Salary guide, May 2025
Manufacturing pay in Lawrence, KS
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 234 of our 368 roles here. Ranking uses exact published annual medians only. Top-coded, hourly-only and unpublished values are listed separately.
- VP of Sales (Industrial)$189,740
- Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager$189,740
- Director of Sales$189,740
- National Sales Manager$189,740
- Key Account Manager$189,740
- National Account Manager$189,740
- Business Development Manager$189,740
- Territory Sales Manager$189,740
- Channel / Distributor Sales Manager$189,740
- Product Manager (Industrial)$189,740
- Field Service Manager$189,740
- Senior Applications Engineer$189,740
- Lead Field Service Engineer$189,740
- Traveling Field Service Engineer$189,740
- CFO (Manufacturing)$171,290
- Corporate Controller$171,290
- Plant Controller$171,290
- VP of Finance$171,290
- Division Controller$171,290
- Assistant Plant Controller$171,290
- FP&A Manager (Operations)$171,290
- Senior Plant Controller$171,290
- Senior Cost Accountant$171,290
- CEO / President (Manufacturing)$164,800
- Chief Operating Officer (COO)$164,800
Bars show the top 25 of 234 ranked. The table below lists all 234. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.
| Rank | Role | BLS occupation | 25th | Median | 75th | Employment | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VP of Sales (Industrial) | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $135,560 | $189,740 | $227,400 | 180 | 0.83 |
| 2 | Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $135,560 | $189,740 | $227,400 | 180 | 0.83 |
| 3 | Director of Sales | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $135,560 | $189,740 | $227,400 | 180 | 0.83 |
| 4 | National Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $135,560 | $189,740 | $227,400 | 180 | 0.83 |
| 5 | Key Account Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $135,560 | $189,740 | $227,400 | 180 | 0.83 |
| 6 | National Account Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $135,560 | $189,740 | $227,400 | 180 | 0.83 |
| 7 | Business Development Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $135,560 | $189,740 | $227,400 | 180 | 0.83 |
| 8 | Territory Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $135,560 | $189,740 | $227,400 | 180 | 0.83 |
| 9 | Channel / Distributor Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $135,560 | $189,740 | $227,400 | 180 | 0.83 |
| 10 | Product Manager (Industrial) | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $135,560 | $189,740 | $227,400 | 180 | 0.83 |
| 11 | Field Service Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $135,560 | $189,740 | $227,400 | 180 | 0.83 |
| 12 | Senior Applications Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $135,560 | $189,740 | $227,400 | 180 | 0.83 |
| 13 | Lead Field Service Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $135,560 | $189,740 | $227,400 | 180 | 0.83 |
| 14 | Traveling Field Service Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $135,560 | $189,740 | $227,400 | 180 | 0.83 |
| 15 | CFO (Manufacturing) | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $130,070 | $171,290 | $199,590 | 170 | 0.6 |
| 16 | Corporate Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $130,070 | $171,290 | $199,590 | 170 | 0.6 |
| 17 | Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $130,070 | $171,290 | $199,590 | 170 | 0.6 |
| 18 | VP of Finance | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $130,070 | $171,290 | $199,590 | 170 | 0.6 |
| 19 | Division Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $130,070 | $171,290 | $199,590 | 170 | 0.6 |
| 20 | Assistant Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $130,070 | $171,290 | $199,590 | 170 | 0.6 |
| 21 | FP&A Manager (Operations) | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $130,070 | $171,290 | $199,590 | 170 | 0.6 |
| 22 | Senior Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $130,070 | $171,290 | $199,590 | 170 | 0.6 |
| 23 | Senior Cost Accountant | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $130,070 | $171,290 | $199,590 | 170 | 0.6 |
| 24 | CEO / President (Manufacturing) | Chief Executives (11-1011) | $127,500 | $164,800 | $312,050 | 60 | 0.95 |
| 25 | Chief Operating Officer (COO) | Chief Executives (11-1011) | $127,500 | $164,800 | $312,050 | 60 | 0.95 |
| 26 | Senior Director of Operations | Chief Executives (11-1011) | $127,500 | $164,800 | $312,050 | 60 | 0.95 |
| 27 | Manufacturing Engineering Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $128,530 | $156,080 | $170,340 | 60 | 0.79 |
| 28 | Process Engineering Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $128,530 | $156,080 | $170,340 | 60 | 0.79 |
| 29 | Controls / Automation Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $128,530 | $156,080 | $170,340 | 60 | 0.79 |
| 30 | VP of Engineering | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $128,530 | $156,080 | $170,340 | 60 | 0.79 |
| 31 | Director of R&D | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $128,530 | $156,080 | $170,340 | 60 | 0.79 |
