Salary guide, May 2025

Manufacturing pay in Killeen-Temple, TX

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 334 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 Top-coded, hourly-only and unpublished values are listed separately.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)$220,940
Chief Operating Officer (COO)$220,940
Senior Director of Operations$220,940
Manufacturing Engineering Manager$158,560
Process Engineering Manager$158,560
Controls / Automation Manager$158,560
VP of Engineering$158,560
Director of R&D$158,560
Director of Manufacturing Engineering$158,560
NPI Manager$158,560
Capital Projects Manager$158,560
Lead Manufacturing Engineer$158,560
Senior Industrial Engineer$158,560
Senior Packaging Engineer$158,560
Director of Automation$158,560
Automation Manager$158,560
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)$158,560
R&D Manager$158,560
R&D Engineer$158,560
Engineering Manager (Product)$158,560
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer$158,560
Lead Product Development Engineer$158,560
CFO (Manufacturing)$140,310
Corporate Controller$140,310
Plant Controller$140,310

Bars show the top 25 of 334 ranked. The table below lists all 334. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.

Roles in Killeen-Temple, TX, ranked by exact annual median (May 2025)
Rank	Role	BLS occupation	25th	Median	75th	Employment	LQ
1	CEO / President (Manufacturing)	Chief Executives (11-1011)	$142,780	$220,940	$353,680	80	0.41
2	Chief Operating Officer (COO)	Chief Executives (11-1011)	$142,780	$220,940	$353,680	80	0.41
3	Senior Director of Operations	Chief Executives (11-1011)	$142,780	$220,940	$353,680	80	0.41
4	Manufacturing Engineering Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$130,870	$158,560	$190,420	70	0.32
5	Process Engineering Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$130,870	$158,560	$190,420	70	0.32
6	Controls / Automation Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$130,870	$158,560	$190,420	70	0.32
7	VP of Engineering	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$130,870	$158,560	$190,420	70	0.32
8	Director of R&D	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$130,870	$158,560	$190,420	70	0.32
9	Director of Manufacturing Engineering	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$130,870	$158,560	$190,420	70	0.32
10	NPI Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$130,870	$158,560	$190,420	70	0.32
11	Capital Projects Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$130,870	$158,560	$190,420	70	0.32
12	Lead Manufacturing Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$130,870	$158,560	$190,420	70	0.32
13	Senior Industrial Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$130,870	$158,560	$190,420	70	0.32
14	Senior Packaging Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$130,870	$158,560	$190,420	70	0.32
15	Director of Automation	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$130,870	$158,560	$190,420	70	0.32
16	Automation Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$130,870	$158,560	$190,420	70	0.32
17	Chief Technology Officer (CTO)	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$130,870	$158,560	$190,420	70	0.32
18	R&D Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$130,870	$158,560	$190,420	70	0.32
19	R&D Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$130,870	$158,560	$190,420	70	0.32
20	Engineering Manager (Product)	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$130,870	$158,560	$190,420	70	0.32
21	Senior Mechanical Design Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$130,870	$158,560	$190,420	70	0.32
22	Lead Product Development Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$130,870	$158,560	$190,420	70	0.32
23	CFO (Manufacturing)	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$106,840	$140,310	$187,220	460	0.57
24	Corporate Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$106,840	$140,310	$187,220	460	0.57
25	Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$106,840	$140,310	$187,220	460	0.57
26	VP of Finance	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$106,840	$140,310	$187,220	460	0.57
27	Division Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$106,840	$140,310	$187,220	460	0.57
28	Assistant Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$106,840	$140,310	$187,220	460	0.57
29	FP&A Manager (Operations)	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$106,840	$140,310	$187,220	460	0.57
30	Senior Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$106,840	$140,310	$187,220	460	0.57
31	Senior Cost Accountant	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$106,840	$140,310	$187,220	460	0.57
32	Plant HR Manager	Human Resources Managers (11-3121)	$98,050	$135,580	$149,310	210	0.99
33	Regulatory Affairs Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$92,640	$124,100	$157,530	310	0.52
34	EHS Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$92,640	$124,100	$157,530	310	0.52
35	EHS Director	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$92,640	$124,100	$157,530	310	0.52
36	Safety Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$92,640	$124,100	$157,530	310	0.52
37	Environmental Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$92,640	$124,100	$157,530	310	0.52
