Salary guide, May 2025
Manufacturing pay in Grants Pass, OR
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 210 of our 368 roles here. Ranking uses exact published annual medians only. Top-coded, hourly-only and unpublished values are listed separately.
- CFO (Manufacturing)$139,230
- Corporate Controller$139,230
- Plant Controller$139,230
- VP of Finance$139,230
- Division Controller$139,230
- Assistant Plant Controller$139,230
- FP&A Manager (Operations)$139,230
- Senior Plant Controller$139,230
- Senior Cost Accountant$139,230
- PLC Programmer$130,120
- MES Engineer$130,120
- SCADA / HMI Engineer$130,120
- Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer$130,120
- Firmware / Embedded Engineer$130,120
- VP of Sales (Industrial)$126,900
- Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager$126,900
- Director of Sales$126,900
- National Sales Manager$126,900
- Key Account Manager$126,900
- National Account Manager$126,900
- Business Development Manager$126,900
- Territory Sales Manager$126,900
- Channel / Distributor Sales Manager$126,900
- Product Manager (Industrial)$126,900
- Field Service Manager$126,900
Bars show the top 25 of 210 ranked. The table below lists all 210. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.
| Rank | Role | BLS occupation | 25th | Median | 75th | Employment | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CFO (Manufacturing) | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $117,650 | $139,230 | $183,270 | 70 | 0.42 |
| 2 | Corporate Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $117,650 | $139,230 | $183,270 | 70 | 0.42 |
| 3 | Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $117,650 | $139,230 | $183,270 | 70 | 0.42 |
| 4 | VP of Finance | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $117,650 | $139,230 | $183,270 | 70 | 0.42 |
| 5 | Division Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $117,650 | $139,230 | $183,270 | 70 | 0.42 |
| 6 | Assistant Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $117,650 | $139,230 | $183,270 | 70 | 0.42 |
| 7 | FP&A Manager (Operations) | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $117,650 | $139,230 | $183,270 | 70 | 0.42 |
| 8 | Senior Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $117,650 | $139,230 | $183,270 | 70 | 0.42 |
| 9 | Senior Cost Accountant | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $117,650 | $139,230 | $183,270 | 70 | 0.42 |
| 10 | PLC Programmer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $96,990 | $130,120 | $165,690 | 80 | 0.25 |
| 11 | MES Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $96,990 | $130,120 | $165,690 | 80 | 0.25 |
| 12 | SCADA / HMI Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $96,990 | $130,120 | $165,690 | 80 | 0.25 |
| 13 | Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $96,990 | $130,120 | $165,690 | 80 | 0.25 |
| 14 | Firmware / Embedded Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $96,990 | $130,120 | $165,690 | 80 | 0.25 |
| 15 | VP of Sales (Industrial) | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $98,940 | $126,900 | $159,090 | 50 | 0.37 |
| 16 | Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $98,940 | $126,900 | $159,090 | 50 | 0.37 |
| 17 | Director of Sales | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $98,940 | $126,900 | $159,090 | 50 | 0.37 |
| 18 | National Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $98,940 | $126,900 | $159,090 | 50 | 0.37 |
| 19 | Key Account Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $98,940 | $126,900 | $159,090 | 50 | 0.37 |
| 20 | National Account Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $98,940 | $126,900 | $159,090 | 50 | 0.37 |
| 21 | Business Development Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $98,940 | $126,900 | $159,090 | 50 | 0.37 |
| 22 | Territory Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $98,940 | $126,900 | $159,090 | 50 | 0.37 |
| 23 | Channel / Distributor Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $98,940 | $126,900 | $159,090 | 50 | 0.37 |
| 24 | Product Manager (Industrial) | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $98,940 | $126,900 | $159,090 | 50 | 0.37 |
| 25 | Field Service Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $98,940 | $126,900 | $159,090 | 50 | 0.37 |
| 26 | Senior Applications Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $98,940 | $126,900 | $159,090 | 50 | 0.37 |
| 27 | Lead Field Service Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $98,940 | $126,900 | $159,090 | 50 | 0.37 |
| 28 | Traveling Field Service Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $98,940 | $126,900 | $159,090 | 50 | 0.37 |
| 29 | Regulatory Affairs Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $80,300 | $124,190 | $161,890 | 40 | 0.35 |
| 30 | EHS Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $80,300 | $124,190 | $161,890 | 40 | 0.35 |
| 31 | EHS Director | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $80,300 | $124,190 | $161,890 | 40 | 0.35 |
