Salary guide, May 2025

Manufacturing pay in Hammond, LA

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 Top-coded, hourly-only and unpublished values are listed separately.

CFO (Manufacturing)$124,800
Corporate Controller$124,800
Plant Controller$124,800
VP of Finance$124,800
Division Controller$124,800
Assistant Plant Controller$124,800
FP&A Manager (Operations)$124,800
Senior Plant Controller$124,800
Senior Cost Accountant$124,800
PLC Programmer$118,590
MES Engineer$118,590
SCADA / HMI Engineer$118,590
Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer$118,590
Firmware / Embedded Engineer$118,590
Plant Manager$108,750
Plant Director / Site Director$108,750
Assistant Plant Manager$108,750
Operations Manager$108,750
Manufacturing Manager$108,750
Production Manager$108,750
Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift)$108,750
Plant Startup / Launch Manager$108,750
Sanitation Manager$108,750
VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer$108,750
Director of Quality$108,750

Bars show the top 25 of 222 ranked. The table below lists all 222. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.

Roles in Hammond, LA, ranked by exact annual median (May 2025)
Rank	Role	BLS occupation	25th	Median	75th	Employment	LQ
1	CFO (Manufacturing)	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$89,370	$124,800	$157,030	110	0.41
2	Corporate Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$89,370	$124,800	$157,030	110	0.41
3	Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$89,370	$124,800	$157,030	110	0.41
4	VP of Finance	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$89,370	$124,800	$157,030	110	0.41
5	Division Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$89,370	$124,800	$157,030	110	0.41
6	Assistant Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$89,370	$124,800	$157,030	110	0.41
7	FP&A Manager (Operations)	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$89,370	$124,800	$157,030	110	0.41
8	Senior Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$89,370	$124,800	$157,030	110	0.41
9	Senior Cost Accountant	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$89,370	$124,800	$157,030	110	0.41
10	PLC Programmer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$95,430	$118,590	$154,270	60	0.11
11	MES Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$95,430	$118,590	$154,270	60	0.11
12	SCADA / HMI Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$95,430	$118,590	$154,270	60	0.11
13	Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$95,430	$118,590	$154,270	60	0.11
14	Firmware / Embedded Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$95,430	$118,590	$154,270	60	0.11
15	Plant Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$80,030	$108,750	$140,820	40	0.55
16	Plant Director / Site Director	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$80,030	$108,750	$140,820	40	0.55
17	Assistant Plant Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$80,030	$108,750	$140,820	40	0.55
18	Operations Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$80,030	$108,750	$140,820	40	0.55
19	Manufacturing Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$80,030	$108,750	$140,820	40	0.55
20	Production Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$80,030	$108,750	$140,820	40	0.55
21	Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift)	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$80,030	$108,750	$140,820	40	0.55
22	Plant Startup / Launch Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$80,030	$108,750	$140,820	40	0.55
23	Sanitation Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$80,030	$108,750	$140,820	40	0.55
24	VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$80,030	$108,750	$140,820	40	0.55
25	Director of Quality	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$80,030	$108,750	$140,820	40	0.55
26	Quality Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$80,030	$108,750	$140,820	40	0.55
27	QC Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$80,030	$108,750	$140,820	40	0.55
28	Supplier Quality Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$80,030	$108,750	$140,820	40	0.55
29	Quality Systems Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$80,030	$108,750	$140,820	40	0.55
30	FSQA Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$80,030	$108,750	$140,820	40	0.55
31	FSQA Director	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$80,030	$108,750	$140,820	40	0.55
32	Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$80,030	$108,750	$140,820	40	0.55
33	QA Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$80,030	$108,750	$140,820	40	0.55
34	Production Superintendent	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$80,030	$108,750	$140,820	40	0.55
35	Area Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$80,030	$108,750	$140,820	40	0.55
36	Value Stream Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$80,030	$108,750	$140,820	40	0.55
37	Department Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$80,030	$108,750	$140,820	40	0.55
38	Sanitation Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$80,030	$108,750	$140,820	40	0.55
39	Bilingual Production Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$80,030	$108,750	$140,820	40	0.55
40	Second Shift Production Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$80,030	$108,750	$140,820	40	0.55
41	Third Shift Production Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$80,030	$108,750	$140,820	40	0.55
42	QC Lab Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$80,030	$108,750	$140,820	40	0.55
43	Validation / CQV Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$80,030	$108,750	$140,820	40	0.55
44	CAPA Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$80,030	$108,750	$140,820	40	0.55
45	Metrology / Calibration Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$80,030	$108,750	$140,820	40	0.55
46	Lead Quality Engineer	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$80,030	$108,750	$140,820	40	0.55
47	Quality Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$80,030	$108,750	$140,820	40	0.55
48	Automation Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$79,740	$104,140	$123,230	50	1.09
49	Robotics Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$79,740	$104,140	$123,230	50	1.09