38	Process Safety Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$92,640	$124,100	$157,530	310	0.52
39	S&OP Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$92,640	$124,100	$157,530	310	0.52
40	Trade Compliance Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$92,640	$124,100	$157,530	310	0.52
41	Service / Aftermarket Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$92,640	$124,100	$157,530	310	0.52
42	Environmental Engineer	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$92,640	$124,100	$157,530	310	0.52
43	Sustainability Manager / Director	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$92,640	$124,100	$157,530	310	0.52
44	Senior EHS Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$92,640	$124,100	$157,530	310	0.52
45	EHS Coordinator	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$92,640	$124,100	$157,530	310	0.52
46	Director of Planning	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$92,640	$124,100	$157,530	310	0.52
47	VP of Sales (Industrial)	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$78,950	$123,890	$166,050	420	0.69
48	Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$78,950	$123,890	$166,050	420	0.69
49	Director of Sales	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$78,950	$123,890	$166,050	420	0.69
50	National Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$78,950	$123,890	$166,050	420	0.69
51	Key Account Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$78,950	$123,890	$166,050	420	0.69
52	National Account Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$78,950	$123,890	$166,050	420	0.69
53	Business Development Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$78,950	$123,890	$166,050	420	0.69
54	Territory Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$78,950	$123,890	$166,050	420	0.69
55	Channel / Distributor Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$78,950	$123,890	$166,050	420	0.69
56	Product Manager (Industrial)	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$78,950	$123,890	$166,050	420	0.69
57	Field Service Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$78,950	$123,890	$166,050	420	0.69
58	Senior Applications Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$78,950	$123,890	$166,050	420	0.69
59	Lead Field Service Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$78,950	$123,890	$166,050	420	0.69
60	Traveling Field Service Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$78,950	$123,890	$166,050	420	0.69
61	Sales Engineer	Sales Engineers (41-9031)	$93,000	$123,770	$163,790	40	0.78
62	Inside Sales Engineer	Sales Engineers (41-9031)	$93,000	$123,770	$163,790	40	0.78
63	Proposal / Quotation Engineer	Sales Engineers (41-9031)	$93,000	$123,770	$163,790	40	0.78
64	Purchasing Manager	Purchasing Managers (11-3061)	$95,190	$123,590	$161,000	70	0.86
65	Strategic Sourcing Manager	Purchasing Managers (11-3061)	$95,190	$123,590	$161,000	70	0.86
66	Procurement Manager	Purchasing Managers (11-3061)	$95,190	$123,590	$161,000	70	0.86
67	Director of Procurement	Purchasing Managers (11-3061)	$95,190	$123,590	$161,000	70	0.86
68	Commodity Manager	Purchasing Managers (11-3061)	$95,190	$123,590	$161,000	70	0.86
69	PLC Programmer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$93,920	$123,320	$147,130	470	0.28
70	MES Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$93,920	$123,320	$147,130	470	0.28
71	SCADA / HMI Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$93,920	$123,320	$147,130	470	0.28
72	Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$93,920	$123,320	$147,130	470	0.28
73	Firmware / Embedded Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$93,920	$123,320	$147,130	470	0.28
74	Controls Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$77,060	$112,580	$145,790	80	0.43
75	Electrical Engineer (Plant)	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$77,060	$112,580	$145,790	80	0.43
76	Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$77,060	$112,580	$145,790	80	0.43
77	Electrical Design Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$77,060	$112,580	$145,790	80	0.43
78	Senior Controls Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$77,060	$112,580	$145,790	80	0.43
79	Lead Controls Technician	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$77,060	$112,580	$145,790	80	0.43
80	Panel Design Engineer (UL 508A)	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$77,060	$112,580	$145,790	80	0.43
81	Lead Controls Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$77,060	$112,580	$145,790	80	0.43
82	Controls Supervisor	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$77,060	$112,580	$145,790	80	0.43
83	Plant Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,540	$109,780	$136,360	160	0.69
84	Plant Director / Site Director	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,540	$109,780	$136,360	160	0.69
85	Assistant Plant Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,540	$109,780	$136,360	160	0.69
86	Operations Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,540	$109,780	$136,360	160	0.69
87	Manufacturing Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,540	$109,780	$136,360	160	0.69
88	Production Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,540	$109,780	$136,360	160	0.69
