Salary guide, May 2025

Manufacturing pay in Montgomery, AL

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 Top-coded, hourly-only and unpublished values are listed separately.

Manufacturing Engineering Manager$156,490
Process Engineering Manager$156,490
Controls / Automation Manager$156,490
VP of Engineering$156,490
Director of R&D$156,490
Director of Manufacturing Engineering$156,490
NPI Manager$156,490
Capital Projects Manager$156,490
Lead Manufacturing Engineer$156,490
Senior Industrial Engineer$156,490
Senior Packaging Engineer$156,490
Director of Automation$156,490
Automation Manager$156,490
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)$156,490
R&D Manager$156,490
R&D Engineer$156,490
Engineering Manager (Product)$156,490
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer$156,490
Lead Product Development Engineer$156,490
CEO / President (Manufacturing)$155,700
Chief Operating Officer (COO)$155,700
Senior Director of Operations$155,700
CFO (Manufacturing)$131,570
Corporate Controller$131,570
Plant Controller$131,570

Bars show the top 25 of 310 ranked. The table below lists all 310. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.

Roles in Montgomery, AL, ranked by exact annual median (May 2025)
Rank	Role	BLS occupation	25th	Median	75th	Employment	LQ
1	Manufacturing Engineering Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$127,870	$156,490	$195,510	160	0.7
2	Process Engineering Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$127,870	$156,490	$195,510	160	0.7
3	Controls / Automation Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$127,870	$156,490	$195,510	160	0.7
4	VP of Engineering	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$127,870	$156,490	$195,510	160	0.7
5	Director of R&D	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$127,870	$156,490	$195,510	160	0.7
6	Director of Manufacturing Engineering	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$127,870	$156,490	$195,510	160	0.7
7	NPI Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$127,870	$156,490	$195,510	160	0.7
8	Capital Projects Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$127,870	$156,490	$195,510	160	0.7
9	Lead Manufacturing Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$127,870	$156,490	$195,510	160	0.7
10	Senior Industrial Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$127,870	$156,490	$195,510	160	0.7
11	Senior Packaging Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$127,870	$156,490	$195,510	160	0.7
12	Director of Automation	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$127,870	$156,490	$195,510	160	0.7
13	Automation Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$127,870	$156,490	$195,510	160	0.7
14	Chief Technology Officer (CTO)	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$127,870	$156,490	$195,510	160	0.7
15	R&D Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$127,870	$156,490	$195,510	160	0.7
16	R&D Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$127,870	$156,490	$195,510	160	0.7
17	Engineering Manager (Product)	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$127,870	$156,490	$195,510	160	0.7
18	Senior Mechanical Design Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$127,870	$156,490	$195,510	160	0.7
19	Lead Product Development Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$127,870	$156,490	$195,510	160	0.7
20	CEO / President (Manufacturing)	Chief Executives (11-1011)	$107,720	$155,700	$225,100	70	0.32
21	Chief Operating Officer (COO)	Chief Executives (11-1011)	$107,720	$155,700	$225,100	70	0.32
22	Senior Director of Operations	Chief Executives (11-1011)	$107,720	$155,700	$225,100	70	0.32
23	CFO (Manufacturing)	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$103,710	$131,570	$163,490	650	0.72
24	Corporate Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$103,710	$131,570	$163,490	650	0.72
25	Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$103,710	$131,570	$163,490	650	0.72
26	VP of Finance	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$103,710	$131,570	$163,490	650	0.72
27	Division Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$103,710	$131,570	$163,490	650	0.72
28	Assistant Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$103,710	$131,570	$163,490	650	0.72
29	FP&A Manager (Operations)	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$103,710	$131,570	$163,490	650	0.72
30	Senior Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$103,710	$131,570	$163,490	650	0.72
31	Senior Cost Accountant	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$103,710	$131,570	$163,490	650	0.72
32	Purchasing Manager	Purchasing Managers (11-3061)	$87,800	$121,250	$149,430	110	1.27
33	Strategic Sourcing Manager	Purchasing Managers (11-3061)	$87,800	$121,250	$149,430	110	1.27
34	Procurement Manager	Purchasing Managers (11-3061)	$87,800	$121,250	$149,430	110	1.27
35	Director of Procurement	Purchasing Managers (11-3061)	$87,800	$121,250	$149,430	110	1.27
36	Commodity Manager	Purchasing Managers (11-3061)	$87,800	$121,250	$149,430	110	1.27
37	Plant Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,110	$119,990	$152,990	190	0.73
38	Plant Director / Site Director	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,110	$119,990	$152,990	190	0.73
39	Assistant Plant Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,110	$119,990	$152,990	190	0.73
40	Operations Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,110	$119,990	$152,990	190	0.73
41	Manufacturing Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,110	$119,990	$152,990	190	0.73
42	Production Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,110	$119,990	$152,990	190	0.73
