Salary guide, May 2025

Manufacturing pay in Kahului-Wailuku, HI

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 192 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 Top-coded, hourly-only and unpublished values are listed separately.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)$204,040
Chief Operating Officer (COO)$204,040
Senior Director of Operations$204,040
Manufacturing Engineering Manager$159,360
Process Engineering Manager$159,360
Controls / Automation Manager$159,360
VP of Engineering$159,360
Director of R&D$159,360
Director of Manufacturing Engineering$159,360
NPI Manager$159,360
Capital Projects Manager$159,360
Lead Manufacturing Engineer$159,360
Senior Industrial Engineer$159,360
Senior Packaging Engineer$159,360
Director of Automation$159,360
Automation Manager$159,360
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)$159,360
R&D Manager$159,360
R&D Engineer$159,360
Engineering Manager (Product)$159,360
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer$159,360
Lead Product Development Engineer$159,360
Controls Engineer$137,030
Electrical Engineer (Plant)$137,030
Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer$137,030

Bars show the top 25 of 192 ranked. The table below lists all 192. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.

Roles in Kahului-Wailuku, HI, ranked by exact annual median (May 2025)
Rank	Role	BLS occupation	25th	Median	75th	Employment	LQ
1	CEO / President (Manufacturing)	Chief Executives (11-1011)	$147,350	$204,040	$253,860	30	0.36
2	Chief Operating Officer (COO)	Chief Executives (11-1011)	$147,350	$204,040	$253,860	30	0.36
3	Senior Director of Operations	Chief Executives (11-1011)	$147,350	$204,040	$253,860	30	0.36
4	Manufacturing Engineering Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$132,970	$159,360	$183,500	60	0.55
5	Process Engineering Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$132,970	$159,360	$183,500	60	0.55
6	Controls / Automation Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$132,970	$159,360	$183,500	60	0.55
7	VP of Engineering	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$132,970	$159,360	$183,500	60	0.55
8	Director of R&D	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$132,970	$159,360	$183,500	60	0.55
9	Director of Manufacturing Engineering	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$132,970	$159,360	$183,500	60	0.55
10	NPI Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$132,970	$159,360	$183,500	60	0.55
11	Capital Projects Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$132,970	$159,360	$183,500	60	0.55
12	Lead Manufacturing Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$132,970	$159,360	$183,500	60	0.55
13	Senior Industrial Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$132,970	$159,360	$183,500	60	0.55
14	Senior Packaging Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$132,970	$159,360	$183,500	60	0.55
15	Director of Automation	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$132,970	$159,360	$183,500	60	0.55
16	Automation Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$132,970	$159,360	$183,500	60	0.55
17	Chief Technology Officer (CTO)	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$132,970	$159,360	$183,500	60	0.55
18	R&D Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$132,970	$159,360	$183,500	60	0.55
19	R&D Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$132,970	$159,360	$183,500	60	0.55
20	Engineering Manager (Product)	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$132,970	$159,360	$183,500	60	0.55
21	Senior Mechanical Design Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$132,970	$159,360	$183,500	60	0.55
22	Lead Product Development Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$132,970	$159,360	$183,500	60	0.55
23	Controls Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$106,350	$137,030	$161,150	70	0.72
24	Electrical Engineer (Plant)	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$106,350	$137,030	$161,150	70	0.72
25	Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$106,350	$137,030	$161,150	70	0.72
26	Electrical Design Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$106,350	$137,030	$161,150	70	0.72
27	Senior Controls Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$106,350	$137,030	$161,150	70	0.72
28	Lead Controls Technician	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$106,350	$137,030	$161,150	70	0.72
29	Panel Design Engineer (UL 508A)	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$106,350	$137,030	$161,150	70	0.72
30	Lead Controls Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$106,350	$137,030	$161,150	70	0.72
31	Controls Supervisor	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$106,350	$137,030	$161,150	70	0.72
32	PLC Programmer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$84,300	$133,870	$203,490	110	0.13
33	MES Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$84,300	$133,870	$203,490	110	0.13
34	SCADA / HMI Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$84,300	$133,870	$203,490	110	0.13
35	Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$84,300	$133,870	$203,490	110	0.13
36	Firmware / Embedded Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$84,300	$133,870	$203,490	110	0.13
37	CFO (Manufacturing)	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$94,930	$128,990	$172,850	300	0.76
38	Corporate Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$94,930	$128,990	$172,850	300	0.76
39	Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$94,930	$128,990	$172,850	300	0.76
