Salary guide, May 2025
Manufacturing pay in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC
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 219 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 Top-coded, hourly-only and unpublished values are listed separately.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)$174,230
- Chief Operating Officer (COO)$174,230
- Senior Director of Operations$174,230
- CFO (Manufacturing)$128,900
- Corporate Controller$128,900
- Plant Controller$128,900
- VP of Finance$128,900
- Division Controller$128,900
- Assistant Plant Controller$128,900
- FP&A Manager (Operations)$128,900
- Senior Plant Controller$128,900
- Senior Cost Accountant$128,900
- Regulatory Affairs Manager$127,640
- EHS Manager$127,640
- EHS Director$127,640
- Safety Manager$127,640
- Environmental Manager$127,640
- Process Safety Manager$127,640
- S&OP Manager$127,640
- Trade Compliance Manager$127,640
- Service / Aftermarket Manager$127,640
- Environmental Engineer$127,640
- Sustainability Manager / Director$127,640
- Senior EHS Manager$127,640
- EHS Coordinator$127,640
Bars show the top 25 of 219 ranked. The table below lists all 219. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.
| Rank | Role | BLS occupation | 25th | Median | 75th | Employment | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CEO / President (Manufacturing) | Chief Executives (11-1011) | $79,320 | $174,230 | $223,270 | 60 | 0.6 |
| 2 | Chief Operating Officer (COO) | Chief Executives (11-1011) | $79,320 | $174,230 | $223,270 | 60 | 0.6 |
| 3 | Senior Director of Operations | Chief Executives (11-1011) | $79,320 | $174,230 | $223,270 | 60 | 0.6 |
| 4 | CFO (Manufacturing) | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $101,820 | $128,900 | $176,050 | 280 | 0.63 |
| 5 | Corporate Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $101,820 | $128,900 | $176,050 | 280 | 0.63 |
| 6 | Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $101,820 | $128,900 | $176,050 | 280 | 0.63 |
| 7 | VP of Finance | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $101,820 | $128,900 | $176,050 | 280 | 0.63 |
| 8 | Division Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $101,820 | $128,900 | $176,050 | 280 | 0.63 |
| 9 | Assistant Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $101,820 | $128,900 | $176,050 | 280 | 0.63 |
| 10 | FP&A Manager (Operations) | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $101,820 | $128,900 | $176,050 | 280 | 0.63 |
| 11 | Senior Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $101,820 | $128,900 | $176,050 | 280 | 0.63 |
| 12 | Senior Cost Accountant | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $101,820 | $128,900 | $176,050 | 280 | 0.63 |
| 13 | Regulatory Affairs Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $98,240 | $127,640 | $174,080 | 60 | 0.17 |
| 14 | EHS Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $98,240 | $127,640 | $174,080 | 60 | 0.17 |
| 15 | EHS Director | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $98,240 | $127,640 | $174,080 | 60 | 0.17 |
| 16 | Safety Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $98,240 | $127,640 | $174,080 | 60 | 0.17 |
| 17 | Environmental Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $98,240 | $127,640 | $174,080 | 60 | 0.17 |
| 18 | Process Safety Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $98,240 | $127,640 | $174,080 | 60 | 0.17 |
| 19 | S&OP Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $98,240 | $127,640 | $174,080 | 60 | 0.17 |
| 20 | Trade Compliance Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $98,240 | $127,640 | $174,080 | 60 | 0.17 |
| 21 | Service / Aftermarket Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $98,240 | $127,640 | $174,080 | 60 | 0.17 |
| 22 | Environmental Engineer | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $98,240 | $127,640 | $174,080 | 60 | 0.17 |
| 23 | Sustainability Manager / Director | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $98,240 | $127,640 | $174,080 | 60 | 0.17 |
| 24 | Senior EHS Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $98,240 | $127,640 | $174,080 | 60 | 0.17 |
| 25 | EHS Coordinator | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $98,240 | $127,640 | $174,080 | 60 | 0.17 |
| 26 | Director of Planning | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $98,240 | $127,640 | $174,080 | 60 | 0.17 |
| 27 | PLC Programmer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $100,000 | $125,760 | $171,670 | 260 | 0.29 |
| 28 | MES Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $100,000 | $125,760 | $171,670 | 260 | 0.29 |
| 29 | SCADA / HMI Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $100,000 | $125,760 | $171,670 | 260 | 0.29 |
| 30 | Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $100,000 | $125,760 | $171,670 | 260 | 0.29 |
| 31 | Firmware / Embedded Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $100,000 | $125,760 | $171,670 | 260 | 0.29 |
| 32 | VP of Sales (Industrial) | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $77,930 | $124,290 | $172,010 | 300 | 0.88 |
| 33 | Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $77,930 | $124,290 | $172,010 | 300 | 0.88 |
