Salary guide, May 2025
Manufacturing pay in Enid, OK
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 157 of our 368 roles here. Ranking uses exact published annual medians only. Top-coded, hourly-only and unpublished values are listed separately.
- Plant Manager$128,270
- Plant Director / Site Director$128,270
- Assistant Plant Manager$128,270
- Operations Manager$128,270
- Manufacturing Manager$128,270
- Production Manager$128,270
- Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift)$128,270
- Plant Startup / Launch Manager$128,270
- Sanitation Manager$128,270
- VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer$128,270
- Director of Quality$128,270
- Quality Manager$128,270
- QC Manager$128,270
- Supplier Quality Manager$128,270
- Quality Systems Manager$128,270
- FSQA Manager$128,270
- FSQA Director$128,270
- Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner$128,270
- QA Manager$128,270
- Production Superintendent$128,270
- Area Manager$128,270
- Value Stream Manager$128,270
- Department Manager$128,270
- Sanitation Supervisor$128,270
- Bilingual Production Supervisor$128,270
Bars show the top 25 of 157 ranked. The table below lists all 157. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.
| Rank | Role | BLS occupation | 25th | Median | 75th | Employment | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plant Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $88,820 | $128,270 | $145,900 | 40 | 1.05 |
| 2 | Plant Director / Site Director | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $88,820 | $128,270 | $145,900 | 40 | 1.05 |
| 3 | Assistant Plant Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $88,820 | $128,270 | $145,900 | 40 | 1.05 |
| 4 | Operations Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $88,820 | $128,270 | $145,900 | 40 | 1.05 |
| 5 | Manufacturing Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $88,820 | $128,270 | $145,900 | 40 | 1.05 |
| 6 | Production Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $88,820 | $128,270 | $145,900 | 40 | 1.05 |
| 7 | Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift) | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $88,820 | $128,270 | $145,900 | 40 | 1.05 |
| 8 | Plant Startup / Launch Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $88,820 | $128,270 | $145,900 | 40 | 1.05 |
| 9 | Sanitation Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $88,820 | $128,270 | $145,900 | 40 | 1.05 |
| 10 | VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $88,820 | $128,270 | $145,900 | 40 | 1.05 |
| 11 | Director of Quality | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $88,820 | $128,270 | $145,900 | 40 | 1.05 |
| 12 | Quality Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $88,820 | $128,270 | $145,900 | 40 | 1.05 |
| 13 | QC Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $88,820 | $128,270 | $145,900 | 40 | 1.05 |
| 14 | Supplier Quality Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $88,820 | $128,270 | $145,900 | 40 | 1.05 |
| 15 | Quality Systems Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $88,820 | $128,270 | $145,900 | 40 | 1.05 |
| 16 | FSQA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $88,820 | $128,270 | $145,900 | 40 | 1.05 |
| 17 | FSQA Director | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $88,820 | $128,270 | $145,900 | 40 | 1.05 |
| 18 | Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $88,820 | $128,270 | $145,900 | 40 | 1.05 |
| 19 | QA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $88,820 | $128,270 | $145,900 | 40 | 1.05 |
| 20 | Production Superintendent | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $88,820 | $128,270 | $145,900 | 40 | 1.05 |
| 21 | Area Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $88,820 | $128,270 | $145,900 | 40 | 1.05 |
| 22 | Value Stream Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $88,820 | $128,270 | $145,900 | 40 | 1.05 |
| 23 | Department Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $88,820 | $128,270 | $145,900 | 40 | 1.05 |
| 24 | Sanitation Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $88,820 | $128,270 | $145,900 | 40 | 1.05 |
| 25 | Bilingual Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $88,820 | $128,270 | $145,900 | 40 | 1.05 |
| 26 | Second Shift Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $88,820 | $128,270 | $145,900 | 40 | 1.05 |
| 27 | Third Shift Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $88,820 | $128,270 | $145,900 | 40 | 1.05 |
| 28 | QC Lab Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $88,820 | $128,270 | $145,900 | 40 | 1.05 |
| 29 | Validation / CQV Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $88,820 | $128,270 | $145,900 | 40 | 1.05 |
| 30 | CAPA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $88,820 | $128,270 | $145,900 | 40 | 1.05 |
| 31 | Metrology / Calibration Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $88,820 | $128,270 | $145,900 | 40 | 1.05 |
| 32 | Lead Quality Engineer | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $88,820 | $128,270 | $145,900 | 40 | 1.05 |