43	Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift)	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,110	$119,990	$152,990	190	0.73
44	Plant Startup / Launch Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,110	$119,990	$152,990	190	0.73
45	Sanitation Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,110	$119,990	$152,990	190	0.73
46	VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,110	$119,990	$152,990	190	0.73
47	Director of Quality	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,110	$119,990	$152,990	190	0.73
48	Quality Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,110	$119,990	$152,990	190	0.73
49	QC Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,110	$119,990	$152,990	190	0.73
50	Supplier Quality Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,110	$119,990	$152,990	190	0.73
51	Quality Systems Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,110	$119,990	$152,990	190	0.73
52	FSQA Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,110	$119,990	$152,990	190	0.73
53	FSQA Director	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,110	$119,990	$152,990	190	0.73
54	Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,110	$119,990	$152,990	190	0.73
55	QA Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,110	$119,990	$152,990	190	0.73
56	Production Superintendent	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,110	$119,990	$152,990	190	0.73
57	Area Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,110	$119,990	$152,990	190	0.73
58	Value Stream Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,110	$119,990	$152,990	190	0.73
59	Department Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,110	$119,990	$152,990	190	0.73
60	Sanitation Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,110	$119,990	$152,990	190	0.73
61	Bilingual Production Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,110	$119,990	$152,990	190	0.73
62	Second Shift Production Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,110	$119,990	$152,990	190	0.73
63	Third Shift Production Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,110	$119,990	$152,990	190	0.73
64	QC Lab Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,110	$119,990	$152,990	190	0.73
65	Validation / CQV Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,110	$119,990	$152,990	190	0.73
66	CAPA Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,110	$119,990	$152,990	190	0.73
67	Metrology / Calibration Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,110	$119,990	$152,990	190	0.73
68	Lead Quality Engineer	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,110	$119,990	$152,990	190	0.73
69	Quality Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,110	$119,990	$152,990	190	0.73
70	Regulatory Affairs Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$87,120	$116,170	$157,730	370	0.55
71	EHS Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$87,120	$116,170	$157,730	370	0.55
72	EHS Director	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$87,120	$116,170	$157,730	370	0.55
73	Safety Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$87,120	$116,170	$157,730	370	0.55
74	Environmental Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$87,120	$116,170	$157,730	370	0.55
75	Process Safety Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$87,120	$116,170	$157,730	370	0.55
76	S&OP Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$87,120	$116,170	$157,730	370	0.55
77	Trade Compliance Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$87,120	$116,170	$157,730	370	0.55
78	Service / Aftermarket Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$87,120	$116,170	$157,730	370	0.55
79	Environmental Engineer	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$87,120	$116,170	$157,730	370	0.55
80	Sustainability Manager / Director	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$87,120	$116,170	$157,730	370	0.55
81	Senior EHS Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$87,120	$116,170	$157,730	370	0.55
82	EHS Coordinator	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$87,120	$116,170	$157,730	370	0.55
83	Director of Planning	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$87,120	$116,170	$157,730	370	0.55
84	PLC Programmer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$80,380	$110,620	$138,190	780	0.44
85	MES Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$80,380	$110,620	$138,190	780	0.44
86	SCADA / HMI Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$80,380	$110,620	$138,190	780	0.44
87	Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$80,380	$110,620	$138,190	780	0.44
88	Firmware / Embedded Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$80,380	$110,620	$138,190	780	0.44
89	VP of Supply Chain / Director of Supply Chain	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$80,790	$108,760	$133,140	80	0.33
90	Supply Chain Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$80,790	$108,760	$133,140	80	0.33
91	Materials Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$80,790	$108,760	$133,140	80	0.33
92	Logistics Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$80,790	$108,760	$133,140	80	0.33
93	Warehouse Manager / Distribution Center Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$80,790	$108,760	$133,140	80	0.33
94	Chief Supply Chain Officer	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$80,790	$108,760	$133,140	80	0.33
95	Category Manager (Direct Materials)	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$80,790	$108,760	$133,140	80	0.33
96	Inventory Control Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$80,790	$108,760	$133,140	80	0.33
97	Senior Production Planner	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$80,790	$108,760	$133,140	80	0.33