| 34 | Director of Sales | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $77,930 | $124,290 | $172,010 | 300 | 0.88 |
| 35 | National Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $77,930 | $124,290 | $172,010 | 300 | 0.88 |
| 36 | Key Account Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $77,930 | $124,290 | $172,010 | 300 | 0.88 |
| 37 | National Account Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $77,930 | $124,290 | $172,010 | 300 | 0.88 |
| 38 | Business Development Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $77,930 | $124,290 | $172,010 | 300 | 0.88 |
| 39 | Territory Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $77,930 | $124,290 | $172,010 | 300 | 0.88 |
| 40 | Channel / Distributor Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $77,930 | $124,290 | $172,010 | 300 | 0.88 |
| 41 | Product Manager (Industrial) | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $77,930 | $124,290 | $172,010 | 300 | 0.88 |
| 42 | Field Service Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $77,930 | $124,290 | $172,010 | 300 | 0.88 |
| 43 | Senior Applications Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $77,930 | $124,290 | $172,010 | 300 | 0.88 |
| 44 | Lead Field Service Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $77,930 | $124,290 | $172,010 | 300 | 0.88 |
| 45 | Traveling Field Service Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $77,930 | $124,290 | $172,010 | 300 | 0.88 |
| 46 | Plant Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $90,700 | $121,560 | $154,500 | 50 | 0.38 |
| 47 | Plant Director / Site Director | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $90,700 | $121,560 | $154,500 | 50 | 0.38 |
| 48 | Assistant Plant Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $90,700 | $121,560 | $154,500 | 50 | 0.38 |
| 49 | Operations Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $90,700 | $121,560 | $154,500 | 50 | 0.38 |
| 50 | Manufacturing Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $90,700 | $121,560 | $154,500 | 50 | 0.38 |
| 51 | Production Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $90,700 | $121,560 | $154,500 | 50 | 0.38 |
| 52 | Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift) | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $90,700 | $121,560 | $154,500 | 50 | 0.38 |
| 53 | Plant Startup / Launch Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $90,700 | $121,560 | $154,500 | 50 | 0.38 |
| 54 | Sanitation Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $90,700 | $121,560 | $154,500 | 50 | 0.38 |
| 55 | VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $90,700 | $121,560 | $154,500 | 50 | 0.38 |
| 56 | Director of Quality | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $90,700 | $121,560 | $154,500 | 50 | 0.38 |
| 57 | Quality Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $90,700 | $121,560 | $154,500 | 50 | 0.38 |
| 58 | QC Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $90,700 | $121,560 | $154,500 | 50 | 0.38 |
| 59 | Supplier Quality Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $90,700 | $121,560 | $154,500 | 50 | 0.38 |
| 60 | Quality Systems Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $90,700 | $121,560 | $154,500 | 50 | 0.38 |
| 61 | FSQA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $90,700 | $121,560 | $154,500 | 50 | 0.38 |
| 62 | FSQA Director | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $90,700 | $121,560 | $154,500 | 50 | 0.38 |
| 63 | Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $90,700 | $121,560 | $154,500 | 50 | 0.38 |
| 64 | QA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $90,700 | $121,560 | $154,500 | 50 | 0.38 |
| 65 | Production Superintendent | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $90,700 | $121,560 | $154,500 | 50 | 0.38 |
| 66 | Area Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $90,700 | $121,560 | $154,500 | 50 | 0.38 |
| 67 | Value Stream Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $90,700 | $121,560 | $154,500 | 50 | 0.38 |
| 68 | Department Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $90,700 | $121,560 | $154,500 | 50 | 0.38 |
| 69 | Sanitation Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $90,700 | $121,560 | $154,500 | 50 | 0.38 |
| 70 | Bilingual Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $90,700 | $121,560 | $154,500 | 50 | 0.38 |
| 71 | Second Shift Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $90,700 | $121,560 | $154,500 | 50 | 0.38 |
| 72 | Third Shift Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $90,700 | $121,560 | $154,500 | 50 | 0.38 |
| 73 | QC Lab Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $90,700 | $121,560 | $154,500 | 50 | 0.38 |
| 74 | Validation / CQV Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $90,700 | $121,560 | $154,500 | 50 | 0.38 |
| 75 | CAPA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $90,700 | $121,560 | $154,500 | 50 | 0.38 |
| 76 | Metrology / Calibration Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $90,700 | $121,560 | $154,500 | 50 | 0.38 |