| 32 | Director of Manufacturing Engineering | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $128,530 | $156,080 | $170,340 | 60 | 0.79 |
| 33 | NPI Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $128,530 | $156,080 | $170,340 | 60 | 0.79 |
| 34 | Capital Projects Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $128,530 | $156,080 | $170,340 | 60 | 0.79 |
| 35 | Lead Manufacturing Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $128,530 | $156,080 | $170,340 | 60 | 0.79 |
| 36 | Senior Industrial Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $128,530 | $156,080 | $170,340 | 60 | 0.79 |
| 37 | Senior Packaging Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $128,530 | $156,080 | $170,340 | 60 | 0.79 |
| 38 | Director of Automation | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $128,530 | $156,080 | $170,340 | 60 | 0.79 |
| 39 | Automation Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $128,530 | $156,080 | $170,340 | 60 | 0.79 |
| 40 | Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $128,530 | $156,080 | $170,340 | 60 | 0.79 |
| 41 | R&D Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $128,530 | $156,080 | $170,340 | 60 | 0.79 |
| 42 | R&D Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $128,530 | $156,080 | $170,340 | 60 | 0.79 |
| 43 | Engineering Manager (Product) | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $128,530 | $156,080 | $170,340 | 60 | 0.79 |
| 44 | Senior Mechanical Design Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $128,530 | $156,080 | $170,340 | 60 | 0.79 |
| 45 | Lead Product Development Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $128,530 | $156,080 | $170,340 | 60 | 0.79 |
| 46 | Plant Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $109,400 | $126,170 | $149,900 | 60 | 0.73 |
| 47 | Plant Director / Site Director | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $109,400 | $126,170 | $149,900 | 60 | 0.73 |
| 48 | Assistant Plant Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $109,400 | $126,170 | $149,900 | 60 | 0.73 |
| 49 | Operations Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $109,400 | $126,170 | $149,900 | 60 | 0.73 |
| 50 | Manufacturing Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $109,400 | $126,170 | $149,900 | 60 | 0.73 |
| 51 | Production Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $109,400 | $126,170 | $149,900 | 60 | 0.73 |
| 52 | Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift) | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $109,400 | $126,170 | $149,900 | 60 | 0.73 |
| 53 | Plant Startup / Launch Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $109,400 | $126,170 | $149,900 | 60 | 0.73 |
| 54 | Sanitation Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $109,400 | $126,170 | $149,900 | 60 | 0.73 |
| 55 | VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $109,400 | $126,170 | $149,900 | 60 | 0.73 |
| 56 | Director of Quality | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $109,400 | $126,170 | $149,900 | 60 | 0.73 |
| 57 | Quality Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $109,400 | $126,170 | $149,900 | 60 | 0.73 |
| 58 | QC Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $109,400 | $126,170 | $149,900 | 60 | 0.73 |
| 59 | Supplier Quality Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $109,400 | $126,170 | $149,900 | 60 | 0.73 |
| 60 | Quality Systems Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $109,400 | $126,170 | $149,900 | 60 | 0.73 |
| 61 | FSQA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $109,400 | $126,170 | $149,900 | 60 | 0.73 |
| 62 | FSQA Director | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $109,400 | $126,170 | $149,900 | 60 | 0.73 |
| 63 | Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $109,400 | $126,170 | $149,900 | 60 | 0.73 |
| 64 | QA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $109,400 | $126,170 | $149,900 | 60 | 0.73 |
| 65 | Production Superintendent | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $109,400 | $126,170 | $149,900 | 60 | 0.73 |
| 66 | Area Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $109,400 | $126,170 | $149,900 | 60 | 0.73 |
| 67 | Value Stream Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $109,400 | $126,170 | $149,900 | 60 | 0.73 |
| 68 | Department Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $109,400 | $126,170 | $149,900 | 60 | 0.73 |
| 69 | Sanitation Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $109,400 | $126,170 | $149,900 | 60 | 0.73 |
| 70 | Bilingual Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $109,400 | $126,170 | $149,900 | 60 | 0.73 |
| 71 | Second Shift Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $109,400 | $126,170 | $149,900 | 60 | 0.73 |
| 72 | Third Shift Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $109,400 | $126,170 | $149,900 | 60 | 0.73 |
| 73 | QC Lab Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $109,400 | $126,170 | $149,900 | 60 | 0.73 |