50	Machine Vision Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$79,740	$104,140	$123,230	50	1.09
51	Product Development Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$79,740	$104,140	$123,230	50	1.09
52	Applications Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$79,740	$104,140	$123,230	50	1.09
53	Applications Engineering Manager	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$79,740	$104,140	$123,230	50	1.09
54	Plant HR Manager	Human Resources Managers (11-3121)	$85,210	$103,380	$129,770	30	0.49
55	Facilities Manager	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$76,280	$100,090	$114,500	30	0.7
56	Facilities Engineer	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$76,280	$100,090	$114,500	30	0.7
57	Utilities / Energy Manager	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$76,280	$100,090	$114,500	30	0.7
58	VP of Sales (Industrial)	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$70,160	$100,080	$148,010	90	0.48
59	Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$70,160	$100,080	$148,010	90	0.48
60	Director of Sales	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$70,160	$100,080	$148,010	90	0.48
61	National Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$70,160	$100,080	$148,010	90	0.48
62	Key Account Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$70,160	$100,080	$148,010	90	0.48
63	National Account Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$70,160	$100,080	$148,010	90	0.48
64	Business Development Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$70,160	$100,080	$148,010	90	0.48
65	Territory Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$70,160	$100,080	$148,010	90	0.48
66	Channel / Distributor Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$70,160	$100,080	$148,010	90	0.48
67	Product Manager (Industrial)	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$70,160	$100,080	$148,010	90	0.48
68	Field Service Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$70,160	$100,080	$148,010	90	0.48
69	Senior Applications Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$70,160	$100,080	$148,010	90	0.48
70	Lead Field Service Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$70,160	$100,080	$148,010	90	0.48
71	Traveling Field Service Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$70,160	$100,080	$148,010	90	0.48
72	Regulatory Affairs Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$75,500	$98,260	$135,020	160	0.84
73	EHS Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$75,500	$98,260	$135,020	160	0.84
74	EHS Director	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$75,500	$98,260	$135,020	160	0.84
75	Safety Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$75,500	$98,260	$135,020	160	0.84
76	Environmental Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$75,500	$98,260	$135,020	160	0.84
77	Process Safety Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$75,500	$98,260	$135,020	160	0.84
78	S&OP Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$75,500	$98,260	$135,020	160	0.84
79	Trade Compliance Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$75,500	$98,260	$135,020	160	0.84
80	Service / Aftermarket Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$75,500	$98,260	$135,020	160	0.84
81	Environmental Engineer	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$75,500	$98,260	$135,020	160	0.84
82	Sustainability Manager / Director	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$75,500	$98,260	$135,020	160	0.84
83	Senior EHS Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$75,500	$98,260	$135,020	160	0.84
84	EHS Coordinator	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$75,500	$98,260	$135,020	160	0.84
85	Director of Planning	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$75,500	$98,260	$135,020	160	0.84
86	VP of Supply Chain / Director of Supply Chain	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$74,040	$91,200	$114,100	80	1.19
87	Supply Chain Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$74,040	$91,200	$114,100	80	1.19
88	Materials Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$74,040	$91,200	$114,100	80	1.19
89	Logistics Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$74,040	$91,200	$114,100	80	1.19
90	Warehouse Manager / Distribution Center Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$74,040	$91,200	$114,100	80	1.19
91	Chief Supply Chain Officer	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$74,040	$91,200	$114,100	80	1.19
92	Category Manager (Direct Materials)	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$74,040	$91,200	$114,100	80	1.19
93	Inventory Control Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$74,040	$91,200	$114,100	80	1.19
94	Senior Production Planner	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$74,040	$91,200	$114,100	80	1.19
95	Senior Buyer	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$74,040	$91,200	$114,100	80	1.19
96	Director of Logistics	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$74,040	$91,200	$114,100	80	1.19
97	Transportation Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$74,040	$91,200	$114,100	80	1.19
98	Warehouse Supervisor	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$74,040	$91,200	$114,100	80	1.19
99	Shipping & Receiving Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$74,040	$91,200	$114,100	80	1.19
100	VP of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$59,050	$87,990	$130,910	990	0.92
101	VP of Manufacturing	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$59,050	$87,990	$130,910	990	0.92
102	Regional VP of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$59,050	$87,990	$130,910	990	0.92
103	General Manager (Manufacturing)	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$59,050	$87,990	$130,910	990	0.92
104	Director of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$59,050	$87,990	$130,910	990	0.92
105	EVP / SVP Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$59,050	$87,990	$130,910	990	0.92
106	Division / Business Unit General Manager	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$59,050	$87,990	$130,910	990	0.92
107	Director of Manufacturing	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$59,050	$87,990	$130,910	990	0.92
