Salary guide, May 2025

Manufacturing pay in Grand Junction, CO

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 285 of our 368 roles here. Ranking uses exact published annual medians only. Top-coded, hourly-only and unpublished values are listed separately.

VP of Sales (Industrial)$155,440
Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager$155,440
Director of Sales$155,440
National Sales Manager$155,440
Key Account Manager$155,440
National Account Manager$155,440
Business Development Manager$155,440
Territory Sales Manager$155,440
Channel / Distributor Sales Manager$155,440
Product Manager (Industrial)$155,440
Field Service Manager$155,440
Senior Applications Engineer$155,440
Lead Field Service Engineer$155,440
Traveling Field Service Engineer$155,440
CFO (Manufacturing)$148,770
Corporate Controller$148,770
Plant Controller$148,770
VP of Finance$148,770
Division Controller$148,770
Assistant Plant Controller$148,770
FP&A Manager (Operations)$148,770
Senior Plant Controller$148,770
Senior Cost Accountant$148,770
Regulatory Affairs Manager$143,630
EHS Manager$143,630

Bars show the top 25 of 285 ranked. The table below lists all 285. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.

Roles in Grand Junction, CO, ranked by exact annual median (May 2025)
Rank	Role	BLS occupation	25th	Median	75th	Employment	LQ
1	VP of Sales (Industrial)	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$104,710	$155,440	$198,910	100	0.37
2	Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$104,710	$155,440	$198,910	100	0.37
3	Director of Sales	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$104,710	$155,440	$198,910	100	0.37
4	National Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$104,710	$155,440	$198,910	100	0.37
5	Key Account Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$104,710	$155,440	$198,910	100	0.37
6	National Account Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$104,710	$155,440	$198,910	100	0.37
7	Business Development Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$104,710	$155,440	$198,910	100	0.37
8	Territory Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$104,710	$155,440	$198,910	100	0.37
9	Channel / Distributor Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$104,710	$155,440	$198,910	100	0.37
10	Product Manager (Industrial)	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$104,710	$155,440	$198,910	100	0.37
11	Field Service Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$104,710	$155,440	$198,910	100	0.37
12	Senior Applications Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$104,710	$155,440	$198,910	100	0.37
13	Lead Field Service Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$104,710	$155,440	$198,910	100	0.37
14	Traveling Field Service Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$104,710	$155,440	$198,910	100	0.37
15	CFO (Manufacturing)	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$119,750	$148,770	$197,440	140	0.39
16	Corporate Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$119,750	$148,770	$197,440	140	0.39
17	Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$119,750	$148,770	$197,440	140	0.39
18	VP of Finance	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$119,750	$148,770	$197,440	140	0.39
19	Division Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$119,750	$148,770	$197,440	140	0.39
20	Assistant Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$119,750	$148,770	$197,440	140	0.39
21	FP&A Manager (Operations)	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$119,750	$148,770	$197,440	140	0.39
22	Senior Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$119,750	$148,770	$197,440	140	0.39
23	Senior Cost Accountant	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$119,750	$148,770	$197,440	140	0.39
24	Regulatory Affairs Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$113,040	$143,630	$179,110	170	0.63
25	EHS Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$113,040	$143,630	$179,110	170	0.63
26	EHS Director	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$113,040	$143,630	$179,110	170	0.63
27	Safety Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$113,040	$143,630	$179,110	170	0.63
28	Environmental Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$113,040	$143,630	$179,110	170	0.63
29	Process Safety Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$113,040	$143,630	$179,110	170	0.63
30	S&OP Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$113,040	$143,630	$179,110	170	0.63
31	Trade Compliance Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$113,040	$143,630	$179,110	170	0.63
32	Service / Aftermarket Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$113,040	$143,630	$179,110	170	0.63
33	Environmental Engineer	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$113,040	$143,630	$179,110	170	0.63
34	Sustainability Manager / Director	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$113,040	$143,630	$179,110	170	0.63
35	Senior EHS Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$113,040	$143,630	$179,110	170	0.63
36	EHS Coordinator	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$113,040	$143,630	$179,110	170	0.63
37	Director of Planning	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$113,040	$143,630	$179,110	170	0.63
38	Plant HR Manager	Human Resources Managers (11-3121)	$81,330	$138,940	$168,910	40	0.39
39	PLC Programmer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$93,300	$123,990	$157,060	170	0.24
40	MES Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$93,300	$123,990	$157,060	170	0.24
41	SCADA / HMI Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$93,300	$123,990	$157,060	170	0.24
42	Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$93,300	$123,990	$157,060	170	0.24
43	Firmware / Embedded Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$93,300	$123,990	$157,060	170	0.24
44	VP of Supply Chain / Director of Supply Chain	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$95,760	$117,120	$138,940	70	0.73
45	Supply Chain Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$95,760	$117,120	$138,940	70	0.73
46	Materials Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$95,760	$117,120	$138,940	70	0.73
47	Logistics Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$95,760	$117,120	$138,940	70	0.73