| 74 | Validation / CQV Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $109,400 | $126,170 | $149,900 | 60 | 0.73 |
| 75 | CAPA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $109,400 | $126,170 | $149,900 | 60 | 0.73 |
| 76 | Metrology / Calibration Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $109,400 | $126,170 | $149,900 | 60 | 0.73 |
| 77 | Lead Quality Engineer | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $109,400 | $126,170 | $149,900 | 60 | 0.73 |
| 78 | Quality Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $109,400 | $126,170 | $149,900 | 60 | 0.73 |
| 79 | Plant HR Manager | Human Resources Managers (11-3121) | $80,700 | $112,130 | $143,940 | 70 | 0.94 |
| 80 | Safety Specialist / Coordinator | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $77,080 | $109,740 | $123,440 | 40 | 0.78 |
| 81 | Industrial Hygienist | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $77,080 | $109,740 | $123,440 | 40 | 0.78 |
| 82 | Environmental Permitting Specialist | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $77,080 | $109,740 | $123,440 | 40 | 0.78 |
| 83 | Facilities Manager | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | $69,140 | $105,070 | $130,160 | 60 | 1.07 |
| 84 | Facilities Engineer | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | $69,140 | $105,070 | $130,160 | 60 | 1.07 |
| 85 | Utilities / Energy Manager | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | $69,140 | $105,070 | $130,160 | 60 | 1.07 |
| 86 | PLC Programmer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $82,940 | $104,990 | $132,610 | 410 | 0.74 |
| 87 | MES Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $82,940 | $104,990 | $132,610 | 410 | 0.74 |
| 88 | SCADA / HMI Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $82,940 | $104,990 | $132,610 | 410 | 0.74 |
| 89 | Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $82,940 | $104,990 | $132,610 | 410 | 0.74 |
| 90 | Firmware / Embedded Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $82,940 | $104,990 | $132,610 | 410 | 0.74 |
| 91 | Regulatory Affairs Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $85,330 | $103,800 | $135,310 | 170 | 0.83 |
| 92 | EHS Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $85,330 | $103,800 | $135,310 | 170 | 0.83 |
| 93 | EHS Director | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $85,330 | $103,800 | $135,310 | 170 | 0.83 |
| 94 | Safety Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $85,330 | $103,800 | $135,310 | 170 | 0.83 |
| 95 | Environmental Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $85,330 | $103,800 | $135,310 | 170 | 0.83 |
| 96 | Process Safety Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $85,330 | $103,800 | $135,310 | 170 | 0.83 |
| 97 | S&OP Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $85,330 | $103,800 | $135,310 | 170 | 0.83 |
| 98 | Trade Compliance Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $85,330 | $103,800 | $135,310 | 170 | 0.83 |
| 99 | Service / Aftermarket Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $85,330 | $103,800 | $135,310 | 170 | 0.83 |
| 100 | Environmental Engineer | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $85,330 | $103,800 | $135,310 | 170 | 0.83 |
| 101 | Sustainability Manager / Director | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $85,330 | $103,800 | $135,310 | 170 | 0.83 |
| 102 | Senior EHS Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $85,330 | $103,800 | $135,310 | 170 | 0.83 |
| 103 | EHS Coordinator | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $85,330 | $103,800 | $135,310 | 170 | 0.83 |
| 104 | Director of Planning | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $85,330 | $103,800 | $135,310 | 170 | 0.83 |
| 105 | Formulation Chemist | Chemists (19-2031) | $75,940 | $96,050 | $129,550 | 60 | 2.23 |
| 106 | Packaging Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $80,510 | $94,990 | $118,950 | 60 | 0.64 |
| 107 | Tooling Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $80,510 | $94,990 | $118,950 | 60 | 0.64 |
| 108 | Welding Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $80,510 | $94,990 | $118,950 | 60 | 0.64 |
| 109 | Plant Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $80,510 | $94,990 | $118,950 | 60 | 0.64 |
| 110 | Mechanical Design Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $80,510 | $94,990 | $118,950 | 60 | 0.64 |
| 111 | Packaging Development Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $80,510 | $94,990 | $118,950 | 60 | 0.64 |
| 112 | Plant Engineering Manager | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $80,510 | $94,990 | $118,950 | 60 | 0.64 |
| 113 | Mechanical Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $80,510 | $94,990 | $118,950 | 60 | 0.64 |
| 114 | Product Design Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $80,510 | $94,990 | $118,950 | 60 | 0.64 |
| 115 | Product Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $80,510 | $94,990 | $118,950 | 60 | 0.64 |
| 116 | Systems Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $80,510 | $94,990 | $118,950 | 60 | 0.64 |
