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Salary guide, May 2025

Manufacturing pay in Kingston, 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 298 of our 368 roles here. Ranking uses exact published annual medians only. Top-coded, hourly-only and unpublished values are listed separately.

  1. CEO / President (Manufacturing)$199,860
  2. Chief Operating Officer (COO)$199,860
  3. Senior Director of Operations$199,860
  4. Manufacturing Engineering Manager$160,490
  5. Process Engineering Manager$160,490
  6. Controls / Automation Manager$160,490
  7. VP of Engineering$160,490
  8. Director of R&D$160,490
  9. Director of Manufacturing Engineering$160,490
  10. NPI Manager$160,490
  11. Capital Projects Manager$160,490
  12. Lead Manufacturing Engineer$160,490
  13. Senior Industrial Engineer$160,490
  14. Senior Packaging Engineer$160,490
  15. Director of Automation$160,490
  16. Automation Manager$160,490
  17. Chief Technology Officer (CTO)$160,490
  18. R&D Manager$160,490
  19. R&D Engineer$160,490
  20. Engineering Manager (Product)$160,490
  21. Senior Mechanical Design Engineer$160,490
  22. Lead Product Development Engineer$160,490
  23. Plant HR Manager$158,980
  24. CFO (Manufacturing)$146,070
  25. Corporate Controller$146,070

Bars show the top 25 of 298 ranked. The table below lists all 298. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.