| 32 | Safety Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $80,300 | $124,190 | $161,890 | 40 | 0.35 |
| 33 | Environmental Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $80,300 | $124,190 | $161,890 | 40 | 0.35 |
| 34 | Process Safety Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $80,300 | $124,190 | $161,890 | 40 | 0.35 |
| 35 | S&OP Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $80,300 | $124,190 | $161,890 | 40 | 0.35 |
| 36 | Trade Compliance Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $80,300 | $124,190 | $161,890 | 40 | 0.35 |
| 37 | Service / Aftermarket Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $80,300 | $124,190 | $161,890 | 40 | 0.35 |
| 38 | Environmental Engineer | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $80,300 | $124,190 | $161,890 | 40 | 0.35 |
| 39 | Sustainability Manager / Director | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $80,300 | $124,190 | $161,890 | 40 | 0.35 |
| 40 | Senior EHS Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $80,300 | $124,190 | $161,890 | 40 | 0.35 |
| 41 | EHS Coordinator | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $80,300 | $124,190 | $161,890 | 40 | 0.35 |
| 42 | Director of Planning | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $80,300 | $124,190 | $161,890 | 40 | 0.35 |
| 43 | Plant Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $81,910 | $99,620 | $129,990 | 50 | 1.01 |
| 44 | Plant Director / Site Director | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $81,910 | $99,620 | $129,990 | 50 | 1.01 |
| 45 | Assistant Plant Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $81,910 | $99,620 | $129,990 | 50 | 1.01 |
| 46 | Operations Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $81,910 | $99,620 | $129,990 | 50 | 1.01 |
| 47 | Manufacturing Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $81,910 | $99,620 | $129,990 | 50 | 1.01 |
| 48 | Production Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $81,910 | $99,620 | $129,990 | 50 | 1.01 |
| 49 | Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift) | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $81,910 | $99,620 | $129,990 | 50 | 1.01 |
| 50 | Plant Startup / Launch Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $81,910 | $99,620 | $129,990 | 50 | 1.01 |
| 51 | Sanitation Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $81,910 | $99,620 | $129,990 | 50 | 1.01 |
| 52 | VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $81,910 | $99,620 | $129,990 | 50 | 1.01 |
| 53 | Director of Quality | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $81,910 | $99,620 | $129,990 | 50 | 1.01 |
| 54 | Quality Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $81,910 | $99,620 | $129,990 | 50 | 1.01 |
| 55 | QC Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $81,910 | $99,620 | $129,990 | 50 | 1.01 |
| 56 | Supplier Quality Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $81,910 | $99,620 | $129,990 | 50 | 1.01 |
| 57 | Quality Systems Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $81,910 | $99,620 | $129,990 | 50 | 1.01 |
| 58 | FSQA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $81,910 | $99,620 | $129,990 | 50 | 1.01 |
| 59 | FSQA Director | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $81,910 | $99,620 | $129,990 | 50 | 1.01 |
| 60 | Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $81,910 | $99,620 | $129,990 | 50 | 1.01 |
| 61 | QA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $81,910 | $99,620 | $129,990 | 50 | 1.01 |
| 62 | Production Superintendent | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $81,910 | $99,620 | $129,990 | 50 | 1.01 |
| 63 | Area Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $81,910 | $99,620 | $129,990 | 50 | 1.01 |
| 64 | Value Stream Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $81,910 | $99,620 | $129,990 | 50 | 1.01 |
| 65 | Department Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $81,910 | $99,620 | $129,990 | 50 | 1.01 |
| 66 | Sanitation Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $81,910 | $99,620 | $129,990 | 50 | 1.01 |
| 67 | Bilingual Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $81,910 | $99,620 | $129,990 | 50 | 1.01 |
| 68 | Second Shift Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $81,910 | $99,620 | $129,990 | 50 | 1.01 |
| 69 | Third Shift Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $81,910 | $99,620 | $129,990 | 50 | 1.01 |
| 70 | QC Lab Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $81,910 | $99,620 | $129,990 | 50 | 1.01 |
| 71 | Validation / CQV Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $81,910 | $99,620 | $129,990 | 50 | 1.01 |
| 72 | CAPA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $81,910 | $99,620 | $129,990 | 50 | 1.01 |
| 73 | Metrology / Calibration Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $81,910 | $99,620 | $129,990 | 50 | 1.01 |
