Salary guide, May 2025
Manufacturing pay in Farmington, NM
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 215 of our 368 roles here. Ranking uses exact published annual medians only. Top-coded, hourly-only and unpublished values are listed separately.
- CFO (Manufacturing)$125,990
- Corporate Controller$125,990
- Plant Controller$125,990
- VP of Finance$125,990
- Division Controller$125,990
- Assistant Plant Controller$125,990
- FP&A Manager (Operations)$125,990
- Senior Plant Controller$125,990
- Senior Cost Accountant$125,990
- Plant Manager$123,140
- Plant Director / Site Director$123,140
- Assistant Plant Manager$123,140
- Operations Manager$123,140
- Manufacturing Manager$123,140
- Production Manager$123,140
- Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift)$123,140
- Plant Startup / Launch Manager$123,140
- Sanitation Manager$123,140
- VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer$123,140
- Director of Quality$123,140
- Quality Manager$123,140
- QC Manager$123,140
- Supplier Quality Manager$123,140
- Quality Systems Manager$123,140
- FSQA Manager$123,140
Bars show the top 25 of 215 ranked. The table below lists all 215. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.
| Rank | Role | BLS occupation | 25th | Median | 75th | Employment | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CFO (Manufacturing) | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $103,750 | $125,990 | $155,260 | 90 | 0.36 |
| 2 | Corporate Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $103,750 | $125,990 | $155,260 | 90 | 0.36 |
| 3 | Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $103,750 | $125,990 | $155,260 | 90 | 0.36 |
| 4 | VP of Finance | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $103,750 | $125,990 | $155,260 | 90 | 0.36 |
| 5 | Division Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $103,750 | $125,990 | $155,260 | 90 | 0.36 |
| 6 | Assistant Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $103,750 | $125,990 | $155,260 | 90 | 0.36 |
| 7 | FP&A Manager (Operations) | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $103,750 | $125,990 | $155,260 | 90 | 0.36 |
| 8 | Senior Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $103,750 | $125,990 | $155,260 | 90 | 0.36 |
| 9 | Senior Cost Accountant | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $103,750 | $125,990 | $155,260 | 90 | 0.36 |
| 10 | Plant Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,100 | $123,140 | $164,600 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 11 | Plant Director / Site Director | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,100 | $123,140 | $164,600 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 12 | Assistant Plant Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,100 | $123,140 | $164,600 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 13 | Operations Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,100 | $123,140 | $164,600 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 14 | Manufacturing Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,100 | $123,140 | $164,600 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 15 | Production Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,100 | $123,140 | $164,600 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 16 | Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift) | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,100 | $123,140 | $164,600 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 17 | Plant Startup / Launch Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,100 | $123,140 | $164,600 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 18 | Sanitation Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,100 | $123,140 | $164,600 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 19 | VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,100 | $123,140 | $164,600 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 20 | Director of Quality | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,100 | $123,140 | $164,600 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 21 | Quality Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,100 | $123,140 | $164,600 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 22 | QC Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,100 | $123,140 | $164,600 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 23 | Supplier Quality Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,100 | $123,140 | $164,600 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 24 | Quality Systems Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,100 | $123,140 | $164,600 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 25 | FSQA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,100 | $123,140 | $164,600 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 26 | FSQA Director | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,100 | $123,140 | $164,600 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 27 | Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,100 | $123,140 | $164,600 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 28 | QA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,100 | $123,140 | $164,600 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 29 | Production Superintendent | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,100 | $123,140 | $164,600 