Roles in Kingston, NY, ranked by exact annual median (May 2025)
RankRoleBLS occupation25thMedian75thEmploymentLQ
1CEO / President (Manufacturing)Chief Executives (11-1011)$168,120$199,860$277,940400.51
2Chief Operating Officer (COO)Chief Executives (11-1011)$168,120$199,860$277,940400.51
3Senior Director of OperationsChief Executives (11-1011)$168,120$199,860$277,940400.51
4Manufacturing Engineering ManagerArchitectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)$136,670$160,490$188,010400.48
5Process Engineering ManagerArchitectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)$136,670$160,490$188,010400.48
6Controls / Automation ManagerArchitectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)$136,670$160,490$188,010400.48
7VP of EngineeringArchitectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)$136,670$160,490$188,010400.48
8Director of R&DArchitectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)$136,670$160,490$188,010400.48
9Director of Manufacturing EngineeringArchitectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)$136,670$160,490$188,010400.48
10NPI ManagerArchitectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)$136,670$160,490$188,010400.48
11Capital Projects ManagerArchitectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)$136,670$160,490$188,010400.48
12Lead Manufacturing EngineerArchitectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)$136,670$160,490$188,010400.48
13Senior Industrial EngineerArchitectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)$136,670$160,490$188,010400.48
14Senior Packaging EngineerArchitectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)$136,670$160,490$188,010400.48
15Director of AutomationArchitectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)$136,670$160,490$188,010400.48
16Automation ManagerArchitectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)$136,670$160,490$188,010400.48
17Chief Technology Officer (CTO)Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)$136,670$160,490$188,010400.48
18R&D ManagerArchitectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)$136,670$160,490$188,010400.48
19R&D EngineerArchitectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)$136,670$160,490$188,010400.48
20Engineering Manager (Product)Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)$136,670$160,490$188,010400.48
21Senior Mechanical Design EngineerArchitectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)$136,670$160,490$188,010400.48
22Lead Product Development EngineerArchitectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)$136,670$160,490$188,010400.48
23Plant HR ManagerHuman Resources Managers (11-3121)$109,850$158,980$185,100500.54
24CFO (Manufacturing)Financial Managers (11-3031)$105,470$146,070$209,3302100.66
25Corporate ControllerFinancial Managers (11-3031)$105,470$146,070$209,3302100.66
26Plant ControllerFinancial Managers (11-3031)$105,470$146,070$209,3302100.66
27VP of FinanceFinancial Managers (11-3031)$105,470$146,070$209,3302100.66
28Division ControllerFinancial Managers (11-3031)$105,470$146,070$209,3302100.66
29Assistant Plant ControllerFinancial Managers (11-3031)$105,470$146,070$209,3302100.66
30FP&A Manager (Operations)Financial Managers (11-3031)$105,470$146,070$209,3302100.66
31Senior Plant ControllerFinancial Managers (11-3031)$105,470$146,070$209,3302100.66
32Senior Cost AccountantFinancial Managers (11-3031)$105,470$146,070$209,3302100.66
33VP of Sales (Industrial)Sales Managers (11-2022)$102,060$143,260$203,5101000.43
34Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales ManagerSales Managers (11-2022)$102,060$143,260$203,5101000.43
35Director of SalesSales Managers (11-2022)$102,060$143,260$203,5101000.43
36National Sales ManagerSales Managers (11-2022)$102,060$143,260$203,5101000.43
37Key Account ManagerSales Managers (11-2022)$102,060$143,260$203,5101000.43
38National Account ManagerSales Managers (11-2022)$102,060$143,260$203,5101000.43
39Business Development ManagerSales Managers (11-2022)$102,060$143,260$203,5101000.43
40Territory Sales ManagerSales Managers (11-2022)$102,060$143,260$203,5101000.43
41Channel / Distributor Sales ManagerSales Managers (11-2022)$102,060$143,260$203,5101000.43
42Product Manager (Industrial)Sales Managers (11-2022)$102,060$143,260$203,5101000.43
43Field Service ManagerSales Managers (11-2022)$102,060$143,260$203,5101000.43
44Senior Applications EngineerSales Managers (11-2022)$102,060$143,260$203,5101000.43
45Lead Field Service EngineerSales Managers (11-2022)$102,060$143,260$203,5101000.43
46Traveling Field Service EngineerSales Managers (11-2022)$102,060$143,260$203,5101000.43
47Plant ManagerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$102,130$128,990$159,500600.63
48Plant Director / Site DirectorIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$102,130$128,990$159,500600.63
49Assistant Plant ManagerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$102,130$128,990$159,500600.63
50Operations ManagerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$102,130$128,990$159,500600.63
51Manufacturing ManagerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$102,130$128,990$159,500600.63
52Production ManagerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$102,130$128,990$159,500600.63
53Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift)Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)$102,130$128,990$159,500600.63
54Plant Startup / Launch ManagerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$102,130$128,990$159,500600.63
55Sanitation ManagerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$102,130$128,990$159,500600.63
56VP of Quality / Chief Quality OfficerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$102,130$128,990$159,500600.63
57Director of QualityIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$102,130$128,990$159,500600.63
58Quality ManagerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$102,130$128,990$159,500600.63
59QC ManagerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$102,130$128,990$159,500600.63
