Salary guide, May 2025
Manufacturing pay in Guayama, PR
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 59 of our 368 roles here. Ranking uses exact published annual medians only. Top-coded, hourly-only and unpublished values are listed separately.
- VP of Operations$71,460
- VP of Manufacturing$71,460
- Regional VP of Operations$71,460
- General Manager (Manufacturing)$71,460
- Director of Operations$71,460
- EVP / SVP Operations$71,460
- Division / Business Unit General Manager$71,460
- Director of Manufacturing$71,460
- Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor$47,050
- Document Control Manager$47,050
- Regulatory Compliance Manager$47,050
- Regulatory Affairs Manager$46,340
- EHS Manager$46,340
- EHS Director$46,340
- Safety Manager$46,340
- Environmental Manager$46,340
- Process Safety Manager$46,340
- S&OP Manager$46,340
- Trade Compliance Manager$46,340
- Service / Aftermarket Manager$46,340
- Environmental Engineer$46,340
- Sustainability Manager / Director$46,340
- Senior EHS Manager$46,340
- EHS Coordinator$46,340
- Director of Planning$46,340
Bars show the top 25 of 59 ranked. The table below lists all 59. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.
| Rank | Role | BLS occupation | 25th | Median | 75th | Employment | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VP of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $45,920 | $71,460 | $121,070 | 50 | 0.19 |
| 2 | VP of Manufacturing | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $45,920 | $71,460 | $121,070 | 50 | 0.19 |
| 3 | Regional VP of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $45,920 | $71,460 | $121,070 | 50 | 0.19 |
| 4 | General Manager (Manufacturing) | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $45,920 | $71,460 | $121,070 | 50 | 0.19 |
| 5 | Director of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $45,920 | $71,460 | $121,070 | 50 | 0.19 |
| 6 | EVP / SVP Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $45,920 | $71,460 | $121,070 | 50 | 0.19 |
| 7 | Division / Business Unit General Manager | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $45,920 | $71,460 | $121,070 | 50 | 0.19 |
| 8 | Director of Manufacturing | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $45,920 | $71,460 | $121,070 | 50 | 0.19 |
| 9 | Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $33,710 | $47,050 | $63,400 | 30 | 0.95 |
| 10 | Document Control Manager | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $33,710 | $47,050 | $63,400 | 30 | 0.95 |
| 11 | Regulatory Compliance Manager | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $33,710 | $47,050 | $63,400 | 30 | 0.95 |
| 12 | Regulatory Affairs Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $41,120 | $46,340 | $63,190 | 30 | 0.69 |
| 13 | EHS Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $41,120 | $46,340 | $63,190 | 30 | 0.69 |
| 14 | EHS Director | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $41,120 | $46,340 | $63,190 | 30 | 0.69 |
| 15 | Safety Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $41,120 | $46,340 | $63,190 | 30 | 0.69 |
| 16 | Environmental Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $41,120 | $46,340 | $63,190 | 30 | 0.69 |
| 17 | Process Safety Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $41,120 | $46,340 | $63,190 | 30 | 0.69 |
| 18 | S&OP Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $41,120 | $46,340 | $63,190 | 30 | 0.69 |
| 19 | Trade Compliance Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $41,120 | $46,340 | $63,190 | 30 | 0.69 |
| 20 | Service / Aftermarket Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $41,120 | $46,340 | $63,190 | 30 | 0.69 |
| 21 | Environmental Engineer | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $41,120 | $46,340 | $63,190 | 30 | 0.69 |
| 22 | Sustainability Manager / Director | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $41,120 | $46,340 | $63,190 | 30 | 0.69 |
| 23 | Senior EHS Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $41,120 | $46,340 | $63,190 | 30 | 0.69 |
| 24 | EHS Coordinator | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $41,120 | $46,340 | $63,190 | 30 | 0.69 |
| 25 | Director of Planning | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $41,120 | $46,340 | $63,190 | 30 | 0.69 |
