Salary guide, May 2025

Manufacturing pay in Eagle Pass, 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 60 of our 368 roles here. Ranking uses exact published annual medians only. Top-coded, hourly-only and unpublished values are listed separately.

Regulatory Affairs Manager$122,930
EHS Manager$122,930
EHS Director$122,930
Safety Manager$122,930
Environmental Manager$122,930
Process Safety Manager$122,930
S&OP Manager$122,930
Trade Compliance Manager$122,930
Service / Aftermarket Manager$122,930
Environmental Engineer$122,930
Sustainability Manager / Director$122,930
Senior EHS Manager$122,930
EHS Coordinator$122,930
Director of Planning$122,930
Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor$88,100
Document Control Manager$88,100
Regulatory Compliance Manager$88,100
VP of Operations$73,540
VP of Manufacturing$73,540
Regional VP of Operations$73,540
General Manager (Manufacturing)$73,540
Director of Operations$73,540
EVP / SVP Operations$73,540
Division / Business Unit General Manager$73,540
Director of Manufacturing$73,540

Bars show the top 25 of 60 ranked. The table below lists all 60. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.

Roles in Eagle Pass, TX, ranked by exact annual median (May 2025)
Rank	Role	BLS occupation	25th	Median	75th	Employment	LQ
1	Regulatory Affairs Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$115,920	$122,930	$129,960	130	1.78
2	EHS Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$115,920	$122,930	$129,960	130	1.78
3	EHS Director	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$115,920	$122,930	$129,960	130	1.78
4	Safety Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$115,920	$122,930	$129,960	130	1.78
5	Environmental Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$115,920	$122,930	$129,960	130	1.78
6	Process Safety Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$115,920	$122,930	$129,960	130	1.78
7	S&OP Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$115,920	$122,930	$129,960	130	1.78
8	Trade Compliance Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$115,920	$122,930	$129,960	130	1.78
9	Service / Aftermarket Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$115,920	$122,930	$129,960	130	1.78
10	Environmental Engineer	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$115,920	$122,930	$129,960	130	1.78
11	Sustainability Manager / Director	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$115,920	$122,930	$129,960	130	1.78
12	Senior EHS Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$115,920	$122,930	$129,960	130	1.78
13	EHS Coordinator	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$115,920	$122,930	$129,960	130	1.78
14	Director of Planning	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$115,920	$122,930	$129,960	130	1.78
15	Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$47,940	$88,100	$97,470	370	7.32
16	Document Control Manager	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$47,940	$88,100	$97,470	370	7.32
17	Regulatory Compliance Manager	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$47,940	$88,100	$97,470	370	7.32
18	VP of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$47,800	$73,540	$109,220	420	0.99
19	VP of Manufacturing	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$47,800	$73,540	$109,220	420	0.99
20	Regional VP of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$47,800	$73,540	$109,220	420	0.99
21	General Manager (Manufacturing)	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$47,800	$73,540	$109,220	420	0.99
22	Director of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$47,800	$73,540	$109,220	420	0.99
23	EVP / SVP Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$47,800	$73,540	$109,220	420	0.99
24	Division / Business Unit General Manager	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$47,800	$73,540	$109,220	420	0.99
25	Director of Manufacturing	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$47,800	$73,540	$109,220	420	0.99
26	Project Engineer / Capital Projects Manager	Project Management Specialists (13-1082)	$57,010	$69,550	$76,480	30	0.26
27	Program Manager	Project Management Specialists (13-1082)	$57,010	$69,550	$76,480	30	0.26
28	Cost Accountant	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$50,140	$65,900	$81,890	80	0.46
29	Cost Accounting Manager	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$50,140	$65,900	$81,890	80	0.46
30	Senior Cost Analyst	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$50,140	$65,900	$81,890	80	0.46
31	Inventory Accountant	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$50,140	$65,900	$81,890	80	0.46
32	Maintenance Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$45,760	$62,990	$79,330	50	0.72
33	Director of Maintenance	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$45,760	$62,990	$79,330	50	0.72
34	Maintenance Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$45,760	$62,990	$79,330	50	0.72
35	Maintenance & Engineering Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$45,760	$62,990	$79,330	50	0.72
36	Asset Management / CMMS Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$45,760	$62,990	$79,330	50	0.72
37	Tool Room Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$45,760	$62,990	$79,330	50	0.72
38	Lead Maintenance Technician	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$45,760	$62,990	$79,330	50	0.72
39	Senior Reliability Engineer	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$45,760	$62,990	$79,330	50	0.72
40	Lead Reliability Engineer	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$45,760	$62,990	$79,330	50	0.72
41	Production Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$41,990	$62,230	$78,990	40	0.51
42	Line Lead	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$41,990	$62,230	$78,990	40	0.51
43	Shift Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$41,990	$62,230	$78,990	40	0.51
44	Packaging Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$41,990	$62,230	$78,990	40	0.51
45	Production Team Lead	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$41,990	$62,230	$78,990	40	0.51
46	CNC Machining Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$41,990	$62,230	$78,990	40	0.51
47	Welding Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$41,990	$62,230	$78,990	40	0.51
48	Packaging Maintenance Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$41,990	$62,230	$78,990	40	0.51
49	Logistics Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047)	$29,710	$43,970	$56,450	70	0.93
50	Shipping Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047)	$29,710	$43,970	$56,450	70	0.93
51	Shipping & Receiving Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$26,100	$33,320	$36,200	80	0.79
52	Hazmat Shipping Specialist	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$26,100	$33,320	$36,200	80	0.79
53	Warehouse Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$26,100	$33,320	$36,200	80	0.79
54	Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding)	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$26,100	$33,320	$36,200	80	0.79
55	Production / Material Expediter	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$26,100	$33,320	$36,200	80	0.79
56	Kitting Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$26,100	$33,320	$36,200	80	0.79
57	Inventory Control Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$26,100	$33,320	$36,200	80	0.79
58	Certified Forklift Operator	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051)	$28,230	$29,740	$34,410	50	0.53
59	Sanitation Technician	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011)	$27,840	$29,430	$30,770	370	1.39
60	Sanitation Lead	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011)	$27,840	$29,430	$30,770	370	1.39