| 33 | Quality Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $88,820 | $128,270 | $145,900 | 40 | 1.05 |
| 34 | CFO (Manufacturing) | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $81,400 | $107,880 | $149,690 | 60 | 0.5 |
| 35 | Corporate Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $81,400 | $107,880 | $149,690 | 60 | 0.5 |
| 36 | Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $81,400 | $107,880 | $149,690 | 60 | 0.5 |
| 37 | VP of Finance | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $81,400 | $107,880 | $149,690 | 60 | 0.5 |
| 38 | Division Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $81,400 | $107,880 | $149,690 | 60 | 0.5 |
| 39 | Assistant Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $81,400 | $107,880 | $149,690 | 60 | 0.5 |
| 40 | FP&A Manager (Operations) | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $81,400 | $107,880 | $149,690 | 60 | 0.5 |
| 41 | Senior Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $81,400 | $107,880 | $149,690 | 60 | 0.5 |
| 42 | Senior Cost Accountant | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $81,400 | $107,880 | $149,690 | 60 | 0.5 |
| 43 | Project Engineer / Capital Projects Manager | Project Management Specialists (13-1082) | $70,780 | $97,700 | $117,080 | 90 | 0.54 |
| 44 | Program Manager | Project Management Specialists (13-1082) | $70,780 | $97,700 | $117,080 | 90 | 0.54 |
| 45 | PLC Programmer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $77,300 | $94,830 | $123,870 | 50 | 0.21 |
| 46 | MES Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $77,300 | $94,830 | $123,870 | 50 | 0.21 |
| 47 | SCADA / HMI Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $77,300 | $94,830 | $123,870 | 50 | 0.21 |
| 48 | Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $77,300 | $94,830 | $123,870 | 50 | 0.21 |
| 49 | Firmware / Embedded Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $77,300 | $94,830 | $123,870 | 50 | 0.21 |
| 50 | VP of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $57,470 | $81,520 | $124,060 | 540 | 1.03 |
| 51 | VP of Manufacturing | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $57,470 | $81,520 | $124,060 | 540 | 1.03 |
| 52 | Regional VP of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $57,470 | $81,520 | $124,060 | 540 | 1.03 |
| 53 | General Manager (Manufacturing) | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $57,470 | $81,520 | $124,060 | 540 | 1.03 |
| 54 | Director of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $57,470 | $81,520 | $124,060 | 540 | 1.03 |
| 55 | EVP / SVP Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $57,470 | $81,520 | $124,060 | 540 | 1.03 |
| 56 | Division / Business Unit General Manager | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $57,470 | $81,520 | $124,060 | 540 | 1.03 |
| 57 | Director of Manufacturing | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $57,470 | $81,520 | $124,060 | 540 | 1.03 |
| 58 | Maintenance Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $58,400 | $76,850 | $97,390 | 180 | 1.96 |
| 59 | Director of Maintenance | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $58,400 | $76,850 | $97,390 | 180 | 1.96 |
| 60 | Maintenance Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $58,400 | $76,850 | $97,390 | 180 | 1.96 |
| 61 | Maintenance & Engineering Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $58,400 | $76,850 | $97,390 | 180 | 1.96 |
| 62 | Asset Management / CMMS Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $58,400 | $76,850 | $97,390 | 180 | 1.96 |
| 63 | Tool Room Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $58,400 | $76,850 | $97,390 | 180 | 1.96 |
| 64 | Lead Maintenance Technician | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $58,400 | $76,850 | $97,390 | 180 | 1.96 |
| 65 | Senior Reliability Engineer | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $58,400 | $76,850 | $97,390 | 180 | 1.96 |
| 66 | Lead Reliability Engineer | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $58,400 | $76,850 | $97,390 | 180 | 1.96 |
| 67 | Field Service Engineer | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $59,760 | $75,850 | $83,830 | 80 | 1.27 |
| 68 | Industrial Maintenance Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $59,760 | $75,850 | $83,830 | 80 | 1.27 |
| 69 | Packaging Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $59,760 | $75,850 | $83,830 | 80 | 1.27 |
| 70 | Line Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $59,760 | $75,850 | $83,830 | 80 | 1.27 |
| 71 | Maintenance Mechanic | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $59,760 | $75,850 | $83,830 | 80 | 1.27 |
| 72 | Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $59,760 | $75,850 | $83,830 | 80 | 1.27 |
| 73 | Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $59,760 | $75,850 | $83,830 | 80 | 1.27 |
| 74 | Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities) | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $59,760 | $75,850 | $83,830 | 80 | 1.27 |
| 75 | Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $59,760 | $75,850 | $83,830 | 80 | 1.27 |