| 77 | Lead Quality Engineer | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $90,700 | $121,560 | $154,500 | 50 | 0.38 |
| 78 | Quality Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $90,700 | $121,560 | $154,500 | 50 | 0.38 |
| 79 | Plant HR Manager | Human Resources Managers (11-3121) | $94,960 | $118,750 | $142,380 | 50 | 0.4 |
| 80 | Facilities Manager | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | $83,690 | $106,330 | $151,360 | 80 | 1.02 |
| 81 | Facilities Engineer | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | $83,690 | $106,330 | $151,360 | 80 | 1.02 |
| 82 | Utilities / Energy Manager | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | $83,690 | $106,330 | $151,360 | 80 | 1.02 |
| 83 | Packaging Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $81,330 | $104,150 | $146,530 | 40 | 0.23 |
| 84 | Tooling Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $81,330 | $104,150 | $146,530 | 40 | 0.23 |
| 85 | Welding Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $81,330 | $104,150 | $146,530 | 40 | 0.23 |
| 86 | Plant Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $81,330 | $104,150 | $146,530 | 40 | 0.23 |
| 87 | Mechanical Design Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $81,330 | $104,150 | $146,530 | 40 | 0.23 |
| 88 | Packaging Development Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $81,330 | $104,150 | $146,530 | 40 | 0.23 |
| 89 | Plant Engineering Manager | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $81,330 | $104,150 | $146,530 | 40 | 0.23 |
| 90 | Mechanical Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $81,330 | $104,150 | $146,530 | 40 | 0.23 |
| 91 | Product Design Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $81,330 | $104,150 | $146,530 | 40 | 0.23 |
| 92 | Product Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $81,330 | $104,150 | $146,530 | 40 | 0.23 |
| 93 | Systems Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $81,330 | $104,150 | $146,530 | 40 | 0.23 |
| 94 | CAD Designer / Drafter | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $81,330 | $104,150 | $146,530 | 40 | 0.23 |
| 95 | VP of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $73,310 | $102,770 | $144,250 | 1,190 | 0.64 |
| 96 | VP of Manufacturing | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $73,310 | $102,770 | $144,250 | 1,190 | 0.64 |
| 97 | Regional VP of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $73,310 | $102,770 | $144,250 | 1,190 | 0.64 |
| 98 | General Manager (Manufacturing) | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $73,310 | $102,770 | $144,250 | 1,190 | 0.64 |
| 99 | Director of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $73,310 | $102,770 | $144,250 | 1,190 | 0.64 |
| 100 | EVP / SVP Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $73,310 | $102,770 | $144,250 | 1,190 | 0.64 |
| 101 | Division / Business Unit General Manager | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $73,310 | $102,770 | $144,250 | 1,190 | 0.64 |
| 102 | Director of Manufacturing | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $73,310 | $102,770 | $144,250 | 1,190 | 0.64 |
| 103 | VP of Supply Chain / Director of Supply Chain | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $68,240 | $101,830 | $140,500 | 50 | 0.39 |
| 104 | Supply Chain Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $68,240 | $101,830 | $140,500 | 50 | 0.39 |
| 105 | Materials Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $68,240 | $101,830 | $140,500 | 50 | 0.39 |
| 106 | Logistics Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $68,240 | $101,830 | $140,500 | 50 | 0.39 |
| 107 | Warehouse Manager / Distribution Center Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $68,240 | $101,830 | $140,500 | 50 | 0.39 |
| 108 | Chief Supply Chain Officer | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $68,240 | $101,830 | $140,500 | 50 | 0.39 |
| 109 | Category Manager (Direct Materials) | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $68,240 | $101,830 | $140,500 | 50 | 0.39 |
| 110 | Inventory Control Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $68,240 | $101,830 | $140,500 | 50 | 0.39 |
| 111 | Senior Production Planner | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $68,240 | $101,830 | $140,500 | 50 | 0.39 |
| 112 | Senior Buyer | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $68,240 | $101,830 | $140,500 | 50 | 0.39 |
| 113 | Director of Logistics | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $68,240 | $101,830 | $140,500 | 50 | 0.39 |
| 114 | Transportation Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $68,240 | $101,830 | $140,500 | 50 | 0.39 |
| 115 | Warehouse Supervisor | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $68,240 | $101,830 | $140,500 | 50 | 0.39 |
| 116 | Shipping & Receiving Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $68,240 | $101,830 | $140,500 | 50 | 0.39 |
| 117 | Safety Specialist / Coordinator | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $76,770 | $88,610 | $106,330 | 40 | 0.56 |
| 118 | Industrial Hygienist | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $76,770 | $88,610 | $106,330 | 40 | 0.56 |