| 74 | Lead Quality Engineer | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $81,910 | $99,620 | $129,990 | 50 | 1.01 |
| 75 | Quality Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $81,910 | $99,620 | $129,990 | 50 | 1.01 |
| 76 | Project Engineer / Capital Projects Manager | Project Management Specialists (13-1082) | $75,860 | $95,640 | $125,980 | 90 | 0.45 |
| 77 | Program Manager | Project Management Specialists (13-1082) | $75,860 | $95,640 | $125,980 | 90 | 0.45 |
| 78 | Industrial Electrician | Electricians (47-2111) | $62,850 | $88,140 | $103,800 | 60 | 0.42 |
| 79 | VP of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $62,400 | $84,700 | $128,350 | 520 | 0.75 |
| 80 | VP of Manufacturing | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $62,400 | $84,700 | $128,350 | 520 | 0.75 |
| 81 | Regional VP of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $62,400 | $84,700 | $128,350 | 520 | 0.75 |
| 82 | General Manager (Manufacturing) | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $62,400 | $84,700 | $128,350 | 520 | 0.75 |
| 83 | Director of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $62,400 | $84,700 | $128,350 | 520 | 0.75 |
| 84 | EVP / SVP Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $62,400 | $84,700 | $128,350 | 520 | 0.75 |
| 85 | Division / Business Unit General Manager | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $62,400 | $84,700 | $128,350 | 520 | 0.75 |
| 86 | Director of Manufacturing | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $62,400 | $84,700 | $128,350 | 520 | 0.75 |
| 87 | Maintenance Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $69,840 | $82,160 | $95,640 | 80 | 0.66 |
| 88 | Director of Maintenance | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $69,840 | $82,160 | $95,640 | 80 | 0.66 |
| 89 | Maintenance Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $69,840 | $82,160 | $95,640 | 80 | 0.66 |
| 90 | Maintenance & Engineering Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $69,840 | $82,160 | $95,640 | 80 | 0.66 |
| 91 | Asset Management / CMMS Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $69,840 | $82,160 | $95,640 | 80 | 0.66 |
| 92 | Tool Room Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $69,840 | $82,160 | $95,640 | 80 | 0.66 |
| 93 | Lead Maintenance Technician | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $69,840 | $82,160 | $95,640 | 80 | 0.66 |
| 94 | Senior Reliability Engineer | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $69,840 | $82,160 | $95,640 | 80 | 0.66 |
| 95 | Lead Reliability Engineer | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $69,840 | $82,160 | $95,640 | 80 | 0.66 |
| 96 | Cost Accountant | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $66,170 | $78,070 | $95,680 | 130 | 0.45 |
| 97 | Cost Accounting Manager | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $66,170 | $78,070 | $95,680 | 130 | 0.45 |
| 98 | Senior Cost Analyst | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $66,170 | $78,070 | $95,680 | 130 | 0.45 |
| 99 | Inventory Accountant | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $66,170 | $78,070 | $95,680 | 130 | 0.45 |
| 100 | Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $62,180 | $73,740 | $93,640 | 50 | 0.65 |
| 101 | Document Control Manager | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $62,180 | $73,740 | $93,640 | 50 | 0.65 |
| 102 | Regulatory Compliance Manager | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $62,180 | $73,740 | $93,640 | 50 | 0.65 |
| 103 | Production Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $57,980 | $69,020 | $77,550 | 130 | 0.99 |
| 104 | Line Lead | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $57,980 | $69,020 | $77,550 | 130 | 0.99 |
| 105 | Shift Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $57,980 | $69,020 | $77,550 | 130 | 0.99 |
| 106 | Packaging Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $57,980 | $69,020 | $77,550 | 130 | 0.99 |
| 107 | Production Team Lead | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $57,980 | $69,020 | $77,550 | 130 | 0.99 |
| 108 | CNC Machining Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $57,980 | $69,020 | $77,550 | 130 | 0.99 |
| 109 | Welding Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $57,980 | $69,020 | $77,550 | 130 | 0.99 |
| 110 | Packaging Maintenance Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $57,980 | $69,020 | $77,550 | 130 | 0.99 |
| 111 | Field Service Engineer | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $50,560 | $63,790 | $72,010 | 60 | 0.75 |
| 112 | Industrial Maintenance Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $50,560 | $63,790 | $72,010 | 60 | 0.75 |
| 113 | Packaging Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $50,560 | $63,790 | $72,010 | 60 | 0.75 |
| 114 | Line Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $50,560 | $63,790 | $72,010 | 60 | 0.75 |
| 115 | Maintenance Mechanic | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $50,560 | $63,790 | $72,010 | 60 | 0.75 |