| 76 | Forklift / Material Handling Equipment Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $59,760 | $75,850 | $83,830 | 80 | 1.27 |
| 77 | Maintenance Technician A | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $59,760 | $75,850 | $83,830 | 80 | 1.27 |
| 78 | Maintenance Technician B | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $59,760 | $75,850 | $83,830 | 80 | 1.27 |
| 79 | Maintenance Technician C | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $59,760 | $75,850 | $83,830 | 80 | 1.27 |
| 80 | Traveling Millwright | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $59,760 | $75,850 | $83,830 | 80 | 1.27 |
| 81 | Filler Operator | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $59,760 | $75,850 | $83,830 | 80 | 1.27 |
| 82 | Packaging Operator | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $59,760 | $75,850 | $83,830 | 80 | 1.27 |
| 83 | End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell) | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $59,760 | $75,850 | $83,830 | 80 | 1.27 |
| 84 | Lead Packaging Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $59,760 | $75,850 | $83,830 | 80 | 1.27 |
| 85 | Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $53,450 | $72,700 | $79,560 | 40 | 0.66 |
| 86 | Document Control Manager | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $53,450 | $72,700 | $79,560 | 40 | 0.66 |
| 87 | Regulatory Compliance Manager | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $53,450 | $72,700 | $79,560 | 40 | 0.66 |
| 88 | Production Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $59,870 | $72,270 | $104,410 | 150 | 1.46 |
| 89 | Line Lead | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $59,870 | $72,270 | $104,410 | 150 | 1.46 |
| 90 | Shift Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $59,870 | $72,270 | $104,410 | 150 | 1.46 |
| 91 | Packaging Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $59,870 | $72,270 | $104,410 | 150 | 1.46 |
| 92 | Production Team Lead | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $59,870 | $72,270 | $104,410 | 150 | 1.46 |
| 93 | CNC Machining Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $59,870 | $72,270 | $104,410 | 150 | 1.46 |
| 94 | Welding Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $59,870 | $72,270 | $104,410 | 150 | 1.46 |
| 95 | Packaging Maintenance Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $59,870 | $72,270 | $104,410 | 150 | 1.46 |
| 96 | Cost Accountant | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $52,370 | $68,710 | $91,620 | 160 | 0.72 |
| 97 | Cost Accounting Manager | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $52,370 | $68,710 | $91,620 | 160 | 0.72 |
| 98 | Senior Cost Analyst | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $52,370 | $68,710 | $91,620 | 160 | 0.72 |
| 99 | Inventory Accountant | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $52,370 | $68,710 | $91,620 | 160 | 0.72 |
| 100 | Buyer / Senior Buyer | Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020) | $44,990 | $63,720 | $83,310 | 80 | 1.14 |
| 101 | Logistics Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047) | $43,570 | $60,230 | $72,290 | 120 | 1.33 |
| 102 | Shipping Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047) | $43,570 | $60,230 | $72,290 | 120 | 1.33 |
| 103 | Industrial Electrician | Electricians (47-2111) | $45,150 | $58,970 | $79,620 | 160 | 1.38 |
| 104 | Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021) | $40,300 | $54,290 | $67,940 | 150 | 2.36 |
| 105 | Maintenance Planner / Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $42,360 | $49,160 | $64,190 | 50 | 0.82 |
| 106 | Production Planner / Master Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $42,360 | $49,160 | $64,190 | 50 | 0.82 |
| 107 | Inventory Control Specialist | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $42,360 | $49,160 | $64,190 | 50 | 0.82 |
| 108 | Demand Planner | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $42,360 | $49,160 | $64,190 | 50 | 0.82 |
| 109 | Supply Planner | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $42,360 | $49,160 | $64,190 | 50 | 0.82 |
| 110 | Production Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $42,360 | $49,160 | $64,190 | 50 | 0.82 |
| 111 | Production Welder (MIG) | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $38,400 | $49,090 | $70,740 | 90 | 1.4 |
| 112 | TIG Welder | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $38,400 | $49,090 | $70,740 | 90 | 1.4 |
| 113 | Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel) | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $38,400 | $49,090 | $70,740 | 90 | 1.4 |
| 114 | Welder-Fabricator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $38,400 | $49,090 | $70,740 | 90 | 1.4 |
| 115 | Fitter / Layout Fitter | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $38,400 | $49,090 | $70,740 | 90 | 1.4 |
| 116 | Sheet Metal Fabricator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $38,400 | $49,090 | $70,740 | 90 | 1.4 |