98	Senior Buyer	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$80,790	$108,760	$133,140	80	0.33
99	Director of Logistics	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$80,790	$108,760	$133,140	80	0.33
100	Transportation Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$80,790	$108,760	$133,140	80	0.33
101	Warehouse Supervisor	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$80,790	$108,760	$133,140	80	0.33
102	Shipping & Receiving Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$80,790	$108,760	$133,140	80	0.33
103	VP of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$76,160	$107,980	$164,190	2,230	0.6
104	VP of Manufacturing	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$76,160	$107,980	$164,190	2,230	0.6
105	Regional VP of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$76,160	$107,980	$164,190	2,230	0.6
106	General Manager (Manufacturing)	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$76,160	$107,980	$164,190	2,230	0.6
107	Director of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$76,160	$107,980	$164,190	2,230	0.6
108	EVP / SVP Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$76,160	$107,980	$164,190	2,230	0.6
109	Division / Business Unit General Manager	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$76,160	$107,980	$164,190	2,230	0.6
110	Director of Manufacturing	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$76,160	$107,980	$164,190	2,230	0.6
111	Controls Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$80,020	$104,990	$128,730	200	0.97
112	Electrical Engineer (Plant)	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$80,020	$104,990	$128,730	200	0.97
113	Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$80,020	$104,990	$128,730	200	0.97
114	Electrical Design Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$80,020	$104,990	$128,730	200	0.97
115	Senior Controls Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$80,020	$104,990	$128,730	200	0.97
116	Lead Controls Technician	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$80,020	$104,990	$128,730	200	0.97
117	Panel Design Engineer (UL 508A)	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$80,020	$104,990	$128,730	200	0.97
118	Lead Controls Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$80,020	$104,990	$128,730	200	0.97
119	Controls Supervisor	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$80,020	$104,990	$128,730	200	0.97
120	Facilities Manager	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$93,620	$102,800	$126,500	60	0.39
121	Facilities Engineer	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$93,620	$102,800	$126,500	60	0.39
122	Utilities / Energy Manager	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$93,620	$102,800	$126,500	60	0.39
123	Plant HR Manager	Human Resources Managers (11-3121)	$82,180	$102,650	$134,020	240	1
124	VP of Sales (Industrial)	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$78,890	$102,630	$149,990	280	0.42
125	Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$78,890	$102,630	$149,990	280	0.42
126	Director of Sales	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$78,890	$102,630	$149,990	280	0.42
127	National Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$78,890	$102,630	$149,990	280	0.42
128	Key Account Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$78,890	$102,630	$149,990	280	0.42
129	National Account Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$78,890	$102,630	$149,990	280	0.42
130	Business Development Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$78,890	$102,630	$149,990	280	0.42
131	Territory Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$78,890	$102,630	$149,990	280	0.42
132	Channel / Distributor Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$78,890	$102,630	$149,990	280	0.42
133	Product Manager (Industrial)	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$78,890	$102,630	$149,990	280	0.42
134	Field Service Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$78,890	$102,630	$149,990	280	0.42
135	Senior Applications Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$78,890	$102,630	$149,990	280	0.42
136	Lead Field Service Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$78,890	$102,630	$149,990	280	0.42
137	Traveling Field Service Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$78,890	$102,630	$149,990	280	0.42
138	Packaging Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$77,900	$94,570	$103,120	330	1.03
139	Tooling Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$77,900	$94,570	$103,120	330	1.03
140	Welding Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$77,900	$94,570	$103,120	330	1.03
141	Plant Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$77,900	$94,570	$103,120	330	1.03
142	Mechanical Design Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$77,900	$94,570	$103,120	330	1.03
143	Packaging Development Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$77,900	$94,570	$103,120	330	1.03
144	Plant Engineering Manager	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$77,900	$94,570	$103,120	330	1.03
145	Mechanical Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$77,900	$94,570	$103,120	330	1.03
146	Product Design Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$77,900	$94,570	$103,120	330	1.03
147	Product Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$77,900	$94,570	$103,120	330	1.03
148	Systems Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$77,900	$94,570	$103,120	330	1.03
149	CAD Designer / Drafter	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$77,900	$94,570	$103,120	330	1.03
150	Project Engineer / Capital Projects Manager	Project Management Specialists (13-1082)	$67,610	$91,080	$115,150	130	0.11
