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Salary guide, May 2025

Manufacturing pay in Mayaguez, PR

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 250 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 Top-coded, hourly-only and unpublished values are listed separately.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)$90,220
  2. Chief Operating Officer (COO)$90,220
  3. Senior Director of Operations$90,220
  4. Plant Manager$86,200
  5. Plant Director / Site Director$86,200
  6. Assistant Plant Manager$86,200
  7. Operations Manager$86,200
  8. Manufacturing Manager$86,200
  9. Production Manager$86,200
  10. Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift)$86,200
  11. Plant Startup / Launch Manager$86,200
  12. Sanitation Manager$86,200
  13. VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer$86,200
  14. Director of Quality$86,200
  15. Quality Manager$86,200
  16. QC Manager$86,200
  17. Supplier Quality Manager$86,200
  18. Quality Systems Manager$86,200
  19. FSQA Manager$86,200
  20. FSQA Director$86,200
  21. Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner$86,200
  22. QA Manager$86,200
  23. Production Superintendent$86,200
  24. Area Manager$86,200
  25. Value Stream Manager$86,200

Bars show the top 25 of 250 ranked. The table below lists all 250. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.

Roles in Mayaguez, PR, ranked by exact annual median (May 2025)
RankRoleBLS occupation25thMedian75thEmploymentLQ
1CEO / President (Manufacturing)Chief Executives (11-1011)$67,750$90,220$135,220901.34
2Chief Operating Officer (COO)Chief Executives (11-1011)$67,750$90,220$135,220901.34
3Senior Director of OperationsChief Executives (11-1011)$67,750$90,220$135,220901.34
4Plant ManagerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$74,590$86,200$119,510400.5
5Plant Director / Site DirectorIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$74,590$86,200$119,510400.5
6Assistant Plant ManagerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$74,590$86,200$119,510400.5
7Operations ManagerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$74,590$86,200$119,510400.5
8Manufacturing ManagerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$74,590$86,200$119,510400.5
9Production ManagerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$74,590$86,200$119,510400.5
10Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift)Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)$74,590$86,200$119,510400.5
11Plant Startup / Launch ManagerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$74,590$86,200$119,510400.5
12Sanitation ManagerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$74,590$86,200$119,510400.5
13VP of Quality / Chief Quality OfficerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$74,590$86,200$119,510400.5
14Director of QualityIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$74,590$86,200$119,510400.5
15Quality ManagerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$74,590$86,200$119,510400.5
16QC ManagerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$74,590$86,200$119,510400.5
17Supplier Quality ManagerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$74,590$86,200$119,510400.5
18Quality Systems ManagerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$74,590$86,200$119,510400.5
19FSQA ManagerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$74,590$86,200$119,510400.5
20FSQA DirectorIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$74,590$86,200$119,510400.5
21Food Safety Coordinator / SQF PractitionerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$74,590$86,200$119,510400.5
22QA ManagerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$74,590$86,200$119,510400.5
23Production SuperintendentIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$74,590$86,200$119,510400.5
24Area ManagerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$74,590$86,200$119,510400.5
25Value Stream ManagerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$74,590$86,200$119,510400.5
26Department ManagerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$74,590$86,200$119,510400.5
27Sanitation SupervisorIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$74,590$86,200$119,510400.5
28Bilingual Production SupervisorIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$74,590$86,200$119,510400.5
29Second Shift Production SupervisorIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$74,590$86,200$119,510400.5
30Third Shift Production SupervisorIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$74,590$86,200$119,510400.5
31QC Lab ManagerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$74,590$86,200$119,510400.5
32Validation / CQV ManagerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$74,590$86,200$119,510400.5
33CAPA ManagerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$74,590$86,200$119,510400.5
34Metrology / Calibration ManagerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$74,590$86,200$119,510400.5
35Lead Quality EngineerIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$74,590$86,200$119,510400.5
36Quality SupervisorIndustrial Production Managers (11-3051)$74,590$86,200$119,510400.5
37CFO (Manufacturing)Financial Managers (11-3031)$59,890$75,380$108,9701200.41
38Corporate ControllerFinancial Managers (11-3031)$59,890$75,380$108,9701200.41
39Plant ControllerFinancial Managers (11-3031)$59,890$75,380$108,9701200.41