89	Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift)	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,540	$109,780	$136,360	160	0.69
90	Plant Startup / Launch Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,540	$109,780	$136,360	160	0.69
91	Sanitation Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,540	$109,780	$136,360	160	0.69
92	VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,540	$109,780	$136,360	160	0.69
93	Director of Quality	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,540	$109,780	$136,360	160	0.69
94	Quality Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,540	$109,780	$136,360	160	0.69
95	QC Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,540	$109,780	$136,360	160	0.69
96	Supplier Quality Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,540	$109,780	$136,360	160	0.69
97	Quality Systems Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,540	$109,780	$136,360	160	0.69
98	FSQA Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,540	$109,780	$136,360	160	0.69
99	FSQA Director	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,540	$109,780	$136,360	160	0.69
100	Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,540	$109,780	$136,360	160	0.69
101	QA Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,540	$109,780	$136,360	160	0.69
102	Production Superintendent	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,540	$109,780	$136,360	160	0.69
103	Area Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,540	$109,780	$136,360	160	0.69
104	Value Stream Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,540	$109,780	$136,360	160	0.69
105	Department Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,540	$109,780	$136,360	160	0.69
106	Sanitation Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,540	$109,780	$136,360	160	0.69
107	Bilingual Production Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,540	$109,780	$136,360	160	0.69
108	Second Shift Production Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,540	$109,780	$136,360	160	0.69
109	Third Shift Production Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,540	$109,780	$136,360	160	0.69
110	QC Lab Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,540	$109,780	$136,360	160	0.69
111	Validation / CQV Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,540	$109,780	$136,360	160	0.69
112	CAPA Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,540	$109,780	$136,360	160	0.69
113	Metrology / Calibration Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,540	$109,780	$136,360	160	0.69
114	Lead Quality Engineer	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,540	$109,780	$136,360	160	0.69
115	Quality Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,540	$109,780	$136,360	160	0.69
116	Automation Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$84,140	$104,990	$138,280	80	0.51
117	Robotics Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$84,140	$104,990	$138,280	80	0.51
118	Machine Vision Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$84,140	$104,990	$138,280	80	0.51
119	Product Development Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$84,140	$104,990	$138,280	80	0.51
120	Applications Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$84,140	$104,990	$138,280	80	0.51
121	Applications Engineering Manager	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$84,140	$104,990	$138,280	80	0.51
122	Manufacturing Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$79,960	$95,220	$107,580	200	0.56
123	Process Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$79,960	$95,220	$107,580	200	0.56
124	Industrial Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$79,960	$95,220	$107,580	200	0.56
125	Yield Engineer (Semiconductor)	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$79,960	$95,220	$107,580	200	0.56
126	Battery Cell Process Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$79,960	$95,220	$107,580	200	0.56
127	Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$79,960	$95,220	$107,580	200	0.56
128	Supplier Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$79,960	$95,220	$107,580	200	0.56
129	Customer Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$79,960	$95,220	$107,580	200	0.56
130	Design Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$79,960	$95,220	$107,580	200	0.56
131	Validation Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$79,960	$95,220	$107,580	200	0.56
132	Reliability Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$79,960	$95,220	$107,580	200	0.56
133	Reliability Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$79,960	$95,220	$107,580	200	0.56
134	Continuous Improvement Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$79,960	$95,220	$107,580	200	0.56
135	Continuous Improvement Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$79,960	$95,220	$107,580	200	0.56
136	Lean Six Sigma Black Belt	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$79,960	$95,220	$107,580	200	0.56
137	Director of Operational Excellence	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$79,960	$95,220	$107,580	200	0.56
138	Supplier Development Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$79,960	$95,220	$107,580	200	0.56
139	Lean Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$79,960	$95,220	$107,580	200	0.56
