Salary guide, May 2025

Manufacturing pay in Ithaca, NY

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 Top-coded, hourly-only and unpublished values are listed separately.

Manufacturing Engineering Manager$166,530
Process Engineering Manager$166,530
Controls / Automation Manager$166,530
VP of Engineering$166,530
Director of R&D$166,530
Director of Manufacturing Engineering$166,530
NPI Manager$166,530
Capital Projects Manager$166,530
Lead Manufacturing Engineer$166,530
Senior Industrial Engineer$166,530
Senior Packaging Engineer$166,530
Director of Automation$166,530
Automation Manager$166,530
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)$166,530
R&D Manager$166,530
R&D Engineer$166,530
Engineering Manager (Product)$166,530
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer$166,530
Lead Product Development Engineer$166,530
Plant HR Manager$164,420
VP of Sales (Industrial)$156,140
Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager$156,140
Director of Sales$156,140
National Sales Manager$156,140
Key Account Manager$156,140

Bars show the top 25 of 280 ranked. The table below lists all 280. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.

Roles in Ithaca, NY, ranked by exact annual median (May 2025)
Rank	Role	BLS occupation	25th	Median	75th	Employment	LQ
1	Manufacturing Engineering Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$143,770	$166,530	$179,300	50	0.7
2	Process Engineering Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$143,770	$166,530	$179,300	50	0.7
3	Controls / Automation Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$143,770	$166,530	$179,300	50	0.7
4	VP of Engineering	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$143,770	$166,530	$179,300	50	0.7
5	Director of R&D	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$143,770	$166,530	$179,300	50	0.7
6	Director of Manufacturing Engineering	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$143,770	$166,530	$179,300	50	0.7
7	NPI Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$143,770	$166,530	$179,300	50	0.7
8	Capital Projects Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$143,770	$166,530	$179,300	50	0.7
9	Lead Manufacturing Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$143,770	$166,530	$179,300	50	0.7
10	Senior Industrial Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$143,770	$166,530	$179,300	50	0.7
11	Senior Packaging Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$143,770	$166,530	$179,300	50	0.7
12	Director of Automation	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$143,770	$166,530	$179,300	50	0.7
13	Automation Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$143,770	$166,530	$179,300	50	0.7
14	Chief Technology Officer (CTO)	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$143,770	$166,530	$179,300	50	0.7
15	R&D Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$143,770	$166,530	$179,300	50	0.7
16	R&D Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$143,770	$166,530	$179,300	50	0.7
17	Engineering Manager (Product)	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$143,770	$166,530	$179,300	50	0.7
18	Senior Mechanical Design Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$143,770	$166,530	$179,300	50	0.7
19	Lead Product Development Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$143,770	$166,530	$179,300	50	0.7
20	Plant HR Manager	Human Resources Managers (11-3121)	$128,440	$164,420	$195,350	50	0.67
21	VP of Sales (Industrial)	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$115,170	$156,140	$215,760	70	0.35
22	Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$115,170	$156,140	$215,760	70	0.35
23	Director of Sales	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$115,170	$156,140	$215,760	70	0.35
24	National Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$115,170	$156,140	$215,760	70	0.35
25	Key Account Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$115,170	$156,140	$215,760	70	0.35
26	National Account Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$115,170	$156,140	$215,760	70	0.35
27	Business Development Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$115,170	$156,140	$215,760	70	0.35
28	Territory Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$115,170	$156,140	$215,760	70	0.35
29	Channel / Distributor Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$115,170	$156,140	$215,760	70	0.35
30	Product Manager (Industrial)	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$115,170	$156,140	$215,760	70	0.35
31	Field Service Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$115,170	$156,140	$215,760	70	0.35
32	Senior Applications Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$115,170	$156,140	$215,760	70	0.35
33	Lead Field Service Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$115,170	$156,140	$215,760	70	0.35
34	Traveling Field Service Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$115,170	$156,140	$215,760	70	0.35
35	CFO (Manufacturing)	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$117,010	$152,410	$200,400	210	0.82
36	Corporate Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$117,010	$152,410	$200,400	210	0.82
37	Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$117,010	$152,410	$200,400	210	0.82
38	VP of Finance	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$117,010	$152,410	$200,400	210	0.82
39	Division Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$117,010	$152,410	$200,400	210	0.82
40	Assistant Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$117,010	$152,410	$200,400	210	0.82
41	FP&A Manager (Operations)	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$117,010	$152,410	$200,400	210	0.82
42	Senior Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$117,010	$152,410	$200,400	210	0.82
43	Senior Cost Accountant	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$117,010	$152,410	$200,400	210	0.82
44	Plant Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$101,730	$146,500	$160,510	30	0.43
45	Plant Director / Site Director	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$101,730	$146,500	$160,510	30	0.43
46	Assistant Plant Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$101,730	$146,500	$160,510	30	0.43