40VP of FinanceFinancial Managers (11-3031)$59,890$75,380$108,9701200.41
41Division ControllerFinancial Managers (11-3031)$59,890$75,380$108,9701200.41
42Assistant Plant ControllerFinancial Managers (11-3031)$59,890$75,380$108,9701200.41
43FP&A Manager (Operations)Financial Managers (11-3031)$59,890$75,380$108,9701200.41
44Senior Plant ControllerFinancial Managers (11-3031)$59,890$75,380$108,9701200.41
45Senior Cost AccountantFinancial Managers (11-3031)$59,890$75,380$108,9701200.41
46Automation EngineerEngineers, All Other (17-2199)$47,840$73,780$94,880500.89
47Robotics EngineerEngineers, All Other (17-2199)$47,840$73,780$94,880500.89
48Machine Vision EngineerEngineers, All Other (17-2199)$47,840$73,780$94,880500.89
49Product Development EngineerEngineers, All Other (17-2199)$47,840$73,780$94,880500.89
50Applications EngineerEngineers, All Other (17-2199)$47,840$73,780$94,880500.89
51Applications Engineering ManagerEngineers, All Other (17-2199)$47,840$73,780$94,880500.89
52VP of Sales (Industrial)Sales Managers (11-2022)$56,490$71,750$88,050600.3
53Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales ManagerSales Managers (11-2022)$56,490$71,750$88,050600.3
54Director of SalesSales Managers (11-2022)$56,490$71,750$88,050600.3
55National Sales ManagerSales Managers (11-2022)$56,490$71,750$88,050600.3
56Key Account ManagerSales Managers (11-2022)$56,490$71,750$88,050600.3
57National Account ManagerSales Managers (11-2022)$56,490$71,750$88,050600.3
58Business Development ManagerSales Managers (11-2022)$56,490$71,750$88,050600.3
59Territory Sales ManagerSales Managers (11-2022)$56,490$71,750$88,050600.3
60Channel / Distributor Sales ManagerSales Managers (11-2022)$56,490$71,750$88,050600.3
61Product Manager (Industrial)Sales Managers (11-2022)$56,490$71,750$88,050600.3
62Field Service ManagerSales Managers (11-2022)$56,490$71,750$88,050600.3
63Senior Applications EngineerSales Managers (11-2022)$56,490$71,750$88,050600.3
64Lead Field Service EngineerSales Managers (11-2022)$56,490$71,750$88,050600.3
65Traveling Field Service EngineerSales Managers (11-2022)$56,490$71,750$88,050600.3
66VP of Supply Chain / Director of Supply ChainTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$49,250$69,990$95,140300.43
67Supply Chain ManagerTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$49,250$69,990$95,140300.43
68Materials ManagerTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$49,250$69,990$95,140300.43
69Logistics ManagerTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$49,250$69,990$95,140300.43
70Warehouse Manager / Distribution Center ManagerTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$49,250$69,990$95,140300.43
71Chief Supply Chain OfficerTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$49,250$69,990$95,140300.43
72Category Manager (Direct Materials)Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$49,250$69,990$95,140300.43
73Inventory Control ManagerTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$49,250$69,990$95,140300.43
74Senior Production PlannerTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$49,250$69,990$95,140300.43
75Senior BuyerTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$49,250$69,990$95,140300.43
76Director of LogisticsTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$49,250$69,990$95,140300.43
77Transportation ManagerTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$49,250$69,990$95,140300.43
78Warehouse SupervisorTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$49,250$69,990$95,140300.43
79Shipping & Receiving ManagerTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$49,250$69,990$95,140300.43
80Manufacturing EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$49,630$63,280$82,070600.46
81Process EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$49,630$63,280$82,070600.46
82Industrial EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$49,630$63,280$82,070600.46
83Yield Engineer (Semiconductor)Industrial Engineers (17-2112)$49,630$63,280$82,070600.46
84Battery Cell Process EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$49,630$63,280$82,070600.46
85Quality EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$49,630$63,280$82,070600.46
86Supplier Quality EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$49,630$63,280$82,070600.46
87Customer Quality EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$49,630$63,280$82,070600.46
88Design Quality EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$49,630$63,280$82,070600.46
89Validation EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$49,630$63,280$82,070600.46
90Reliability EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$49,630$63,280$82,070600.46
91Reliability ManagerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$49,630$63,280$82,070600.46
92Continuous Improvement ManagerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$49,630$63,280$82,070600.46
93Continuous Improvement EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$49,630$63,280$82,070600.46
94Lean Six Sigma Black BeltIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$49,630$63,280$82,070600.46
95Director of Operational ExcellenceIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$49,630$63,280$82,070600.46
96Supplier Development EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$49,630$63,280$82,070600.46
97Lean ManagerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$49,630$63,280$82,070600.46