108	Safety Specialist / Coordinator	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$52,050	$77,220	$103,950	40	0.96
109	Industrial Hygienist	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$52,050	$77,220	$103,950	40	0.96
110	Environmental Permitting Specialist	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$52,050	$77,220	$103,950	40	0.96
111	Project Engineer / Capital Projects Manager	Project Management Specialists (13-1082)	$68,660	$76,260	$102,920	100	0.31
112	Program Manager	Project Management Specialists (13-1082)	$68,660	$76,260	$102,920	100	0.31
113	Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$49,610	$69,240	$82,570	80	0.63
114	Document Control Manager	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$49,610	$69,240	$82,570	80	0.63
115	Regulatory Compliance Manager	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$49,610	$69,240	$82,570	80	0.63
116	Cost Accountant	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$59,890	$66,090	$83,040	250	0.56
117	Cost Accounting Manager	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$59,890	$66,090	$83,040	250	0.56
118	Senior Cost Analyst	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$59,890	$66,090	$83,040	250	0.56
119	Inventory Accountant	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$59,890	$66,090	$83,040	250	0.56
120	Production Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$49,390	$64,490	$79,700	180	0.85
121	Line Lead	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$49,390	$64,490	$79,700	180	0.85
122	Shift Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$49,390	$64,490	$79,700	180	0.85
123	Packaging Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$49,390	$64,490	$79,700	180	0.85
124	Production Team Lead	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$49,390	$64,490	$79,700	180	0.85
125	CNC Machining Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$49,390	$64,490	$79,700	180	0.85
126	Welding Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$49,390	$64,490	$79,700	180	0.85
127	Packaging Maintenance Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$49,390	$64,490	$79,700	180	0.85
128	Maintenance Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$54,290	$63,900	$84,940	230	1.22
129	Director of Maintenance	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$54,290	$63,900	$84,940	230	1.22
130	Maintenance Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$54,290	$63,900	$84,940	230	1.22
131	Maintenance & Engineering Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$54,290	$63,900	$84,940	230	1.22
132	Asset Management / CMMS Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$54,290	$63,900	$84,940	230	1.22
133	Tool Room Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$54,290	$63,900	$84,940	230	1.22
134	Lead Maintenance Technician	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$54,290	$63,900	$84,940	230	1.22
135	Senior Reliability Engineer	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$54,290	$63,900	$84,940	230	1.22
136	Lead Reliability Engineer	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$54,290	$63,900	$84,940	230	1.22
137	Logistics Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047)	$44,680	$61,270	$74,120	240	1.27
138	Shipping Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047)	$44,680	$61,270	$74,120	240	1.27
139	Buyer / Senior Buyer	Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)	$48,370	$59,420	$87,500	70	0.45
140	Production Welder (MIG)	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$49,310	$58,490	$68,470	60	0.49
141	TIG Welder	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$49,310	$58,490	$68,470	60	0.49
142	Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel)	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$49,310	$58,490	$68,470	60	0.49
143	Welder-Fabricator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$49,310	$58,490	$68,470	60	0.49
144	Fitter / Layout Fitter	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$49,310	$58,490	$68,470	60	0.49
145	Sheet Metal Fabricator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$49,310	$58,490	$68,470	60	0.49
146	Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting Operator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$49,310	$58,490	$68,470	60	0.49
147	Heat Treat Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$49,310	$58,490	$68,470	60	0.49
148	Plating / Anodizing Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$49,310	$58,490	$68,470	60	0.49
149	Industrial Painter / Powder Coat Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$49,310	$58,490	$68,470	60	0.49
150	Foundry Molder / Melt Operator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$49,310	$58,490	$68,470	60	0.49
151	Lead Welder	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$49,310	$58,490	$68,470	60	0.49
152	Maintenance Planner / Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$44,030	$58,290	$72,090	40	0.3
153	Production Planner / Master Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$44,030	$58,290	$72,090	40	0.3
154	Inventory Control Specialist	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$44,030	$58,290	$72,090	40	0.3
155	Demand Planner	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$44,030	$58,290	$72,090	40	0.3
156	Supply Planner	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$44,030	$58,290	$72,090	40	0.3
157	Production Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$44,030	$58,290	$72,090	40	0.3
158	Field Service Engineer	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$45,560	$57,600	$63,880	120	0.87
159	Industrial Maintenance Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$45,560	$57,600	$63,880	120	0.87
160	Packaging Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$45,560	$57,600	$63,880	120	0.87
161	Line Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$45,560	$57,600	$63,880	120	0.87
162	Maintenance Mechanic	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$45,560	$57,600	$63,880	120	0.87
163	Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$45,560	$57,600	$63,880	120	0.87
164	Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$45,560	$57,600	$63,880	120	0.87