| 117 | Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting Operator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $38,400 | $49,090 | $70,740 | 90 | 1.4 |
| 118 | Heat Treat Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $38,400 | $49,090 | $70,740 | 90 | 1.4 |
| 119 | Plating / Anodizing Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $38,400 | $49,090 | $70,740 | 90 | 1.4 |
| 120 | Industrial Painter / Powder Coat Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $38,400 | $49,090 | $70,740 | 90 | 1.4 |
| 121 | Foundry Molder / Melt Operator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $38,400 | $49,090 | $70,740 | 90 | 1.4 |
| 122 | Lead Welder | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $38,400 | $49,090 | $70,740 | 90 | 1.4 |
| 123 | CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $37,660 | $46,460 | $48,510 | 70 | 1.62 |
| 124 | 5-Axis CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $37,660 | $46,460 | $48,510 | 70 | 1.62 |
| 125 | Swiss CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $37,660 | $46,460 | $48,510 | 70 | 1.62 |
| 126 | CNC Machine Operator | Machinists (51-4041) | $37,660 | $46,460 | $48,510 | 70 | 1.62 |
| 127 | Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM) Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $37,660 | $46,460 | $48,510 | 70 | 1.62 |
| 128 | Manual Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $37,660 | $46,460 | $48,510 | 70 | 1.62 |
| 129 | EDM Machinist (Wire and Sinker) | Machinists (51-4041) | $37,660 | $46,460 | $48,510 | 70 | 1.62 |
| 130 | CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder | Machinists (51-4041) | $37,660 | $46,460 | $48,510 | 70 | 1.62 |
| 131 | Lead Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $37,660 | $46,460 | $48,510 | 70 | 1.62 |
| 132 | Machinist A | Machinists (51-4041) | $37,660 | $46,460 | $48,510 | 70 | 1.62 |
| 133 | Machinist B | Machinists (51-4041) | $37,660 | $46,460 | $48,510 | 70 | 1.62 |
| 134 | Machinist C | Machinists (51-4041) | $37,660 | $46,460 | $48,510 | 70 | 1.62 |
| 135 | Senior CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $37,660 | $46,460 | $48,510 | 70 | 1.62 |
| 136 | Quality Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $39,240 | $45,530 | $46,880 | 110 | 1.23 |
| 137 | Quality Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $39,240 | $45,530 | $46,880 | 110 | 1.23 |
| 138 | CMM Programmer | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $39,240 | $45,530 | $46,880 | 110 | 1.23 |
| 139 | Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $39,240 | $45,530 | $46,880 | 110 | 1.23 |
| 140 | Food Safety / QA Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $39,240 | $45,530 | $46,880 | 110 | 1.23 |
| 141 | First Article Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $39,240 | $45,530 | $46,880 | 110 | 1.23 |
| 142 | Receiving / Source Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $39,240 | $45,530 | $46,880 | 110 | 1.23 |
| 143 | Metrology Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $39,240 | $45,530 | $46,880 | 110 | 1.23 |
| 144 | Microbiology Lab Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $39,240 | $45,530 | $46,880 | 110 | 1.23 |
| 145 | Environmental Monitoring Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $39,240 | $45,530 | $46,880 | 110 | 1.23 |
| 146 | Lead Quality Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $39,240 | $45,530 | $46,880 | 110 | 1.23 |
| 147 | Senior CMM Programmer | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $39,240 | $45,530 | $46,880 | 110 | 1.23 |
| 148 | Shipping & Receiving Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,360 | $39,350 | $47,130 | 60 | 0.48 |
| 149 | Hazmat Shipping Specialist | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,360 | $39,350 | $47,130 | 60 | 0.48 |
| 150 | Warehouse Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,360 | $39,350 | $47,130 | 60 | 0.48 |
| 151 | Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding) | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,360 | $39,350 | $47,130 | 60 | 0.48 |
| 152 | Production / Material Expediter | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,360 | $39,350 | $47,130 | 60 | 0.48 |
| 153 | Kitting Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,360 | $39,350 | $47,130 | 60 | 0.48 |
| 154 | Inventory Control Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,360 | $39,350 | $47,130 | 60 | 0.48 |
| 155 | Certified Forklift Operator | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051) | $36,870 | $38,120 | $38,270 | 100 | 0.89 |
| 156 | Sanitation Technician | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011) | $22,660 | $28,930 | $35,980 | 460 | 1.39 |
| 157 | Sanitation Lead | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011) | $22,660 | $28,930 | $35,980 | 460 | 1.39 |