140	Senior Manufacturing Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$79,960	$95,220	$107,580	200	0.56
141	Senior Process Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$79,960	$95,220	$107,580	200	0.56
142	Mold / Die Design Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$79,960	$95,220	$107,580	200	0.56
143	Test Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$79,960	$95,220	$107,580	200	0.56
144	Senior Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$79,960	$95,220	$107,580	200	0.56
145	Quality Engineering Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$79,960	$95,220	$107,580	200	0.56
146	Quality Systems Engineer / Specialist	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$79,960	$95,220	$107,580	200	0.56
147	Maintenance Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$79,960	$95,220	$107,580	200	0.56
148	EHS Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$79,960	$95,220	$107,580	200	0.56
149	VP of Operational Excellence	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$79,960	$95,220	$107,580	200	0.56
150	Director of Continuous Improvement	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$79,960	$95,220	$107,580	200	0.56
151	Lean Specialist / Coordinator	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$79,960	$95,220	$107,580	200	0.56
152	Master Black Belt	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$79,960	$95,220	$107,580	200	0.56
153	Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$79,960	$95,220	$107,580	200	0.56
154	Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$79,960	$95,220	$107,580	200	0.56
155	Supplier Development Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$79,960	$95,220	$107,580	200	0.56
156	Material Flow / Logistics Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$79,960	$95,220	$107,580	200	0.56
157	Packaging Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$79,260	$94,520	$127,640	110	0.39
158	Tooling Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$79,260	$94,520	$127,640	110	0.39
159	Welding Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$79,260	$94,520	$127,640	110	0.39
160	Plant Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$79,260	$94,520	$127,640	110	0.39
161	Mechanical Design Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$79,260	$94,520	$127,640	110	0.39
162	Packaging Development Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$79,260	$94,520	$127,640	110	0.39
163	Plant Engineering Manager	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$79,260	$94,520	$127,640	110	0.39
164	Mechanical Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$79,260	$94,520	$127,640	110	0.39
165	Product Design Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$79,260	$94,520	$127,640	110	0.39
166	Product Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$79,260	$94,520	$127,640	110	0.39
167	Systems Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$79,260	$94,520	$127,640	110	0.39
168	CAD Designer / Drafter	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$79,260	$94,520	$127,640	110	0.39
169	Project Engineer / Capital Projects Manager	Project Management Specialists (13-1082)	$67,860	$90,120	$119,570	790	0.77
170	Program Manager	Project Management Specialists (13-1082)	$67,860	$90,120	$119,570	790	0.77
171	VP of Supply Chain / Director of Supply Chain	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$76,670	$89,180	$121,840	170	0.8
172	Supply Chain Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$76,670	$89,180	$121,840	170	0.8
173	Materials Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$76,670	$89,180	$121,840	170	0.8
174	Logistics Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$76,670	$89,180	$121,840	170	0.8
175	Warehouse Manager / Distribution Center Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$76,670	$89,180	$121,840	170	0.8
176	Chief Supply Chain Officer	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$76,670	$89,180	$121,840	170	0.8
177	Category Manager (Direct Materials)	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$76,670	$89,180	$121,840	170	0.8
178	Inventory Control Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$76,670	$89,180	$121,840	170	0.8
179	Senior Production Planner	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$76,670	$89,180	$121,840	170	0.8
180	Senior Buyer	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$76,670	$89,180	$121,840	170	0.8
181	Director of Logistics	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$76,670	$89,180	$121,840	170	0.8
182	Transportation Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$76,670	$89,180	$121,840	170	0.8
183	Warehouse Supervisor	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$76,670	$89,180	$121,840	170	0.8
184	Shipping & Receiving Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$76,670	$89,180	$121,840	170	0.8
185	Facilities Manager	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$69,090	$88,670	$119,710	130	0.86
186	Facilities Engineer	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$69,090	$88,670	$119,710	130	0.86
187	Utilities / Energy Manager	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$69,090	$88,670	$119,710	130	0.86
188	VP of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$56,810	$87,920	$133,270	3,650	1.08