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 30 | Area Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,100 | $123,140 | $164,600 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 31 | Value Stream Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,100 | $123,140 | $164,600 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 32 | Department Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,100 | $123,140 | $164,600 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 33 | Sanitation Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,100 | $123,140 | $164,600 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 34 | Bilingual Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,100 | $123,140 | $164,600 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 35 | Second Shift Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,100 | $123,140 | $164,600 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 36 | Third Shift Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,100 | $123,140 | $164,600 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 37 | QC Lab Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,100 | $123,140 | $164,600 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 38 | Validation / CQV Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,100 | $123,140 | $164,600 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 39 | CAPA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,100 | $123,140 | $164,600 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 40 | Metrology / Calibration Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,100 | $123,140 | $164,600 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 41 | Lead Quality Engineer | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,100 | $123,140 | $164,600 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 42 | Quality Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,100 | $123,140 | $164,600 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 43 | Regulatory Affairs Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $99,740 | $115,920 | $138,270 | 110 | 0.58 |
| 44 | EHS Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $99,740 | $115,920 | $138,270 | 110 | 0.58 |
| 45 | EHS Director | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $99,740 | $115,920 | $138,270 | 110 | 0.58 |
| 46 | Safety Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $99,740 | $115,920 | $138,270 | 110 | 0.58 |
| 47 | Environmental Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $99,740 | $115,920 | $138,270 | 110 | 0.58 |
| 48 | Process Safety Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $99,740 | $115,920 | $138,270 | 110 | 0.58 |
| 49 | S&OP Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $99,740 | $115,920 | $138,270 | 110 | 0.58 |
| 50 | Trade Compliance Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $99,740 | $115,920 | $138,270 | 110 | 0.58 |
| 51 | Service / Aftermarket Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $99,740 | $115,920 | $138,270 | 110 | 0.58 |
| 52 | Environmental Engineer | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $99,740 | $115,920 | $138,270 | 110 | 0.58 |
| 53 | Sustainability Manager / Director | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $99,740 | $115,920 | $138,270 | 110 | 0.58 |
| 54 | Senior EHS Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $99,740 | $115,920 | $138,270 | 110 | 0.58 |
| 55 | EHS Coordinator | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $99,740 | $115,920 | $138,270 | 110 | 0.58 |
| 56 | Director of Planning | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $99,740 | $115,920 | $138,270 | 110 | 0.58 |
| 57 | PLC Programmer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $101,830 | $113,780 | $157,220 | 50 | 0.1 |
| 58 | MES Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $101,830 | $113,780 | $157,220 | 50 | 0.1 |
| 59 | SCADA / HMI Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $101,830 | $113,780 | $157,220 | 50 | 0.1 |
| 60 | Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $101,830 | $113,780 | $157,220 | 50 | 0.1 |
| 61 | Firmware / Embedded Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $101,830 | $113,780 | $157,220 | 50 | 0.1 |
| 62 | VP of Supply Chain / Director of Supply Chain | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $96,570 | $108,750 | $129,990 | 50 | 0.79 |
| 63 | Supply Chain Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $96,570 | $108,750 | $129,990 | 50 | 0.79 |
| 64 | Materials Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $96,570 | $108,750 | $129,990 | 50 | 0.79 |
| 65 | Logistics Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $96,570 | $108,750 | $129,990 | 50 | 0.79 |
| 66 | Warehouse Manager / Distribution Center Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $96,570 | $108,750 | $129,990 | 50 | 0.79 |
| 67 | Chief Supply Chain Officer | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $96,570 | $108,750 | $129,990 | 50 | 0.79 |
| 68 | Category Manager (Direct Materials) | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $96,570 | $108,750 | $129,990 | 50 | 0.79 |
| 69 | Inventory Control Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $96,570 | $108,750 | $129,990 | 50 | 0.79 |
| 70 | Senior Production Planner | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $96,570 | $108,750 | $129,990 | 50 | 0.79 |
