | $75,380 | $84,180 | 160 | 1.26 |
| 163 | Packaging Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $67,380 | $75,380 | $84,180 | 160 | 1.26 |
| 164 | Line Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $67,380 | $75,380 | $84,180 | 160 | 1.26 |
| 165 | Maintenance Mechanic | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $67,380 | $75,380 | $84,180 | 160 | 1.26 |
| 166 | Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $67,380 | $75,380 | $84,180 | 160 | 1.26 |
| 167 | Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $67,380 | $75,380 | $84,180 | 160 | 1.26 |
| 168 | Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities) | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $67,380 | $75,380 | $84,180 | 160 | 1.26 |
| 169 | Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $67,380 | $75,380 | $84,180 | 160 | 1.26 |
| 170 | Forklift / Material Handling Equipment Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $67,380 | $75,380 | $84,180 | 160 | 1.26 |
| 171 | Maintenance Technician A | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $67,380 | $75,380 | $84,180 | 160 | 1.26 |
| 172 | Maintenance Technician B | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $67,380 | $75,380 | $84,180 | 160 | 1.26 |
| 173 | Maintenance Technician C | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $67,380 | $75,380 | $84,180 | 160 | 1.26 |
| 174 | Traveling Millwright | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $67,380 | $75,380 | $84,180 | 160 | 1.26 |
| 175 | Filler Operator | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $67,380 | $75,380 | $84,180 | 160 | 1.26 |
| 176 | Packaging Operator | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $67,380 | $75,380 | $84,180 | 160 | 1.26 |
| 177 | End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell) | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $67,380 | $75,380 | $84,180 | 160 | 1.26 |
| 178 | Lead Packaging Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $67,380 | $75,380 | $84,180 | 160 | 1.26 |
| 179 | Buyer / Senior Buyer | Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020) | $64,630 | $73,780 | $96,200 | 100 | 0.7 |
| 180 | Maintenance Planner / Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $59,800 | $73,680 | $79,440 | 70 | 0.59 |
| 181 | Production Planner / Master Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $59,800 | $73,680 | $79,440 | 70 | 0.59 |
| 182 | Inventory Control Specialist | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $59,800 | $73,680 | $79,440 | 70 | 0.59 |
| 183 | Demand Planner | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $59,800 | $73,680 | $79,440 | 70 | 0.59 |
| 184 | Supply Planner | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $59,800 | $73,680 | $79,440 | 70 | 0.59 |
| 185 | Production Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $59,800 | $73,680 | $79,440 | 70 | 0.59 |
| 186 | Logistics Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047) | $49,360 | $65,470 | $78,710 | 160 | 0.87 |
| 187 | Shipping Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047) | $49,360 | $65,470 | $78,710 | 160 | 0.87 |
| 188 | Tool and Die Maker | Tool and Die Makers (51-4111) | $46,310 | $64,410 | $76,490 | 40 | 2.13 |
| 189 | Mold Maker | Tool and Die Makers (51-4111) | $46,310 | $64,410 | $76,490 | 40 | 2.13 |
| 190 | Millwright | Millwrights (49-9044) | $63,190 | $63,190 | $75,400 | 180 | 14.81 |
| 191 | Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $49,220 | $62,810 | $85,720 | 70 | 0.59 |
| 192 | Document Control Manager | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $49,220 | $62,810 | $85,720 | 70 | 0.59 |
| 193 | Regulatory Compliance Manager | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $49,220 | $62,810 | $85,720 | 70 | 0.59 |
| 194 | Quality Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $49,200 | $57,700 | $57,700 | 420 | 2.41 |
| 195 | Quality Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $49,200 | $57,700 | $57,700 | 420 | 2.41 |
| 196 | CMM Programmer | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $49,200 | $57,700 | $57,700 | 420 | 2.41 |
| 197 | Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $49,200 | $57,700 | $57,700 | 420 | 2.41 |
| 198 | Food Safety / QA Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $49,200 | $57,700 | $57,700 | 420 | 2.41 |
| 199 | First Article Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $49,200 | $57,700 | $57,700 | 420 | 2.41 |
| 200 | Receiving / Source Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $49,200 | $57,700 | $57,700 | 420 | 2.41 |
| 201 | Metrology Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $49,200 | $57,700 | $57,700 | 420 | 2.41 |
| 202 | Microbiology Lab Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $49,200 | $57,700 | $57,700 | 420 | 2.41 |
| 203 | Environmental Monitoring Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $49,200 | $57,700 | $57,700 | 420 | 2.41 |