| 117 | CAD Designer / Drafter | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $80,510 | $94,990 | $118,950 | 60 | 0.64 |
| 118 | Project Engineer / Capital Projects Manager | Project Management Specialists (13-1082) | $70,500 | $93,420 | $129,790 | 150 | 0.43 |
| 119 | Program Manager | Project Management Specialists (13-1082) | $70,500 | $93,420 | $129,790 | 150 | 0.43 |
| 120 | VP of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $60,790 | $85,110 | $121,210 | 850 | 0.73 |
| 121 | VP of Manufacturing | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $60,790 | $85,110 | $121,210 | 850 | 0.73 |
| 122 | Regional VP of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $60,790 | $85,110 | $121,210 | 850 | 0.73 |
| 123 | General Manager (Manufacturing) | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $60,790 | $85,110 | $121,210 | 850 | 0.73 |
| 124 | Director of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $60,790 | $85,110 | $121,210 | 850 | 0.73 |
| 125 | EVP / SVP Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $60,790 | $85,110 | $121,210 | 850 | 0.73 |
| 126 | Division / Business Unit General Manager | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $60,790 | $85,110 | $121,210 | 850 | 0.73 |
| 127 | Director of Manufacturing | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $60,790 | $85,110 | $121,210 | 850 | 0.73 |
| 128 | Production Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $62,950 | $79,800 | $88,620 | 250 | 1.1 |
| 129 | Line Lead | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $62,950 | $79,800 | $88,620 | 250 | 1.1 |
| 130 | Shift Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $62,950 | $79,800 | $88,620 | 250 | 1.1 |
| 131 | Packaging Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $62,950 | $79,800 | $88,620 | 250 | 1.1 |
| 132 | Production Team Lead | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $62,950 | $79,800 | $88,620 | 250 | 1.1 |
| 133 | CNC Machining Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $62,950 | $79,800 | $88,620 | 250 | 1.1 |
| 134 | Welding Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $62,950 | $79,800 | $88,620 | 250 | 1.1 |
| 135 | Packaging Maintenance Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $62,950 | $79,800 | $88,620 | 250 | 1.1 |
| 136 | Cost Accountant | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $63,830 | $79,050 | $98,850 | 400 | 0.82 |
| 137 | Cost Accounting Manager | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $63,830 | $79,050 | $98,850 | 400 | 0.82 |
| 138 | Senior Cost Analyst | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $63,830 | $79,050 | $98,850 | 400 | 0.82 |
| 139 | Inventory Accountant | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $63,830 | $79,050 | $98,850 | 400 | 0.82 |
| 140 | Maintenance Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $59,490 | $78,710 | $98,370 | 160 | 0.8 |
| 141 | Director of Maintenance | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $59,490 | $78,710 | $98,370 | 160 | 0.8 |
| 142 | Maintenance Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $59,490 | $78,710 | $98,370 | 160 | 0.8 |
| 143 | Maintenance & Engineering Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $59,490 | $78,710 | $98,370 | 160 | 0.8 |
| 144 | Asset Management / CMMS Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $59,490 | $78,710 | $98,370 | 160 | 0.8 |
| 145 | Tool Room Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $59,490 | $78,710 | $98,370 | 160 | 0.8 |
| 146 | Lead Maintenance Technician | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $59,490 | $78,710 | $98,370 | 160 | 0.8 |
| 147 | Senior Reliability Engineer | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $59,490 | $78,710 | $98,370 | 160 | 0.8 |
| 148 | Lead Reliability Engineer | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $59,490 | $78,710 | $98,370 | 160 | 0.8 |
| 149 | Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $57,850 | $76,700 | $94,390 | 130 | 0.93 |
| 150 | Document Control Manager | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $57,850 | $76,700 | $94,390 | 130 | 0.93 |
| 151 | Regulatory Compliance Manager | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $57,850 | $76,700 | $94,390 | 130 | 0.93 |
| 152 | Field Service Engineer | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $60,850 | $66,010 | $80,350 | 160 | 1.09 |
| 153 | Industrial Maintenance Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $60,850 | $66,010 | $80,350 | 160 | 1.09 |
| 154 | Packaging Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $60,850 | $66,010 | $80,350 | 160 | 1.09 |
| 155 | Line Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $60,850 | $66,010 | $80,350 | 160 | 1.09 |
| 156 | Maintenance Mechanic | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $60,850 | $66,010 | $80,350 | 160 | 1.09 |
| 157 | Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $60,850 | $66,010 | $80,350 | 160 | 1.09 |
| 158 | Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $60,850 | $66,010 | $80,350 | 160 | 1.09 |