98Senior Manufacturing EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$49,630$63,280$82,070600.46
99Senior Process EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$49,630$63,280$82,070600.46
100Mold / Die Design EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$49,630$63,280$82,070600.46
101Test EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$49,630$63,280$82,070600.46
102Senior Quality EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$49,630$63,280$82,070600.46
103Quality Engineering ManagerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$49,630$63,280$82,070600.46
104Quality Systems Engineer / SpecialistIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$49,630$63,280$82,070600.46
105Maintenance EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$49,630$63,280$82,070600.46
106EHS EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$49,630$63,280$82,070600.46
107VP of Operational ExcellenceIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$49,630$63,280$82,070600.46
108Director of Continuous ImprovementIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$49,630$63,280$82,070600.46
109Lean Specialist / CoordinatorIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$49,630$63,280$82,070600.46
110Master Black BeltIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$49,630$63,280$82,070600.46
111Senior Continuous Improvement EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$49,630$63,280$82,070600.46
112Lead Continuous Improvement EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$49,630$63,280$82,070600.46
113Supplier Development ManagerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$49,630$63,280$82,070600.46
114Material Flow / Logistics EngineerIndustrial Engineers (17-2112)$49,630$63,280$82,070600.46
115Regulatory Affairs ManagerManagers, All Other (11-9199)$44,040$60,200$96,7401100.55
116EHS ManagerManagers, All Other (11-9199)$44,040$60,200$96,7401100.55
117EHS DirectorManagers, All Other (11-9199)$44,040$60,200$96,7401100.55
118Safety ManagerManagers, All Other (11-9199)$44,040$60,200$96,7401100.55
119Environmental ManagerManagers, All Other (11-9199)$44,040$60,200$96,7401100.55
120Process Safety ManagerManagers, All Other (11-9199)$44,040$60,200$96,7401100.55
121S&OP ManagerManagers, All Other (11-9199)$44,040$60,200$96,7401100.55
122Trade Compliance ManagerManagers, All Other (11-9199)$44,040$60,200$96,7401100.55
123Service / Aftermarket ManagerManagers, All Other (11-9199)$44,040$60,200$96,7401100.55
124Environmental EngineerManagers, All Other (11-9199)$44,040$60,200$96,7401100.55
125Sustainability Manager / DirectorManagers, All Other (11-9199)$44,040$60,200$96,7401100.55
126Senior EHS ManagerManagers, All Other (11-9199)$44,040$60,200$96,7401100.55
127EHS CoordinatorManagers, All Other (11-9199)$44,040$60,200$96,7401100.55
128Director of PlanningManagers, All Other (11-9199)$44,040$60,200$96,7401100.55
129Project Engineer / Capital Projects ManagerProject Management Specialists (13-1082)$47,080$56,750$68,350600.18
130Program ManagerProject Management Specialists (13-1082)$47,080$56,750$68,350600.18
131VP of OperationsGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021)$39,650$54,140$90,6003300.28
132VP of ManufacturingGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021)$39,650$54,140$90,6003300.28
133Regional VP of OperationsGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021)$39,650$54,140$90,6003300.28
134General Manager (Manufacturing)General and Operations Managers (11-1021)$39,650$54,140$90,6003300.28
135Director of OperationsGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021)$39,650$54,140$90,6003300.28
136EVP / SVP OperationsGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021)$39,650$54,140$90,6003300.28
137Division / Business Unit General ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021)$39,650$54,140$90,6003300.28
138Director of ManufacturingGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021)$39,650$54,140$90,6003300.28
139Quality Auditor / Lead AuditorCompliance Officers (13-1041)$37,510$52,790$100,4201401
140Document Control ManagerCompliance Officers (13-1041)$37,510$52,790$100,4201401
141Regulatory Compliance ManagerCompliance Officers (13-1041)$37,510$52,790$100,4201401
142QC Lab TechnicianChemical Technicians (19-4031)$32,720$45,000$49,700603.13
143Maintenance ManagerFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)$31,970$44,750$63,6001400.68
144Director of MaintenanceFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)$31,970$44,750$63,6001400.68
145Maintenance SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)$31,970$44,750$63,6001400.68
146Maintenance & Engineering ManagerFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)$31,970$44,750$63,6001400.68
147Asset Management / CMMS ManagerFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)$31,970$44,750$63,6001400.68
148Tool Room ManagerFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)$31,970$44,750$63,6001400.68
149Lead Maintenance TechnicianFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)$31,970$44,750$63,6001400.68
150Senior Reliability EngineerFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)$31,970$44,750$63,6001400.68
151Lead Reliability EngineerFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)$31,970$44,750$63,6001400.68
152Safety Specialist / CoordinatorOccupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)$37,510$43,330$48,410601.29