| 26 | Buyer / Senior Buyer | Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020) | $31,160 | $37,670 | $40,970 | 40 | 0.99 |
| 27 | Field Service Engineer | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $36,540 | $36,860 | $45,280 | 50 | 1.29 |
| 28 | Industrial Maintenance Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $36,540 | $36,860 | $45,280 | 50 | 1.29 |
| 29 | Packaging Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $36,540 | $36,860 | $45,280 | 50 | 1.29 |
| 30 | Line Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $36,540 | $36,860 | $45,280 | 50 | 1.29 |
| 31 | Maintenance Mechanic | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $36,540 | $36,860 | $45,280 | 50 | 1.29 |
| 32 | Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $36,540 | $36,860 | $45,280 | 50 | 1.29 |
| 33 | Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $36,540 | $36,860 | $45,280 | 50 | 1.29 |
| 34 | Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities) | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $36,540 | $36,860 | $45,280 | 50 | 1.29 |
| 35 | Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $36,540 | $36,860 | $45,280 | 50 | 1.29 |
| 36 | Forklift / Material Handling Equipment Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $36,540 | $36,860 | $45,280 | 50 | 1.29 |
| 37 | Maintenance Technician A | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $36,540 | $36,860 | $45,280 | 50 | 1.29 |
| 38 | Maintenance Technician B | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $36,540 | $36,860 | $45,280 | 50 | 1.29 |
| 39 | Maintenance Technician C | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $36,540 | $36,860 | $45,280 | 50 | 1.29 |
| 40 | Traveling Millwright | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $36,540 | $36,860 | $45,280 | 50 | 1.29 |
| 41 | Filler Operator | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $36,540 | $36,860 | $45,280 | 50 | 1.29 |
| 42 | Packaging Operator | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $36,540 | $36,860 | $45,280 | 50 | 1.29 |
| 43 | End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell) | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $36,540 | $36,860 | $45,280 | 50 | 1.29 |
| 44 | Lead Packaging Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $36,540 | $36,860 | $45,280 | 50 | 1.29 |
| 45 | Cost Accountant | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $28,910 | $36,030 | $44,610 | 50 | 0.44 |
| 46 | Cost Accounting Manager | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $28,910 | $36,030 | $44,610 | 50 | 0.44 |
| 47 | Senior Cost Analyst | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $28,910 | $36,030 | $44,610 | 50 | 0.44 |
| 48 | Inventory Accountant | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $28,910 | $36,030 | $44,610 | 50 | 0.44 |
| 49 | Logistics Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047) | $22,780 | $29,690 | $38,230 | 60 | 1.25 |
| 50 | Shipping Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047) | $22,780 | $29,690 | $38,230 | 60 | 1.25 |
| 51 | Shipping & Receiving Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $23,840 | $26,280 | $32,160 | 30 | 0.5 |
| 52 | Hazmat Shipping Specialist | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $23,840 | $26,280 | $32,160 | 30 | 0.5 |
| 53 | Warehouse Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $23,840 | $26,280 | $32,160 | 30 | 0.5 |
| 54 | Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding) | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $23,840 | $26,280 | $32,160 | 30 | 0.5 |
| 55 | Production / Material Expediter | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $23,840 | $26,280 | $32,160 | 30 | 0.5 |
| 56 | Kitting Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $23,840 | $26,280 | $32,160 | 30 | 0.5 |
| 57 | Inventory Control Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $23,840 | $26,280 | $32,160 | 30 | 0.5 |
| 58 | Sanitation Technician | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011) | $21,840 | $22,790 | $29,010 | 220 | 1.25 |
| 59 | Sanitation Lead | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011) | $21,840 | $22,790 | $29,010 | 220 | 1.25 |
What should you know about not published by BLS?