47	Operations Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$101,730	$146,500	$160,510	30	0.43
48	Manufacturing Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$101,730	$146,500	$160,510	30	0.43
49	Production Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$101,730	$146,500	$160,510	30	0.43
50	Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift)	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$101,730	$146,500	$160,510	30	0.43
51	Plant Startup / Launch Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$101,730	$146,500	$160,510	30	0.43
52	Sanitation Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$101,730	$146,500	$160,510	30	0.43
53	VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$101,730	$146,500	$160,510	30	0.43
54	Director of Quality	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$101,730	$146,500	$160,510	30	0.43
55	Quality Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$101,730	$146,500	$160,510	30	0.43
56	QC Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$101,730	$146,500	$160,510	30	0.43
57	Supplier Quality Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$101,730	$146,500	$160,510	30	0.43
58	Quality Systems Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$101,730	$146,500	$160,510	30	0.43
59	FSQA Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$101,730	$146,500	$160,510	30	0.43
60	FSQA Director	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$101,730	$146,500	$160,510	30	0.43
61	Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$101,730	$146,500	$160,510	30	0.43
62	QA Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$101,730	$146,500	$160,510	30	0.43
63	Production Superintendent	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$101,730	$146,500	$160,510	30	0.43
64	Area Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$101,730	$146,500	$160,510	30	0.43
65	Value Stream Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$101,730	$146,500	$160,510	30	0.43
66	Department Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$101,730	$146,500	$160,510	30	0.43
67	Sanitation Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$101,730	$146,500	$160,510	30	0.43
68	Bilingual Production Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$101,730	$146,500	$160,510	30	0.43
69	Second Shift Production Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$101,730	$146,500	$160,510	30	0.43
70	Third Shift Production Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$101,730	$146,500	$160,510	30	0.43
71	QC Lab Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$101,730	$146,500	$160,510	30	0.43
72	Validation / CQV Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$101,730	$146,500	$160,510	30	0.43
73	CAPA Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$101,730	$146,500	$160,510	30	0.43
74	Metrology / Calibration Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$101,730	$146,500	$160,510	30	0.43
75	Lead Quality Engineer	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$101,730	$146,500	$160,510	30	0.43
76	Quality Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$101,730	$146,500	$160,510	30	0.43
77	PLC Programmer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$95,160	$122,730	$158,890	310	0.6
78	MES Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$95,160	$122,730	$158,890	310	0.6
79	SCADA / HMI Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$95,160	$122,730	$158,890	310	0.6
80	Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$95,160	$122,730	$158,890	310	0.6
81	Firmware / Embedded Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$95,160	$122,730	$158,890	310	0.6
82	Regulatory Affairs Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$82,590	$115,290	$169,890	60	0.3
83	EHS Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$82,590	$115,290	$169,890	60	0.3
84	EHS Director	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$82,590	$115,290	$169,890	60	0.3
85	Safety Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$82,590	$115,290	$169,890	60	0.3
86	Environmental Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$82,590	$115,290	$169,890	60	0.3
87	Process Safety Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$82,590	$115,290	$169,890	60	0.3
88	S&OP Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$82,590	$115,290	$169,890	60	0.3
89	Trade Compliance Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$82,590	$115,290	$169,890	60	0.3
90	Service / Aftermarket Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$82,590	$115,290	$169,890	60	0.3
91	Environmental Engineer	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$82,590	$115,290	$169,890	60	0.3
92	Sustainability Manager / Director	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$82,590	$115,290	$169,890	60	0.3
93	Senior EHS Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$82,590	$115,290	$169,890	60	0.3
94	EHS Coordinator	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$82,590	$115,290	$169,890	60	0.3
95	Director of Planning	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$82,590	$115,290	$169,890	60	0.3
96	Facilities Manager	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$96,350	$115,260	$140,410	50	1.12
97	Facilities Engineer	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$96,350	$115,260	$140,410	50	1.12
98	Utilities / Energy Manager	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$96,350	$115,260	$140,410	50	1.12
99	Manufacturing Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,530	$106,830	$139,640	60	0.51
100	Process Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,530	$106,830	$139,640	60	0.51
101	Industrial Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,530	$106,830	$139,640	60	0.51
102	Yield Engineer (Semiconductor)	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,530	$106,830	$139,640	60	0.51
103	Battery Cell Process Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,530	$106,830	$139,640	60	0.51
104	Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,530	$106,830	$139,640	60	0.51
105	Supplier Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,530	$106,830	$139,640	60	0.51
106	Customer Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,530	$106,830	$139,640	60	0.51