153Industrial HygienistOccupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)$37,510$43,330$48,410601.29
154Environmental Permitting SpecialistOccupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)$37,510$43,330$48,410601.29
155Buyer / Senior BuyerBuyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)$32,040$39,410$53,6501500.93
156Cost AccountantAccountants and Auditors (13-2011)$31,150$38,490$49,6804200.86
157Cost Accounting ManagerAccountants and Auditors (13-2011)$31,150$38,490$49,6804200.86
158Senior Cost AnalystAccountants and Auditors (13-2011)$31,150$38,490$49,6804200.86
159Inventory AccountantAccountants and Auditors (13-2011)$31,150$38,490$49,6804200.86
160Industrial ElectricianElectricians (47-2111)$31,570$37,800$56,950800.33
161Calibration TechnicianCalibration Technologists and Technicians (17-3028)$29,740$36,200$37,6507013.17
162Flexographic Press OperatorPrinting Press Operators (51-5112)$22,930$36,060$37,360601.27
163Production SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)$30,600$35,560$50,6502601.13
164Line LeadFirst-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)$30,600$35,560$50,6502601.13
165Shift SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)$30,600$35,560$50,6502601.13
166Packaging SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)$30,600$35,560$50,6502601.13
167Production Team LeadFirst-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)$30,600$35,560$50,6502601.13
168CNC Machining SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)$30,600$35,560$50,6502601.13
169Welding SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)$30,600$35,560$50,6502601.13
170Packaging Maintenance SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)$30,600$35,560$50,6502601.13
171Maintenance Planner / SchedulerProduction, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)$21,840$33,220$50,970600.47
172Production Planner / Master SchedulerProduction, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)$21,840$33,220$50,970600.47
173Inventory Control SpecialistProduction, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)$21,840$33,220$50,970600.47
174Demand PlannerProduction, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)$21,840$33,220$50,970600.47
175Supply PlannerProduction, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)$21,840$33,220$50,970600.47
176Production SchedulerProduction, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)$21,840$33,220$50,970600.47
177Logistics SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047)$27,830$32,980$40,3502401.14
178Shipping SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047)$27,830$32,980$40,3502401.14
179Field Service EngineerIndustrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)$27,180$31,260$40,6701601.09
180Industrial Maintenance TechnicianIndustrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)$27,180$31,260$40,6701601.09
181Packaging TechnicianIndustrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)$27,180$31,260$40,6701601.09
182Line TechnicianIndustrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)$27,180$31,260$40,6701601.09
183Maintenance MechanicIndustrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)$27,180$31,260$40,6701601.09
184Multi-Craft Maintenance TechnicianIndustrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)$27,180$31,260$40,6701601.09
185Hydraulic / Fluid Power TechnicianIndustrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)$27,180$31,260$40,6701601.09
186Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities)Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)$27,180$31,260$40,6701601.09
187Predictive Maintenance (PdM) TechnicianIndustrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)$27,180$31,260$40,6701601.09
188Forklift / Material Handling Equipment TechnicianIndustrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)$27,180$31,260$40,6701601.09
189Maintenance Technician AIndustrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)$27,180$31,260$40,6701601.09
190Maintenance Technician BIndustrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)$27,180$31,260$40,6701601.09
191Maintenance Technician CIndustrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)$27,180$31,260$40,6701601.09
192Traveling MillwrightIndustrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)$27,180$31,260$40,6701601.09
193Filler OperatorIndustrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)$27,180$31,260$40,6701601.09
194Packaging OperatorIndustrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)$27,180$31,260$40,6701601.09
195End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell)Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)$27,180$31,260$40,6701601.09
196Lead Packaging TechnicianIndustrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)$27,180$31,260$40,6701601.09
197Production Welder (MIG)Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)$27,780$30,230$35,240700.48
198TIG WelderWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)$27,780$30,230$35,240700.48
199Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel)Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)$27,780$30,230$35,240700.48
200Welder-FabricatorWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)$27,780$30,230$35,240700.48
201Fitter / Layout FitterWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)$27,780$30,230$35,240700.48