40	VP of Finance	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$94,930	$128,990	$172,850	300	0.76
41	Division Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$94,930	$128,990	$172,850	300	0.76
42	Assistant Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$94,930	$128,990	$172,850	300	0.76
43	FP&A Manager (Operations)	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$94,930	$128,990	$172,850	300	0.76
44	Senior Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$94,930	$128,990	$172,850	300	0.76
45	Senior Cost Accountant	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$94,930	$128,990	$172,850	300	0.76
46	VP of Sales (Industrial)	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$92,630	$128,600	$171,120	210	0.69
47	Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$92,630	$128,600	$171,120	210	0.69
48	Director of Sales	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$92,630	$128,600	$171,120	210	0.69
49	National Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$92,630	$128,600	$171,120	210	0.69
50	Key Account Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$92,630	$128,600	$171,120	210	0.69
51	National Account Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$92,630	$128,600	$171,120	210	0.69
52	Business Development Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$92,630	$128,600	$171,120	210	0.69
53	Territory Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$92,630	$128,600	$171,120	210	0.69
54	Channel / Distributor Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$92,630	$128,600	$171,120	210	0.69
55	Product Manager (Industrial)	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$92,630	$128,600	$171,120	210	0.69
56	Field Service Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$92,630	$128,600	$171,120	210	0.69
57	Senior Applications Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$92,630	$128,600	$171,120	210	0.69
58	Lead Field Service Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$92,630	$128,600	$171,120	210	0.69
59	Traveling Field Service Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$92,630	$128,600	$171,120	210	0.69
60	Plant HR Manager	Human Resources Managers (11-3121)	$100,080	$126,440	$160,300	70	0.67
61	Regulatory Affairs Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$82,860	$113,550	$166,510	150	0.5
62	EHS Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$82,860	$113,550	$166,510	150	0.5
63	EHS Director	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$82,860	$113,550	$166,510	150	0.5
64	Safety Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$82,860	$113,550	$166,510	150	0.5
65	Environmental Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$82,860	$113,550	$166,510	150	0.5
66	Process Safety Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$82,860	$113,550	$166,510	150	0.5
67	S&OP Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$82,860	$113,550	$166,510	150	0.5
68	Trade Compliance Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$82,860	$113,550	$166,510	150	0.5
69	Service / Aftermarket Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$82,860	$113,550	$166,510	150	0.5
70	Environmental Engineer	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$82,860	$113,550	$166,510	150	0.5
71	Sustainability Manager / Director	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$82,860	$113,550	$166,510	150	0.5
72	Senior EHS Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$82,860	$113,550	$166,510	150	0.5
73	EHS Coordinator	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$82,860	$113,550	$166,510	150	0.5
74	Director of Planning	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$82,860	$113,550	$166,510	150	0.5
75	VP of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$75,400	$108,010	$155,610	1,650	1
76	VP of Manufacturing	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$75,400	$108,010	$155,610	1,650	1
77	Regional VP of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$75,400	$108,010	$155,610	1,650	1
78	General Manager (Manufacturing)	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$75,400	$108,010	$155,610	1,650	1
79	Director of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$75,400	$108,010	$155,610	1,650	1
80	EVP / SVP Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$75,400	$108,010	$155,610	1,650	1
81	Division / Business Unit General Manager	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$75,400	$108,010	$155,610	1,650	1
82	Director of Manufacturing	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$75,400	$108,010	$155,610	1,650	1
83	Facilities Manager	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$89,170	$107,140	$133,600	120	1.65
84	Facilities Engineer	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$89,170	$107,140	$133,600	120	1.65
85	Utilities / Energy Manager	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$89,170	$107,140	$133,600	120	1.65
86	Industrial Electrician	Electricians (47-2111)	$60,410	$98,480	$119,970	310	0.87
87	VP of Supply Chain / Director of Supply Chain	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$79,320	$83,320	$109,740	100	0.95
88	Supply Chain Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$79,320	$83,320	$109,740	100	0.95
89	Materials Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$79,320	$83,320	$109,740	100	0.95
90	Logistics Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$79,320	$83,320	$109,740	100	0.95
91	Warehouse Manager / Distribution Center Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$79,320	$83,320	$109,740	100	0.95