60Supplier Quality ManagerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$102,130$128,990$159,500600.63
61Quality Systems ManagerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$102,130$128,990$159,500600.63
62FSQA ManagerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$102,130$128,990$159,500600.63
63FSQA DirectorIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$102,130$128,990$159,500600.63
64Food Safety Coordinator / SQF PractitionerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$102,130$128,990$159,500600.63
65QA ManagerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$102,130$128,990$159,500600.63
66Production SuperintendentIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$102,130$128,990$159,500600.63
67Area ManagerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$102,130$128,990$159,500600.63
68Value Stream ManagerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$102,130$128,990$159,500600.63
69Department ManagerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$102,130$128,990$159,500600.63
70Sanitation SupervisorIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$102,130$128,990$159,500600.63
71Bilingual Production SupervisorIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$102,130$128,990$159,500600.63
72Second Shift Production SupervisorIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$102,130$128,990$159,500600.63
73Third Shift Production SupervisorIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$102,130$128,990$159,500600.63
74QC Lab ManagerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$102,130$128,990$159,500600.63
75Validation / CQV ManagerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$102,130$128,990$159,500600.63
76CAPA ManagerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$102,130$128,990$159,500600.63
77Metrology / Calibration ManagerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$102,130$128,990$159,500600.63
78Lead Quality EngineerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$102,130$128,990$159,500600.63
79Quality SupervisorIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$102,130$128,990$159,500600.63
80PLC ProgrammerSoftware Developers (15-1252)$100,030$124,300$156,2702300.36
81MES EngineerSoftware Developers (15-1252)$100,030$124,300$156,2702300.36
82SCADA / HMI EngineerSoftware Developers (15-1252)$100,030$124,300$156,2702300.36
83Manufacturing Systems / OT EngineerSoftware Developers (15-1252)$100,030$124,300$156,2702300.36
84Firmware / Embedded EngineerSoftware Developers (15-1252)$100,030$124,300$156,2702300.36
85Regulatory Affairs ManagerManagers, All Other (11-9199)$71,690$117,920$164,100400.18
86EHS ManagerManagers, All Other (11-9199)$71,690$117,920$164,100400.18
87EHS DirectorManagers, All Other (11-9199)$71,690$117,920$164,100400.18
88Safety ManagerManagers, All Other (11-9199)$71,690$117,920$164,100400.18
89Environmental ManagerManagers, All Other (11-9199)$71,690$117,920$164,100400.18
90Process Safety ManagerManagers, All Other (11-9199)$71,690$117,920$164,100400.18
91S&OP ManagerManagers, All Other (11-9199)$71,690$117,920$164,100400.18
92Trade Compliance ManagerManagers, All Other (11-9199)$71,690$117,920$164,100400.18
93Service / Aftermarket ManagerManagers, All Other (11-9199)$71,690$117,920$164,100400.18
94Environmental EngineerManagers, All Other (11-9199)$71,690$117,920$164,100400.18
95Sustainability Manager / DirectorManagers, All Other (11-9199)$71,690$117,920$164,100400.18
96Senior EHS ManagerManagers, All Other (11-9199)$71,690$117,920$164,100400.18
97EHS CoordinatorManagers, All Other (11-9199)$71,690$117,920$164,100400.18
98Director of PlanningManagers, All Other (11-9199)$71,690$117,920$164,100400.18
99Facilities ManagerFacilities Managers (11-3013)$88,870$105,310$150,550500.89
100Facilities EngineerFacilities Managers (11-3013)$88,870$105,310$150,550500.89
101Utilities / Energy ManagerFacilities Managers (11-3013)$88,870$105,310$150,550500.89
102VP of OperationsGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021)$70,680$99,970$141,5701,2800.96
103VP of ManufacturingGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021)$70,680$99,970$141,5701,2800.96
104Regional VP of OperationsGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021)$70,680$99,970$141,5701,2800.96
105General Manager (Manufacturing)General and Operations Managers (11-1021)$70,680$99,970$141,5701,2800.96
106Director of OperationsGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021)$70,680$99,970$141,5701,2800.96
107EVP / SVP OperationsGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021)$70,680$99,970$141,5701,2800.96
108Division / Business Unit General ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021)$70,680$99,970$141,5701,2800.96
109Director of ManufacturingGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021)$70,680$99,970$141,5701,2800.96
110Controls EngineerElectrical Engineers (17-2071)$74,870$99,800$124,520500.65
111Electrical Engineer (Plant)Electrical Engineers (17-2071)$74,870$99,800$124,520500.65
112Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) EngineerElectrical Engineers (17-2071)$74,870$99,800$124,520500.65
113Electrical Design EngineerElectrical Engineers (17-2071)$74,870$99,800$124,520500.65
114Senior Controls EngineerElectrical Engineers (17-2071)$74,870$99,800$124,520500.65
115Lead Controls TechnicianElectrical Engineers (17-2071)$74,870$99,800$124,520500.65
116Panel Design Engineer (UL 508A)Electrical Engineers (17-2071)$74,870$99,800$124,520500.65
117Lead Controls EngineerElectrical Engineers (17-2071)$74,870$99,800$124,520500.65
118Controls SupervisorElectrical Engineers (17-2071)$74,870$99,800$124,520500.65
119Project Engineer / Capital Projects ManagerProject Management Specialists (13-1082)$77,320$97,770$121,2202100.51
120Program ManagerProject Management Specialists (13-1082)$77,320$97,770$121,2202100.51
121Manufacturing EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$80,280$93,210$104,000700.48
122Process EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$80,280$93,210$104,000700.48
123Industrial EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$80,280$93,210$104,000700.48