48	Warehouse Manager / Distribution Center Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$95,760	$117,120	$138,940	70	0.73
49	Chief Supply Chain Officer	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$95,760	$117,120	$138,940	70	0.73
50	Category Manager (Direct Materials)	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$95,760	$117,120	$138,940	70	0.73
51	Inventory Control Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$95,760	$117,120	$138,940	70	0.73
52	Senior Production Planner	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$95,760	$117,120	$138,940	70	0.73
53	Senior Buyer	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$95,760	$117,120	$138,940	70	0.73
54	Director of Logistics	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$95,760	$117,120	$138,940	70	0.73
55	Transportation Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$95,760	$117,120	$138,940	70	0.73
56	Warehouse Supervisor	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$95,760	$117,120	$138,940	70	0.73
57	Shipping & Receiving Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$95,760	$117,120	$138,940	70	0.73
58	Plant Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$82,890	$116,240	$147,740	40	0.41
59	Plant Director / Site Director	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$82,890	$116,240	$147,740	40	0.41
60	Assistant Plant Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$82,890	$116,240	$147,740	40	0.41
61	Operations Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$82,890	$116,240	$147,740	40	0.41
62	Manufacturing Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$82,890	$116,240	$147,740	40	0.41
63	Production Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$82,890	$116,240	$147,740	40	0.41
64	Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift)	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$82,890	$116,240	$147,740	40	0.41
65	Plant Startup / Launch Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$82,890	$116,240	$147,740	40	0.41
66	Sanitation Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$82,890	$116,240	$147,740	40	0.41
67	VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$82,890	$116,240	$147,740	40	0.41
68	Director of Quality	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$82,890	$116,240	$147,740	40	0.41
69	Quality Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$82,890	$116,240	$147,740	40	0.41
70	QC Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$82,890	$116,240	$147,740	40	0.41
71	Supplier Quality Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$82,890	$116,240	$147,740	40	0.41
72	Quality Systems Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$82,890	$116,240	$147,740	40	0.41
73	FSQA Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$82,890	$116,240	$147,740	40	0.41
74	FSQA Director	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$82,890	$116,240	$147,740	40	0.41
75	Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$82,890	$116,240	$147,740	40	0.41
76	QA Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$82,890	$116,240	$147,740	40	0.41
77	Production Superintendent	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$82,890	$116,240	$147,740	40	0.41
78	Area Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$82,890	$116,240	$147,740	40	0.41
79	Value Stream Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$82,890	$116,240	$147,740	40	0.41
80	Department Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$82,890	$116,240	$147,740	40	0.41
81	Sanitation Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$82,890	$116,240	$147,740	40	0.41
82	Bilingual Production Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$82,890	$116,240	$147,740	40	0.41
83	Second Shift Production Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$82,890	$116,240	$147,740	40	0.41
84	Third Shift Production Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$82,890	$116,240	$147,740	40	0.41
85	QC Lab Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$82,890	$116,240	$147,740	40	0.41
86	Validation / CQV Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$82,890	$116,240	$147,740	40	0.41
87	CAPA Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$82,890	$116,240	$147,740	40	0.41
88	Metrology / Calibration Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$82,890	$116,240	$147,740	40	0.41
89	Lead Quality Engineer	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$82,890	$116,240	$147,740	40	0.41
90	Quality Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$82,890	$116,240	$147,740	40	0.41
91	Facilities Manager	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$93,180	$109,580	$129,670	30	0.47
92	Facilities Engineer	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$93,180	$109,580	$129,670	30	0.47
93	Utilities / Energy Manager	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$93,180	$109,580	$129,670	30	0.47
94	VP of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$76,430	$107,130	$162,040	970	0.64
95	VP of Manufacturing	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$76,430	$107,130	$162,040	970	0.64
96	Regional VP of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$76,430	$107,130	$162,040	970	0.64
97	General Manager (Manufacturing)	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$76,430	$107,130	$162,040	970	0.64
98	Director of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$76,430	$107,130	$162,040	970	0.64
99	EVP / SVP Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$76,430	$107,130	$162,040	970	0.64
100	Division / Business Unit General Manager	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$76,430	$107,130	$162,040	970	0.64
101	Director of Manufacturing	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$76,430	$107,130	$162,040	970	0.64
102	Packaging Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$72,340	$105,210	$133,090	90	0.72
103	Tooling Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$72,340	$105,210	$133,090	90	0.72
104	Welding Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$72,340	$105,210	$133,090	90	0.72
105	Plant Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$72,340	$105,210	$133,090	90	0.72
106	Mechanical Design Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$72,340	$105,210	$133,090	90	0.72
107	Packaging Development Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$72,340	$105,210	$133,090	90	0.72