| 119 | Environmental Permitting Specialist | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $76,770 | $88,610 | $106,330 | 40 | 0.56 |
| 120 | Project Engineer / Capital Projects Manager | Project Management Specialists (13-1082) | $59,230 | $79,990 | $103,580 | 550 | 0.98 |
| 121 | Program Manager | Project Management Specialists (13-1082) | $59,230 | $79,990 | $103,580 | 550 | 0.98 |
| 122 | NDT Technician | Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (17-3029) | $76,250 | $78,500 | $93,640 | 30 | 1.06 |
| 123 | Cost Accountant | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $62,610 | $77,610 | $101,710 | 470 | 0.62 |
| 124 | Cost Accounting Manager | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $62,610 | $77,610 | $101,710 | 470 | 0.62 |
| 125 | Senior Cost Analyst | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $62,610 | $77,610 | $101,710 | 470 | 0.62 |
| 126 | Inventory Accountant | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $62,610 | $77,610 | $101,710 | 470 | 0.62 |
| 127 | Maintenance Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $56,840 | $75,390 | $90,330 | 390 | 1.2 |
| 128 | Director of Maintenance | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $56,840 | $75,390 | $90,330 | 390 | 1.2 |
| 129 | Maintenance Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $56,840 | $75,390 | $90,330 | 390 | 1.2 |
| 130 | Maintenance & Engineering Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $56,840 | $75,390 | $90,330 | 390 | 1.2 |
| 131 | Asset Management / CMMS Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $56,840 | $75,390 | $90,330 | 390 | 1.2 |
| 132 | Tool Room Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $56,840 | $75,390 | $90,330 | 390 | 1.2 |
| 133 | Lead Maintenance Technician | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $56,840 | $75,390 | $90,330 | 390 | 1.2 |
| 134 | Senior Reliability Engineer | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $56,840 | $75,390 | $90,330 | 390 | 1.2 |
| 135 | Lead Reliability Engineer | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $56,840 | $75,390 | $90,330 | 390 | 1.2 |
| 136 | Production Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $54,150 | $75,370 | $90,410 | 140 | 0.4 |
| 137 | Line Lead | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $54,150 | $75,370 | $90,410 | 140 | 0.4 |
| 138 | Shift Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $54,150 | $75,370 | $90,410 | 140 | 0.4 |
| 139 | Packaging Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $54,150 | $75,370 | $90,410 | 140 | 0.4 |
| 140 | Production Team Lead | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $54,150 | $75,370 | $90,410 | 140 | 0.4 |
| 141 | CNC Machining Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $54,150 | $75,370 | $90,410 | 140 | 0.4 |
| 142 | Welding Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $54,150 | $75,370 | $90,410 | 140 | 0.4 |
| 143 | Packaging Maintenance Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $54,150 | $75,370 | $90,410 | 140 | 0.4 |
| 144 | Controls Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $75,020 | $75,020 | $102,300 | 50 | 0.46 |
| 145 | Electrical Engineer (Plant) | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $75,020 | $75,020 | $102,300 | 50 | 0.46 |
| 146 | Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $75,020 | $75,020 | $102,300 | 50 | 0.46 |
| 147 | Electrical Design Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $75,020 | $75,020 | $102,300 | 50 | 0.46 |
| 148 | Senior Controls Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $75,020 | $75,020 | $102,300 | 50 | 0.46 |
| 149 | Lead Controls Technician | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $75,020 | $75,020 | $102,300 | 50 | 0.46 |
| 150 | Panel Design Engineer (UL 508A) | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $75,020 | $75,020 | $102,300 | 50 | 0.46 |
| 151 | Lead Controls Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $75,020 | $75,020 | $102,300 | 50 | 0.46 |
| 152 | Controls Supervisor | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $75,020 | $75,020 | $102,300 | 50 | 0.46 |
| 153 | Buyer / Senior Buyer | Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020) | $50,380 | $65,770 | $97,700 | 150 | 0.57 |
| 154 | Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $49,440 | $64,150 | $87,320 | 120 | 0.52 |
| 155 | Document Control Manager | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $49,440 | $64,150 | $87,320 | 120 | 0.52 |
| 156 | Regulatory Compliance Manager | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $49,440 | $64,150 | $87,320 | 120 | 0.52 |
| 157 | Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021) | $48,400 | $58,280 | $64,300 | 420 | 1.95 |
| 158 | Logistics Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047) | $48,470 | $57,320 | $71,990 | 220 | 0.68 |
| 159 | Shipping Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047) | $48,470 | $57,320 | $71,990 | 220 | 0.68 |
| 160 | Maintenance Planner / Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $50,220 | $57,190 | $60,410 | 160 | 0.76 |