124Yield Engineer (Semiconductor)Industrial Engineers (17-2112)$80,280$93,210$104,000700.48
125Battery Cell Process EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$80,280$93,210$104,000700.48
126Quality EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$80,280$93,210$104,000700.48
127Supplier Quality EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$80,280$93,210$104,000700.48
128Customer Quality EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$80,280$93,210$104,000700.48
129Design Quality EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$80,280$93,210$104,000700.48
130Validation EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$80,280$93,210$104,000700.48
131Reliability EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$80,280$93,210$104,000700.48
132Reliability ManagerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$80,280$93,210$104,000700.48
133Continuous Improvement ManagerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$80,280$93,210$104,000700.48
134Continuous Improvement EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$80,280$93,210$104,000700.48
135Lean Six Sigma Black BeltIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$80,280$93,210$104,000700.48
136Director of Operational ExcellenceIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$80,280$93,210$104,000700.48
137Supplier Development EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$80,280$93,210$104,000700.48
138Lean ManagerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$80,280$93,210$104,000700.48
139Senior Manufacturing EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$80,280$93,210$104,000700.48
140Senior Process EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$80,280$93,210$104,000700.48
141Mold / Die Design EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$80,280$93,210$104,000700.48
142Test EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$80,280$93,210$104,000700.48
143Senior Quality EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$80,280$93,210$104,000700.48
144Quality Engineering ManagerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$80,280$93,210$104,000700.48
145Quality Systems Engineer / SpecialistIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$80,280$93,210$104,000700.48
146Maintenance EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$80,280$93,210$104,000700.48
147EHS EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$80,280$93,210$104,000700.48
148VP of Operational ExcellenceIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$80,280$93,210$104,000700.48
149Director of Continuous ImprovementIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$80,280$93,210$104,000700.48
150Lean Specialist / CoordinatorIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$80,280$93,210$104,000700.48
151Master Black BeltIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$80,280$93,210$104,000700.48
152Senior Continuous Improvement EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$80,280$93,210$104,000700.48
153Lead Continuous Improvement EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$80,280$93,210$104,000700.48
154Supplier Development ManagerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$80,280$93,210$104,000700.48
155Material Flow / Logistics EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$80,280$93,210$104,000700.48
156Packaging EngineerMechanical Engineers (17-2141)$80,410$90,150$110,560600.49
157Tooling EngineerMechanical Engineers (17-2141)$80,410$90,150$110,560600.49
158Welding EngineerMechanical Engineers (17-2141)$80,410$90,150$110,560600.49
159Plant EngineerMechanical Engineers (17-2141)$80,410$90,150$110,560600.49
160Mechanical Design EngineerMechanical Engineers (17-2141)$80,410$90,150$110,560600.49
161Packaging Development EngineerMechanical Engineers (17-2141)$80,410$90,150$110,560600.49
162Plant Engineering ManagerMechanical Engineers (17-2141)$80,410$90,150$110,560600.49
163Mechanical EngineerMechanical Engineers (17-2141)$80,410$90,150$110,560600.49
164Product Design EngineerMechanical Engineers (17-2141)$80,410$90,150$110,560600.49
165Product EngineerMechanical Engineers (17-2141)$80,410$90,150$110,560600.49
166Systems EngineerMechanical Engineers (17-2141)$80,410$90,150$110,560600.49
167CAD Designer / DrafterMechanical Engineers (17-2141)$80,410$90,150$110,560600.49
168Quality Auditor / Lead AuditorCompliance Officers (13-1041)$62,440$85,450$115,4201100.68
169Document Control ManagerCompliance Officers (13-1041)$62,440$85,450$115,4201100.68
170Regulatory Compliance ManagerCompliance Officers (13-1041)$62,440$85,450$115,4201100.68
171Cost AccountantAccountants and Auditors (13-2011)$66,070$80,560$106,2204700.85
172Cost Accounting ManagerAccountants and Auditors (13-2011)$66,070$80,560$106,2204700.85
173Senior Cost AnalystAccountants and Auditors (13-2011)$66,070$80,560$106,2204700.85
174Inventory AccountantAccountants and Auditors (13-2011)$66,070$80,560$106,2204700.85
175Maintenance ManagerFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)$64,990$79,840$123,5602501.07
176Director of MaintenanceFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)$64,990$79,840$123,5602501.07
177Maintenance SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)$64,990$79,840$123,5602501.07
178Maintenance & Engineering ManagerFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)$64,990$79,840$123,5602501.07
179Asset Management / CMMS ManagerFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)$64,990$79,840$123,5602501.07
180Tool Room ManagerFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)$64,990$79,840$123,5602501.07
181Lead Maintenance TechnicianFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)$64,990$79,840$123,5602501.07
182Senior Reliability EngineerFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)$64,990$79,840$123,5602501.07
183Lead Reliability EngineerFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)$64,990$79,840$123,5602501.07
184Production SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)$59,460$76,740$88,7501800.69