108	Plant Engineering Manager	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$72,340	$105,210	$133,090	90	0.72
109	Mechanical Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$72,340	$105,210	$133,090	90	0.72
110	Product Design Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$72,340	$105,210	$133,090	90	0.72
111	Product Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$72,340	$105,210	$133,090	90	0.72
112	Systems Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$72,340	$105,210	$133,090	90	0.72
113	CAD Designer / Drafter	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$72,340	$105,210	$133,090	90	0.72
114	Project Engineer / Capital Projects Manager	Project Management Specialists (13-1082)	$73,380	$94,690	$118,870	380	0.83
115	Program Manager	Project Management Specialists (13-1082)	$73,380	$94,690	$118,870	380	0.83
116	Safety Specialist / Coordinator	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$62,400	$89,350	$113,950	80	1.29
117	Industrial Hygienist	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$62,400	$89,350	$113,950	80	1.29
118	Environmental Permitting Specialist	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$62,400	$89,350	$113,950	80	1.29
119	Manufacturing Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,580	$84,670	$104,020	60	0.37
120	Process Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,580	$84,670	$104,020	60	0.37
121	Industrial Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,580	$84,670	$104,020	60	0.37
122	Yield Engineer (Semiconductor)	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,580	$84,670	$104,020	60	0.37
123	Battery Cell Process Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,580	$84,670	$104,020	60	0.37
124	Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,580	$84,670	$104,020	60	0.37
125	Supplier Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,580	$84,670	$104,020	60	0.37
126	Customer Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,580	$84,670	$104,020	60	0.37
127	Design Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,580	$84,670	$104,020	60	0.37
128	Validation Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,580	$84,670	$104,020	60	0.37
129	Reliability Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,580	$84,670	$104,020	60	0.37
130	Reliability Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,580	$84,670	$104,020	60	0.37
131	Continuous Improvement Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,580	$84,670	$104,020	60	0.37
132	Continuous Improvement Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,580	$84,670	$104,020	60	0.37
133	Lean Six Sigma Black Belt	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,580	$84,670	$104,020	60	0.37
134	Director of Operational Excellence	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,580	$84,670	$104,020	60	0.37
135	Supplier Development Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,580	$84,670	$104,020	60	0.37
136	Lean Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,580	$84,670	$104,020	60	0.37
137	Senior Manufacturing Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,580	$84,670	$104,020	60	0.37
138	Senior Process Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,580	$84,670	$104,020	60	0.37
139	Mold / Die Design Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,580	$84,670	$104,020	60	0.37
140	Test Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,580	$84,670	$104,020	60	0.37
141	Senior Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,580	$84,670	$104,020	60	0.37
142	Quality Engineering Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,580	$84,670	$104,020	60	0.37
143	Quality Systems Engineer / Specialist	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,580	$84,670	$104,020	60	0.37
144	Maintenance Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,580	$84,670	$104,020	60	0.37
145	EHS Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,580	$84,670	$104,020	60	0.37
146	VP of Operational Excellence	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,580	$84,670	$104,020	60	0.37
147	Director of Continuous Improvement	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,580	$84,670	$104,020	60	0.37
148	Lean Specialist / Coordinator	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,580	$84,670	$104,020	60	0.37
149	Master Black Belt	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,580	$84,670	$104,020	60	0.37
150	Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,580	$84,670	$104,020	60	0.37
151	Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,580	$84,670	$104,020	60	0.37
152	Supplier Development Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,580	$84,670	$104,020	60	0.37
153	Material Flow / Logistics Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,580	$84,670	$104,020	60	0.37
154	Maintenance Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$61,670	$77,940	$96,220	330	1.25
155	Director of Maintenance	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$61,670	$77,940	$96,220	330	1.25
156	Maintenance Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$61,670	$77,940	$96,220	330	1.25
157	Maintenance & Engineering Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$61,670	$77,940	$96,220	330	1.25
158	Asset Management / CMMS Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$61,670	$77,940	$96,220	330	1.25
159	Tool Room Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$61,670	$77,940	$96,220	330	1.25
160	Lead Maintenance Technician	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$61,670	$77,940	$96,220	330	1.25
161	Senior Reliability Engineer	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$61,670	$77,940	$96,220	330	1.25
162	Lead Reliability Engineer	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$61,670	$77,940	$96,220	330	1.25
163	Cost Accountant	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$61,940	$76,870	$99,980	640	1.02
164	Cost Accounting Manager	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$61,940	$76,870	$99,980	640	1.02
165	Senior Cost Analyst	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$61,940	$76,870	$99,980	640	1.02
166	Inventory Accountant	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$61,940	$76,870	$99,980	640	1.02
167	Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$57,290	$76,800	$103,850	110	0.63