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CEO / President (Manufacturing), Chief Operating Officer (COO), 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, Robotics Engineer, Machine Vision 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, Quality Engineer, Supplier Quality Engineer, Customer Quality Engineer, Design Quality Engineer, Validation Engineer, Regulatory Affairs Manager, Reliability Engineer, Reliability Manager, Facilities Manager, EHS Manager, EHS Director, Safety Manager, Environmental Manager, Process Safety 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, S&OP Manager, Logistics Manager, Warehouse Manager / Distribution Center Manager, Trade Compliance Manager, VP of Sales (Industrial), Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager, Sales Engineer, Applications Engineer, Service / Aftermarket Manager, CNC Setup Machinist, CNC Programmer, Tool and Die Maker, Mold Maker, Robotic Welding Technician, Press Brake Operator, Die Setter (Stamping), Electromechanical / Mechatronics Technician, Millwright, PLC / Controls Technician, Robotics Technician, Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician, Production Technician, Setup Technician, Skilled Mechanical Assembler, Electronics Assembler / Solderer, Wire Harness & Cable Assembler, SMT Technician, Control Panel Builder, Aircraft Structures Assembler, Composite Technician, Process Technician, Injection Molding Technician, Extrusion Technician, Flexographic Press Operator, Chemical Operator, GMP Manufacturing Technician, 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, Plant HR Manager, Senior Director of Operations, 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, 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, Systems Engineer, CAD Designer / Drafter, Product Development Scientist, Engineering Manager (Product), Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Lead Product Development Engineer, Senior Quality Engineer, Quality Engineering Manager, Quality Systems Engineer / Specialist, QC Microbiology Manager, Maintenance Engineer, Facilities Engineer, Utilities / Energy Manager, Safety Specialist / Coordinator, Environmental Engineer, Industrial Hygienist, Sustainability Manager / Director, EHS Engineer, Environmental Permitting Specialist, Senior EHS Manager, EHS Coordinator, 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), Supplier Development Manager, Director of Planning, 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, 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: Enid, OK. Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15. LQ is employment concentration, not a wage index.
What does this data mean for your opening?
Manufacturing Headhunters note the Enid metro area, where Plant Managers earn a median of $128,270. This contrasts with nearby Oklahoma City and Tulsa, where medians are $124,810 and $123,930, respectively. The role of Industrial Production Manager covers a broad array of supervisory duties in Enid.
CFO positions show a median of $107,880, which is significantly lower than the national median of $166,570. The local CFO middle-band width is $68,290. Project Engineers in Enid earn $97,700, slightly below the $102,320 national median. This role is mapped to project management specialists. Certified Forklift Operators earn a $38,120 median in Enid, while the national median is $46,420. Sanitation Technicians earn a $28,930 median locally, trailing the $36,840 national median for janitorial and cleaning categories. For manufacturing occupations in Enid, OK, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. 39 location quotient. The petroleum and coal products industry has a high median impact nationally, but local manufacturing roles in Enid show distinct salary benchmarks. These figures are annual and exclude benefits. Headhunters use this data to calibrate salary expectations in the region. Engineering and technical management roles are essential for the local petroleum manufacturing sector. When comparing Enid to broader metros, it is clear that specialized technical roles maintain higher salary bands, although they may lag behind national medians. Employers should account for the specific industry nuances of the Enid market when setting compensation. The middle-band width data points to the range of pay for the middle fifty percent of these roles, allowing for better negotiation strategies. Local manufacturing headhunters advise balancing these benchmarks with specific plant requirements, as the provided BLS figures do not differentiate by experience or specific technical certification levels beyond the SOC categories.
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How do Plant Manager salaries in Enid compare to nearby major metros?
The median for Plant Managers in Enid is $128,270, which is higher than the $124,810 in Oklahoma City and $123,930 in Tulsa. These figures represent the Industrial Production Managers occupation.
What is the median compensation for a CFO in the Enid manufacturing sector?
The local median for a CFO is $107,880. This is lower than the $166,570 national median for the broader Financial Managers occupation.
How has the median pay changed for Sanitation Technicians in Enid?
The median pay changed by 200 to $28,930. This reflects a period of relative stability in that wage category.
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