151	Program Manager	Project Management Specialists (13-1082)	$67,610	$91,080	$115,150	130	0.11
152	GMP Manufacturing Technician	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011)	$59,680	$84,360	$84,360	160	1.1
153	Aseptic Fill Operator	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011)	$59,680	$84,360	$84,360	160	1.1
154	Safety Specialist / Coordinator	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$67,110	$82,260	$98,930	160	1.08
155	Industrial Hygienist	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$67,110	$82,260	$98,930	160	1.08
156	Environmental Permitting Specialist	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$67,110	$82,260	$98,930	160	1.08
157	Formulation Chemist	Chemists (19-2031)	$70,710	$81,700	$106,810	50	0.61
158	Manufacturing Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,700	$79,480	$98,170	540	1.39
159	Process Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,700	$79,480	$98,170	540	1.39
160	Industrial Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,700	$79,480	$98,170	540	1.39
161	Yield Engineer (Semiconductor)	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,700	$79,480	$98,170	540	1.39
162	Battery Cell Process Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,700	$79,480	$98,170	540	1.39
163	Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,700	$79,480	$98,170	540	1.39
164	Supplier Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,700	$79,480	$98,170	540	1.39
165	Customer Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,700	$79,480	$98,170	540	1.39
166	Design Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,700	$79,480	$98,170	540	1.39
167	Validation Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,700	$79,480	$98,170	540	1.39
168	Reliability Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,700	$79,480	$98,170	540	1.39
169	Reliability Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,700	$79,480	$98,170	540	1.39
170	Continuous Improvement Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,700	$79,480	$98,170	540	1.39
171	Continuous Improvement Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,700	$79,480	$98,170	540	1.39
172	Lean Six Sigma Black Belt	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,700	$79,480	$98,170	540	1.39
173	Director of Operational Excellence	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,700	$79,480	$98,170	540	1.39
174	Supplier Development Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,700	$79,480	$98,170	540	1.39
175	Lean Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,700	$79,480	$98,170	540	1.39
176	Senior Manufacturing Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,700	$79,480	$98,170	540	1.39
177	Senior Process Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,700	$79,480	$98,170	540	1.39
178	Mold / Die Design Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,700	$79,480	$98,170	540	1.39
179	Test Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,700	$79,480	$98,170	540	1.39
180	Senior Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,700	$79,480	$98,170	540	1.39
181	Quality Engineering Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,700	$79,480	$98,170	540	1.39
182	Quality Systems Engineer / Specialist	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,700	$79,480	$98,170	540	1.39
183	Maintenance Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,700	$79,480	$98,170	540	1.39
184	EHS Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,700	$79,480	$98,170	540	1.39
185	VP of Operational Excellence	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,700	$79,480	$98,170	540	1.39
186	Director of Continuous Improvement	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,700	$79,480	$98,170	540	1.39
187	Lean Specialist / Coordinator	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,700	$79,480	$98,170	540	1.39
188	Master Black Belt	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,700	$79,480	$98,170	540	1.39
189	Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,700	$79,480	$98,170	540	1.39
190	Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,700	$79,480	$98,170	540	1.39
191	Supplier Development Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,700	$79,480	$98,170	540	1.39
192	Material Flow / Logistics Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$73,700	$79,480	$98,170	540	1.39
193	Production Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$57,690	$76,610	$99,620	1,320	1.84
194	Line Lead	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$57,690	$76,610	$99,620	1,320	1.84
195	Shift Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$57,690	$76,610	$99,620	1,320	1.84
196	Packaging Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$57,690	$76,610	$99,620	1,320	1.84
197	Production Team Lead	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$57,690	$76,610	$99,620	1,320	1.84
198	CNC Machining Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$57,690	$76,610	$99,620	1,320	1.84
199	Welding Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$57,690	$76,610	$99,620	1,320	1.84
200	Packaging Maintenance Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$57,690	$76,610	$99,620	1,320	1.84
201	PLC / Controls Technician	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094)	$59,560	$75,230	$85,380	70	1.05
202	Robotics Technician	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094)	$59,560	$75,230	$85,380	70	1.05
203	Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094)	$59,560	$75,230	$85,380	70	1.05
204	Semiconductor Equipment Technician	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094)	$59,560	$75,230	$85,380	70	1.05
205	Cost Accountant	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$61,920	$75,040	$93,320	2,530	1.64