168	Document Control Manager	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$57,290	$76,800	$103,850	110	0.63
169	Regulatory Compliance Manager	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$57,290	$76,800	$103,850	110	0.63
170	PLC / Controls Technician	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094)	$60,370	$75,350	$83,260	40	1.44
171	Robotics Technician	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094)	$60,370	$75,350	$83,260	40	1.44
172	Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094)	$60,370	$75,350	$83,260	40	1.44
173	Semiconductor Equipment Technician	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094)	$60,370	$75,350	$83,260	40	1.44
174	Production Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$53,630	$68,730	$84,880	250	0.86
175	Line Lead	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$53,630	$68,730	$84,880	250	0.86
176	Shift Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$53,630	$68,730	$84,880	250	0.86
177	Packaging Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$53,630	$68,730	$84,880	250	0.86
178	Production Team Lead	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$53,630	$68,730	$84,880	250	0.86
179	CNC Machining Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$53,630	$68,730	$84,880	250	0.86
180	Welding Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$53,630	$68,730	$84,880	250	0.86
181	Packaging Maintenance Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$53,630	$68,730	$84,880	250	0.86
182	Field Service Engineer	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$51,950	$62,570	$77,380	200	1.03
183	Industrial Maintenance Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$51,950	$62,570	$77,380	200	1.03
184	Packaging Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$51,950	$62,570	$77,380	200	1.03
185	Line Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$51,950	$62,570	$77,380	200	1.03
186	Maintenance Mechanic	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$51,950	$62,570	$77,380	200	1.03
187	Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$51,950	$62,570	$77,380	200	1.03
188	Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$51,950	$62,570	$77,380	200	1.03
189	Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities)	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$51,950	$62,570	$77,380	200	1.03
190	Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$51,950	$62,570	$77,380	200	1.03
191	Forklift / Material Handling Equipment Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$51,950	$62,570	$77,380	200	1.03
192	Maintenance Technician A	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$51,950	$62,570	$77,380	200	1.03
193	Maintenance Technician B	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$51,950	$62,570	$77,380	200	1.03
194	Maintenance Technician C	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$51,950	$62,570	$77,380	200	1.03
195	Traveling Millwright	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$51,950	$62,570	$77,380	200	1.03
196	Filler Operator	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$51,950	$62,570	$77,380	200	1.03
197	Packaging Operator	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$51,950	$62,570	$77,380	200	1.03
198	End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell)	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$51,950	$62,570	$77,380	200	1.03
199	Lead Packaging Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$51,950	$62,570	$77,380	200	1.03
200	Buyer / Senior Buyer	Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)	$51,520	$62,340	$78,540	150	0.71
201	Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)	$50,170	$60,540	$70,320	260	1.46
202	Logistics Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047)	$50,180	$60,350	$75,390	280	1.03
203	Shipping Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047)	$50,180	$60,350	$75,390	280	1.03
204	Maintenance Planner / Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$45,140	$56,920	$69,090	140	0.83
205	Production Planner / Master Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$45,140	$56,920	$69,090	140	0.83
206	Inventory Control Specialist	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$45,140	$56,920	$69,090	140	0.83
207	Demand Planner	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$45,140	$56,920	$69,090	140	0.83
208	Supply Planner	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$45,140	$56,920	$69,090	140	0.83
209	Production Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$45,140	$56,920	$69,090	140	0.83
210	Industrial Electrician	Electricians (47-2111)	$45,470	$56,550	$71,890	430	1.33
211	Quality Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$46,020	$52,120	$79,890	110	0.43
212	Quality Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$46,020	$52,120	$79,890	110	0.43
213	CMM Programmer	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$46,020	$52,120	$79,890	110	0.43
214	Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$46,020	$52,120	$79,890	110	0.43
215	Food Safety / QA Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$46,020	$52,120	$79,890	110	0.43
216	First Article Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$46,020	$52,120	$79,890	110	0.43
217	Receiving / Source Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$46,020	$52,120	$79,890	110	0.43
218	Metrology Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$46,020	$52,120	$79,890	110	0.43
219	Microbiology Lab Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$46,020	$52,120	$79,890	110	0.43
220	Environmental Monitoring Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$46,020	$52,120	$79,890	110	0.43
221	Lead Quality Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$46,020	$52,120	$79,890	110	0.43
222	Senior CMM Programmer	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$46,020	$52,120	$79,890	110	0.43
223	Bioprocess Technician	Biological Technicians (19-4021)	$40,330	$51,630	$64,940	30	1.1
224	Production Welder (MIG)	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,660	$51,580	$62,670	170	0.96
225	TIG Welder	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,660	$51,580	$62,670	170	0.96
226	Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel)	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,660	$51,580	$62,670	170	0.96