| 116 | Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $50,560 | $63,790 | $72,010 | 60 | 0.75 |
| 117 | Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $50,560 | $63,790 | $72,010 | 60 | 0.75 |
| 118 | Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities) | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $50,560 | $63,790 | $72,010 | 60 | 0.75 |
| 119 | Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $50,560 | $63,790 | $72,010 | 60 | 0.75 |
| 120 | Forklift / Material Handling Equipment Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $50,560 | $63,790 | $72,010 | 60 | 0.75 |
| 121 | Maintenance Technician A | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $50,560 | $63,790 | $72,010 | 60 | 0.75 |
| 122 | Maintenance Technician B | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $50,560 | $63,790 | $72,010 | 60 | 0.75 |
| 123 | Maintenance Technician C | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $50,560 | $63,790 | $72,010 | 60 | 0.75 |
| 124 | Traveling Millwright | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $50,560 | $63,790 | $72,010 | 60 | 0.75 |
| 125 | Filler Operator | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $50,560 | $63,790 | $72,010 | 60 | 0.75 |
| 126 | Packaging Operator | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $50,560 | $63,790 | $72,010 | 60 | 0.75 |
| 127 | End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell) | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $50,560 | $63,790 | $72,010 | 60 | 0.75 |
| 128 | Lead Packaging Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $50,560 | $63,790 | $72,010 | 60 | 0.75 |
| 129 | Buyer / Senior Buyer | Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020) | $48,980 | $61,000 | $78,670 | 70 | 0.77 |
| 130 | Production Welder (MIG) | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $50,140 | $51,330 | $59,890 | 100 | 1.24 |
| 131 | TIG Welder | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $50,140 | $51,330 | $59,890 | 100 | 1.24 |
| 132 | Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel) | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $50,140 | $51,330 | $59,890 | 100 | 1.24 |
| 133 | Welder-Fabricator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $50,140 | $51,330 | $59,890 | 100 | 1.24 |
| 134 | Fitter / Layout Fitter | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $50,140 | $51,330 | $59,890 | 100 | 1.24 |
| 135 | Sheet Metal Fabricator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $50,140 | $51,330 | $59,890 | 100 | 1.24 |
| 136 | Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting Operator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $50,140 | $51,330 | $59,890 | 100 | 1.24 |
| 137 | Heat Treat Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $50,140 | $51,330 | $59,890 | 100 | 1.24 |
| 138 | Plating / Anodizing Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $50,140 | $51,330 | $59,890 | 100 | 1.24 |
| 139 | Industrial Painter / Powder Coat Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $50,140 | $51,330 | $59,890 | 100 | 1.24 |
| 140 | Foundry Molder / Melt Operator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $50,140 | $51,330 | $59,890 | 100 | 1.24 |
| 141 | Lead Welder | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $50,140 | $51,330 | $59,890 | 100 | 1.24 |
| 142 | Logistics Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047) | $46,590 | $50,820 | $62,900 | 100 | 0.78 |
| 143 | Shipping Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047) | $46,590 | $50,820 | $62,900 | 100 | 0.78 |
| 144 | Certified Forklift Operator | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051) | $47,750 | $50,750 | $52,480 | 50 | 0.35 |
| 145 | Quality Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $38,060 | $49,440 | $53,400 | 80 | 0.67 |
| 146 | Quality Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $38,060 | $49,440 | $53,400 | 80 | 0.67 |
| 147 | CMM Programmer | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $38,060 | $49,440 | $53,400 | 80 | 0.67 |
| 148 | Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $38,060 | $49,440 | $53,400 | 80 | 0.67 |
| 149 | Food Safety / QA Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $38,060 | $49,440 | $53,400 | 80 | 0.67 |
| 150 | First Article Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $38,060 | $49,440 | $53,400 | 80 | 0.67 |
| 151 | Receiving / Source Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $38,060 | $49,440 | $53,400 | 80 | 0.67 |
| 152 | Metrology Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $38,060 | $49,440 | $53,400 | 80 | 0.67 |
| 153 | Microbiology Lab Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $38,060 | $49,440 | $53,400 | 80 | 0.67 |
| 154 | Environmental Monitoring Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $38,060 | $49,440 | $53,400 | 80 | 0.67 |
| 155 | Lead Quality Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $38,060 | $49,440 | $53,400 | 80 | 0.67 |