| 159 | Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities) | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $60,850 | $66,010 | $80,350 | 160 | 1.09 |
| 160 | Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $60,850 | $66,010 | $80,350 | 160 | 1.09 |
| 161 | Forklift / Material Handling Equipment Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $60,850 | $66,010 | $80,350 | 160 | 1.09 |
| 162 | Maintenance Technician A | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $60,850 | $66,010 | $80,350 | 160 | 1.09 |
| 163 | Maintenance Technician B | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $60,850 | $66,010 | $80,350 | 160 | 1.09 |
| 164 | Maintenance Technician C | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $60,850 | $66,010 | $80,350 | 160 | 1.09 |
| 165 | Traveling Millwright | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $60,850 | $66,010 | $80,350 | 160 | 1.09 |
| 166 | Filler Operator | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $60,850 | $66,010 | $80,350 | 160 | 1.09 |
| 167 | Packaging Operator | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $60,850 | $66,010 | $80,350 | 160 | 1.09 |
| 168 | End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell) | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $60,850 | $66,010 | $80,350 | 160 | 1.09 |
| 169 | Lead Packaging Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $60,850 | $66,010 | $80,350 | 160 | 1.09 |
| 170 | Food Scientist | Food Scientists and Technologists (19-1012) | $46,230 | $64,210 | $76,550 | 40 | 8.93 |
| 171 | Product Development Scientist | Food Scientists and Technologists (19-1012) | $46,230 | $64,210 | $76,550 | 40 | 8.93 |
| 172 | Buyer / Senior Buyer | Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020) | $49,860 | $63,770 | $80,610 | 150 | 0.89 |
| 173 | Industrial Electrician | Electricians (47-2111) | $48,190 | $61,070 | $67,220 | 140 | 0.56 |
| 174 | QC Lab Technician | Chemical Technicians (19-4031) | $60,220 | $60,230 | $70,010 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 175 | Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021) | $48,890 | $59,390 | $65,060 | 130 | 0.97 |
| 176 | Maintenance Planner / Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $41,640 | $59,010 | $59,010 | 170 | 1.28 |
| 177 | Production Planner / Master Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $41,640 | $59,010 | $59,010 | 170 | 1.28 |
| 178 | Inventory Control Specialist | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $41,640 | $59,010 | $59,010 | 170 | 1.28 |
| 179 | Demand Planner | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $41,640 | $59,010 | $59,010 | 170 | 1.28 |
| 180 | Supply Planner | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $41,640 | $59,010 | $59,010 | 170 | 1.28 |
| 181 | Production Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $41,640 | $59,010 | $59,010 | 170 | 1.28 |
| 182 | Logistics Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047) | $45,600 | $58,200 | $70,700 | 130 | 0.65 |
| 183 | Shipping Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047) | $45,600 | $58,200 | $70,700 | 130 | 0.65 |
| 184 | CNC Setup Machinist | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators (51-9161) | $45,920 | $51,280 | $59,970 | 30 | 0.54 |
| 185 | CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,800 | $50,460 | $63,360 | 60 | 0.59 |
| 186 | 5-Axis CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,800 | $50,460 | $63,360 | 60 | 0.59 |
| 187 | Swiss CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,800 | $50,460 | $63,360 | 60 | 0.59 |
| 188 | CNC Machine Operator | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,800 | $50,460 | $63,360 | 60 | 0.59 |
| 189 | Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM) Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,800 | $50,460 | $63,360 | 60 | 0.59 |
| 190 | Manual Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,800 | $50,460 | $63,360 | 60 | 0.59 |
| 191 | EDM Machinist (Wire and Sinker) | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,800 | $50,460 | $63,360 | 60 | 0.59 |
| 192 | CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,800 | $50,460 | $63,360 | 60 | 0.59 |
| 193 | Lead Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,800 | $50,460 | $63,360 | 60 | 0.59 |
| 194 | Machinist A | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,800 | $50,460 | $63,360 | 60 | 0.59 |
| 195 | Machinist B | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,800 | $50,460 | $63,360 | 60 | 0.59 |
| 196 | Machinist C | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,800 | $50,460 | $63,360 | 60 | 0.59 |
| 197 | Senior CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $46,800 | $50,460 | $63,360 | 60 | 0.59 |
| 198 | Quality Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $44,670 | $50,430 | $60,990 | 210 | 1.07 |
| 199 | Quality Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $44,670 | $50,430 | $60,990 | 210 | 1.07 |
| 200 | CMM Programmer | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $44,670 | $50,430 | $60,990 | 210 | 1.07 |