206	Cost Accounting Manager	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$61,920	$75,040	$93,320	2,530	1.64
207	Senior Cost Analyst	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$61,920	$75,040	$93,320	2,530	1.64
208	Inventory Accountant	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$61,920	$75,040	$93,320	2,530	1.64
209	Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$54,950	$70,080	$93,080	320	0.73
210	Document Control Manager	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$54,950	$70,080	$93,080	320	0.73
211	Regulatory Compliance Manager	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$54,950	$70,080	$93,080	320	0.73
212	Maintenance Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$57,470	$69,950	$90,890	1,020	1.55
213	Director of Maintenance	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$57,470	$69,950	$90,890	1,020	1.55
214	Maintenance Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$57,470	$69,950	$90,890	1,020	1.55
215	Maintenance & Engineering Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$57,470	$69,950	$90,890	1,020	1.55
216	Asset Management / CMMS Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$57,470	$69,950	$90,890	1,020	1.55
217	Tool Room Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$57,470	$69,950	$90,890	1,020	1.55
218	Lead Maintenance Technician	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$57,470	$69,950	$90,890	1,020	1.55
219	Senior Reliability Engineer	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$57,470	$69,950	$90,890	1,020	1.55
220	Lead Reliability Engineer	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$57,470	$69,950	$90,890	1,020	1.55
221	Buyer / Senior Buyer	Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)	$52,470	$65,060	$90,720	630	1.21
222	Field Service Engineer	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$49,540	$62,700	$75,410	1,230	2.62
223	Industrial Maintenance Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$49,540	$62,700	$75,410	1,230	2.62
224	Packaging Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$49,540	$62,700	$75,410	1,230	2.62
225	Line Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$49,540	$62,700	$75,410	1,230	2.62
226	Maintenance Mechanic	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$49,540	$62,700	$75,410	1,230	2.62
227	Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$49,540	$62,700	$75,410	1,230	2.62
228	Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$49,540	$62,700	$75,410	1,230	2.62
229	Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities)	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$49,540	$62,700	$75,410	1,230	2.62
230	Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$49,540	$62,700	$75,410	1,230	2.62
231	Forklift / Material Handling Equipment Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$49,540	$62,700	$75,410	1,230	2.62
232	Maintenance Technician A	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$49,540	$62,700	$75,410	1,230	2.62
233	Maintenance Technician B	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$49,540	$62,700	$75,410	1,230	2.62
234	Maintenance Technician C	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$49,540	$62,700	$75,410	1,230	2.62
235	Traveling Millwright	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$49,540	$62,700	$75,410	1,230	2.62
236	Filler Operator	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$49,540	$62,700	$75,410	1,230	2.62
237	Packaging Operator	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$49,540	$62,700	$75,410	1,230	2.62
238	End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell)	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$49,540	$62,700	$75,410	1,230	2.62
239	Lead Packaging Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$49,540	$62,700	$75,410	1,230	2.62
240	Tool and Die Maker	Tool and Die Makers (51-4111)	$49,950	$61,790	$66,890	40	0.64
241	Mold Maker	Tool and Die Makers (51-4111)	$49,950	$61,790	$66,890	40	0.64
242	Logistics Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047)	$46,930	$57,110	$74,380	1,050	1.59
243	Shipping Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047)	$46,930	$57,110	$74,380	1,050	1.59
244	Maintenance Planner / Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$47,680	$56,080	$65,220	170	0.41
245	Production Planner / Master Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$47,680	$56,080	$65,220	170	0.41
246	Inventory Control Specialist	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$47,680	$56,080	$65,220	170	0.41
247	Demand Planner	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$47,680	$56,080	$65,220	170	0.41
248	Supply Planner	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$47,680	$56,080	$65,220	170	0.41
249	Production Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$47,680	$56,080	$65,220	170	0.41
250	CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$38,200	$53,460	$63,930	410	1.33
251	5-Axis CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$38,200	$53,460	$63,930	410	1.33
252	Swiss CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$38,200	$53,460	$63,930	410	1.33
253	CNC Machine Operator	Machinists (51-4041)	$38,200	$53,460	$63,930	410	1.33
254	Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM) Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$38,200	$53,460	$63,930	410	1.33
255	Manual Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$38,200	$53,460	$63,930	410	1.33
256	EDM Machinist (Wire and Sinker)	Machinists (51-4041)	$38,200	$53,460	$63,930	410	1.33
257	CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder	Machinists (51-4041)	$38,200	$53,460	$63,930	410	1.33