185Line LeadFirst-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)$59,460$76,740$88,7501800.69
186Shift SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)$59,460$76,740$88,7501800.69
187Packaging SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)$59,460$76,740$88,7501800.69
188Production Team LeadFirst-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)$59,460$76,740$88,7501800.69
189CNC Machining SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)$59,460$76,740$88,7501800.69
190Welding SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)$59,460$76,740$88,7501800.69
191Packaging Maintenance SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)$59,460$76,740$88,7501800.69
192Safety Specialist / CoordinatorOccupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)$59,500$71,820$99,120300.64
193Industrial HygienistOccupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)$59,500$71,820$99,120300.64
194Environmental Permitting SpecialistOccupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)$59,500$71,820$99,120300.64
195Buyer / Senior BuyerBuyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)$59,420$70,680$85,7301400.74
196Field Service EngineerIndustrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)$60,200$70,450$81,980700.44
197Industrial Maintenance TechnicianIndustrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)$60,200$70,450$81,980700.44
198Packaging TechnicianIndustrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)$60,200$70,450$81,980700.44
199Line TechnicianIndustrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)$60,200$70,450$81,980700.44
200Maintenance MechanicIndustrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)$60,200$70,450$81,980700.44
201Multi-Craft Maintenance TechnicianIndustrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)$60,200$70,450$81,980700.44
202Hydraulic / Fluid Power TechnicianIndustrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)$60,200$70,450$81,980700.44
203Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities)Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)$60,200$70,450$81,980700.44
204Predictive Maintenance (PdM) TechnicianIndustrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)$60,200$70,450$81,980700.44
205Forklift / Material Handling Equipment TechnicianIndustrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)$60,200$70,450$81,980700.44
206Maintenance Technician AIndustrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)$60,200$70,450$81,980700.44
207Maintenance Technician BIndustrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)$60,200$70,450$81,980700.44
208Maintenance Technician CIndustrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)$60,200$70,450$81,980700.44
209Traveling MillwrightIndustrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)$60,200$70,450$81,980700.44
210Filler OperatorIndustrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)$60,200$70,450$81,980700.44
211Packaging OperatorIndustrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)$60,200$70,450$81,980700.44
212End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell)Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)$60,200$70,450$81,980700.44
213Lead Packaging TechnicianIndustrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)$60,200$70,450$81,980700.44
214Industrial ElectricianElectricians (47-2111)$58,020$69,440$78,1702800.98
215Logistics SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047)$47,730$61,500$73,1101800.75
216Shipping SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047)$47,730$61,500$73,1101800.75
217Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) TechnicianHeating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)$47,880$61,470$77,0202601.66
218CNC Setup MachinistComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators (51-9161)$47,280$58,070$58,370801.26
219Production Welder (MIG)Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)$48,530$57,600$62,4601200.78
220TIG WelderWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)$48,530$57,600$62,4601200.78
221Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel)Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)$48,530$57,600$62,4601200.78
222Welder-FabricatorWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)$48,530$57,600$62,4601200.78
223Fitter / Layout FitterWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)$48,530$57,600$62,4601200.78
224Sheet Metal FabricatorWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)$48,530$57,600$62,4601200.78
225Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting OperatorWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)$48,530$57,600$62,4601200.78
226Heat Treat TechnicianWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)$48,530$57,600$62,4601200.78
227Plating / Anodizing TechnicianWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)$48,530$57,600$62,4601200.78
228Industrial Painter / Powder Coat TechnicianWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)$48,530$57,600$62,4601200.78
229Foundry Molder / Melt OperatorWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)$48,530$57,600$62,4601200.78
230Lead WelderWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)$48,530$57,600$62,4601200.78
231Quality InspectorInspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)$47,000$56,790$60,130800.34
232Quality TechnicianInspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)$47,000$56,790$60,130800.34
233CMM ProgrammerInspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)$47,000$56,790$60,130800.34
234Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)$47,000$56,790$60,130800.34
235Food Safety / QA TechnicianInspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)$47,000$56,790$60,130800.34
236First Article InspectorInspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)$47,000$56,790$60,130800.34
237Receiving / Source InspectorInspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)$47,000$56,790$60,130800.34
238Metrology TechnicianInspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)$47,000$56,790$60,130800.34
