Salary guide, May 2025

Manufacturing pay in Hanford-Corcoran, CA

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 Top-coded, hourly-only and unpublished values are listed separately.

CEO / President (Manufacturing)$160,950
Chief Operating Officer (COO)$160,950
Senior Director of Operations$160,950
CFO (Manufacturing)$131,320
Corporate Controller$131,320
Plant Controller$131,320
VP of Finance$131,320
Division Controller$131,320
Assistant Plant Controller$131,320
FP&A Manager (Operations)$131,320
Senior Plant Controller$131,320
Senior Cost Accountant$131,320
Plant Manager$127,810
Plant Director / Site Director$127,810
Assistant Plant Manager$127,810
Operations Manager$127,810
Manufacturing Manager$127,810
Production Manager$127,810
Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift)$127,810
Plant Startup / Launch Manager$127,810
Sanitation Manager$127,810
VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer$127,810
Director of Quality$127,810
Quality Manager$127,810
QC Manager$127,810

Bars show the top 25 of 212 ranked. The table below lists all 212. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.

Roles in Hanford-Corcoran, CA, ranked by exact annual median (May 2025)
Rank	Role	BLS occupation	25th	Median	75th	Employment	LQ
1	CEO / President (Manufacturing)	Chief Executives (11-1011)	$101,200	$160,950	$241,150	50	0.73
2	Chief Operating Officer (COO)	Chief Executives (11-1011)	$101,200	$160,950	$241,150	50	0.73
3	Senior Director of Operations	Chief Executives (11-1011)	$101,200	$160,950	$241,150	50	0.73
4	CFO (Manufacturing)	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$100,610	$131,320	$172,180	100	0.38
5	Corporate Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$100,610	$131,320	$172,180	100	0.38
6	Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$100,610	$131,320	$172,180	100	0.38
7	VP of Finance	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$100,610	$131,320	$172,180	100	0.38
8	Division Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$100,610	$131,320	$172,180	100	0.38
9	Assistant Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$100,610	$131,320	$172,180	100	0.38
10	FP&A Manager (Operations)	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$100,610	$131,320	$172,180	100	0.38
11	Senior Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$100,610	$131,320	$172,180	100	0.38
12	Senior Cost Accountant	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$100,610	$131,320	$172,180	100	0.38
13	Plant Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$104,540	$127,810	$158,660	70	0.95
14	Plant Director / Site Director	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$104,540	$127,810	$158,660	70	0.95
15	Assistant Plant Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$104,540	$127,810	$158,660	70	0.95
16	Operations Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$104,540	$127,810	$158,660	70	0.95
17	Manufacturing Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$104,540	$127,810	$158,660	70	0.95
18	Production Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$104,540	$127,810	$158,660	70	0.95
19	Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift)	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$104,540	$127,810	$158,660	70	0.95
20	Plant Startup / Launch Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$104,540	$127,810	$158,660	70	0.95
21	Sanitation Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$104,540	$127,810	$158,660	70	0.95
22	VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$104,540	$127,810	$158,660	70	0.95
23	Director of Quality	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$104,540	$127,810	$158,660	70	0.95
24	Quality Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$104,540	$127,810	$158,660	70	0.95
25	QC Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$104,540	$127,810	$158,660	70	0.95
26	Supplier Quality Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$104,540	$127,810	$158,660	70	0.95
27	Quality Systems Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$104,540	$127,810	$158,660	70	0.95
28	FSQA Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$104,540	$127,810	$158,660	70	0.95
29	FSQA Director	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$104,540	$127,810	$158,660	70	0.95
30	Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$104,540	$127,810	$158,660	70	0.95
31	QA Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$104,540	$127,810	$158,660	70	0.95
32	Production Superintendent	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$104,540	$127,810	$158,660	70	0.95
33	Area Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$104,540	$127,810	$158,660	70	0.95
34	Value Stream Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$104,540	$127,810	$158,660	70	0.95
35	Department Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$104,540	$127,810	$158,660	70	0.95
36	Sanitation Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$104,540	$127,810	$158,660	70	0.95
37	Bilingual Production Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$104,540	$127,810	$158,660	70	0.95
38	Second Shift Production Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$104,540	$127,810	$158,660	70	0.95
39	Third Shift Production Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$104,540	$127,810	$158,660	70	0.95
40	QC Lab Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$104,540	$127,810	$158,660	70	0.95
41	Validation / CQV Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$104,540	$127,810	$158,660	70	0.95
42	CAPA Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$104,540	$127,810	$158,660	70	0.95
43	Metrology / Calibration Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$104,540	$127,810	$158,660	70	0.95
44	Lead Quality Engineer	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$104,540	$127,810	$158,660	70	0.95
45	Quality Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$104,540	$127,810	$158,660	70	0.95
46	Regulatory Affairs Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$104,970	$126,250	$162,200	80	0.43