| 204 | Lead Quality Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $49,200 | $57,700 | $57,700 | 420 | 2.41 |
| 205 | Senior CMM Programmer | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $49,200 | $57,700 | $57,700 | 420 | 2.41 |
| 206 | Production Welder (MIG) | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $48,840 | $57,670 | $62,760 | 200 | 1.66 |
| 207 | TIG Welder | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $48,840 | $57,670 | $62,760 | 200 | 1.66 |
| 208 | Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel) | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $48,840 | $57,670 | $62,760 | 200 | 1.66 |
| 209 | Welder-Fabricator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $48,840 | $57,670 | $62,760 | 200 | 1.66 |
| 210 | Fitter / Layout Fitter | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $48,840 | $57,670 | $62,760 | 200 | 1.66 |
| 211 | Sheet Metal Fabricator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $48,840 | $57,670 | $62,760 | 200 | 1.66 |
| 212 | Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting Operator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $48,840 | $57,670 | $62,760 | 200 | 1.66 |
| 213 | Heat Treat Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $48,840 | $57,670 | $62,760 | 200 | 1.66 |
| 214 | Plating / Anodizing Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $48,840 | $57,670 | $62,760 | 200 | 1.66 |
| 215 | Industrial Painter / Powder Coat Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $48,840 | $57,670 | $62,760 | 200 | 1.66 |
| 216 | Foundry Molder / Melt Operator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $48,840 | $57,670 | $62,760 | 200 | 1.66 |
| 217 | Lead Welder | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $48,840 | $57,670 | $62,760 | 200 | 1.66 |
| 218 | CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $50,550 | $56,980 | $56,980 | 60 | 0.72 |
| 219 | 5-Axis CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $50,550 | $56,980 | $56,980 | 60 | 0.72 |
| 220 | Swiss CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $50,550 | $56,980 | $56,980 | 60 | 0.72 |
| 221 | CNC Machine Operator | Machinists (51-4041) | $50,550 | $56,980 | $56,980 | 60 | 0.72 |
| 222 | Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM) Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $50,550 | $56,980 | $56,980 | 60 | 0.72 |
| 223 | Manual Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $50,550 | $56,980 | $56,980 | 60 | 0.72 |
| 224 | EDM Machinist (Wire and Sinker) | Machinists (51-4041) | $50,550 | $56,980 | $56,980 | 60 | 0.72 |
| 225 | CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder | Machinists (51-4041) | $50,550 | $56,980 | $56,980 | 60 | 0.72 |
| 226 | Lead Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $50,550 | $56,980 | $56,980 | 60 | 0.72 |
| 227 | Machinist A | Machinists (51-4041) | $50,550 | $56,980 | $56,980 | 60 | 0.72 |
| 228 | Machinist B | Machinists (51-4041) | $50,550 | $56,980 | $56,980 | 60 | 0.72 |
| 229 | Machinist C | Machinists (51-4041) | $50,550 | $56,980 | $56,980 | 60 | 0.72 |
| 230 | Senior CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $50,550 | $56,980 | $56,980 | 60 | 0.72 |
| 231 | CNC Setup Machinist | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators (51-9161) | $55,320 | $56,690 | $56,690 | 30 | 0.64 |
| 232 | Certified Forklift Operator | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051) | $45,160 | $53,990 | $58,720 | 170 | 0.76 |
| 233 | Shipping & Receiving Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $46,360 | $46,360 | $46,360 | 590 | 2.47 |
| 234 | Hazmat Shipping Specialist | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $46,360 | $46,360 | $46,360 | 590 | 2.47 |
| 235 | Warehouse Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $46,360 | $46,360 | $46,360 | 590 | 2.47 |
| 236 | Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding) | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $46,360 | $46,360 | $46,360 | 590 | 2.47 |
| 237 | Production / Material Expediter | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $46,360 | $46,360 | $46,360 | 590 | 2.47 |
| 238 | Kitting Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $46,360 | $46,360 | $46,360 | 590 | 2.47 |
| 239 | Inventory Control Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $46,360 | $46,360 | $46,360 | 590 | 2.47 |
| 240 | Flexographic Press Operator | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $35,180 | $44,980 | $62,670 | 50 | 1.24 |
| 241 | Sanitation Technician | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011) | $32,880 | $36,140 | $45,240 | 660 | 1.03 |
| 242 | Sanitation Lead | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011) | $32,880 | $36,140 | $45,240 | 660 | 1.03 |
What should you know about not published by BLS?
Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Packaging Engineer, Tooling Engineer, Welding Engineer, Plant Engineer, Materials Engineer, Metallurgist / Metallurgical Engineer, Injection Molding Process Engineer, Extrusion Process Engineer, MS&T Engineer, Yield Engineer (Semiconductor), Battery Cell Process Engineer, Automation Engineer, Robotics Engineer, Machine Vision Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, Product Development Engineer, Food Scientist, Formulation Chemist, Quality Engineer, Supplier Quality Engineer, Customer Quality Engineer, Design Quality Engineer, Validation Engineer, Reliability Engineer, Reliability Manager, Continuous Improvement Manager, Continuous Improvement Engineer, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Director of Operational Excellence, Purchasing Manager, Strategic Sourcing Manager, Supplier Development Engineer, Sales Engineer, Applications Engineer, CNC Programmer, Robotic Welding Technician, Press Brake Operator, Die Setter (Stamping), Electromechanical / Mechatronics Technician, 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, Chemical Operator, GMP Manufacturing Technician, Bioprocess Technician, Food Process Operator, Semiconductor Fab Technician, Semiconductor Equipment Technician, Battery Cell Production Technician, Calibration Technician, NDT Technician, QC Lab Technician, CIP Technician, Overhead Crane Operator & Rigger, Lean Manager, Procurement Manager, Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Senior Process Engineer, Packaging Development Engineer, Mold / Die Design Engineer, Plant Engineering Manager, Polymer / Plastics Engineer, Process Development Engineer, Tech Transfer Engineer, Test Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Product Design Engineer, Product Engineer, Systems Engineer, CAD Designer / Drafter, Product Development Scientist, Senior Quality Engineer, Quality Engineering Manager, Quality Systems Engineer / Specialist, QC Microbiology Manager, Maintenance Engineer, EHS Engineer, VP of Operational Excellence, Director of Continuous Improvement, Lean Specialist / Coordinator, Master Black Belt, Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer, Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer, Director of Procurement, Commodity Manager, Supplier Development Manager, Material Flow / Logistics Engineer, Inside Sales Engineer, Applications Engineering Manager, 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: Decatur, IL. Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15. LQ is employment concentration, not a wage index.
What does this data mean for your opening?
In the Decatur, IL region, the Manufacturing Engineering Manager position is classified within the Architectural and Engineering Managers occupation. For manufacturing occupations in Decatur, IL, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause.
Compared to the national median for this broader category of $171,270, the local median for this manager role sits at a point higher than the national figure.
Manufacturing headhunters understand the importance of national benchmarks, such as the national industry medians for engine and turbine manufacturing. These national figures provide necessary context but are strictly national and cannot be substituted for local market data. For manufacturing occupations in Decatur, IL, 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. It is therefore necessary for employers to treat these medians as occupational anchors rather than absolute measures of total compensation in a regional market.
The comparison between local roles and those in Springfield, IL, and Champaign-Urbana, IL, is focused on the Plant Manager occupation, which shows medians of $121,000 and $122,600. Because Engineering Manager duties require specific technical oversight compared to general production management, these medians provide contrasting market indicators. The high location quotient in Decatur demonstrates strong industrial operations, but as with all OEWS data, this reflects the density of industrial activity rather than a specific local pay scale. Distinguishing between occupational medians is fundamental to accurate hiring decisions.
For manufacturing occupations in Decatur, IL, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. The middle band width of $61,320 accommodates diverse experience profiles. Since BLS data is based on fixed occupational categories, it remains a consistent baseline for comparison, even when local volatility occurs. For manufacturing occupations in Decatur, IL, 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.
Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?
No: National industry wages are broad and national in scope. For manufacturing occupations in Decatur, IL, OEWS measures straight-time gross wages, not pure base salary or total compensation. Commissions and production bonuses are included; overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits are excluded.
What is the primary cause for the reported median change?
The median for this role is based on current occupational reporting from the BLS. The change of $42,890 reflects the difference between the two most recent measurement periods.
Can I compare national industry-specific figures with this local role?
No: National industry wages are broad and national in scope. For manufacturing occupations in Decatur, IL, 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.
Is the $61,320 band width a guarantee of salary range?
No: The band width reflects the middle 50% of earners, between the 25th and 75th percentiles. It is a descriptive statistic rather than a hiring constraint.
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