What should you know about not published by BLS?

CEO / President (Manufacturing), Chief Operating Officer (COO), Plant Manager, Plant Director / Site Director, Assistant Plant Manager, Operations Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Production Manager, Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift), Plant Startup / Launch Manager, Sanitation Manager, Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Process Engineering Manager, 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, Controls Engineer, Automation Engineer, PLC Programmer, Robotics Engineer, Machine Vision Engineer, MES Engineer, Electrical Engineer (Plant), Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer, Controls / Automation Manager, VP of Engineering, Director of R&D, Mechanical Design Engineer, Product Development Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer, Food Scientist, Formulation Chemist, VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer, Director of Quality, Quality Manager, QC Manager, Quality Engineer, Supplier Quality Engineer, Supplier Quality Manager, Customer Quality Engineer, Design Quality Engineer, Quality Systems Manager, Validation Engineer, FSQA Manager, FSQA Director, Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner, Maintenance Planner / Scheduler, Reliability Engineer, Reliability Manager, Facilities Manager, Continuous Improvement Manager, Continuous Improvement Engineer, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Director of Operational Excellence, VP of Supply Chain / Director of Supply Chain, Supply Chain Manager, Purchasing Manager, Strategic Sourcing Manager, Supplier Development Engineer, Materials Manager, Production Planner / Master Scheduler, Logistics Manager, Warehouse Manager / Distribution Center Manager, VP of Sales (Industrial), Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager, Sales Engineer, Applications Engineer, Field Service Engineer, CFO (Manufacturing), Corporate Controller, Plant Controller, CNC Machinist, CNC Setup Machinist, CNC Programmer, 5-Axis CNC Machinist, Swiss CNC Machinist, Tool and Die Maker, Mold Maker, Production Welder (MIG), TIG Welder, Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel), Robotic Welding Technician, Press Brake Operator, Die Setter (Stamping), Industrial Maintenance Technician, Industrial Electrician, Electromechanical / Mechatronics Technician, Millwright, PLC / Controls Technician, Robotics Technician, Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician, Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician, Production Technician, Setup Technician, Skilled Mechanical Assembler, Electronics Assembler / Solderer, Wire Harness & Cable Assembler, SMT Technician, Control Panel Builder, Aircraft Structures Assembler, Composite Technician, Process Technician, Injection Molding Technician, Extrusion Technician, Flexographic Press Operator, Chemical Operator, GMP Manufacturing Technician, Bioprocess Technician, Food Process Operator, Semiconductor Fab Technician, Semiconductor Equipment Technician, Battery Cell Production Technician, Quality Inspector, Quality Technician, CMM Programmer, Calibration Technician, Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), NDT Technician, QC Lab Technician, Food Safety / QA Technician, Packaging Technician, Line Technician, CIP Technician, Inventory Control Specialist, Overhead Crane Operator & Rigger, QA Manager, Lean Manager, Procurement Manager, Plant HR Manager, Senior Director of Operations, Production Superintendent, Area Manager, Value Stream Manager, Department Manager, Sanitation Supervisor, Bilingual Production Supervisor, Second Shift Production Supervisor, Third Shift Production Supervisor, Director of Manufacturing Engineering, Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Senior Process Engineer, Packaging Development Engineer, Mold / Die Design Engineer, NPI Manager, Plant Engineering Manager, Capital Projects Manager, Polymer / Plastics Engineer, Process Development Engineer, Tech Transfer Engineer, Test Engineer, Lead Manufacturing Engineer, Senior Industrial Engineer, Senior Packaging Engineer, Director of Automation, Automation Manager, Senior Controls Engineer, SCADA / HMI Engineer, Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer, Lead Controls Technician, Panel Design Engineer (UL 508A), Lead Controls Engineer, Controls Supervisor, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), R&D Manager, R&D Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Product Design Engineer, Product Engineer, Firmware / Embedded Engineer, Systems Engineer, CAD Designer / Drafter, Product Development Scientist, Engineering Manager (Product), Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Lead Product Development Engineer, QC Lab Manager, Senior Quality Engineer, Quality Engineering Manager, Quality Systems Engineer / Specialist, Validation / CQV Manager, CAPA Manager, Metrology / Calibration Manager, QC Microbiology Manager, Lead Quality Engineer, Quality Supervisor, Maintenance Engineer, Facilities Engineer, Utilities / Energy Manager, Safety Specialist / Coordinator, Industrial Hygienist, EHS Engineer, Environmental Permitting Specialist, VP of Operational Excellence, Director of Continuous Improvement, Lean Specialist / Coordinator, Master Black Belt, Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer, Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Director of Procurement, Commodity Manager, Category Manager (Direct Materials), Buyer / Senior Buyer, Supplier Development Manager, Demand Planner, Supply Planner, Production Scheduler, Inventory Control Manager, Senior Production Planner, Senior Buyer, Director of Logistics, Transportation Manager, Warehouse Supervisor, Shipping & Receiving Manager, Material Flow / Logistics Engineer, Director of Sales, National Sales Manager, Inside Sales Engineer, Applications Engineering Manager, Key Account Manager, National Account Manager, Business Development Manager, Territory Sales Manager, Channel / Distributor Sales Manager, Product Manager (Industrial), Field Service Manager, Proposal / Quotation Engineer, Senior Applications Engineer, Lead Field Service Engineer, Traveling Field Service Engineer, VP of Finance, Division Controller, Assistant Plant Controller, FP&A Manager (Operations), Senior Plant Controller, Senior Cost Accountant, CNC Machine Operator, Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM) Machinist, Manual Machinist, EDM Machinist (Wire and Sinker), CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder, Lead Machinist, Machinist A, Machinist B, Machinist C, Senior CNC Machinist, Welder-Fabricator, Fitter / Layout Fitter, Sheet Metal Fabricator, Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting Operator, Heat Treat Technician, Plating / Anodizing Technician, Industrial Painter / Powder Coat Technician, Foundry Molder / Melt Operator, Lead Welder, Maintenance Mechanic, Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician, Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician, Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities), Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technician, Forklift / Material Handling Equipment Technician, Maintenance Technician A, Maintenance Technician B, Maintenance Technician C, Traveling Millwright, 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, First Article Inspector, Receiving / Source Inspector, Metrology Technician, Microbiology Lab Technician, Environmental Monitoring Technician, Lead Quality Inspector, Senior CMM Programmer, Filler Operator, Packaging Operator, End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell), Lead Packaging Technician.