CEO / President (Manufacturing), Chief Operating Officer (COO), Plant Manager, Plant Director / Site Director, Assistant Plant Manager, Operations Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Production Manager, Production Supervisor, Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift), Plant Startup / Launch Manager, Sanitation Manager, Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Process Engineering Manager, Industrial Engineer, Packaging Engineer, Tooling Engineer, Welding Engineer, Plant Engineer, Project Engineer / Capital Projects Manager, Materials Engineer, Metallurgist / Metallurgical Engineer, Injection Molding Process Engineer, Extrusion Process Engineer, MS&T Engineer, Yield Engineer (Semiconductor), Battery Cell Process Engineer, Controls Engineer, Automation Engineer, PLC Programmer, Robotics Engineer, Machine Vision Engineer, MES Engineer, Electrical Engineer (Plant), Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer, Controls / Automation Manager, VP of Engineering, Director of R&D, Mechanical Design Engineer, Product Development Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer, Food Scientist, Formulation Chemist, Program Manager, VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer, Director of Quality, Quality Manager, QC Manager, Quality Engineer, Supplier Quality Engineer, Supplier Quality Manager, Customer Quality Engineer, Design Quality Engineer, Quality Systems Manager, Validation Engineer, FSQA Manager, FSQA Director, Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner, Maintenance Manager, Director of Maintenance, Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Planner / Scheduler, Reliability Engineer, Reliability Manager, Facilities Manager, Continuous Improvement Manager, Continuous Improvement Engineer, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Director of Operational Excellence, VP of Supply Chain / Director of Supply Chain, Supply Chain Manager, Purchasing Manager, Strategic Sourcing Manager, Supplier Development Engineer, Materials Manager, Production Planner / Master Scheduler, Logistics Manager, Warehouse Manager / Distribution Center Manager, VP of Sales (Industrial), Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager, Sales Engineer, Applications Engineer, CFO (Manufacturing), Corporate Controller, Plant Controller, CNC Machinist, CNC Setup Machinist, CNC Programmer, 5-Axis CNC Machinist, Swiss CNC Machinist, Tool and Die Maker, Mold Maker, Production Welder (MIG), TIG Welder, Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel), Robotic Welding Technician, Press Brake Operator, Die Setter (Stamping), Industrial Electrician, Electromechanical / Mechatronics Technician, Millwright, PLC / Controls Technician, Robotics Technician, Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician, Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician, Production Technician, Setup Technician, Line Lead, Skilled Mechanical Assembler, Electronics Assembler / Solderer, Wire Harness & Cable Assembler, SMT Technician, Control Panel Builder, Aircraft Structures Assembler, Composite Technician, Process Technician, Injection Molding Technician, Extrusion Technician, Flexographic Press Operator, Chemical Operator, GMP Manufacturing Technician, Bioprocess Technician, Food Process Operator, Semiconductor Fab Technician, Semiconductor Equipment Technician, Battery Cell Production Technician, Quality Inspector, Quality Technician, CMM Programmer, Calibration Technician, Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), NDT Technician, QC Lab Technician, Food Safety / QA Technician, CIP Technician, Inventory Control Specialist, Certified Forklift Operator, Overhead Crane Operator & Rigger, QA Manager, Lean Manager, Procurement Manager, Plant HR Manager, Senior Director of Operations, Production Superintendent, Area Manager, Value Stream Manager, Department Manager, Shift Supervisor, Packaging Supervisor, Production Team Lead, Sanitation Supervisor, Bilingual Production Supervisor, Second Shift Production Supervisor, Third Shift Production Supervisor, Director of Manufacturing Engineering, Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Senior Process Engineer, Packaging Development Engineer, Mold / Die Design Engineer, NPI Manager, Plant Engineering Manager, Capital Projects Manager, Polymer / Plastics Engineer, Process Development Engineer, Tech Transfer Engineer, Test Engineer, Lead Manufacturing Engineer, Senior Industrial Engineer, Senior Packaging Engineer, Director of Automation, Automation Manager, Senior Controls Engineer, SCADA / HMI Engineer, Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer, Lead Controls Technician, Panel Design Engineer (UL 508A), Lead Controls Engineer, Controls Supervisor, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), R&D Manager, R&D Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Product Design Engineer, Product Engineer, Firmware / Embedded Engineer, Systems Engineer, CAD Designer / Drafter, Product Development Scientist, Engineering Manager (Product), Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Lead Product Development Engineer, QC Lab Manager, Senior Quality Engineer, Quality Engineering Manager, Quality Systems Engineer / Specialist, Validation / CQV Manager, CAPA Manager, Metrology / Calibration Manager, QC Microbiology Manager, Lead Quality Engineer, Quality Supervisor, Maintenance & Engineering Manager, Maintenance Engineer, Asset Management / CMMS Manager, Facilities Engineer, Utilities / Energy Manager, Tool Room Manager, Lead Maintenance