227	Welder-Fabricator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,660	$51,580	$62,670	170	0.96
228	Fitter / Layout Fitter	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,660	$51,580	$62,670	170	0.96
229	Sheet Metal Fabricator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,660	$51,580	$62,670	170	0.96
230	Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting Operator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,660	$51,580	$62,670	170	0.96
231	Heat Treat Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,660	$51,580	$62,670	170	0.96
232	Plating / Anodizing Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,660	$51,580	$62,670	170	0.96
233	Industrial Painter / Powder Coat Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,660	$51,580	$62,670	170	0.96
234	Foundry Molder / Melt Operator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,660	$51,580	$62,670	170	0.96
235	Lead Welder	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,660	$51,580	$62,670	170	0.96
236	CNC Setup Machinist	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators (51-9161)	$41,430	$50,980	$60,680	70	1.02
237	CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$45,780	$49,180	$62,730	100	0.78
238	5-Axis CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$45,780	$49,180	$62,730	100	0.78
239	Swiss CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$45,780	$49,180	$62,730	100	0.78
240	CNC Machine Operator	Machinists (51-4041)	$45,780	$49,180	$62,730	100	0.78
241	Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM) Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$45,780	$49,180	$62,730	100	0.78
242	Manual Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$45,780	$49,180	$62,730	100	0.78
243	EDM Machinist (Wire and Sinker)	Machinists (51-4041)	$45,780	$49,180	$62,730	100	0.78
244	CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder	Machinists (51-4041)	$45,780	$49,180	$62,730	100	0.78
245	Lead Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$45,780	$49,180	$62,730	100	0.78
246	Machinist A	Machinists (51-4041)	$45,780	$49,180	$62,730	100	0.78
247	Machinist B	Machinists (51-4041)	$45,780	$49,180	$62,730	100	0.78
248	Machinist C	Machinists (51-4041)	$45,780	$49,180	$62,730	100	0.78
249	Senior CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$45,780	$49,180	$62,730	100	0.78
250	Press Brake Operator	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4031)	$42,660	$45,840	$46,820	30	0.47
251	Die Setter (Stamping)	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4031)	$42,660	$45,840	$46,820	30	0.47
252	Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$44,450	$44,450	$53,490	30	0.29
253	Setup Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$44,450	$44,450	$53,490	30	0.29
254	Process Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$44,450	$44,450	$53,490	30	0.29
255	Battery Cell Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$44,450	$44,450	$53,490	30	0.29
256	CIP Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$44,450	$44,450	$53,490	30	0.29
257	Skilled Machine Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$44,450	$44,450	$53,490	30	0.29
258	Utility / Relief Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$44,450	$44,450	$53,490	30	0.29
259	Production Trainer (OJT Trainer)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$44,450	$44,450	$53,490	30	0.29
260	Senior Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$44,450	$44,450	$53,490	30	0.29
261	Lead Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$44,450	$44,450	$53,490	30	0.29
262	Converting Operator (slitter, laminator, bag machine, die cutter)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$44,450	$44,450	$53,490	30	0.29
263	Batch Maker / Compounder	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$44,450	$44,450	$53,490	30	0.29
264	Paper Machine Operator (Machine Tender)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$44,450	$44,450	$53,490	30	0.29
265	Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$44,450	$44,450	$53,490	30	0.29
266	Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$44,450	$44,450	$53,490	30	0.29
267	Retort / Thermal Process Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$44,450	$44,450	$53,490	30	0.29
268	Brewer / Cellar Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$44,450	$44,450	$53,490	30	0.29
269	Senior Process Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$44,450	$44,450	$53,490	30	0.29
270	Lead Process Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$44,450	$44,450	$53,490	30	0.29
271	Certified Forklift Operator	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051)	$39,580	$44,100	$50,390	140	0.43
272	Shipping & Receiving Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$37,080	$43,710	$50,890	340	0.97
273	Hazmat Shipping Specialist	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$37,080	$43,710	$50,890	340	0.97
274	Warehouse Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$37,080	$43,710	$50,890	340	0.97
275	Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding)	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$37,080	$43,710	$50,890	340	0.97
276	Production / Material Expediter	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$37,080	$43,710	$50,890	340	0.97
277	Kitting Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$37,080	$43,710	$50,890	340	0.97
278	Inventory Control Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$37,080	$43,710	$50,890	340	0.97
279	Flexographic Press Operator	Printing Press Operators (51-5112)	$37,440	$43,490	$44,680	50	0.84
280	Electronics Assembler / Solderer	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)	$39,970	$40,940	$49,020	90	0.88
281	Wire Harness & Cable Assembler	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)	$39,970	$40,940	$49,020	90	0.88
282	SMT Technician	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)	$39,970	$40,940	$49,020	90	0.88
283	Control Panel Builder	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)	$39,970	$40,940	$49,020	90	0.88
284	Sanitation Technician	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011)	$34,740	$38,190	$39,960	830	0.87
285	Sanitation Lead	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011)	$34,740	$38,190	$39,960	830	0.87