258	Lead Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$38,200	$53,460	$63,930	410	1.33
259	Machinist A	Machinists (51-4041)	$38,200	$53,460	$63,930	410	1.33
260	Machinist B	Machinists (51-4041)	$38,200	$53,460	$63,930	410	1.33
261	Machinist C	Machinists (51-4041)	$38,200	$53,460	$63,930	410	1.33
262	Senior CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$38,200	$53,460	$63,930	410	1.33
263	QC Lab Technician	Chemical Technicians (19-4031)	$40,200	$51,910	$64,530	70	1.19
264	Industrial Electrician	Electricians (47-2111)	$46,310	$49,910	$62,870	760	0.94
265	Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)	$40,660	$48,680	$59,960	540	1.23
266	Electronics Assembler / Solderer	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)	$39,960	$48,680	$60,410	470	1.79
267	Wire Harness & Cable Assembler	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)	$39,960	$48,680	$60,410	470	1.79
268	SMT Technician	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)	$39,960	$48,680	$60,410	470	1.79
269	Control Panel Builder	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)	$39,960	$48,680	$60,410	470	1.79
270	Production Welder (MIG)	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$41,670	$47,880	$59,760	560	1.27
271	TIG Welder	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$41,670	$47,880	$59,760	560	1.27
272	Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel)	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$41,670	$47,880	$59,760	560	1.27
273	Welder-Fabricator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$41,670	$47,880	$59,760	560	1.27
274	Fitter / Layout Fitter	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$41,670	$47,880	$59,760	560	1.27
275	Sheet Metal Fabricator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$41,670	$47,880	$59,760	560	1.27
276	Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting Operator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$41,670	$47,880	$59,760	560	1.27
277	Heat Treat Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$41,670	$47,880	$59,760	560	1.27
278	Plating / Anodizing Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$41,670	$47,880	$59,760	560	1.27
279	Industrial Painter / Powder Coat Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$41,670	$47,880	$59,760	560	1.27
280	Foundry Molder / Melt Operator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$41,670	$47,880	$59,760	560	1.27
281	Lead Welder	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$41,670	$47,880	$59,760	560	1.27
282	Injection Molding Technician	Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4072)	$38,680	$46,990	$47,010	490	3.07
283	Quality Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$31,380	$44,830	$62,380	1,370	2.16
284	Quality Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$31,380	$44,830	$62,380	1,370	2.16
285	CMM Programmer	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$31,380	$44,830	$62,380	1,370	2.16
286	Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$31,380	$44,830	$62,380	1,370	2.16
287	Food Safety / QA Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$31,380	$44,830	$62,380	1,370	2.16
288	First Article Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$31,380	$44,830	$62,380	1,370	2.16
289	Receiving / Source Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$31,380	$44,830	$62,380	1,370	2.16
290	Metrology Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$31,380	$44,830	$62,380	1,370	2.16
291	Microbiology Lab Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$31,380	$44,830	$62,380	1,370	2.16
292	Environmental Monitoring Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$31,380	$44,830	$62,380	1,370	2.16
293	Lead Quality Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$31,380	$44,830	$62,380	1,370	2.16
294	Senior CMM Programmer	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$31,380	$44,830	$62,380	1,370	2.16
295	Overhead Crane Operator & Rigger	Crane and Tower Operators (53-7021)	$35,580	$44,480	$65,520	40	0.95
296	CNC Setup Machinist	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators (51-9161)	$38,520	$43,060	$48,580	230	1.29
297	Press Brake Operator	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4031)	$37,300	$43,030	$48,360	310	1.71
298	Die Setter (Stamping)	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4031)	$37,300	$43,030	$48,360	310	1.71
299	Certified Forklift Operator	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051)	$35,390	$41,080	$48,720	1,130	1.37
300	Robotic Welding Technician	Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122)	$40,050	$40,050	$48,120	190	5.62
301	Shipping & Receiving Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$34,840	$38,170	$46,260	500	0.58
302	Hazmat Shipping Specialist	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$34,840	$38,170	$46,260	500	0.58
303	Warehouse Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$34,840	$38,170	$46,260	500	0.58
304	Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding)	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$34,840	$38,170	$46,260	500	0.58
305	Production / Material Expediter	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$34,840	$38,170	$46,260	500	0.58
306	Kitting Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$34,840	$38,170	$46,260	500	0.58
307	Inventory Control Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$34,840	$38,170	$46,260	500	0.58
308	Flexographic Press Operator	Printing Press Operators (51-5112)	$30,880	$36,850	$45,550	200	1.27
309	Sanitation Technician	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011)	$25,720	$30,450	$35,440	2,120	0.9
310	Sanitation Lead	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011)	$25,720	$30,450	$35,440	2,120	0.9