92	Chief Supply Chain Officer	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$79,320	$83,320	$109,740	100	0.95
93	Category Manager (Direct Materials)	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$79,320	$83,320	$109,740	100	0.95
94	Inventory Control Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$79,320	$83,320	$109,740	100	0.95
95	Senior Production Planner	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$79,320	$83,320	$109,740	100	0.95
96	Senior Buyer	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$79,320	$83,320	$109,740	100	0.95
97	Director of Logistics	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$79,320	$83,320	$109,740	100	0.95
98	Transportation Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$79,320	$83,320	$109,740	100	0.95
99	Warehouse Supervisor	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$79,320	$83,320	$109,740	100	0.95
100	Shipping & Receiving Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$79,320	$83,320	$109,740	100	0.95
101	Safety Specialist / Coordinator	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$69,560	$80,840	$111,840	30	0.48
102	Industrial Hygienist	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$69,560	$80,840	$111,840	30	0.48
103	Environmental Permitting Specialist	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$69,560	$80,840	$111,840	30	0.48
104	Maintenance Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$65,200	$80,560	$101,850	380	1.29
105	Director of Maintenance	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$65,200	$80,560	$101,850	380	1.29
106	Maintenance Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$65,200	$80,560	$101,850	380	1.29
107	Maintenance & Engineering Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$65,200	$80,560	$101,850	380	1.29
108	Asset Management / CMMS Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$65,200	$80,560	$101,850	380	1.29
109	Tool Room Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$65,200	$80,560	$101,850	380	1.29
110	Lead Maintenance Technician	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$65,200	$80,560	$101,850	380	1.29
111	Senior Reliability Engineer	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$65,200	$80,560	$101,850	380	1.29
112	Lead Reliability Engineer	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$65,200	$80,560	$101,850	380	1.29
113	Project Engineer / Capital Projects Manager	Project Management Specialists (13-1082)	$66,040	$79,320	$120,400	130	0.26
114	Program Manager	Project Management Specialists (13-1082)	$66,040	$79,320	$120,400	130	0.26
115	Cost Accountant	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$63,830	$78,630	$97,420	440	0.64
116	Cost Accounting Manager	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$63,830	$78,630	$97,420	440	0.64
117	Senior Cost Analyst	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$63,830	$78,630	$97,420	440	0.64
118	Inventory Accountant	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$63,830	$78,630	$97,420	440	0.64
119	Field Service Engineer	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$72,310	$76,540	$85,760	70	0.33
120	Industrial Maintenance Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$72,310	$76,540	$85,760	70	0.33
121	Packaging Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$72,310	$76,540	$85,760	70	0.33
122	Line Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$72,310	$76,540	$85,760	70	0.33
123	Maintenance Mechanic	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$72,310	$76,540	$85,760	70	0.33
124	Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$72,310	$76,540	$85,760	70	0.33
125	Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$72,310	$76,540	$85,760	70	0.33
126	Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities)	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$72,310	$76,540	$85,760	70	0.33
127	Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$72,310	$76,540	$85,760	70	0.33
128	Forklift / Material Handling Equipment Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$72,310	$76,540	$85,760	70	0.33
129	Maintenance Technician A	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$72,310	$76,540	$85,760	70	0.33
130	Maintenance Technician B	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$72,310	$76,540	$85,760	70	0.33
131	Maintenance Technician C	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$72,310	$76,540	$85,760	70	0.33
132	Traveling Millwright	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$72,310	$76,540	$85,760	70	0.33
133	Filler Operator	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$72,310	$76,540	$85,760	70	0.33
134	Packaging Operator	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$72,310	$76,540	$85,760	70	0.33
135	End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell)	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$72,310	$76,540	$85,760	70	0.33
136	Lead Packaging Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$72,310	$76,540	$85,760	70	0.33
137	Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)	$60,050	$74,720	$81,700	110	0.55
138	Production Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$56,340	$69,110	$89,440	160	0.49
139	Line Lead	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$56,340	$69,110	$89,440	160	0.49
140	Shift Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$56,340	$69,110	$89,440	160	0.49
141	Packaging Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$56,340	$69,110	$89,440	160	0.49