| 201 | Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $44,670 | $50,430 | $60,990 | 210 | 1.07 |
| 202 | Food Safety / QA Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $44,670 | $50,430 | $60,990 | 210 | 1.07 |
| 203 | First Article Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $44,670 | $50,430 | $60,990 | 210 | 1.07 |
| 204 | Receiving / Source Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $44,670 | $50,430 | $60,990 | 210 | 1.07 |
| 205 | Metrology Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $44,670 | $50,430 | $60,990 | 210 | 1.07 |
| 206 | Microbiology Lab Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $44,670 | $50,430 | $60,990 | 210 | 1.07 |
| 207 | Environmental Monitoring Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $44,670 | $50,430 | $60,990 | 210 | 1.07 |
| 208 | Lead Quality Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $44,670 | $50,430 | $60,990 | 210 | 1.07 |
| 209 | Senior CMM Programmer | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $44,670 | $50,430 | $60,990 | 210 | 1.07 |
| 210 | Production Welder (MIG) | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,340 | $48,180 | $59,230 | 70 | 0.51 |
| 211 | TIG Welder | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,340 | $48,180 | $59,230 | 70 | 0.51 |
| 212 | Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel) | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,340 | $48,180 | $59,230 | 70 | 0.51 |
| 213 | Welder-Fabricator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,340 | $48,180 | $59,230 | 70 | 0.51 |
| 214 | Fitter / Layout Fitter | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,340 | $48,180 | $59,230 | 70 | 0.51 |
| 215 | Sheet Metal Fabricator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,340 | $48,180 | $59,230 | 70 | 0.51 |
| 216 | Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting Operator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,340 | $48,180 | $59,230 | 70 | 0.51 |
| 217 | Heat Treat Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,340 | $48,180 | $59,230 | 70 | 0.51 |
| 218 | Plating / Anodizing Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,340 | $48,180 | $59,230 | 70 | 0.51 |
| 219 | Industrial Painter / Powder Coat Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,340 | $48,180 | $59,230 | 70 | 0.51 |
| 220 | Foundry Molder / Melt Operator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,340 | $48,180 | $59,230 | 70 | 0.51 |
| 221 | Lead Welder | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,340 | $48,180 | $59,230 | 70 | 0.51 |
| 222 | Press Brake Operator | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4031) | $47,840 | $48,130 | $48,130 | 80 | 1.35 |
| 223 | Die Setter (Stamping) | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4031) | $47,840 | $48,130 | $48,130 | 80 | 1.35 |
| 224 | Certified Forklift Operator | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051) | $39,560 | $44,650 | $47,130 | 180 | 0.68 |
| 225 | Shipping & Receiving Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,920 | $44,090 | $48,300 | 180 | 0.68 |
| 226 | Hazmat Shipping Specialist | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,920 | $44,090 | $48,300 | 180 | 0.68 |
| 227 | Warehouse Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,920 | $44,090 | $48,300 | 180 | 0.68 |
| 228 | Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding) | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,920 | $44,090 | $48,300 | 180 | 0.68 |
| 229 | Production / Material Expediter | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,920 | $44,090 | $48,300 | 180 | 0.68 |
| 230 | Kitting Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,920 | $44,090 | $48,300 | 180 | 0.68 |
| 231 | Inventory Control Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,920 | $44,090 | $48,300 | 180 | 0.68 |
| 232 | Flexographic Press Operator | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $41,890 | $41,890 | $49,940 | 500 | 10.34 |
| 233 | Sanitation Technician | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011) | $32,480 | $34,260 | $37,690 | 600 | 0.82 |
| 234 | Sanitation Lead | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011) | $32,480 | $34,260 | $37,690 | 600 | 0.82 |
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Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Materials Engineer, Metallurgist / Metallurgical Engineer, Injection Molding Process Engineer, Extrusion Process Engineer, MS&T Engineer, Yield Engineer (Semiconductor), Battery Cell Process Engineer, Controls Engineer, Automation Engineer, Robotics Engineer, Machine Vision Engineer, Electrical Engineer (Plant), Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer, Product Development Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer, Quality Engineer, Supplier Quality Engineer, Customer Quality Engineer, Design Quality Engineer, Validation Engineer, Reliability Engineer, Reliability Manager, Continuous Improvement Manager, Continuous Improvement