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State figures for Alabama

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

Reading this wage estimate

What does this data mean for your opening?

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager role in Montgomery, AL, displays a median annual salary of $156,490 for May 2025. 70, indicating a density that is lower than the national benchmark. For manufacturing occupations in Montgomery, AL, 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 locally is $67,640, which is close to the national middle-band width of $73,140. Manufacturing Headhunters emphasize that the BLS data encompasses the broader Architectural and Engineering Managers SOC, which covers various industry sectors. Although the national industry-specific median for Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing is $192,800, the occupation-based data for Montgomery is not specific to one specific manufacturing industry. For manufacturing occupations in Montgomery, AL, OEWS measures straight-time gross wages, not pure base salary or total compensation. Commissions and production bonuses are included; overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits are excluded. The concentration of 160 roles suggests the local market for engineering managers is modest in size relative to larger industrial hubs. The wage data is provided as reported in the May 2025 release and is subject to the limitations of the SOC mapping, which does not distinguish between different types of factory engineering management duties or seniority levels within the plant.

Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?

For manufacturing occupations in Montgomery, AL, 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.

Is the P75 the maximum salary for this role?

No, the P75 of $195,510 represents the top of the middle 50 percent of the wage distribution. Some individuals may earn more than this amount.

What factors influence the $67,640 band width?

How reliable is the median change for this occupation?

For manufacturing occupations in Montgomery, AL, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. It is a precise indicator of the shift in median pay over that timeframe.