202Sheet Metal FabricatorWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)$27,780$30,230$35,240700.48
203Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting OperatorWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)$27,780$30,230$35,240700.48
204Heat Treat TechnicianWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)$27,780$30,230$35,240700.48
205Plating / Anodizing TechnicianWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)$27,780$30,230$35,240700.48
206Industrial Painter / Powder Coat TechnicianWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)$27,780$30,230$35,240700.48
207Foundry Molder / Melt OperatorWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)$27,780$30,230$35,240700.48
208Lead WelderWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)$27,780$30,230$35,240700.48
209Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) TechnicianHeating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)$28,520$29,530$35,660700.52
210Certified Forklift OperatorIndustrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051)$21,940$27,180$35,460800.32
211Shipping & Receiving LeadShipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)$23,010$24,630$33,0502100.75
212Hazmat Shipping SpecialistShipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)$23,010$24,630$33,0502100.75
213Warehouse LeadShipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)$23,010$24,630$33,0502100.75
214Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding)Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)$23,010$24,630$33,0502100.75
215Production / Material ExpediterShipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)$23,010$24,630$33,0502100.75
216Kitting LeadShipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)$23,010$24,630$33,0502100.75
217Inventory Control LeadShipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)$23,010$24,630$33,0502100.75
218Production TechnicianProduction Workers, All Other (51-9199)$21,840$23,600$25,1701601.86
219Setup TechnicianProduction Workers, All Other (51-9199)$21,840$23,600$25,1701601.86
220Process TechnicianProduction Workers, All Other (51-9199)$21,840$23,600$25,1701601.86
221Battery Cell Production TechnicianProduction Workers, All Other (51-9199)$21,840$23,600$25,1701601.86
222CIP TechnicianProduction Workers, All Other (51-9199)$21,840$23,600$25,1701601.86
223Skilled Machine OperatorProduction Workers, All Other (51-9199)$21,840$23,600$25,1701601.86
224Utility / Relief OperatorProduction Workers, All Other (51-9199)$21,840$23,600$25,1701601.86
225Production Trainer (OJT Trainer)Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)$21,840$23,600$25,1701601.86
226Senior Production TechnicianProduction Workers, All Other (51-9199)$21,840$23,600$25,1701601.86
227Lead Production TechnicianProduction Workers, All Other (51-9199)$21,840$23,600$25,1701601.86
228Converting Operator (slitter, laminator, bag machine, die cutter)Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)$21,840$23,600$25,1701601.86
229Batch Maker / CompounderProduction Workers, All Other (51-9199)$21,840$23,600$25,1701601.86
230Paper Machine Operator (Machine Tender)Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)$21,840$23,600$25,1701601.86
231Industrial Wastewater Treatment OperatorProduction Workers, All Other (51-9199)$21,840$23,600$25,1701601.86
232Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating)Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)$21,840$23,600$25,1701601.86
233Retort / Thermal Process OperatorProduction Workers, All Other (51-9199)$21,840$23,600$25,1701601.86
234Brewer / Cellar OperatorProduction Workers, All Other (51-9199)$21,840$23,600$25,1701601.86
235Senior Process TechnicianProduction Workers, All Other (51-9199)$21,840$23,600$25,1701601.86
236Lead Process TechnicianProduction Workers, All Other (51-9199)$21,840$23,600$25,1701601.86
237Quality InspectorInspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)$21,840$22,240$30,3502401.18
238Quality TechnicianInspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)$21,840$22,240$30,3502401.18
239CMM ProgrammerInspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)$21,840$22,240$30,3502401.18
240Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)$21,840$22,240$30,3502401.18
241Food Safety / QA TechnicianInspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)$21,840$22,240$30,3502401.18
242First Article InspectorInspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)$21,840$22,240$30,3502401.18
243Receiving / Source InspectorInspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)$21,840$22,240$30,3502401.18
244Metrology TechnicianInspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)$21,840$22,240$30,3502401.18
245Microbiology Lab TechnicianInspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)$21,840$22,240$30,3502401.18
246Environmental Monitoring TechnicianInspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)$21,840$22,240$30,3502401.18
247Lead Quality InspectorInspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)$21,840$22,240$30,3502401.18
248Senior CMM ProgrammerInspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)$21,840$22,240$30,3502401.18
249Sanitation TechnicianJanitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011)$21,840$21,960$25,4001,5202.06
250Sanitation LeadJanitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011)$21,840$21,960$25,4001,5202.06