State figures for Texas

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Area: Eagle Pass, TX. Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15. LQ is employment concentration, not a wage index.

Reading this wage estimate

What does this data mean for your opening?

Manufacturing Headhunters presents this compensation overview for Eagle Pass, TX. This data is based on BLS annual occupational medians, intended to provide baseline context for hiring managers. For manufacturing occupations in Eagle Pass, 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. Industry-specific rows are provided to offer sectoral context but are not local to Eagle Pass. These benchmarks should assist in competitive salary determination while allowing for regional market conditions.

The Regulatory Affairs Manager in Eagle Pass reports a median of $122,930, below the national median of $141,900. Classified under Managers, All Other, this role is crucial for adherence to sector-specific compliance standards. The local middle-band width of $14,040 indicates a very consistent salary structure for regulatory roles within the metro. National Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing reports an industry median of $202,090, illustrating the higher end of national regulatory-related pay.

The Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor reports a median of $88,100, which exceeds the national median of $80,730 for the Compliance Officers SOC. For manufacturing occupations in Eagle Pass, 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. National Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing indicates an industry median of $123,240, providing an industry-specific reference point that contrasts with the local occupational median.

The VP of Operations reports a local median of $73,540, well below the national median of $105,770. Captured under General and Operations Managers, this position requires significant breadth of leadership. For manufacturing occupations in Eagle Pass, 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. National Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing records an industry median of $180,220, showing a notable gap compared to the local general occupational median.

The Certified Forklift Operator reports a median of $29,740, reflecting a change from the prior $30,500. This role is classified as Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators. The local middle-band width is $6,180, demonstrating limited variance in pay for material handling. Motor Vehicle Manufacturing reports a national industry median of $76,510, highlighting a significant contrast between general industry operational wages and this higher-paying heavy-manufacturing sector benchmark.

The Sanitation Technician reports a median of $29,430, slightly higher than the prior year’s $28,650. This position is managed under the Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners SOC. The local middle-band width is $2,930, indicating a highly compressed pay scale for this essential maintenance role. The national industry median for Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing is $52,820, a substantial premium over the local occupational janitorial wage.

Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?

For manufacturing occupations in Eagle Pass, 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.

What is the primary factor affecting the Regulatory Affairs Manager salary?

The median of $122,930 reflects the specialized needs of compliance managers within the Eagle Pass labor market. This figure is influenced by regional industrial clusters rather than national benchmarks.

Why is there such a broad band for the Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor role?

How should managers interpret the VP of Operations median?

At $73,540, the median is significantly lower than the national occupational average, indicating that local general management roles in Eagle Pass may have a different scope of authority than those captured in the national General and Operations Managers SOC.