Engineer, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Director of Operational Excellence, VP of Supply Chain / Director of Supply Chain, Supply Chain Manager, Purchasing Manager, Strategic Sourcing Manager, Supplier Development Engineer, Materials Manager, Logistics Manager, Warehouse Manager / Distribution Center Manager, Sales Engineer, Applications Engineer, CNC Programmer, Tool and Die Maker, Mold Maker, Robotic Welding Technician, 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, Chemical Operator, GMP Manufacturing Technician, Bioprocess Technician, Food Process Operator, Semiconductor Fab Technician, Semiconductor Equipment Technician, Battery Cell Production Technician, Calibration Technician, NDT Technician, CIP Technician, Overhead Crane Operator & Rigger, Lean Manager, Procurement Manager, Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Senior Process Engineer, Mold / Die Design Engineer, Polymer / Plastics Engineer, Process Development Engineer, Tech Transfer Engineer, Test Engineer, Senior Controls Engineer, Lead Controls Technician, Panel Design Engineer (UL 508A), Lead Controls Engineer, Controls Supervisor, Senior Quality Engineer, Quality Engineering Manager, Quality Systems Engineer / Specialist, QC Microbiology Manager, 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, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Director of Procurement, Commodity Manager, Category Manager (Direct Materials), Supplier Development Manager, Inventory Control Manager, Senior Production Planner, Senior Buyer, Director of Logistics, Transportation Manager, Warehouse Supervisor, Shipping & Receiving Manager, Material Flow / Logistics Engineer, Inside Sales Engineer, Applications Engineering Manager, Proposal / Quotation Engineer, 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.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Area: Lawrence, KS. Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15. LQ is employment concentration, not a wage index.
What does this data mean for your opening?
For manufacturing occupations in Lawrence, KS, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. The middle band width is $91,840. National Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing row data reports $215,500. This role maps to Sales Managers.
Local employment is 180, indicating a stable but focused sector for sales-heavy industrial leadership.
For manufacturing occupations in Lawrence, KS, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. The middle band width is $69,520. National Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing row median is $210,870. The role is categorized within the Financial Managers SOC. This figure reflects general financial management pay patterns and ignores specific industrial CFO requirements.
Chief Executive roles show a median of $164,800. For manufacturing occupations in Lawrence, KS, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. The middle band width is $184,550. The national industry row median for Communications Equipment Manufacturing is $409,320. This indicates a very high local pay gap for top executives relative to the selected national manufacturing row. The data is based on the broad Chief Executive SOC, limiting specificity.
Flexographic Press Operators, mapped to Printing Press Operators, report a median of $41,890. For manufacturing occupations in Lawrence, KS, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. The middle band width is $8,050. The Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing row median is $66,800. This reflects a local employment concentration of 10.34, which is significantly higher than other regions. Data relies on the broader printing occupation SOC.
Sanitation Technician roles, serving as a proxy for Janitors and Cleaners, show a median of $34,260. For manufacturing occupations in Lawrence, KS, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. The middle band width is $5,210. The national Iron and Steel Mills industry row reports a median of $52,820. These figures rely on the broader custodial SOC and do not account for specialized industrial plant sanitization, focusing instead on standard cleaning service metrics.
Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?
For manufacturing occupations in Lawrence, KS, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. This reflects the volatility within the sales manager SOC for this specific metro.
Why is the local concentration of Flexographic Press Operators so high?
The local quotient of 10.34 indicates a high concentration relative to the national norm. The median is $41,890 based on printing operator SOC data.
What is the median for the CFO role in Lawrence?
The median for the CFO role is $171,290. This figure is tracked under the broad financial manager SOC.
How did the VP of Sales median shift?
For manufacturing occupations in Lawrence, KS, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. This reflects the volatility within the sales manager SOC for this specific metro.
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