What should you know about not published by BLS?

Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Process Engineering Manager, Packaging Engineer, Tooling Engineer, Welding Engineer, Plant Engineer, Materials Engineer, Metallurgist / Metallurgical Engineer, Injection Molding Process Engineer, Extrusion Process Engineer, MS&T Engineer, Controls Engineer, PLC Programmer, MES Engineer, Electrical Engineer (Plant), Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer, Controls / Automation Manager, VP of Engineering, Director of R&D, Mechanical Design Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer, Food Scientist, Formulation Chemist, Facilities Manager, Purchasing Manager, Strategic Sourcing Manager, Sales Engineer, CNC Machinist, CNC Setup Machinist, CNC Programmer, 5-Axis CNC Machinist, Swiss CNC Machinist, Tool and Die Maker, Mold Maker, Robotic Welding Technician, Press Brake Operator, Die Setter (Stamping), Electromechanical / Mechatronics Technician, Millwright, PLC / Controls Technician, Robotics Technician, Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician, Skilled Mechanical Assembler, Electronics Assembler / Solderer, Wire Harness & Cable Assembler, SMT Technician, Control Panel Builder, Aircraft Structures Assembler, Composite Technician, Injection Molding Technician, Extrusion Technician, Chemical Operator, GMP Manufacturing Technician, Bioprocess Technician, Food Process Operator, Semiconductor Fab Technician, Semiconductor Equipment Technician, NDT Technician, Overhead Crane Operator & Rigger, Procurement Manager, Plant HR Manager, Director of Manufacturing Engineering, Packaging Development Engineer, NPI Manager, Plant Engineering Manager, Capital Projects Manager, Polymer / Plastics Engineer, Process Development Engineer, Tech Transfer Engineer, Lead Manufacturing Engineer, Senior Industrial Engineer, Senior Packaging Engineer, Director of Automation, Automation Manager, Senior Controls Engineer, SCADA / HMI Engineer, Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer, Lead Controls Technician, Panel Design Engineer (UL 508A), Lead Controls Engineer, Controls Supervisor, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), R&D Manager, R&D Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Product Design Engineer, Product Engineer, Firmware / Embedded Engineer, Systems Engineer, CAD Designer / Drafter, Product Development Scientist, Engineering Manager (Product), Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Lead Product Development Engineer, QC Microbiology Manager, Facilities Engineer, Utilities / Energy Manager, Director of Procurement, Commodity Manager, Inside Sales Engineer, Proposal / Quotation Engineer, CNC Machine Operator, Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM) Machinist, Manual Machinist, EDM Machinist (Wire and Sinker), CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder, Lead Machinist, Machinist A, Machinist B, Machinist C, Senior CNC Machinist, Electronics Test Technician, Machine Builder (equipment OEM assembly fitter), Cleanroom Assembler (Medical Device), Senior Electronics Test Technician, Lead Mechanical Assembler, Control Room (DCS) Operator, Aseptic Fill Operator.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Area: Mayaguez, PR. 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 Mayaguez, PR market, the CEO / President (Manufacturing) earns a median salary of $90,220. For manufacturing occupations in Mayaguez, PR, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. For manufacturing occupations in Mayaguez, PR, percentiles describe the wage distribution of the mapped occupation.