| 71 | Senior Buyer | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $96,570 | $108,750 | $129,990 | 50 | 0.79 |
| 72 | Director of Logistics | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $96,570 | $108,750 | $129,990 | 50 | 0.79 |
| 73 | Transportation Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $96,570 | $108,750 | $129,990 | 50 | 0.79 |
| 74 | Warehouse Supervisor | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $96,570 | $108,750 | $129,990 | 50 | 0.79 |
| 75 | Shipping & Receiving Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $96,570 | $108,750 | $129,990 | 50 | 0.79 |
| 76 | VP of Sales (Industrial) | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $88,840 | $107,110 | $135,630 | 120 | 0.59 |
| 77 | Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $88,840 | $107,110 | $135,630 | 120 | 0.59 |
| 78 | Director of Sales | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $88,840 | $107,110 | $135,630 | 120 | 0.59 |
| 79 | National Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $88,840 | $107,110 | $135,630 | 120 | 0.59 |
| 80 | Key Account Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $88,840 | $107,110 | $135,630 | 120 | 0.59 |
| 81 | National Account Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $88,840 | $107,110 | $135,630 | 120 | 0.59 |
| 82 | Business Development Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $88,840 | $107,110 | $135,630 | 120 | 0.59 |
| 83 | Territory Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $88,840 | $107,110 | $135,630 | 120 | 0.59 |
| 84 | Channel / Distributor Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $88,840 | $107,110 | $135,630 | 120 | 0.59 |
| 85 | Product Manager (Industrial) | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $88,840 | $107,110 | $135,630 | 120 | 0.59 |
| 86 | Field Service Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $88,840 | $107,110 | $135,630 | 120 | 0.59 |
| 87 | Senior Applications Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $88,840 | $107,110 | $135,630 | 120 | 0.59 |
| 88 | Lead Field Service Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $88,840 | $107,110 | $135,630 | 120 | 0.59 |
| 89 | Traveling Field Service Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $88,840 | $107,110 | $135,630 | 120 | 0.59 |
| 90 | Project Engineer / Capital Projects Manager | Project Management Specialists (13-1082) | $71,660 | $96,210 | $119,190 | 150 | 0.47 |
| 91 | Program Manager | Project Management Specialists (13-1082) | $71,660 | $96,210 | $119,190 | 150 | 0.47 |
| 92 | VP of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $62,140 | $95,170 | $133,920 | 790 | 0.74 |
| 93 | VP of Manufacturing | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $62,140 | $95,170 | $133,920 | 790 | 0.74 |
| 94 | Regional VP of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $62,140 | $95,170 | $133,920 | 790 | 0.74 |
| 95 | General Manager (Manufacturing) | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $62,140 | $95,170 | $133,920 | 790 | 0.74 |
| 96 | Director of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $62,140 | $95,170 | $133,920 | 790 | 0.74 |
| 97 | EVP / SVP Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $62,140 | $95,170 | $133,920 | 790 | 0.74 |
| 98 | Division / Business Unit General Manager | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $62,140 | $95,170 | $133,920 | 790 | 0.74 |
| 99 | Director of Manufacturing | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $62,140 | $95,170 | $133,920 | 790 | 0.74 |
| 100 | Safety Specialist / Coordinator | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $68,640 | $94,920 | $105,270 | 60 | 1.38 |
| 101 | Industrial Hygienist | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $68,640 | $94,920 | $105,270 | 60 | 1.38 |
| 102 | Environmental Permitting Specialist | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $68,640 | $94,920 | $105,270 | 60 | 1.38 |
| 103 | Maintenance Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $52,000 | $78,300 | $96,320 | 260 | 1.39 |
| 104 | Director of Maintenance | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $52,000 | $78,300 | $96,320 | 260 | 1.39 |
| 105 | Maintenance Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $52,000 | $78,300 | $96,320 | 260 | 1.39 |
| 106 | Maintenance & Engineering Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $52,000 | $78,300 | $96,320 | 260 | 1.39 |
| 107 | Asset Management / CMMS Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $52,000 | $78,300 | $96,320 | 260 | 1.39 |
| 108 | Tool Room Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $52,000 | $78,300 | $96,320 | 260 | 1.39 |
| 109 | Lead Maintenance Technician | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $52,000 | $78,300 | $96,320 | 260 | 1.39 |
| 110 | Senior Reliability Engineer | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $52,000 | $78,300 | $96,320 | 260 | 1.39 |
| 111 | Lead Reliability Engineer | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $52,000 | $78,300 | $96,320 | 260 | 1.39 |
| 112 | Cost Accountant | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $61,230 | $76,100 | $88,620 | 240 | 0.55 |
| 113 | Cost Accounting Manager | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $61,230 | $76,100 | $88,620 | 240 | 0.55 |
| 114 | Senior Cost Analyst | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $61,230 | $76,100 | $88,620 | 240 | 0.55 |