239Microbiology Lab TechnicianInspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)$47,000$56,790$60,130800.34
240Environmental Monitoring TechnicianInspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)$47,000$56,790$60,130800.34
241Lead Quality InspectorInspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)$47,000$56,790$60,130800.34
242Senior CMM ProgrammerInspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)$47,000$56,790$60,130800.34
243Maintenance Planner / SchedulerProduction, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)$39,880$51,300$64,7301400.97
244Production Planner / Master SchedulerProduction, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)$39,880$51,300$64,7301400.97
245Inventory Control SpecialistProduction, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)$39,880$51,300$64,7301400.97
246Demand PlannerProduction, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)$39,880$51,300$64,7301400.97
247Supply PlannerProduction, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)$39,880$51,300$64,7301400.97
248Production SchedulerProduction, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)$39,880$51,300$64,7301400.97
249CNC MachinistMachinists (51-4041)$39,120$50,400$64,3701000.96
2505-Axis CNC MachinistMachinists (51-4041)$39,120$50,400$64,3701000.96
251Swiss CNC MachinistMachinists (51-4041)$39,120$50,400$64,3701000.96
252CNC Machine OperatorMachinists (51-4041)$39,120$50,400$64,3701000.96
253Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM) MachinistMachinists (51-4041)$39,120$50,400$64,3701000.96
254Manual MachinistMachinists (51-4041)$39,120$50,400$64,3701000.96
255EDM Machinist (Wire and Sinker)Machinists (51-4041)$39,120$50,400$64,3701000.96
256CNC Grinder / Precision GrinderMachinists (51-4041)$39,120$50,400$64,3701000.96
257Lead MachinistMachinists (51-4041)$39,120$50,400$64,3701000.96
258Machinist AMachinists (51-4041)$39,120$50,400$64,3701000.96
259Machinist BMachinists (51-4041)$39,120$50,400$64,3701000.96
260Machinist CMachinists (51-4041)$39,120$50,400$64,3701000.96
261Senior CNC MachinistMachinists (51-4041)$39,120$50,400$64,3701000.96
262Bioprocess TechnicianBiological Technicians (19-4021)$39,040$47,530$55,080301.3
263Certified Forklift OperatorIndustrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051)$40,970$46,770$53,520700.25
264Press Brake OperatorCutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4031)$39,310$45,540$56,460300.48
265Die Setter (Stamping)Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4031)$39,310$45,540$56,460300.48
266Electronics Assembler / SoldererElectrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)$37,660$45,030$50,6101301.34
267Wire Harness & Cable AssemblerElectrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)$37,660$45,030$50,6101301.34
268SMT TechnicianElectrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)$37,660$45,030$50,6101301.34
269Control Panel BuilderElectrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)$37,660$45,030$50,6101301.34
270Shipping & Receiving LeadShipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)$39,110$44,370$49,8101800.58
271Hazmat Shipping SpecialistShipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)$39,110$44,370$49,8101800.58
272Warehouse LeadShipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)$39,110$44,370$49,8101800.58
273Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding)Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)$39,110$44,370$49,8101800.58
274Production / Material ExpediterShipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)$39,110$44,370$49,8101800.58
275Kitting LeadShipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)$39,110$44,370$49,8101800.58
276Inventory Control LeadShipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)$39,110$44,370$49,8101800.58
277Production TechnicianProduction Workers, All Other (51-9199)$37,570$44,100$51,670400.38
278Setup TechnicianProduction Workers, All Other (51-9199)$37,570$44,100$51,670400.38
279Process TechnicianProduction Workers, All Other (51-9199)$37,570$44,100$51,670400.38
280Battery Cell Production TechnicianProduction Workers, All Other (51-9199)$37,570$44,100$51,670400.38
281CIP TechnicianProduction Workers, All Other (51-9199)$37,570$44,100$51,670400.38
282Skilled Machine OperatorProduction Workers, All Other (51-9199)$37,570$44,100$51,670400.38
283Utility / Relief OperatorProduction Workers, All Other (51-9199)$37,570$44,100$51,670400.38
284Production Trainer (OJT Trainer)Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)$37,570$44,100$51,670400.38
285Senior Production TechnicianProduction Workers, All Other (51-9199)$37,570$44,100$51,670400.38
286Lead Production TechnicianProduction Workers, All Other (51-9199)$37,570$44,100$51,670400.38
287Converting Operator (slitter, laminator, bag machine, die cutter)Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)$37,570$44,100$51,670400.38
288Batch Maker / CompounderProduction Workers, All Other (51-9199)$37,570$44,100$51,670400.38
289Paper Machine Operator (Machine Tender)Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)$37,570$44,100$51,670400.38
290Industrial Wastewater Treatment OperatorProduction Workers, All Other (51-9199)$37,570$44,100$51,670400.38
291Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating)Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)$37,570$44,100$51,670400.38
292Retort / Thermal Process OperatorProduction Workers, All Other (51-9199)$37,570$44,100$51,670400.38
293Brewer / Cellar OperatorProduction Workers, All Other (51-9199)$37,570$44,100$51,670400.38
294Senior Process TechnicianProduction Workers, All Other (51-9199)$37,570$44,100$51,670400.38
295Lead Process TechnicianProduction Workers, All Other (51-9199)$37,570$44,100$51,670400.38
296Flexographic Press OperatorPrinting Press Operators (51-5112)$36,380$38,940$46,400500.87
297Sanitation TechnicianJanitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011)$34,010$38,570$46,7301,0701.27
298Sanitation LeadJanitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011)$34,010$38,570$46,7301,0701.27