189	VP of Manufacturing	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$56,810	$87,920	$133,270	3,650	1.08
190	Regional VP of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$56,810	$87,920	$133,270	3,650	1.08
191	General Manager (Manufacturing)	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$56,810	$87,920	$133,270	3,650	1.08
192	Director of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$56,810	$87,920	$133,270	3,650	1.08
193	EVP / SVP Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$56,810	$87,920	$133,270	3,650	1.08
194	Division / Business Unit General Manager	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$56,810	$87,920	$133,270	3,650	1.08
195	Director of Manufacturing	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$56,810	$87,920	$133,270	3,650	1.08
196	Safety Specialist / Coordinator	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$63,890	$81,330	$102,120	160	1.17
197	Industrial Hygienist	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$63,890	$81,330	$102,120	160	1.17
198	Environmental Permitting Specialist	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$63,890	$81,330	$102,120	160	1.17
199	QC Microbiology Manager	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042)	$75,700	$78,390	$87,010	70	0.39
200	Overhead Crane Operator & Rigger	Crane and Tower Operators (53-7021)	$58,220	$76,010	$76,260	40	1
201	Cost Accountant	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$60,460	$73,270	$95,280	730	0.52
202	Cost Accounting Manager	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$60,460	$73,270	$95,280	730	0.52
203	Senior Cost Analyst	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$60,460	$73,270	$95,280	730	0.52
204	Inventory Accountant	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$60,460	$73,270	$95,280	730	0.52
205	Maintenance Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$52,870	$68,620	$87,760	730	1.23
206	Director of Maintenance	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$52,870	$68,620	$87,760	730	1.23
207	Maintenance Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$52,870	$68,620	$87,760	730	1.23
208	Maintenance & Engineering Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$52,870	$68,620	$87,760	730	1.23
209	Asset Management / CMMS Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$52,870	$68,620	$87,760	730	1.23
210	Tool Room Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$52,870	$68,620	$87,760	730	1.23
211	Lead Maintenance Technician	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$52,870	$68,620	$87,760	730	1.23
212	Senior Reliability Engineer	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$52,870	$68,620	$87,760	730	1.23
213	Lead Reliability Engineer	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$52,870	$68,620	$87,760	730	1.23
214	Buyer / Senior Buyer	Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)	$54,590	$64,730	$88,610	480	1
215	Logistics Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047)	$48,770	$62,550	$77,500	570	0.94
216	Shipping Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047)	$48,770	$62,550	$77,500	570	0.94
217	Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$48,500	$62,180	$81,330	240	0.59
218	Document Control Manager	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$48,500	$62,180	$81,330	240	0.59
219	Regulatory Compliance Manager	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$48,500	$62,180	$81,330	240	0.59
220	Production Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$51,490	$62,100	$80,860	550	0.84
221	Line Lead	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$51,490	$62,100	$80,860	550	0.84
222	Shift Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$51,490	$62,100	$80,860	550	0.84
223	Packaging Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$51,490	$62,100	$80,860	550	0.84
224	Production Team Lead	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$51,490	$62,100	$80,860	550	0.84
225	CNC Machining Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$51,490	$62,100	$80,860	550	0.84
226	Welding Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$51,490	$62,100	$80,860	550	0.84
227	Packaging Maintenance Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$51,490	$62,100	$80,860	550	0.84
228	Field Service Engineer	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$48,820	$61,980	$77,110	300	0.69
229	Industrial Maintenance Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$48,820	$61,980	$77,110	300	0.69
230	Packaging Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$48,820	$61,980	$77,110	300	0.69
231	Line Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$48,820	$61,980	$77,110	300	0.69
232	Maintenance Mechanic	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$48,820	$61,980	$77,110	300	0.69
233	Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$48,820	$61,980	$77,110	300	0.69
234	Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$48,820	$61,980	$77,110	300	0.69
235	Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities)	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$48,820	$61,980	$77,110	300	0.69
236	Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$48,820	$61,980	$77,110	300	0.69