| 161 | Production Planner / Master Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $50,220 | $57,190 | $60,410 | 160 | 0.76 |
| 162 | Inventory Control Specialist | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $50,220 | $57,190 | $60,410 | 160 | 0.76 |
| 163 | Demand Planner | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $50,220 | $57,190 | $60,410 | 160 | 0.76 |
| 164 | Supply Planner | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $50,220 | $57,190 | $60,410 | 160 | 0.76 |
| 165 | Production Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $50,220 | $57,190 | $60,410 | 160 | 0.76 |
| 166 | Industrial Electrician | Electricians (47-2111) | $47,540 | $57,030 | $62,530 | 220 | 0.56 |
| 167 | Field Service Engineer | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $46,620 | $56,910 | $59,290 | 60 | 0.28 |
| 168 | Industrial Maintenance Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $46,620 | $56,910 | $59,290 | 60 | 0.28 |
| 169 | Packaging Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $46,620 | $56,910 | $59,290 | 60 | 0.28 |
| 170 | Line Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $46,620 | $56,910 | $59,290 | 60 | 0.28 |
| 171 | Maintenance Mechanic | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $46,620 | $56,910 | $59,290 | 60 | 0.28 |
| 172 | Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $46,620 | $56,910 | $59,290 | 60 | 0.28 |
| 173 | Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $46,620 | $56,910 | $59,290 | 60 | 0.28 |
| 174 | Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities) | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $46,620 | $56,910 | $59,290 | 60 | 0.28 |
| 175 | Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $46,620 | $56,910 | $59,290 | 60 | 0.28 |
| 176 | Forklift / Material Handling Equipment Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $46,620 | $56,910 | $59,290 | 60 | 0.28 |
| 177 | Maintenance Technician A | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $46,620 | $56,910 | $59,290 | 60 | 0.28 |
| 178 | Maintenance Technician B | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $46,620 | $56,910 | $59,290 | 60 | 0.28 |
| 179 | Maintenance Technician C | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $46,620 | $56,910 | $59,290 | 60 | 0.28 |
| 180 | Traveling Millwright | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $46,620 | $56,910 | $59,290 | 60 | 0.28 |
| 181 | Filler Operator | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $46,620 | $56,910 | $59,290 | 60 | 0.28 |
| 182 | Packaging Operator | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $46,620 | $56,910 | $59,290 | 60 | 0.28 |
| 183 | End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell) | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $46,620 | $56,910 | $59,290 | 60 | 0.28 |
| 184 | Lead Packaging Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $46,620 | $56,910 | $59,290 | 60 | 0.28 |
| 185 | Production Welder (MIG) | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,480 | $54,030 | $60,370 | 90 | 0.42 |
| 186 | TIG Welder | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,480 | $54,030 | $60,370 | 90 | 0.42 |
| 187 | Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel) | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,480 | $54,030 | $60,370 | 90 | 0.42 |
| 188 | Welder-Fabricator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,480 | $54,030 | $60,370 | 90 | 0.42 |
| 189 | Fitter / Layout Fitter | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,480 | $54,030 | $60,370 | 90 | 0.42 |
| 190 | Sheet Metal Fabricator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,480 | $54,030 | $60,370 | 90 | 0.42 |
| 191 | Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting Operator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,480 | $54,030 | $60,370 | 90 | 0.42 |
| 192 | Heat Treat Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,480 | $54,030 | $60,370 | 90 | 0.42 |
| 193 | Plating / Anodizing Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,480 | $54,030 | $60,370 | 90 | 0.42 |
| 194 | Industrial Painter / Powder Coat Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,480 | $54,030 | $60,370 | 90 | 0.42 |
| 195 | Foundry Molder / Melt Operator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,480 | $54,030 | $60,370 | 90 | 0.42 |
| 196 | Lead Welder | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,480 | $54,030 | $60,370 | 90 | 0.42 |
| 197 | Certified Forklift Operator | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051) | $37,180 | $43,370 | $47,020 | 100 | 0.24 |
| 198 | Quality Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $39,750 | $42,640 | $57,250 | 120 | 0.37 |
| 199 | Quality Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $39,750 | $42,640 | $57,250 | 120 | 0.37 |
| 200 | CMM Programmer | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $39,750 | $42,640 | $57,250 | 120 | 0.37 |
| 201 | Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $39,750 | $42,640 | $57,250 | 120 | 0.37 |
| 202 | Food Safety / QA Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $39,750 | $42,640 | $57,250 | 120 | 0.37 |