| 156 | Senior CMM Programmer | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $38,060 | $49,440 | $53,400 | 80 | 0.67 |
| 157 | Maintenance Planner / Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $46,120 | $49,090 | $64,600 | 30 | 0.43 |
| 158 | Production Planner / Master Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $46,120 | $49,090 | $64,600 | 30 | 0.43 |
| 159 | Inventory Control Specialist | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $46,120 | $49,090 | $64,600 | 30 | 0.43 |
| 160 | Demand Planner | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $46,120 | $49,090 | $64,600 | 30 | 0.43 |
| 161 | Supply Planner | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $46,120 | $49,090 | $64,600 | 30 | 0.43 |
| 162 | Production Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $46,120 | $49,090 | $64,600 | 30 | 0.43 |
| 163 | Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $42,030 | $48,480 | $56,600 | 50 | 0.97 |
| 164 | Setup Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $42,030 | $48,480 | $56,600 | 50 | 0.97 |
| 165 | Process Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $42,030 | $48,480 | $56,600 | 50 | 0.97 |
| 166 | Battery Cell Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $42,030 | $48,480 | $56,600 | 50 | 0.97 |
| 167 | CIP Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $42,030 | $48,480 | $56,600 | 50 | 0.97 |
| 168 | Skilled Machine Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $42,030 | $48,480 | $56,600 | 50 | 0.97 |
| 169 | Utility / Relief Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $42,030 | $48,480 | $56,600 | 50 | 0.97 |
| 170 | Production Trainer (OJT Trainer) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $42,030 | $48,480 | $56,600 | 50 | 0.97 |
| 171 | Senior Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $42,030 | $48,480 | $56,600 | 50 | 0.97 |
| 172 | Lead Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $42,030 | $48,480 | $56,600 | 50 | 0.97 |
| 173 | Converting Operator (slitter, laminator, bag machine, die cutter) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $42,030 | $48,480 | $56,600 | 50 | 0.97 |
| 174 | Batch Maker / Compounder | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $42,030 | $48,480 | $56,600 | 50 | 0.97 |
| 175 | Paper Machine Operator (Machine Tender) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $42,030 | $48,480 | $56,600 | 50 | 0.97 |
| 176 | Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $42,030 | $48,480 | $56,600 | 50 | 0.97 |
| 177 | Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $42,030 | $48,480 | $56,600 | 50 | 0.97 |
| 178 | Retort / Thermal Process Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $42,030 | $48,480 | $56,600 | 50 | 0.97 |
| 179 | Brewer / Cellar Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $42,030 | $48,480 | $56,600 | 50 | 0.97 |
| 180 | Senior Process Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $42,030 | $48,480 | $56,600 | 50 | 0.97 |
| 181 | Lead Process Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $42,030 | $48,480 | $56,600 | 50 | 0.97 |
| 182 | Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021) | $47,460 | $48,190 | $59,950 | 80 | 0.94 |
| 183 | CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $42,170 | $47,870 | $57,150 | 50 | 0.9 |
| 184 | 5-Axis CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $42,170 | $47,870 | $57,150 | 50 | 0.9 |
| 185 | Swiss CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $42,170 | $47,870 | $57,150 | 50 | 0.9 |
| 186 | CNC Machine Operator | Machinists (51-4041) | $42,170 | $47,870 | $57,150 | 50 | 0.9 |
| 187 | Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM) Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $42,170 | $47,870 | $57,150 | 50 | 0.9 |
| 188 | Manual Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $42,170 | $47,870 | $57,150 | 50 | 0.9 |
| 189 | EDM Machinist (Wire and Sinker) | Machinists (51-4041) | $42,170 | $47,870 | $57,150 | 50 | 0.9 |
| 190 | CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder | Machinists (51-4041) | $42,170 | $47,870 | $57,150 | 50 | 0.9 |
| 191 | Lead Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $42,170 | $47,870 | $57,150 | 50 | 0.9 |
| 192 | Machinist A | Machinists (51-4041) | $42,170 | $47,870 | $57,150 | 50 | 0.9 |
| 193 | Machinist B | Machinists (51-4041) | $42,170 | $47,870 | $57,150 | 50 | 0.9 |
| 194 | Machinist C | Machinists (51-4041) | $42,170 | $47,870 | $57,150 | 50 | 0.9 |
| 195 | Senior CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $42,170 | $47,870 | $57,150 | 50 | 0.9 |
| 196 | Shipping & Receiving Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $39,670 | $45,590 | $51,300 | 170 | 1.05 |
| 197 | Hazmat Shipping Specialist | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $39,670 | $45,590 | $51,300 | 170 | 1.05 |
| 198 | Warehouse Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $39,670 | $45,590 | $51,300 | 170 | 1.05 |