| 115 | Inventory Accountant | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $61,230 | $76,100 | $88,620 | 240 | 0.55 |
| 116 | Production Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $53,450 | $71,840 | $109,550 | 170 | 0.84 |
| 117 | Line Lead | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $53,450 | $71,840 | $109,550 | 170 | 0.84 |
| 118 | Shift Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $53,450 | $71,840 | $109,550 | 170 | 0.84 |
| 119 | Packaging Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $53,450 | $71,840 | $109,550 | 170 | 0.84 |
| 120 | Production Team Lead | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $53,450 | $71,840 | $109,550 | 170 | 0.84 |
| 121 | CNC Machining Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $53,450 | $71,840 | $109,550 | 170 | 0.84 |
| 122 | Welding Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $53,450 | $71,840 | $109,550 | 170 | 0.84 |
| 123 | Packaging Maintenance Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $53,450 | $71,840 | $109,550 | 170 | 0.84 |
| 124 | Buyer / Senior Buyer | Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020) | $58,430 | $70,340 | $98,520 | 80 | 0.53 |
| 125 | Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $46,690 | $62,690 | $92,740 | 120 | 0.93 |
| 126 | Document Control Manager | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $46,690 | $62,690 | $92,740 | 120 | 0.93 |
| 127 | Regulatory Compliance Manager | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $46,690 | $62,690 | $92,740 | 120 | 0.93 |
| 128 | Field Service Engineer | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $48,660 | $62,190 | $77,280 | 520 | 3.87 |
| 129 | Industrial Maintenance Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $48,660 | $62,190 | $77,280 | 520 | 3.87 |
| 130 | Packaging Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $48,660 | $62,190 | $77,280 | 520 | 3.87 |
| 131 | Line Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $48,660 | $62,190 | $77,280 | 520 | 3.87 |
| 132 | Maintenance Mechanic | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $48,660 | $62,190 | $77,280 | 520 | 3.87 |
| 133 | Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $48,660 | $62,190 | $77,280 | 520 | 3.87 |
| 134 | Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $48,660 | $62,190 | $77,280 | 520 | 3.87 |
| 135 | Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities) | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $48,660 | $62,190 | $77,280 | 520 | 3.87 |
| 136 | Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $48,660 | $62,190 | $77,280 | 520 | 3.87 |
| 137 | Forklift / Material Handling Equipment Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $48,660 | $62,190 | $77,280 | 520 | 3.87 |
| 138 | Maintenance Technician A | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $48,660 | $62,190 | $77,280 | 520 | 3.87 |
| 139 | Maintenance Technician B | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $48,660 | $62,190 | $77,280 | 520 | 3.87 |
| 140 | Maintenance Technician C | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $48,660 | $62,190 | $77,280 | 520 | 3.87 |
| 141 | Traveling Millwright | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $48,660 | $62,190 | $77,280 | 520 | 3.87 |
| 142 | Filler Operator | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $48,660 | $62,190 | $77,280 | 520 | 3.87 |
| 143 | Packaging Operator | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $48,660 | $62,190 | $77,280 | 520 | 3.87 |
| 144 | End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell) | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $48,660 | $62,190 | $77,280 | 520 | 3.87 |
| 145 | Lead Packaging Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $48,660 | $62,190 | $77,280 | 520 | 3.87 |
| 146 | Quality Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $47,600 | $59,060 | $60,290 | 50 | 0.3 |
| 147 | Quality Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $47,600 | $59,060 | $60,290 | 50 | 0.3 |
| 148 | CMM Programmer | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $47,600 | $59,060 | $60,290 | 50 | 0.3 |
| 149 | Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $47,600 | $59,060 | $60,290 | 50 | 0.3 |
| 150 | Food Safety / QA Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $47,600 | $59,060 | $60,290 | 50 | 0.3 |
| 151 | First Article Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $47,600 | $59,060 | $60,290 | 50 | 0.3 |
| 152 | Receiving / Source Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $47,600 | $59,060 | $60,290 | 50 | 0.3 |
| 153 | Metrology Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $47,600 | $59,060 | $60,290 | 50 | 0.3 |
| 154 | Microbiology Lab Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $47,600 | $59,060 | $60,290 | 50 | 0.3 |
| 155 | Environmental Monitoring Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $47,600 | $59,060 | $60,290 | 50 | 0.3 |
| 156 | Lead Quality Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $47,600 | $59,060 | $60,290 | 50 | 0.3 |
| 157 | Senior CMM Programmer | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $47,600 | $59,060 | $60,290 | 50 | 0.3 |
| 158 | CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,930 | $58,460 | $63,880 | 60 | 0.68 |