142	Production Team Lead	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$56,340	$69,110	$89,440	160	0.49
143	CNC Machining Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$56,340	$69,110	$89,440	160	0.49
144	Welding Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$56,340	$69,110	$89,440	160	0.49
145	Packaging Maintenance Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$56,340	$69,110	$89,440	160	0.49
146	Buyer / Senior Buyer	Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)	$58,790	$68,410	$86,460	150	0.64
147	Production Welder (MIG)	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$46,330	$67,280	$74,080	40	0.22
148	TIG Welder	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$46,330	$67,280	$74,080	40	0.22
149	Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel)	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$46,330	$67,280	$74,080	40	0.22
150	Welder-Fabricator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$46,330	$67,280	$74,080	40	0.22
151	Fitter / Layout Fitter	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$46,330	$67,280	$74,080	40	0.22
152	Sheet Metal Fabricator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$46,330	$67,280	$74,080	40	0.22
153	Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting Operator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$46,330	$67,280	$74,080	40	0.22
154	Heat Treat Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$46,330	$67,280	$74,080	40	0.22
155	Plating / Anodizing Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$46,330	$67,280	$74,080	40	0.22
156	Industrial Painter / Powder Coat Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$46,330	$67,280	$74,080	40	0.22
157	Foundry Molder / Melt Operator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$46,330	$67,280	$74,080	40	0.22
158	Lead Welder	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$46,330	$67,280	$74,080	40	0.22
159	Certified Forklift Operator	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051)	$51,710	$66,350	$66,350	40	0.12
160	Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$62,400	$66,060	$82,590	90	0.45
161	Document Control Manager	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$62,400	$66,060	$82,590	90	0.45
162	Regulatory Compliance Manager	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$62,400	$66,060	$82,590	90	0.45
163	Logistics Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047)	$54,640	$64,270	$79,860	330	1.12
164	Shipping Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047)	$54,640	$64,270	$79,860	330	1.12
165	Quality Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$52,620	$59,660	$64,850	50	0.17
166	Quality Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$52,620	$59,660	$64,850	50	0.17
167	CMM Programmer	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$52,620	$59,660	$64,850	50	0.17
168	Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$52,620	$59,660	$64,850	50	0.17
169	Food Safety / QA Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$52,620	$59,660	$64,850	50	0.17
170	First Article Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$52,620	$59,660	$64,850	50	0.17
171	Receiving / Source Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$52,620	$59,660	$64,850	50	0.17
172	Metrology Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$52,620	$59,660	$64,850	50	0.17
173	Microbiology Lab Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$52,620	$59,660	$64,850	50	0.17
174	Environmental Monitoring Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$52,620	$59,660	$64,850	50	0.17
175	Lead Quality Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$52,620	$59,660	$64,850	50	0.17
176	Senior CMM Programmer	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$52,620	$59,660	$64,850	50	0.17
177	Maintenance Planner / Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$48,660	$57,200	$60,490	90	0.49
178	Production Planner / Master Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$48,660	$57,200	$60,490	90	0.49
179	Inventory Control Specialist	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$48,660	$57,200	$60,490	90	0.49
180	Demand Planner	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$48,660	$57,200	$60,490	90	0.49
181	Supply Planner	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$48,660	$57,200	$60,490	90	0.49
182	Production Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$48,660	$57,200	$60,490	90	0.49
183	Shipping & Receiving Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$48,140	$55,950	$66,020	120	0.3
184	Hazmat Shipping Specialist	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$48,140	$55,950	$66,020	120	0.3
185	Warehouse Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$48,140	$55,950	$66,020	120	0.3
186	Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding)	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$48,140	$55,950	$66,020	120	0.3
187	Production / Material Expediter	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$48,140	$55,950	$66,020	120	0.3
188	Kitting Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$48,140	$55,950	$66,020	120	0.3
189	Inventory Control Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$48,140	$55,950	$66,020	120	0.3
190	Sanitation Technician	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011)	$36,160	$38,810	$50,530	1,240	1.18
191	Sanitation Lead	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011)	$36,160	$38,810	$50,530	1,240	1.18
192	Bioprocess Technician	Biological Technicians (19-4021)	$36,090	$36,090	$55,620	140	4.09