47	EHS Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$104,970	$126,250	$162,200	80	0.43
48	EHS Director	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$104,970	$126,250	$162,200	80	0.43
49	Safety Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$104,970	$126,250	$162,200	80	0.43
50	Environmental Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$104,970	$126,250	$162,200	80	0.43
51	Process Safety Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$104,970	$126,250	$162,200	80	0.43
52	S&OP Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$104,970	$126,250	$162,200	80	0.43
53	Trade Compliance Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$104,970	$126,250	$162,200	80	0.43
54	Service / Aftermarket Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$104,970	$126,250	$162,200	80	0.43
55	Environmental Engineer	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$104,970	$126,250	$162,200	80	0.43
56	Sustainability Manager / Director	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$104,970	$126,250	$162,200	80	0.43
57	Senior EHS Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$104,970	$126,250	$162,200	80	0.43
58	EHS Coordinator	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$104,970	$126,250	$162,200	80	0.43
59	Director of Planning	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$104,970	$126,250	$162,200	80	0.43
60	Project Engineer / Capital Projects Manager	Project Management Specialists (13-1082)	$77,410	$118,380	$154,170	90	0.27
61	Program Manager	Project Management Specialists (13-1082)	$77,410	$118,380	$154,170	90	0.27
62	Facilities Manager	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$89,130	$115,570	$139,380	40	0.82
63	Facilities Engineer	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$89,130	$115,570	$139,380	40	0.82
64	Utilities / Energy Manager	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$89,130	$115,570	$139,380	40	0.82
65	VP of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$73,480	$104,730	$161,150	490	0.44
66	VP of Manufacturing	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$73,480	$104,730	$161,150	490	0.44
67	Regional VP of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$73,480	$104,730	$161,150	490	0.44
68	General Manager (Manufacturing)	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$73,480	$104,730	$161,150	490	0.44
69	Director of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$73,480	$104,730	$161,150	490	0.44
70	EVP / SVP Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$73,480	$104,730	$161,150	490	0.44
71	Division / Business Unit General Manager	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$73,480	$104,730	$161,150	490	0.44
72	Director of Manufacturing	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$73,480	$104,730	$161,150	490	0.44
73	VP of Sales (Industrial)	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$68,520	$101,590	$157,870	160	0.8
74	Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$68,520	$101,590	$157,870	160	0.8
75	Director of Sales	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$68,520	$101,590	$157,870	160	0.8
76	National Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$68,520	$101,590	$157,870	160	0.8
77	Key Account Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$68,520	$101,590	$157,870	160	0.8
78	National Account Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$68,520	$101,590	$157,870	160	0.8
79	Business Development Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$68,520	$101,590	$157,870	160	0.8
80	Territory Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$68,520	$101,590	$157,870	160	0.8
81	Channel / Distributor Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$68,520	$101,590	$157,870	160	0.8
82	Product Manager (Industrial)	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$68,520	$101,590	$157,870	160	0.8
83	Field Service Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$68,520	$101,590	$157,870	160	0.8
84	Senior Applications Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$68,520	$101,590	$157,870	160	0.8
85	Lead Field Service Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$68,520	$101,590	$157,870	160	0.8
86	Traveling Field Service Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$68,520	$101,590	$157,870	160	0.8
87	VP of Supply Chain / Director of Supply Chain	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$81,500	$101,450	$121,240	50	0.65
88	Supply Chain Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$81,500	$101,450	$121,240	50	0.65
89	Materials Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$81,500	$101,450	$121,240	50	0.65
90	Logistics Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$81,500	$101,450	$121,240	50	0.65
91	Warehouse Manager / Distribution Center Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$81,500	$101,450	$121,240	50	0.65
92	Chief Supply Chain Officer	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$81,500	$101,450	$121,240	50	0.65
93	Category Manager (Direct Materials)	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$81,500	$101,450	$121,240	50	0.65
94	Inventory Control Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$81,500	$101,450	$121,240	50	0.65
95	Senior Production Planner	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$81,500	$101,450	$121,240	50	0.65
96	Senior Buyer	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$81,500	$101,450	$121,240	50	0.65
97	Director of Logistics	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$81,500	$101,450	$121,240	50	0.65
98	Transportation Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$81,500	$101,450	$121,240	50	0.65
99	Warehouse Supervisor	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$81,500	$101,450	$121,240	50	0.65
100	Shipping & Receiving Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$81,500	$101,450	$121,240	50	0.65
101	Safety Specialist / Coordinator	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$72,850	$91,120	$107,280	40	0.86