They do not assign pay to plant size, seniority, credentials or job complexity. Assess duties and candidate requirements separately; these rows do not measure a premium for them. Manufacturing Headhunters notes that executive compensation in the Puerto Rican market is often dictated by localized business structures that differ from the larger corporate entities that drive the national average higher.

Plant Managers in Mayaguez earn a median of $86,200. For manufacturing occupations in Mayaguez, PR, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. For manufacturing occupations in Mayaguez, PR, percentiles describe the wage distribution of the mapped occupation. They do not assign pay to plant size, seniority, credentials or job complexity. Assess duties and candidate requirements separately; these rows do not measure a premium for them. This role is tracked through broad industrial production management series. Because of the island's unique manufacturing market, this role's pay is influenced by local operational challenges and supply chain limitations that the national averages simply cannot capture or explain.

CFO (Manufacturing) roles in this region feature a median of $75,380. For manufacturing occupations in Mayaguez, PR, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. For manufacturing occupations in Mayaguez, PR, percentiles describe the wage distribution of the mapped occupation. They do not assign pay to plant size, seniority, credentials or job complexity. Assess duties and candidate requirements separately; these rows do not measure a premium for them. It is crucial to remember that financial management roles in Mayaguez are often localized and do not represent the multinational corporate level of CFO responsibilities typically seen in the national data, which explains the significant median variance.

Quality Inspector roles in this region earn a median of $22,240. For manufacturing occupations in Mayaguez, PR, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. For manufacturing occupations in Mayaguez, PR, percentiles describe the wage distribution of the mapped occupation. They do not assign pay to plant size, seniority, credentials or job complexity. Assess duties and candidate requirements separately; these rows do not measure a premium for them. The BLS aggregates these roles as inspectors, testers, and sorters. In the Puerto Rican manufacturing sector, which includes high-tech and medical device manufacturing, specialized quality inspectors often have higher certification requirements than this general occupational category suggests. Manufacturing Headhunters encourages focus on those specialized technical certifications.

Sanitation Technician roles pay a median of $21,960. For manufacturing occupations in Mayaguez, PR, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. For manufacturing occupations in Mayaguez, PR, percentiles describe the wage distribution of the mapped occupation. They do not assign pay to plant size, seniority, credentials or job complexity. Assess duties and candidate requirements separately; these rows do not measure a premium for them. This narrow range indicates consistent labor pricing for entry-level work. Since this occupation is mapped to general janitorial cleaning, it does not distinguish between standard maintenance and the rigorous sanitation protocols required for specialized manufacturing operations on the island.

Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?

No, the role is mapped to a broad inspector category. For manufacturing occupations in Mayaguez, PR, percentiles describe the wage distribution of the mapped occupation. They do not assign pay to plant size, seniority, credentials or job complexity. Assess duties and candidate requirements separately; these rows do not measure a premium for them.

Why is the Mayaguez CFO median so much lower than the national figure?

For manufacturing occupations in Mayaguez, PR, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause.

Is the local Quality Inspector median representative of the region's medical manufacturing sector?

No, the role is mapped to a broad inspector category. For manufacturing occupations in Mayaguez, PR, percentiles describe the wage distribution of the mapped occupation. They do not assign pay to plant size, seniority, credentials or job complexity. Assess duties and candidate requirements separately; these rows do not measure a premium for them.

What does the narrow middleBandWidth for the Sanitation Technician signify?

A bandwidth of 3,560 is very tight, suggesting limited wage variance for this role within the region. This indicates that labor for cleaning services is priced very consistently in Mayaguez.

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