What should you know about not published by BLS?

Plant Manager, Plant Director / Site Director, Assistant Plant Manager, Operations Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Production Manager, Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift), Plant Startup / Launch Manager, Sanitation Manager, Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Packaging Engineer, Tooling Engineer, Welding Engineer, Plant Engineer, Materials Engineer, Metallurgist / Metallurgical Engineer, Injection Molding Process Engineer, Extrusion Process Engineer, MS&T Engineer, Yield Engineer (Semiconductor), Battery Cell Process Engineer, Automation Engineer, Robotics Engineer, Machine Vision Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, Product Development Engineer, Food Scientist, Formulation Chemist, VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer, Director of Quality, Quality Manager, QC Manager, Quality Engineer, Supplier Quality Engineer, Supplier Quality Manager, Customer Quality Engineer, Design Quality Engineer, Quality Systems Manager, Validation Engineer, FSQA Manager, FSQA Director, Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner, Reliability Engineer, Reliability Manager, Continuous Improvement Manager, Continuous Improvement Engineer, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Director of Operational Excellence, Purchasing Manager, Strategic Sourcing Manager, Supplier Development Engineer, Sales Engineer, Applications Engineer, CNC Machinist, CNC Setup Machinist, CNC Programmer, 5-Axis CNC Machinist, Swiss CNC Machinist, Tool and Die Maker, Mold Maker, Robotic Welding Technician, Press Brake Operator, Die Setter (Stamping), Electromechanical / Mechatronics Technician, Millwright, PLC / Controls Technician, Robotics Technician, Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician, Production Technician, Setup Technician, Skilled Mechanical Assembler, Electronics Assembler / Solderer, Wire Harness & Cable Assembler, SMT Technician, Control Panel Builder, Aircraft Structures Assembler, Composite Technician, Process Technician, Injection Molding Technician, Extrusion Technician, Flexographic Press Operator, Chemical Operator, GMP Manufacturing Technician, Food Process Operator, Semiconductor Fab Technician, Semiconductor Equipment Technician, Battery Cell Production Technician, Calibration Technician, NDT Technician, QC Lab Technician, CIP Technician, Overhead Crane Operator & Rigger, QA Manager, Lean Manager, Procurement Manager, Production Superintendent, Area Manager, Value Stream Manager, Department Manager, Sanitation Supervisor, Bilingual Production Supervisor, Second Shift Production Supervisor, Third Shift Production Supervisor, Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Senior Process Engineer, Packaging Development Engineer, Mold / Die Design Engineer, Plant Engineering Manager, Polymer / Plastics Engineer, Process Development Engineer, Tech Transfer Engineer, Test Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Product Design Engineer, Product Engineer, Systems Engineer, CAD Designer / Drafter, Product Development Scientist, QC Lab Manager, Senior Quality Engineer, Quality Engineering Manager, Quality Systems Engineer / Specialist, Validation / CQV Manager, CAPA Manager, Metrology / Calibration Manager, QC Microbiology Manager, Lead Quality Engineer, Quality Supervisor, Maintenance Engineer, EHS Engineer, VP of Operational Excellence, Director of Continuous Improvement, Lean Specialist / Coordinator, Master Black Belt, Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer, Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer, Director of Procurement, Commodity Manager, Supplier Development Manager, Material Flow / Logistics Engineer, Inside Sales Engineer, Applications Engineering Manager, Proposal / Quotation Engineer, CNC Machine Operator, Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM) Machinist, Manual Machinist, EDM Machinist (Wire and Sinker), CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder, Lead Machinist, Machinist A, Machinist B, Machinist C, Senior CNC Machinist, Skilled Machine Operator, Utility / Relief Operator, Production Trainer (OJT Trainer), Senior Production Technician, Lead Production Technician, Electronics Test Technician, Machine Builder (equipment OEM assembly fitter), Cleanroom Assembler (Medical Device), Senior Electronics Test Technician, Lead Mechanical Assembler, Converting Operator (slitter, laminator, bag machine, die cutter), Control Room (DCS) Operator, Batch Maker / Compounder, Paper Machine Operator (Machine Tender), Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator, Aseptic Fill Operator, Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating), Retort / Thermal Process Operator, Brewer / Cellar Operator, Senior Process Technician, Lead Process Technician.