| 199 | Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding) | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $39,670 | $45,590 | $51,300 | 170 | 1.05 |
| 200 | Production / Material Expediter | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $39,670 | $45,590 | $51,300 | 170 | 1.05 |
| 201 | Kitting Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $39,670 | $45,590 | $51,300 | 170 | 1.05 |
| 202 | Inventory Control Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $39,670 | $45,590 | $51,300 | 170 | 1.05 |
| 203 | CNC Setup Machinist | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators (51-9161) | $40,930 | $44,880 | $45,960 | 90 | 2.71 |
| 204 | Electronics Assembler / Solderer | Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028) | $37,410 | $42,130 | $43,700 | 50 | 1.07 |
| 205 | Wire Harness & Cable Assembler | Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028) | $37,410 | $42,130 | $43,700 | 50 | 1.07 |
| 206 | SMT Technician | Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028) | $37,410 | $42,130 | $43,700 | 50 | 1.07 |
| 207 | Control Panel Builder | Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028) | $37,410 | $42,130 | $43,700 | 50 | 1.07 |
| 208 | Sanitation Technician | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011) | $37,030 | $42,070 | $47,860 | 350 | 0.82 |
| 209 | Sanitation Lead | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011) | $37,030 | $42,070 | $47,860 | 350 | 0.82 |
| 210 | Injection Molding Technician | Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4072) | $31,940 | $36,610 | $43,990 | 80 | 2.78 |
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Area: Grants Pass, OR. Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15. LQ is employment concentration, not a wage index.
What does this data mean for your opening?
The CFO in Grants Pass, OR, earns a median of $139,230, which has increased by $16,500 over the past year. The middle-band width of $65,620 shows a notable pay range for this function. Because this role is captured in the broad Financial Managers SOC code, the figures may include individuals with vastly different levels of fiscal responsibility.
Manufacturing Headhunters notes that these figures represent base salary and exclude performance-based bonuses and benefits.
PLC Programmers earn a median of $130,120, a modest gain of $1,680 from the prior year. This figure is slightly lower than the national median of $135,980 for the Software Developers SOC. The middle-band width is $68,700, reflecting the high variation in programming roles. Since the data does not capture the specific industry expertise for PLC work, the median likely reflects a mix of general software and highly specialized industrial control expertise.
VP of Sales (Industrial) in this market earns a median of $126,900, showing a significant rise of $13,080 from the previous year. The middle-band width is $60,150. These figures rely on base salary and ignore commissions, which often represent a high percentage of earnings for sales executives. This data should be considered a base salary benchmark rather than an accurate reflection of total executive earnings.
Sanitation Technicians in Grants Pass earn a median of $42,070, showing an increase of $3,840. This is notably higher than the national median of $36,840 for Janitors and Cleaners. The middle-band width is $10,830. While these workers fall into a general cleaning occupation, their work in local industrial facilities likely involves higher skill requirements and more rigorous safety protocols than standard janitorial tasks. The figures exclude any overtime or shift-premium earnings.
Injection Molding Technicians in this region report a median of $36,610, which is an increase of $1,450. This is lower than the national median of $44,350 for the Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters group. The middle-band width is $12,050. These roles involve setting and operating casting equipment. The data indicates that local compensation for this specific technical role is trailing behind national averages, likely because the BLS SOC category captures a mix of different types of casting work.
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How should hiring managers interpret the CFO salary in Grants Pass?
It serves as a base salary reference point. It does not account for variable pay, which typically accounts for a large portion of executive total compensation.
Why is the Sanitation Technician median higher than the national average?
The local median of $42,070 exceeds the national median of $36,840. This reflects local market conditions and the specialized demands of industrial plant cleaning.
What is the limitation of the PLC Programmer wage data?
The data is mapped to the broader Software Developers SOC category. This obscures specialized PLC programming wages by mixing them with general IT programming roles.
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