107	Design Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,530	$106,830	$139,640	60	0.51
108	Validation Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,530	$106,830	$139,640	60	0.51
109	Reliability Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,530	$106,830	$139,640	60	0.51
110	Reliability Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,530	$106,830	$139,640	60	0.51
111	Continuous Improvement Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,530	$106,830	$139,640	60	0.51
112	Continuous Improvement Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,530	$106,830	$139,640	60	0.51
113	Lean Six Sigma Black Belt	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,530	$106,830	$139,640	60	0.51
114	Director of Operational Excellence	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,530	$106,830	$139,640	60	0.51
115	Supplier Development Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,530	$106,830	$139,640	60	0.51
116	Lean Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,530	$106,830	$139,640	60	0.51
117	Senior Manufacturing Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,530	$106,830	$139,640	60	0.51
118	Senior Process Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,530	$106,830	$139,640	60	0.51
119	Mold / Die Design Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,530	$106,830	$139,640	60	0.51
120	Test Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,530	$106,830	$139,640	60	0.51
121	Senior Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,530	$106,830	$139,640	60	0.51
122	Quality Engineering Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,530	$106,830	$139,640	60	0.51
123	Quality Systems Engineer / Specialist	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,530	$106,830	$139,640	60	0.51
124	Maintenance Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,530	$106,830	$139,640	60	0.51
125	EHS Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,530	$106,830	$139,640	60	0.51
126	VP of Operational Excellence	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,530	$106,830	$139,640	60	0.51
127	Director of Continuous Improvement	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,530	$106,830	$139,640	60	0.51
128	Lean Specialist / Coordinator	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,530	$106,830	$139,640	60	0.51
129	Master Black Belt	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,530	$106,830	$139,640	60	0.51
130	Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,530	$106,830	$139,640	60	0.51
131	Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,530	$106,830	$139,640	60	0.51
132	Supplier Development Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,530	$106,830	$139,640	60	0.51
133	Material Flow / Logistics Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$93,530	$106,830	$139,640	60	0.51
134	Controls Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$90,220	$105,840	$127,780	60	0.98
135	Electrical Engineer (Plant)	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$90,220	$105,840	$127,780	60	0.98
136	Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$90,220	$105,840	$127,780	60	0.98
137	Electrical Design Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$90,220	$105,840	$127,780	60	0.98
138	Senior Controls Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$90,220	$105,840	$127,780	60	0.98
139	Lead Controls Technician	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$90,220	$105,840	$127,780	60	0.98
140	Panel Design Engineer (UL 508A)	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$90,220	$105,840	$127,780	60	0.98
141	Lead Controls Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$90,220	$105,840	$127,780	60	0.98
142	Controls Supervisor	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$90,220	$105,840	$127,780	60	0.98
143	Automation Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$81,760	$103,890	$128,890	30	0.67
144	Robotics Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$81,760	$103,890	$128,890	30	0.67
145	Machine Vision Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$81,760	$103,890	$128,890	30	0.67
146	Product Development Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$81,760	$103,890	$128,890	30	0.67
147	Applications Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$81,760	$103,890	$128,890	30	0.67
148	Applications Engineering Manager	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$81,760	$103,890	$128,890	30	0.67
149	VP of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$70,680	$103,220	$156,290	770	0.71
150	VP of Manufacturing	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$70,680	$103,220	$156,290	770	0.71
151	Regional VP of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$70,680	$103,220	$156,290	770	0.71
152	General Manager (Manufacturing)	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$70,680	$103,220	$156,290	770	0.71
153	Director of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$70,680	$103,220	$156,290	770	0.71
154	EVP / SVP Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$70,680	$103,220	$156,290	770	0.71
155	Division / Business Unit General Manager	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$70,680	$103,220	$156,290	770	0.71
156	Director of Manufacturing	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$70,680	$103,220	$156,290	770	0.71
157	Packaging Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$84,410	$99,990	$127,040	70	0.73
158	Tooling Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$84,410	$99,990	$127,040	70	0.73
159	Welding Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$84,410	$99,990	$127,040	70	0.73
160	Plant Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$84,410	$99,990	$127,040	70	0.73
161	Mechanical Design Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$84,410	$99,990	$127,040	70	0.73
162	Packaging Development Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$84,410	$99,990	$127,040	70	0.73
163	Plant Engineering Manager	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$84,410	$99,990	$127,040	70	0.73
164	Mechanical Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$84,410	$99,990	$127,040	70	0.73