165	Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities)	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$45,560	$57,600	$63,880	120	0.87
166	Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$45,560	$57,600	$63,880	120	0.87
167	Forklift / Material Handling Equipment Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$45,560	$57,600	$63,880	120	0.87
168	Maintenance Technician A	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$45,560	$57,600	$63,880	120	0.87
169	Maintenance Technician B	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$45,560	$57,600	$63,880	120	0.87
170	Maintenance Technician C	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$45,560	$57,600	$63,880	120	0.87
171	Traveling Millwright	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$45,560	$57,600	$63,880	120	0.87
172	Filler Operator	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$45,560	$57,600	$63,880	120	0.87
173	Packaging Operator	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$45,560	$57,600	$63,880	120	0.87
174	End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell)	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$45,560	$57,600	$63,880	120	0.87
175	Lead Packaging Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$45,560	$57,600	$63,880	120	0.87
176	NDT Technician	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (17-3029)	$39,680	$57,460	$69,170	40	2
177	Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)	$46,040	$57,140	$62,860	130	1
178	Certified Forklift Operator	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051)	$43,770	$53,780	$59,590	550	2.32
179	Industrial Electrician	Electricians (47-2111)	$44,600	$50,700	$60,220	160	0.7
180	GMP Manufacturing Technician	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011)	$45,910	$45,910	$47,240	40	1
181	Aseptic Fill Operator	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011)	$45,910	$45,910	$47,240	40	1
182	Shipping & Receiving Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$35,300	$43,510	$56,540	210	0.83
183	Hazmat Shipping Specialist	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$35,300	$43,510	$56,540	210	0.83
184	Warehouse Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$35,300	$43,510	$56,540	210	0.83
185	Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding)	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$35,300	$43,510	$56,540	210	0.83
186	Production / Material Expediter	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$35,300	$43,510	$56,540	210	0.83
187	Kitting Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$35,300	$43,510	$56,540	210	0.83
188	Inventory Control Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$35,300	$43,510	$56,540	210	0.83
189	Quality Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$35,550	$42,950	$61,190	190	1.04
190	Quality Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$35,550	$42,950	$61,190	190	1.04
191	CMM Programmer	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$35,550	$42,950	$61,190	190	1.04
192	Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$35,550	$42,950	$61,190	190	1.04
193	Food Safety / QA Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$35,550	$42,950	$61,190	190	1.04
194	First Article Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$35,550	$42,950	$61,190	190	1.04
195	Receiving / Source Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$35,550	$42,950	$61,190	190	1.04
196	Metrology Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$35,550	$42,950	$61,190	190	1.04
197	Microbiology Lab Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$35,550	$42,950	$61,190	190	1.04
198	Environmental Monitoring Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$35,550	$42,950	$61,190	190	1.04
199	Lead Quality Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$35,550	$42,950	$61,190	190	1.04
200	Senior CMM Programmer	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$35,550	$42,950	$61,190	190	1.04
201	Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$36,550	$39,150	$49,980	210	2.72
202	Setup Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$36,550	$39,150	$49,980	210	2.72
203	Process Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$36,550	$39,150	$49,980	210	2.72
204	Battery Cell Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$36,550	$39,150	$49,980	210	2.72
205	CIP Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$36,550	$39,150	$49,980	210	2.72
206	Skilled Machine Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$36,550	$39,150	$49,980	210	2.72
207	Utility / Relief Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$36,550	$39,150	$49,980	210	2.72
208	Production Trainer (OJT Trainer)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$36,550	$39,150	$49,980	210	2.72
209	Senior Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$36,550	$39,150	$49,980	210	2.72
210	Lead Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$36,550	$39,150	$49,980	210	2.72
211	Converting Operator (slitter, laminator, bag machine, die cutter)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$36,550	$39,150	$49,980	210	2.72
212	Batch Maker / Compounder	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$36,550	$39,150	$49,980	210	2.72
213	Paper Machine Operator (Machine Tender)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$36,550	$39,150	$49,980	210	2.72
214	Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$36,550	$39,150	$49,980	210	2.72
215	Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$36,550	$39,150	$49,980	210	2.72
216	Retort / Thermal Process Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$36,550	$39,150	$49,980	210	2.72
217	Brewer / Cellar Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$36,550	$39,150	$49,980	210	2.72
218	Senior Process Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$36,550	$39,150	$49,980	210	2.72
219	Lead Process Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$36,550	$39,150	$49,980	210	2.72
220	Food Process Operator	Food Processing Workers, All Other (51-3099)	$36,620	$36,620	$36,620	260	12.97
221	Sanitation Technician	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011)	$23,780	$31,200	$35,700	560	0.83
222	Sanitation Lead	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011)	$23,780	$31,200	$35,700	560	0.83