237	Forklift / Material Handling Equipment Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$48,820	$61,980	$77,110	300	0.69
238	Maintenance Technician A	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$48,820	$61,980	$77,110	300	0.69
239	Maintenance Technician B	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$48,820	$61,980	$77,110	300	0.69
240	Maintenance Technician C	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$48,820	$61,980	$77,110	300	0.69
241	Traveling Millwright	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$48,820	$61,980	$77,110	300	0.69
242	Filler Operator	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$48,820	$61,980	$77,110	300	0.69
243	Packaging Operator	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$48,820	$61,980	$77,110	300	0.69
244	End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell)	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$48,820	$61,980	$77,110	300	0.69
245	Lead Packaging Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$48,820	$61,980	$77,110	300	0.69
246	PLC / Controls Technician	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094)	$51,440	$61,410	$76,370	120	1.94
247	Robotics Technician	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094)	$51,440	$61,410	$76,370	120	1.94
248	Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094)	$51,440	$61,410	$76,370	120	1.94
249	Semiconductor Equipment Technician	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094)	$51,440	$61,410	$76,370	120	1.94
250	GMP Manufacturing Technician	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011)	$46,270	$56,040	$62,210	80	0.62
251	Aseptic Fill Operator	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011)	$46,270	$56,040	$62,210	80	0.62
252	Electronics Assembler / Solderer	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)	$46,790	$51,060	$51,060	70	0.3
253	Wire Harness & Cable Assembler	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)	$46,790	$51,060	$51,060	70	0.3
254	SMT Technician	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)	$46,790	$51,060	$51,060	70	0.3
255	Control Panel Builder	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)	$46,790	$51,060	$51,060	70	0.3
256	CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$43,980	$50,420	$59,590	130	0.48
257	5-Axis CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$43,980	$50,420	$59,590	130	0.48
258	Swiss CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$43,980	$50,420	$59,590	130	0.48
259	CNC Machine Operator	Machinists (51-4041)	$43,980	$50,420	$59,590	130	0.48
260	Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM) Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$43,980	$50,420	$59,590	130	0.48
261	Manual Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$43,980	$50,420	$59,590	130	0.48
262	EDM Machinist (Wire and Sinker)	Machinists (51-4041)	$43,980	$50,420	$59,590	130	0.48
263	CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder	Machinists (51-4041)	$43,980	$50,420	$59,590	130	0.48
264	Lead Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$43,980	$50,420	$59,590	130	0.48
265	Machinist A	Machinists (51-4041)	$43,980	$50,420	$59,590	130	0.48
266	Machinist B	Machinists (51-4041)	$43,980	$50,420	$59,590	130	0.48
267	Machinist C	Machinists (51-4041)	$43,980	$50,420	$59,590	130	0.48
268	Senior CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$43,980	$50,420	$59,590	130	0.48
269	Industrial Electrician	Electricians (47-2111)	$41,890	$49,660	$62,070	550	0.75
270	Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)	$41,600	$49,630	$62,050	410	1.02
271	Maintenance Planner / Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$38,530	$48,900	$61,110	270	0.7
272	Production Planner / Master Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$38,530	$48,900	$61,110	270	0.7
273	Inventory Control Specialist	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$38,530	$48,900	$61,110	270	0.7
274	Demand Planner	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$38,530	$48,900	$61,110	270	0.7
275	Supply Planner	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$38,530	$48,900	$61,110	270	0.7
276	Production Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$38,530	$48,900	$61,110	270	0.7
277	Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$33,500	$48,600	$48,600	220	0.92
278	Setup Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$33,500	$48,600	$48,600	220	0.92
279	Process Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$33,500	$48,600	$48,600	220	0.92
280	Battery Cell Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$33,500	$48,600	$48,600	220	0.92
281	CIP Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$33,500	$48,600	$48,600	220	0.92
282	Skilled Machine Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$33,500	$48,600	$48,600	220	0.92
283	Utility / Relief Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$33,500	$48,600	$48,600	220	0.92
284	Production Trainer (OJT Trainer)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$33,500	$48,600	$48,600	220	0.92
285	Senior Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$33,500	$48,600	$48,600	220	0.92
286	Lead Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$33,500	$48,600	$48,600	220	0.92