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

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What does this data mean for your opening?

For manufacturing occupations in Grand Junction, CO, 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 is $94,200. Because this data relies on the broad Sales Managers SOC category, it includes leaders across various industries.

For manufacturing occupations in Grand Junction, CO, 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.

For manufacturing occupations in Grand Junction, CO, 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 $77,690 shows that compensation for financial managers varies based on the size of the firm and the level of financial oversight. For manufacturing occupations in Grand Junction, CO, 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.

For manufacturing occupations in Grand Junction, CO, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. This is higher than the national median of $141,900 for the Managers, All Other category. The middle-band width is $66,070. Since the role is mapped to an 'All Other' category, the data may include non-regulatory management roles, which can distort the median when compared to more targeted salary surveys.

For manufacturing occupations in Grand Junction, CO, 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 $9,050 is fairly narrow for technical assembly roles. For manufacturing occupations in Grand Junction, CO, 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.

Sanitation Technicians in this region earn a median of $38,190, up $1,580 from the previous year. This is higher than the national median of $36,840 for Janitors and Cleaners. The middle-band width is $5,220, indicating very tight pay spreads for these workers. Although they are categorized with general janitorial staff, their role in maintaining factory-floor hygiene standards is quite specialized. The figures exclude overtime and differential pay which may apply to these roles.

Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?

The local median is lower than the national average, suggesting a different local pay standard. For manufacturing occupations in Grand Junction, CO, 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 VP of Sales median a reflection of total take-home pay?

How does the local median for the Regulatory Affairs Manager relate to national pay?

What should hiring managers know about the Electronics Assembler data?