102	Industrial Hygienist	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$72,850	$91,120	$107,280	40	0.86
103	Environmental Permitting Specialist	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$72,850	$91,120	$107,280	40	0.86
104	Maintenance Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$62,380	$86,480	$103,850	180	0.91
105	Director of Maintenance	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$62,380	$86,480	$103,850	180	0.91
106	Maintenance Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$62,380	$86,480	$103,850	180	0.91
107	Maintenance & Engineering Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$62,380	$86,480	$103,850	180	0.91
108	Asset Management / CMMS Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$62,380	$86,480	$103,850	180	0.91
109	Tool Room Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$62,380	$86,480	$103,850	180	0.91
110	Lead Maintenance Technician	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$62,380	$86,480	$103,850	180	0.91
111	Senior Reliability Engineer	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$62,380	$86,480	$103,850	180	0.91
112	Lead Reliability Engineer	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$62,380	$86,480	$103,850	180	0.91
113	Industrial Electrician	Electricians (47-2111)	$61,630	$86,040	$106,080	220	0.93
114	Production Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$68,540	$84,010	$97,740	240	1.15
115	Line Lead	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$68,540	$84,010	$97,740	240	1.15
116	Shift Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$68,540	$84,010	$97,740	240	1.15
117	Packaging Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$68,540	$84,010	$97,740	240	1.15
118	Production Team Lead	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$68,540	$84,010	$97,740	240	1.15
119	CNC Machining Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$68,540	$84,010	$97,740	240	1.15
120	Welding Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$68,540	$84,010	$97,740	240	1.15
121	Packaging Maintenance Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$68,540	$84,010	$97,740	240	1.15
122	Cost Accountant	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$64,330	$78,300	$99,630	210	0.45
123	Cost Accounting Manager	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$64,330	$78,300	$99,630	210	0.45
124	Senior Cost Analyst	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$64,330	$78,300	$99,630	210	0.45
125	Inventory Accountant	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$64,330	$78,300	$99,630	210	0.45
126	Buyer / Senior Buyer	Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)	$58,850	$74,510	$90,880	70	0.45
127	Field Service Engineer	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$60,860	$73,400	$76,710	140	1.03
128	Industrial Maintenance Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$60,860	$73,400	$76,710	140	1.03
129	Packaging Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$60,860	$73,400	$76,710	140	1.03
130	Line Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$60,860	$73,400	$76,710	140	1.03
131	Maintenance Mechanic	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$60,860	$73,400	$76,710	140	1.03
132	Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$60,860	$73,400	$76,710	140	1.03
133	Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$60,860	$73,400	$76,710	140	1.03
134	Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities)	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$60,860	$73,400	$76,710	140	1.03
135	Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$60,860	$73,400	$76,710	140	1.03
136	Forklift / Material Handling Equipment Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$60,860	$73,400	$76,710	140	1.03
137	Maintenance Technician A	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$60,860	$73,400	$76,710	140	1.03
138	Maintenance Technician B	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$60,860	$73,400	$76,710	140	1.03
139	Maintenance Technician C	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$60,860	$73,400	$76,710	140	1.03
140	Traveling Millwright	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$60,860	$73,400	$76,710	140	1.03
141	Filler Operator	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$60,860	$73,400	$76,710	140	1.03
142	Packaging Operator	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$60,860	$73,400	$76,710	140	1.03
143	End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell)	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$60,860	$73,400	$76,710	140	1.03
144	Lead Packaging Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$60,860	$73,400	$76,710	140	1.03
145	Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$62,990	$72,960	$81,250	80	0.62
146	Document Control Manager	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$62,990	$72,960	$81,250	80	0.62
147	Regulatory Compliance Manager	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$62,990	$72,960	$81,250	80	0.62
148	Logistics Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047)	$54,040	$72,670	$78,740	180	0.91
149	Shipping Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047)	$54,040	$72,670	$78,740	180	0.91
150	Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$65,480	$69,970	$69,970	160	1.99
151	Setup Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$65,480	$69,970	$69,970	160	1.99
152	Process Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$65,480	$69,970	$69,970	160	1.99
153	Battery Cell Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$65,480	$69,970	$69,970	160	1.99
154	CIP Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$65,480	$69,970	$69,970	160	1.99
155	Skilled Machine Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$65,480	$69,970	$69,970	160	1.99
156	Utility / Relief Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$65,480	$69,970	$69,970	160	1.99
157	Production Trainer (OJT Trainer)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$65,480	$69,970	$69,970	160	1.99