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State figures for Louisiana

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Area: Hammond, LA. 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?

In the Hammond, LA area, the CFO (Manufacturing) position is measured via the broader Financial Managers occupation. For manufacturing occupations in Hammond, LA, 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 for this local role is $67,660, compared to the $94,490 national bandwidth.

Manufacturing Headhunters identify that local motor vehicle manufacturing supports a national industry median of $172,360 for PLC programmers, but this remains a national indicator. 41 for this role reflects limited employment density. Nearby, the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington area reports a Plant Manager median of $135,900, while Baton Rouge lists $139,860 for that same broader industrial role. The BLS methodology relies on broad SOC titles which include non-manufacturing financial roles, masking the unique requirements of a CFO. For manufacturing occupations in Hammond, LA, 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 here is relatively wide, reflecting the diverse range of financial functions captured in the Financial Managers SOC. We highlight the national industry rows because they provide a different, higher ceiling for manufacturing professionals, whereas the local median represents a broader labor market view. Candidates and companies should be aware that the reported median covers all financial roles in the region, not just those at the CFO level. We do not adjust these figures based on regional economic conditions, as we stick strictly to the BLS OEWS packet. These findings are presented as a baseline for professional recruitment in the Hammond area, acknowledging that manufacturing-specific data is absent from the current reporting structure.

Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?

What is the limitation of the financial manager data used for the CFO role?

The SOC code covers all financial managers, not just manufacturing CFOs, meaning the data is broader than the specific role.

What components are excluded from the reported salary figures?

For manufacturing occupations in Hammond, LA, 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.