165	Product Design Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$84,410	$99,990	$127,040	70	0.73
166	Product Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$84,410	$99,990	$127,040	70	0.73
167	Systems Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$84,410	$99,990	$127,040	70	0.73
168	CAD Designer / Drafter	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$84,410	$99,990	$127,040	70	0.73
169	Project Engineer / Capital Projects Manager	Project Management Specialists (13-1082)	$77,230	$96,870	$126,130	240	0.73
170	Program Manager	Project Management Specialists (13-1082)	$77,230	$96,870	$126,130	240	0.73
171	Formulation Chemist	Chemists (19-2031)	$62,240	$91,330	$107,010	30	1.17
172	Cost Accountant	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$72,720	$83,800	$100,520	370	0.82
173	Cost Accounting Manager	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$72,720	$83,800	$100,520	370	0.82
174	Senior Cost Analyst	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$72,720	$83,800	$100,520	370	0.82
175	Inventory Accountant	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$72,720	$83,800	$100,520	370	0.82
176	Safety Specialist / Coordinator	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$66,940	$83,020	$98,190	40	0.94
177	Industrial Hygienist	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$66,940	$83,020	$98,190	40	0.94
178	Environmental Permitting Specialist	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$66,940	$83,020	$98,190	40	0.94
179	Maintenance Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$62,350	$78,280	$93,160	160	0.84
180	Director of Maintenance	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$62,350	$78,280	$93,160	160	0.84
181	Maintenance Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$62,350	$78,280	$93,160	160	0.84
182	Maintenance & Engineering Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$62,350	$78,280	$93,160	160	0.84
183	Asset Management / CMMS Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$62,350	$78,280	$93,160	160	0.84
184	Tool Room Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$62,350	$78,280	$93,160	160	0.84
185	Lead Maintenance Technician	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$62,350	$78,280	$93,160	160	0.84
186	Senior Reliability Engineer	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$62,350	$78,280	$93,160	160	0.84
187	Lead Reliability Engineer	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$62,350	$78,280	$93,160	160	0.84
188	Production Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$62,260	$78,260	$94,840	100	0.5
189	Line Lead	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$62,260	$78,260	$94,840	100	0.5
190	Shift Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$62,260	$78,260	$94,840	100	0.5
191	Packaging Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$62,260	$78,260	$94,840	100	0.5
192	Production Team Lead	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$62,260	$78,260	$94,840	100	0.5
193	CNC Machining Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$62,260	$78,260	$94,840	100	0.5
194	Welding Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$62,260	$78,260	$94,840	100	0.5
195	Packaging Maintenance Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$62,260	$78,260	$94,840	100	0.5
196	Industrial Electrician	Electricians (47-2111)	$62,360	$70,720	$80,420	100	0.42
197	Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$64,030	$67,530	$92,230	100	0.81
198	Document Control Manager	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$64,030	$67,530	$92,230	100	0.81
199	Regulatory Compliance Manager	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$64,030	$67,530	$92,230	100	0.81
200	Buyer / Senior Buyer	Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)	$51,590	$65,520	$82,090	120	0.78
201	Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)	$51,590	$64,690	$79,080	120	0.95
202	Field Service Engineer	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$62,490	$63,650	$85,260	40	0.27
203	Industrial Maintenance Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$62,490	$63,650	$85,260	40	0.27
204	Packaging Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$62,490	$63,650	$85,260	40	0.27
205	Line Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$62,490	$63,650	$85,260	40	0.27
206	Maintenance Mechanic	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$62,490	$63,650	$85,260	40	0.27
207	Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$62,490	$63,650	$85,260	40	0.27
208	Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$62,490	$63,650	$85,260	40	0.27
209	Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities)	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$62,490	$63,650	$85,260	40	0.27
210	Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$62,490	$63,650	$85,260	40	0.27
211	Forklift / Material Handling Equipment Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$62,490	$63,650	$85,260	40	0.27
212	Maintenance Technician A	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$62,490	$63,650	$85,260	40	0.27
213	Maintenance Technician B	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$62,490	$63,650	$85,260	40	0.27
214	Maintenance Technician C	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$62,490	$63,650	$85,260	40	0.27
215	Traveling Millwright	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$62,490	$63,650	$85,260	40	0.27
216	Filler Operator	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$62,490	$63,650	$85,260	40	0.27
217	Packaging Operator	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$62,490	$63,650	$85,260	40	0.27
218	End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell)	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$62,490	$63,650	$85,260	40	0.27
219	Lead Packaging Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$62,490	$63,650	$85,260	40	0.27
220	CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$62,220	$62,810	$71,650	120	1.32
221	5-Axis CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$62,220	$62,810	$71,650	120	1.32
222	Swiss CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$62,220	$62,810	$71,650	120	1.32