| 203 | First Article Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $39,750 | $42,640 | $57,250 | 120 | 0.37 |
| 204 | Receiving / Source Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $39,750 | $42,640 | $57,250 | 120 | 0.37 |
| 205 | Metrology Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $39,750 | $42,640 | $57,250 | 120 | 0.37 |
| 206 | Microbiology Lab Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $39,750 | $42,640 | $57,250 | 120 | 0.37 |
| 207 | Environmental Monitoring Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $39,750 | $42,640 | $57,250 | 120 | 0.37 |
| 208 | Lead Quality Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $39,750 | $42,640 | $57,250 | 120 | 0.37 |
| 209 | Senior CMM Programmer | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $39,750 | $42,640 | $57,250 | 120 | 0.37 |
| 210 | Shipping & Receiving Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,400 | $42,400 | $49,330 | 220 | 0.52 |
| 211 | Hazmat Shipping Specialist | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,400 | $42,400 | $49,330 | 220 | 0.52 |
| 212 | Warehouse Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,400 | $42,400 | $49,330 | 220 | 0.52 |
| 213 | Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding) | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,400 | $42,400 | $49,330 | 220 | 0.52 |
| 214 | Production / Material Expediter | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,400 | $42,400 | $49,330 | 220 | 0.52 |
| 215 | Kitting Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,400 | $42,400 | $49,330 | 220 | 0.52 |
| 216 | Inventory Control Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,400 | $42,400 | $49,330 | 220 | 0.52 |
| 217 | Flexographic Press Operator | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,160 | $42,240 | $48,260 | 40 | 0.55 |
| 218 | Sanitation Technician | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011) | $28,810 | $34,380 | $37,410 | 1,000 | 0.86 |
| 219 | Sanitation Lead | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011) | $28,810 | $34,380 | $37,410 | 1,000 | 0.86 |
What should you know about not published by BLS?
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State figures for South Carolina
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Area: Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC. Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15. LQ is employment concentration, not a wage index.
What does this data mean for your opening?
In the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal area, the CEO / President (Manufacturing) median is $174,230, which is below the national median of $213,990. The middle band width is $143,950. For manufacturing occupations in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause.
Manufacturing Headhunters notes that national industry wages for Communications Equipment Manufacturing are $409,320. 60.
The CFO (Manufacturing) position is mapped to Financial Managers, showing a median of $128,900. This is lower than the $166,570 national median. The local middle band width is $74,230. For manufacturing occupations in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. The national industry median for Audio and Video Equipment is $210,870. The location quotient is 0.63.
Regulatory Affairs Managers map to Managers, All Other, with a median of $127,640, lower than the $141,900 national median. The band width is $75,840. For manufacturing occupations in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. The industry median for Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing is $202,090. The location quotient is 0.17.
Flexographic Press Operators are mapped to Printing Press Operators with a median of $42,240, lower than the $45,780 national median. The band width is $11,100. For manufacturing occupations in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. Furniture Manufacturing national median is $66,800. The location quotient is 0.55.
Sanitation Technicians are measured within the broader janitorial occupation, with a median of $34,380. The local band width is $8,600. For manufacturing occupations in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. The national industry benchmark for Iron and Steel is $52,820. The location quotient is 0.86.
Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?
For manufacturing occupations in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. This change is based on simple arithmetic of the provided figures.
What is the primary indicator of the Regulatory Affairs Manager's compensation?
The median salary is $127,640, compared to a national median of $141,900. It is mapped to the broader Managers, All Other, category as defined by the SOC.
Are the industry-specific benchmarks local?
No, the industry-specific wages cited are national figures only. Local occupation-by-industry data is not published by the BLS for this metro.
How did the Sanitation Technician median change annually?
For manufacturing occupations in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. This change is based on simple arithmetic of the provided figures.
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