Technician, Senior Reliability Engineer, Lead Reliability Engineer, Safety Specialist / Coordinator, Industrial Hygienist, EHS Engineer, Environmental Permitting Specialist, VP of Operational Excellence, Director of Continuous Improvement, Lean Specialist / Coordinator, Master Black Belt, Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer, Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Director of Procurement, Commodity Manager, Category Manager (Direct Materials), Supplier Development Manager, Demand Planner, Supply Planner, Production Scheduler, Inventory Control Manager, Senior Production Planner, Senior Buyer, Director of Logistics, Transportation Manager, Warehouse Supervisor, Shipping & Receiving Manager, Material Flow / Logistics Engineer, Director of Sales, National Sales Manager, Inside Sales Engineer, Applications Engineering Manager, Key Account Manager, National Account Manager, Business Development Manager, Territory Sales Manager, Channel / Distributor Sales Manager, Product Manager (Industrial), Field Service Manager, Proposal / Quotation Engineer, Senior Applications Engineer, Lead Field Service Engineer, Traveling Field Service Engineer, VP of Finance, Division Controller, Assistant Plant Controller, FP&A Manager (Operations), Senior Plant Controller, Senior Cost Accountant, CNC Machine Operator, Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM) Machinist, Manual Machinist, EDM Machinist (Wire and Sinker), CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder, Lead Machinist, Machinist A, Machinist B, Machinist C, Senior CNC Machinist, CNC Machining Supervisor, Welder-Fabricator, Fitter / Layout Fitter, Sheet Metal Fabricator, Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting Operator, Heat Treat Technician, Plating / Anodizing Technician, Industrial Painter / Powder Coat Technician, Foundry Molder / Melt Operator, Welding Supervisor, Lead Welder, Skilled Machine Operator, Utility / Relief Operator, Production Trainer (OJT Trainer), Senior Production Technician, Lead Production Technician, Electronics Test Technician, Machine Builder (equipment OEM assembly fitter), Cleanroom Assembler (Medical Device), Senior Electronics Test Technician, Lead Mechanical Assembler, Converting Operator (slitter, laminator, bag machine, die cutter), Control Room (DCS) Operator, Batch Maker / Compounder, Paper Machine Operator (Machine Tender), Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator, Aseptic Fill Operator, Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating), Retort / Thermal Process Operator, Brewer / Cellar Operator, Senior Process Technician, Lead Process Technician, First Article Inspector, Receiving / Source Inspector, Metrology Technician, Microbiology Lab Technician, Environmental Monitoring Technician, Lead Quality Inspector, Senior CMM Programmer, Packaging Maintenance Supervisor.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Area: Guayama, PR. Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15. LQ is employment concentration, not a wage index.
What does this data mean for your opening?
The VP of Operations in Guayama, PR, shows a median of $71,460, representing the broader General and Operations Managers occupation. S. national median of $105,770 for the same SOC. For manufacturing occupations in Guayama, PR, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause.
The local middle-band width is $75,150, which is slightly more compressed than the national width of $94,960. For comparison, the San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas metro reports a median of $75,370, while Ponce lists $64,000 for this occupational category. Manufacturing Headhunters interpret these figures as indicators of the broader management environment in Puerto Rico. The industry row for Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing shows a national median of $180,220, but this is an industry-level figure and not tied specifically to the Guayama VP role. 19, indicating low employment density in this job category locally. For manufacturing occupations in Guayama, PR, 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. This creates a disconnect between the reported median and actual total compensation packages in manufacturing. The data set here is topcoded to the broad SOC level, meaning the specific responsibilities of an operations head are merged with other manager roles. Managers must avoid using the higher national industry figures to set local budget expectations. We do not attempt to adjust these figures for cost-of-living differences. The available data provides a snapshot of the general management market, not a manufacturing-specific salary survey. All figures are current to the May 2025 release cycle. Organizations hiring for operations leadership should account for these missing pay elements. We ensure all analysis remains consistent with the provided packet information. The findings highlight the importance of recognizing the broad nature of the source data.
Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?
What is the local median for the VP of Operations role?
The local median is $71,460, based on the broader General and Operations Managers category.
How does the local median compare to the national median?
The local median is significantly lower than the national median of $105,770.
What should hiring managers know about the pay components of this data?
For manufacturing occupations in Guayama, PR, 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.
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