State figures for Hawaii

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

Reading this wage estimate

What does this data mean for your opening?

The Kahului-Wailuku manufacturing market shows diverse compensation patterns for its key technical and leadership roles as measured in the May 2025 release. Manufacturing Headhunters observes that the local CEO position reports a median wage of $204,040, which falls below the national median of $213,990.

The local P25 to P75 band width for this executive role is $106,510, indicating a range between $147,350 and $253,860. Comparison with the Urban Honolulu hub shows a median of $315,920, reflecting a significantly higher local market valuation for this broader executive occupation. The prior median of $184,510 highlights a positive change of $19,530 within this market.

For Manufacturing Engineering Managers, the local median stands at $159,360, while the national median is $171,270. This local role shows a P25 to P75 band width of $50,530. The Santa Rosa-Petaluma comparison metro, which also uses a broader occupation mapping, reports a median of $218,690. The national aerospace industry row indicates a median of $192,800, which sits above the local broader occupation figure. For manufacturing occupations in Kahului-Wailuku, HI, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. For manufacturing occupations in Kahului-Wailuku, HI, 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.

Controls Engineer positions in Kahului-Wailuku report a median wage of $137,030, compared to a national median of $120,630 for the broader electrical engineering category. The local middle-band width is $54,800, ranging from $106,350 to $161,150. Nationally, the aerospace industry row suggests a median of $141,160. For manufacturing occupations in Kahului-Wailuku, HI, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. These numbers reflect the broader SOC classification, as BLS data does not isolate specific plant-level engineering sub-functions or specialized technical certifications for this group.

Sanitation Technicians in this region show a median of $38,810, slightly above the national broad-category median of $36,840. The local P25 to P75 band width is $14,370. Iron and steel mill industry data at a national level shows a median of $52,820. For manufacturing occupations in Kahului-Wailuku, HI, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. Bioprocess Technicians, mapped to biological technician roles, report a median of $36,090, which is lower than the national median of $57,510. The local P25 to P75 band width is $19,530. All these figures are subject to the limitations of broader SOC mapping, where specific plant duties are not individually measured.

Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?

Does the Kahului-Wailuku wage data represent specific plant experience?

No, the reported figures reflect broader occupational categories measured by the BLS and do not isolate specific plant seniority or internal shift grades. These roles are proxies for the required technical duties described.

How does the local CEO median compare to national industry benchmarks?

The local median of $204,040 is lower than the national median of $213,990 for the broader executive category. National communications equipment industry data indicates a higher median of $409,320.

Are the sanitation technician figures identical to industrial settings?

The sanitation technician wage is derived from a broad janitorial occupation, which may not capture specific industrial cleaning or plant-side duties. The local median is $38,810, while the national iron and steel industry median is $52,820.