| 159 | 5-Axis CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,930 | $58,460 | $63,880 | 60 | 0.68 |
| 160 | Swiss CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,930 | $58,460 | $63,880 | 60 | 0.68 |
| 161 | CNC Machine Operator | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,930 | $58,460 | $63,880 | 60 | 0.68 |
| 162 | Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM) Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,930 | $58,460 | $63,880 | 60 | 0.68 |
| 163 | Manual Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,930 | $58,460 | $63,880 | 60 | 0.68 |
| 164 | EDM Machinist (Wire and Sinker) | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,930 | $58,460 | $63,880 | 60 | 0.68 |
| 165 | CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,930 | $58,460 | $63,880 | 60 | 0.68 |
| 166 | Lead Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,930 | $58,460 | $63,880 | 60 | 0.68 |
| 167 | Machinist A | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,930 | $58,460 | $63,880 | 60 | 0.68 |
| 168 | Machinist B | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,930 | $58,460 | $63,880 | 60 | 0.68 |
| 169 | Machinist C | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,930 | $58,460 | $63,880 | 60 | 0.68 |
| 170 | Senior CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,930 | $58,460 | $63,880 | 60 | 0.68 |
| 171 | Production Welder (MIG) | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,800 | $57,440 | $82,670 | 500 | 3.95 |
| 172 | TIG Welder | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,800 | $57,440 | $82,670 | 500 | 3.95 |
| 173 | Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel) | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,800 | $57,440 | $82,670 | 500 | 3.95 |
| 174 | Welder-Fabricator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,800 | $57,440 | $82,670 | 500 | 3.95 |
| 175 | Fitter / Layout Fitter | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,800 | $57,440 | $82,670 | 500 | 3.95 |
| 176 | Sheet Metal Fabricator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,800 | $57,440 | $82,670 | 500 | 3.95 |
| 177 | Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting Operator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,800 | $57,440 | $82,670 | 500 | 3.95 |
| 178 | Heat Treat Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,800 | $57,440 | $82,670 | 500 | 3.95 |
| 179 | Plating / Anodizing Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,800 | $57,440 | $82,670 | 500 | 3.95 |
| 180 | Industrial Painter / Powder Coat Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,800 | $57,440 | $82,670 | 500 | 3.95 |
| 181 | Foundry Molder / Melt Operator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,800 | $57,440 | $82,670 | 500 | 3.95 |
| 182 | Lead Welder | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,800 | $57,440 | $82,670 | 500 | 3.95 |
| 183 | Industrial Electrician | Electricians (47-2111) | $45,720 | $57,150 | $65,800 | 340 | 1.48 |
| 184 | Logistics Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047) | $46,400 | $57,050 | $73,610 | 160 | 0.81 |
| 185 | Shipping Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047) | $46,400 | $57,050 | $73,610 | 160 | 0.81 |
| 186 | Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021) | $45,190 | $52,040 | $59,820 | 110 | 0.91 |
| 187 | Certified Forklift Operator | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051) | $38,540 | $44,710 | $50,200 | 70 | 0.29 |
| 188 | Shipping & Receiving Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $33,700 | $39,180 | $46,120 | 170 | 0.67 |
| 189 | Hazmat Shipping Specialist | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $33,700 | $39,180 | $46,120 | 170 | 0.67 |
| 190 | Warehouse Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $33,700 | $39,180 | $46,120 | 170 | 0.67 |
| 191 | Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding) | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $33,700 | $39,180 | $46,120 | 170 | 0.67 |
| 192 | Production / Material Expediter | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $33,700 | $39,180 | $46,120 | 170 | 0.67 |
| 193 | Kitting Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $33,700 | $39,180 | $46,120 | 170 | 0.67 |
| 194 | Inventory Control Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $33,700 | $39,180 | $46,120 | 170 | 0.67 |
| 195 | Sanitation Technician | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011) | $29,710 | $36,750 | $42,040 | 770 | 1.13 |
| 196 | Sanitation Lead | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011) | $29,710 | $36,750 | $42,040 | 770 | 1.13 |
| 197 | Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $28,420 | $34,630 | $43,300 | 90 | 1.18 |
| 198 | Setup Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $28,420 | $34,630 | $43,300 | 90 | 1.18 |
| 199 | Process Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $28,420 | $34,630 | $43,300 | 90 | 1.18 |
| 200 | Battery Cell Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $28,420 | $34,630 | $43,300 | 90 | 1.18 |
| 201 | CIP Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $28,420 | $34,630 | $43,300 | 90 | 1.18 |
| 202 | Skilled Machine Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $28,420 | $34,630 | $43,300 | 90 | 1.18 |
| 203 | Utility / Relief Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $28,420 | $34,630 | $43,300 | 90 | 1.18 |