287	Converting Operator (slitter, laminator, bag machine, die cutter)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$33,500	$48,600	$48,600	220	0.92
288	Batch Maker / Compounder	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$33,500	$48,600	$48,600	220	0.92
289	Paper Machine Operator (Machine Tender)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$33,500	$48,600	$48,600	220	0.92
290	Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$33,500	$48,600	$48,600	220	0.92
291	Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$33,500	$48,600	$48,600	220	0.92
292	Retort / Thermal Process Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$33,500	$48,600	$48,600	220	0.92
293	Brewer / Cellar Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$33,500	$48,600	$48,600	220	0.92
294	Senior Process Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$33,500	$48,600	$48,600	220	0.92
295	Lead Process Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$33,500	$48,600	$48,600	220	0.92
296	Production Welder (MIG)	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$44,530	$48,460	$61,440	400	1
297	TIG Welder	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$44,530	$48,460	$61,440	400	1
298	Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel)	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$44,530	$48,460	$61,440	400	1
299	Welder-Fabricator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$44,530	$48,460	$61,440	400	1
300	Fitter / Layout Fitter	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$44,530	$48,460	$61,440	400	1
301	Sheet Metal Fabricator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$44,530	$48,460	$61,440	400	1
302	Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting Operator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$44,530	$48,460	$61,440	400	1
303	Heat Treat Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$44,530	$48,460	$61,440	400	1
304	Plating / Anodizing Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$44,530	$48,460	$61,440	400	1
305	Industrial Painter / Powder Coat Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$44,530	$48,460	$61,440	400	1
306	Foundry Molder / Melt Operator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$44,530	$48,460	$61,440	400	1
307	Lead Welder	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$44,530	$48,460	$61,440	400	1
308	Quality Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$38,270	$46,580	$57,200	390	0.67
309	Quality Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$38,270	$46,580	$57,200	390	0.67
310	CMM Programmer	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$38,270	$46,580	$57,200	390	0.67
311	Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$38,270	$46,580	$57,200	390	0.67
312	Food Safety / QA Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$38,270	$46,580	$57,200	390	0.67
313	First Article Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$38,270	$46,580	$57,200	390	0.67
314	Receiving / Source Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$38,270	$46,580	$57,200	390	0.67
315	Metrology Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$38,270	$46,580	$57,200	390	0.67
316	Microbiology Lab Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$38,270	$46,580	$57,200	390	0.67
317	Environmental Monitoring Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$38,270	$46,580	$57,200	390	0.67
318	Lead Quality Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$38,270	$46,580	$57,200	390	0.67
319	Senior CMM Programmer	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$38,270	$46,580	$57,200	390	0.67
320	Certified Forklift Operator	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051)	$41,040	$45,720	$51,650	1,670	2.23
321	CNC Setup Machinist	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators (51-9161)	$35,750	$44,900	$49,220	120	0.72
322	Shipping & Receiving Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$36,930	$43,200	$51,230	880	1.11
323	Hazmat Shipping Specialist	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$36,930	$43,200	$51,230	880	1.11
324	Warehouse Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$36,930	$43,200	$51,230	880	1.11
325	Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding)	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$36,930	$43,200	$51,230	880	1.11
326	Production / Material Expediter	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$36,930	$43,200	$51,230	880	1.11
327	Kitting Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$36,930	$43,200	$51,230	880	1.11
328	Inventory Control Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$36,930	$43,200	$51,230	880	1.11
329	Food Process Operator	Food Processing Workers, All Other (51-3099)	$38,410	$40,590	$44,580	70	1.13
330	Press Brake Operator	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4031)	$36,760	$40,180	$55,070	130	0.76
331	Die Setter (Stamping)	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4031)	$36,760	$40,180	$55,070	130	0.76
332	Flexographic Press Operator	Printing Press Operators (51-5112)	$30,170	$38,020	$46,800	60	0.46
333	Sanitation Technician	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011)	$28,540	$33,230	$37,550	2,490	1.16
334	Sanitation Lead	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011)	$28,540	$33,230	$37,550	2,490	1.16