223	CNC Machine Operator	Machinists (51-4041)	$62,220	$62,810	$71,650	120	1.32
224	Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM) Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$62,220	$62,810	$71,650	120	1.32
225	Manual Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$62,220	$62,810	$71,650	120	1.32
226	EDM Machinist (Wire and Sinker)	Machinists (51-4041)	$62,220	$62,810	$71,650	120	1.32
227	CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder	Machinists (51-4041)	$62,220	$62,810	$71,650	120	1.32
228	Lead Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$62,220	$62,810	$71,650	120	1.32
229	Machinist A	Machinists (51-4041)	$62,220	$62,810	$71,650	120	1.32
230	Machinist B	Machinists (51-4041)	$62,220	$62,810	$71,650	120	1.32
231	Machinist C	Machinists (51-4041)	$62,220	$62,810	$71,650	120	1.32
232	Senior CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$62,220	$62,810	$71,650	120	1.32
233	Bioprocess Technician	Biological Technicians (19-4021)	$44,580	$60,900	$62,610	80	3.91
234	Maintenance Planner / Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$48,670	$59,990	$69,340	160	1.36
235	Production Planner / Master Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$48,670	$59,990	$69,340	160	1.36
236	Inventory Control Specialist	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$48,670	$59,990	$69,340	160	1.36
237	Demand Planner	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$48,670	$59,990	$69,340	160	1.36
238	Supply Planner	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$48,670	$59,990	$69,340	160	1.36
239	Production Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$48,670	$59,990	$69,340	160	1.36
240	Logistics Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047)	$47,070	$56,780	$65,130	110	0.58
241	Shipping Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047)	$47,070	$56,780	$65,130	110	0.58
242	Production Welder (MIG)	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$48,580	$54,170	$61,340	30	0.23
243	TIG Welder	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$48,580	$54,170	$61,340	30	0.23
244	Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel)	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$48,580	$54,170	$61,340	30	0.23
245	Welder-Fabricator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$48,580	$54,170	$61,340	30	0.23
246	Fitter / Layout Fitter	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$48,580	$54,170	$61,340	30	0.23
247	Sheet Metal Fabricator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$48,580	$54,170	$61,340	30	0.23
248	Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting Operator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$48,580	$54,170	$61,340	30	0.23
249	Heat Treat Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$48,580	$54,170	$61,340	30	0.23
250	Plating / Anodizing Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$48,580	$54,170	$61,340	30	0.23
251	Industrial Painter / Powder Coat Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$48,580	$54,170	$61,340	30	0.23
252	Foundry Molder / Melt Operator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$48,580	$54,170	$61,340	30	0.23
253	Lead Welder	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$48,580	$54,170	$61,340	30	0.23
254	Press Brake Operator	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4031)	$48,390	$50,980	$60,210	70	1.35
255	Die Setter (Stamping)	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4031)	$48,390	$50,980	$60,210	70	1.35
256	Quality Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$35,970	$47,880	$61,680	110	0.58
257	Quality Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$35,970	$47,880	$61,680	110	0.58
258	CMM Programmer	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$35,970	$47,880	$61,680	110	0.58
259	Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$35,970	$47,880	$61,680	110	0.58
260	Food Safety / QA Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$35,970	$47,880	$61,680	110	0.58
261	First Article Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$35,970	$47,880	$61,680	110	0.58
262	Receiving / Source Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$35,970	$47,880	$61,680	110	0.58
263	Metrology Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$35,970	$47,880	$61,680	110	0.58
264	Microbiology Lab Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$35,970	$47,880	$61,680	110	0.58
265	Environmental Monitoring Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$35,970	$47,880	$61,680	110	0.58
266	Lead Quality Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$35,970	$47,880	$61,680	110	0.58
267	Senior CMM Programmer	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$35,970	$47,880	$61,680	110	0.58
268	Electronics Assembler / Solderer	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)	$40,220	$45,390	$50,300	60	0.79
269	Wire Harness & Cable Assembler	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)	$40,220	$45,390	$50,300	60	0.79
270	SMT Technician	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)	$40,220	$45,390	$50,300	60	0.79
271	Control Panel Builder	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)	$40,220	$45,390	$50,300	60	0.79
272	Shipping & Receiving Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$39,040	$44,810	$54,930	110	0.42
273	Hazmat Shipping Specialist	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$39,040	$44,810	$54,930	110	0.42
274	Warehouse Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$39,040	$44,810	$54,930	110	0.42
275	Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding)	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$39,040	$44,810	$54,930	110	0.42
276	Production / Material Expediter	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$39,040	$44,810	$54,930	110	0.42
277	Kitting Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$39,040	$44,810	$54,930	110	0.42
278	Inventory Control Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$39,040	$44,810	$54,930	110	0.42
279	Sanitation Technician	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011)	$36,990	$38,060	$46,060	840	1.23
280	Sanitation Lead	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011)	$36,990	$38,060	$46,060	840	1.23