| 204 | Production Trainer (OJT Trainer) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $28,420 | $34,630 | $43,300 | 90 | 1.18 |
| 205 | Senior Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $28,420 | $34,630 | $43,300 | 90 | 1.18 |
| 206 | Lead Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $28,420 | $34,630 | $43,300 | 90 | 1.18 |
| 207 | Converting Operator (slitter, laminator, bag machine, die cutter) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $28,420 | $34,630 | $43,300 | 90 | 1.18 |
| 208 | Batch Maker / Compounder | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $28,420 | $34,630 | $43,300 | 90 | 1.18 |
| 209 | Paper Machine Operator (Machine Tender) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $28,420 | $34,630 | $43,300 | 90 | 1.18 |
| 210 | Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $28,420 | $34,630 | $43,300 | 90 | 1.18 |
| 211 | Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $28,420 | $34,630 | $43,300 | 90 | 1.18 |
| 212 | Retort / Thermal Process Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $28,420 | $34,630 | $43,300 | 90 | 1.18 |
| 213 | Brewer / Cellar Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $28,420 | $34,630 | $43,300 | 90 | 1.18 |
| 214 | Senior Process Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $28,420 | $34,630 | $43,300 | 90 | 1.18 |
| 215 | Lead Process Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $28,420 | $34,630 | $43,300 | 90 | 1.18 |
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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, Maintenance Planner / Scheduler, Reliability Engineer, Reliability Manager, Facilities Manager, Continuous Improvement Manager, Continuous Improvement Engineer, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Director of Operational Excellence, Purchasing Manager, Strategic Sourcing Manager, Supplier Development Engineer, Production Planner / Master Scheduler, Sales Engineer, Applications Engineer, 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, Skilled Mechanical Assembler, Electronics Assembler / Solderer, Wire Harness & Cable Assembler, SMT Technician, Control Panel Builder, Aircraft Structures Assembler, Composite 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, Calibration Technician, NDT Technician, QC Lab Technician, Inventory Control Specialist, 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, 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, Demand Planner, Supply Planner, Production Scheduler, Material Flow / Logistics Engineer, Inside Sales Engineer, Applications Engineering Manager, Proposal / Quotation Engineer, Electronics Test Technician, Machine Builder (equipment OEM assembly fitter), Cleanroom Assembler (Medical Device), Senior Electronics Test Technician, Lead Mechanical Assembler, Control Room (DCS) Operator, Aseptic Fill Operator.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Area: Farmington, NM. 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 Farmington metro, where the Plant Manager median in Albuquerque is $123,110. CEOs in Farmington show an industry profile requiring competitive oversight. CFOs earn a median of $125,990, while the national figure is $166,570. The local middle-band width for CFOs is $51,510. Plant Managers in Farmington earn $123,140, close to the national $126,060 median.
Regulatory Affairs Managers earn $115,920, trailing the $141,900 national median. Sanitation Technicians earn $36,750, aligning with the $36,840 national median. For manufacturing occupations in Farmington, NM, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. Production Technicians, mapped to all other production workers, earn $34,630 in Farmington, compared to the $40,110 national median. Farmington's industrial base, particularly in energy-related sectors, influences these figures. Because of the limited supply of technical talent in some regions of New Mexico, understanding these salary bands is vital. However, CFO and regulatory management roles lag behind, suggesting a potential gap for specialized financial and compliance talent. Sanitation pay is stable and mirrors national norms. Production technician wages fluctuate, which should be a focus for manufacturers aiming for retention. For manufacturing occupations in Farmington, NM, 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. The middle-band width suggests a defined salary range for most incumbents. Manufacturers in the Farmington area must utilize this data to ensure their internal pay structures remain sound. Consistent benchmarking helps in stabilizing turnover, particularly for essential roles. Farmington's market is highly sensitive to the economic health of its specific manufacturing sectors.
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How do Plant Manager salaries in Farmington compare to the national median?
The local median is $123,140, while the national median is $126,060. The local middle-band width for this position is $67,500.
What is the median pay for a CFO in the Farmington manufacturing sector?
The local median for a CFO is $125,990. This is lower than the $166,570 national median for Financial Managers.
Has the pay for Production Technicians in Farmington changed significantly?
The median for this role is $34,630, which saw a change of -870 from the previous period.
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