158	Senior Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$65,480	$69,970	$69,970	160	1.99
159	Lead Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$65,480	$69,970	$69,970	160	1.99
160	Converting Operator (slitter, laminator, bag machine, die cutter)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$65,480	$69,970	$69,970	160	1.99
161	Batch Maker / Compounder	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$65,480	$69,970	$69,970	160	1.99
162	Paper Machine Operator (Machine Tender)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$65,480	$69,970	$69,970	160	1.99
163	Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$65,480	$69,970	$69,970	160	1.99
164	Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$65,480	$69,970	$69,970	160	1.99
165	Retort / Thermal Process Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$65,480	$69,970	$69,970	160	1.99
166	Brewer / Cellar Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$65,480	$69,970	$69,970	160	1.99
167	Senior Process Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$65,480	$69,970	$69,970	160	1.99
168	Lead Process Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$65,480	$69,970	$69,970	160	1.99
169	Food Scientist	Food Scientists and Technologists (19-1012)	$66,120	$66,120	$101,060	30	7.44
170	Product Development Scientist	Food Scientists and Technologists (19-1012)	$66,120	$66,120	$101,060	30	7.44
171	Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)	$55,660	$62,670	$78,870	80	0.59
172	Quality Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$47,990	$62,480	$68,580	170	0.88
173	Quality Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$47,990	$62,480	$68,580	170	0.88
174	CMM Programmer	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$47,990	$62,480	$68,580	170	0.88
175	Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$47,990	$62,480	$68,580	170	0.88
176	Food Safety / QA Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$47,990	$62,480	$68,580	170	0.88
177	First Article Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$47,990	$62,480	$68,580	170	0.88
178	Receiving / Source Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$47,990	$62,480	$68,580	170	0.88
179	Metrology Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$47,990	$62,480	$68,580	170	0.88
180	Microbiology Lab Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$47,990	$62,480	$68,580	170	0.88
181	Environmental Monitoring Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$47,990	$62,480	$68,580	170	0.88
182	Lead Quality Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$47,990	$62,480	$68,580	170	0.88
183	Senior CMM Programmer	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$47,990	$62,480	$68,580	170	0.88
184	Maintenance Planner / Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$49,430	$58,820	$74,430	80	0.63
185	Production Planner / Master Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$49,430	$58,820	$74,430	80	0.63
186	Inventory Control Specialist	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$49,430	$58,820	$74,430	80	0.63
187	Demand Planner	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$49,430	$58,820	$74,430	80	0.63
188	Supply Planner	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$49,430	$58,820	$74,430	80	0.63
189	Production Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$49,430	$58,820	$74,430	80	0.63
190	Food Process Operator	Food Processing Workers, All Other (51-3099)	$37,760	$53,420	$66,630	120	6.08
191	Production Welder (MIG)	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$45,510	$47,520	$58,460	60	0.47
192	TIG Welder	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$45,510	$47,520	$58,460	60	0.47
193	Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel)	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$45,510	$47,520	$58,460	60	0.47
194	Welder-Fabricator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$45,510	$47,520	$58,460	60	0.47
195	Fitter / Layout Fitter	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$45,510	$47,520	$58,460	60	0.47
196	Sheet Metal Fabricator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$45,510	$47,520	$58,460	60	0.47
197	Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting Operator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$45,510	$47,520	$58,460	60	0.47
198	Heat Treat Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$45,510	$47,520	$58,460	60	0.47
199	Plating / Anodizing Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$45,510	$47,520	$58,460	60	0.47
200	Industrial Painter / Powder Coat Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$45,510	$47,520	$58,460	60	0.47
201	Foundry Molder / Melt Operator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$45,510	$47,520	$58,460	60	0.47
202	Lead Welder	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$45,510	$47,520	$58,460	60	0.47
203	Shipping & Receiving Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$42,830	$47,280	$57,350	150	0.6
204	Hazmat Shipping Specialist	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$42,830	$47,280	$57,350	150	0.6
205	Warehouse Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$42,830	$47,280	$57,350	150	0.6
206	Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding)	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$42,830	$47,280	$57,350	150	0.6
207	Production / Material Expediter	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$42,830	$47,280	$57,350	150	0.6
208	Kitting Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$42,830	$47,280	$57,350	150	0.6
209	Inventory Control Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$42,830	$47,280	$57,350	150	0.6
210	Certified Forklift Operator	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051)	$39,220	$46,050	$59,180	270	1.11
211	Sanitation Technician	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011)	$36,650	$43,570	$51,830	610	0.88
212	Sanitation Lead	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011)	$36,650	$43,570	$51,830	610	0.88