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State figures for New York

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

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In Ithaca, the Manufacturing Engineering Manager position relies on the broader Architectural and Engineering Managers SOC. This categorization means that while data captures general management tasks, specific plant floor engineering nuances are not individually isolated. The local median of $166,530 remains lower than the national median of $171,270.

The middle band width for this local role is $35,530, significantly tighter than the national middle band width of $73,140, which shows a higher variance in pay across the country. Manufacturing Headhunters observes that these figures exclude stock options, signing bonuses, and other executive-style benefits.

The Plant HR Manager role in Ithaca falls under the broader Human Resources Managers SOC. Over the past year, the local median rose by $27,500. This role has a local middle band width of $66,910, compared to a wider national middle band width of $88,180. Compensation data provided does not account for deferred compensation or performance-based incentives often found in leadership packages. The local employment concentration is indicated by a location quotient of 0.67, which reflects the relative presence of this role within the local labor force.

The VP of Sales (Industrial) role in Ithaca is mapped to the broader Sales Managers occupation. Between May 2024 and May 2025, the local median increased by $5,750. The middle band width locally is $100,590, which is slightly lower than the national middle band width of $106,980. These wages cover salary and commission but omit equity, vehicle allowances, or deferred benefits. The local occupation shows a location quotient of 0.35, suggesting a smaller relative presence of this position compared to general markets.

For the Shipping and Receiving Lead role, Ithaca data is derived from the Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks SOC. The local median of $44,810 sits lower than the national median of $45,260. The local median increased by $4,480 since May 2024. The local middle band width is $15,890, broader than the national middle band width of $13,370. These wages are base rates and omit shift differentials or overtime pay. The location quotient of 0.42 reflects the concentration of this job within the local manufacturing cluster.

The Sanitation Technician in Ithaca uses the Janitors and Cleaners occupation as a proxy. From May 2024 to May 2025, the local median rose by $810. The middle band width is $9,070, which is narrower than the national middle band width of $11,820. These figures are base hourly equivalents and do not capture specific manufacturing-related hazard pay or shift premiums. The location quotient for this role is 1.23, indicating a higher-than-average density of these positions locally.

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Why are national and local wage figures for these Ithaca roles different?

National data represents a cross-industry aggregation across the entire U.S. while local figures are limited to the Ithaca metro area.

What is the limitation of using broad occupation codes for specific titles?

Broader codes capture generic job functions but exclude specific manufacturing-sector credentials, seniority levels, or industry-specific hazardous environment pay.

How do recent year-over-year changes affect hiring decisions?

The $6,430 increase for the Manufacturing Engineering Manager role reflects upward market movement in the Ithaca area since May 2024. These changes inform budget benchmarking for incoming talent but do not account for total compensation elements like performance bonuses.