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State figures for New York

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

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What does this data mean for your opening?

In the Kingston market, manufacturing CEO roles report a median of $199,860, comparing to the national broader-occupation median of $213,990. For manufacturing occupations in Kingston, NY, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. The communications equipment manufacturing national industry data shows a median of $409,320.

These figures grouping all executives under the broad CEO SOC demonstrate the wide variation in pay scales, especially when comparing specialized high-tech manufacturing to general cross-industry executive averages.

Manufacturing Engineering Managers in Kingston show a median of $160,490, which is slightly below the national management broad-occupation median of $171,270. The local middle-band width is $51,340, spanning $136,670 to $188,010. For manufacturing occupations in Kingston, NY, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. The aerospace sector national industry row for this management group reports a $192,800 median. These figures capture all sectors, failing to differentiate between aerospace-specific production requirements and those of standard manufacturing facilities in the area.

The local middle-band width is $75,250, reaching from $109,850 to $185,100. For manufacturing occupations in Kingston, NY, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. The computer peripheral equipment industry national median is $229,560. Because the SOC groups all HR managers regardless of manufacturing-sector intensity, the figures aggregate disparate responsibilities across various organization sizes and complexities.

Flexographic Press Operators and Sanitation Technicians show local medians of $38,940 and $38,570. For manufacturing occupations in Kingston, NY, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. National broad-occupation medians are $45,780 for press operators and $36,840 for janitorial staff. Furniture manufacturing national industry data for press operators is $66,800, and iron and steel for sanitation is $52,820. These figures are broad-based measures lacking local plant-floor credentialing detail.

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Does the engineering manager median reflect aerospace-specific pay?

No, the $160,490 median is for the broad management SOC. The $192,800 aerospace sector benchmark is a national industry row, not a local site-specific salary.

Are the sanitation technician wages consistent across all manufacturing industries?

The sanitation technician median of $38,570 applies to the broad janitorial occupation. National industry-specific wages for iron and steel are $52,820, showing the variation between occupations and sectors.

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