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

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The CEO / President (Manufacturing) in Hanford-Corcoran, CA, is tracked under the Chief Executives occupation. S. national median of $213,990. For manufacturing occupations in Hanford-Corcoran, CA, 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 in Hanford-Corcoran is $139,950, which is more compressed than the national width of $226,660. Nearby in Fresno, the Plant Manager median is $118,590, and in Visalia, the median for the same occupation is $122,430. Manufacturing Headhunters provide these statistics to show how broad-scope executive titles can vary in small regional markets. The national industry median for Communications Equipment Manufacturing is $409,320, demonstrating a stark contrast between industry-specific benchmarks and the broader local median. 73 indicates a modest concentration of executive talent. For manufacturing occupations in Hanford-Corcoran, CA, 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 means the actual earnings of manufacturing executives are likely higher than this broader median suggests. We utilize the May 2025 release data to provide a current snapshot, avoiding estimates for roles with limited or topcoded statistics. For manufacturing occupations in Hanford-Corcoran, CA, percentiles describe the wage distribution of the mapped occupation. They do not assign pay to plant size, seniority, credentials or job complexity. Assess duties and candidate requirements separately; these rows do not measure a premium for them. Every firm is encouraged to adjust these baseline figures according to their own internal pay strategy and specific executive responsibilities. These findings remain limited by the broad nature of the occupation definitions used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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What is the local median for the CEO / President role in Hanford-Corcoran?

The local median is $160,950, which is based on the broader Chief Executives occupation category.

What was the change in the local median for this role compared to May 2024?

For manufacturing occupations in Hanford-Corcoran, CA, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause.

How does the local middle-band width compare to the national standard?

The local middle-band width of $139,950 is smaller than the national width of $226,660.