What should you know about not published by BLS?

Materials Engineer, Metallurgist / Metallurgical Engineer, Injection Molding Process Engineer, Extrusion Process Engineer, MS&T Engineer, Food Scientist, Formulation Chemist, CNC Programmer, Tool and Die Maker, Mold Maker, Robotic Welding Technician, Electromechanical / Mechatronics Technician, Millwright, Skilled Mechanical Assembler, Aircraft Structures Assembler, Composite Technician, Injection Molding Technician, Extrusion Technician, Chemical Operator, Bioprocess Technician, Semiconductor Fab Technician, Calibration Technician, NDT Technician, QC Lab Technician, Polymer / Plastics Engineer, Process Development Engineer, Tech Transfer Engineer, Product Development Scientist, Electronics Test Technician, Machine Builder (equipment OEM assembly fitter), Cleanroom Assembler (Medical Device), Senior Electronics Test Technician, Lead Mechanical Assembler, Control Room (DCS) Operator.

State figures for Texas

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Area: Killeen-Temple, TX. 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?

For manufacturing occupations in Killeen-Temple, TX, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. CEO positions show a median wage of $220,940, exceeding the national broad-occupation median of $213,990. Manufacturing Headhunters emphasizes that these figures are broad SOC estimations.

The national communications equipment manufacturing industry records a median of $409,320, illustrating the higher-end benchmark for this sector compared to the cross-industry average.

Manufacturing Engineering Managers report a median of $158,560, while the national median is $171,270 for the broader group. The local middle-band width is $59,550, spanning $130,870 to $190,420. The previous median was $154,610, showing a $3,950 gain. The aerospace national industry row displays a $192,800 median. Because the engineering management category groups all sectors together, the data does not account for specific plant-level aerospace production complexities versus general architectural engineering firms.

CFO roles, mapped to the financial manager occupation, report a $140,310 local median versus the $166,570 national broad-occupation median. The middle-band width is $80,380. For manufacturing occupations in Killeen-Temple, TX, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. Audio and video equipment manufacturing at the national level shows a median of $210,870. The broad occupational SOC does not isolate specific financial manufacturing responsibilities or the size of the finance department, leading to broader-based data averages.

Flexographic Press Operators and Sanitation Technicians exhibit medians of $38,020 and $33,230. The press operator role shows a P25 to P75 width of $16,630. For manufacturing occupations in Killeen-Temple, TX, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. National industry medians for furniture manufacturing (press operators) are $66,800, and for iron and steel (sanitation) are $52,820. These metrics are hampered by broad SOC classifications that do not account for individual plant seniority, specific shift differential, or the nuanced differences in industrial sanitation requirements versus general janitorial tasks.

Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?

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Why is the local press operator median different from the national industry benchmark?

The local median of $38,020 maps to the broader printing press operator SOC. The national industry median of $66,800 specifically highlights the furniture manufacturing sector.

What is the median for CFOs in the Killeen-Temple area?

The median for the CFO role is $140,310. This is based on the broader financial manager occupation, as no specific CFO title is published by the BLS.

Do the sanitation technician figures account for industry-specific hazards?

No, the $33,230 median covers the broader janitorial occupation and does not isolate the hazards or sanitation demands of specific manufacturing plants like iron and steel mills.