Salary guide, May 2025
Manufacturing pay in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV
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 200 of our 368 roles here. Ranking uses exact published annual medians only. Top-coded, hourly-only and unpublished values are listed separately.
- CEO / President (Manufacturing)$174,980
- Chief Operating Officer (COO)$174,980
- Senior Director of Operations$174,980
- Regulatory Affairs Manager$140,390
- EHS Manager$140,390
- EHS Director$140,390
- Safety Manager$140,390
- Environmental Manager$140,390
- Process Safety Manager$140,390
- S&OP Manager$140,390
- Trade Compliance Manager$140,390
- Service / Aftermarket Manager$140,390
- Environmental Engineer$140,390
- Sustainability Manager / Director$140,390
- Senior EHS Manager$140,390
- EHS Coordinator$140,390
- Director of Planning$140,390
- CFO (Manufacturing)$129,780
- Corporate Controller$129,780
- Plant Controller$129,780
- VP of Finance$129,780
- Division Controller$129,780
- Assistant Plant Controller$129,780
- FP&A Manager (Operations)$129,780
- Senior Plant Controller$129,780
Bars show the top 25 of 200 ranked. The table below lists all 200. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.
| Rank | Role | BLS occupation | 25th | Median | 75th | Employment | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CEO / President (Manufacturing) | Chief Executives (11-1011) | $103,570 | $174,980 | $251,620 | 60 | 1.34 |
| 2 | Chief Operating Officer (COO) | Chief Executives (11-1011) | $103,570 | $174,980 | $251,620 | 60 | 1.34 |
| 3 | Senior Director of Operations | Chief Executives (11-1011) | $103,570 | $174,980 | $251,620 | 60 | 1.34 |
| 4 | Regulatory Affairs Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $94,870 | $140,390 | $170,150 | 120 | 0.82 |
| 5 | EHS Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $94,870 | $140,390 | $170,150 | 120 | 0.82 |
| 6 | EHS Director | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $94,870 | $140,390 | $170,150 | 120 | 0.82 |
| 7 | Safety Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $94,870 | $140,390 | $170,150 | 120 | 0.82 |
| 8 | Environmental Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $94,870 | $140,390 | $170,150 | 120 | 0.82 |
| 9 | Process Safety Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $94,870 | $140,390 | $170,150 | 120 | 0.82 |
| 10 | S&OP Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $94,870 | $140,390 | $170,150 | 120 | 0.82 |
| 11 | Trade Compliance Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $94,870 | $140,390 | $170,150 | 120 | 0.82 |
| 12 | Service / Aftermarket Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $94,870 | $140,390 | $170,150 | 120 | 0.82 |
| 13 | Environmental Engineer | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $94,870 | $140,390 | $170,150 | 120 | 0.82 |
| 14 | Sustainability Manager / Director | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $94,870 | $140,390 | $170,150 | 120 | 0.82 |
| 15 | Senior EHS Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $94,870 | $140,390 | $170,150 | 120 | 0.82 |
| 16 | EHS Coordinator | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $94,870 | $140,390 | $170,150 | 120 | 0.82 |
| 17 | Director of Planning | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $94,870 | $140,390 | $170,150 | 120 | 0.82 |
| 18 | CFO (Manufacturing) | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $94,150 | $129,780 | $160,160 | 160 | 0.81 |
| 19 | Corporate Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $94,150 | $129,780 | $160,160 | 160 | 0.81 |
| 20 | Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $94,150 | $129,780 | $160,160 | 160 | 0.81 |
| 21 | VP of Finance | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $94,150 | $129,780 | $160,160 | 160 | 0.81 |
| 22 | Division Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $94,150 | $129,780 | $160,160 | 160 | 0.81 |
| 23 | Assistant Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $94,150 | $129,780 | $160,160 | 160 | 0.81 |
| 24 | FP&A Manager (Operations) | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $94,150 | $129,780 | $160,160 | 160 | 0.81 |
| 25 | Senior Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $94,150 | $129,780 | $160,160 | 160 | 0.81 |
| 26 | Senior Cost Accountant | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $94,150 | $129,780 | $160,160 | 160 | 0.81 |
| 27 | Plant Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $93,930 | $129,500 | $150,120 | 90 | 1.65 |
| 28 | Plant Director / Site Director | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $93,930 | $129,500 | $150,120 | 90 | 1.65 |
| 29 | Assistant Plant Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $93,930 | $129,500 | $150,120 | 90 | 1.65 |
| 30 | Operations Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $93,930 | $129,500 | $150,120 | 90 | 1.65 |
| 31 | Manufacturing Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $93,930 | $129,500 | $150,120 | 90 | 1.65 |
| 32 | Production Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $93,930 | $129,500 | $150,120 | 90 | 1.65 |
| 33 | Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift) | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $93,930 | $129,500 | $150,120 | 90 | 1.65 |
| 34 | Plant Startup / Launch Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $93,930 | $129,500 | $150,120 | 90 | 1.65 |
| 35 | Sanitation Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $93,930 | $129,500 | $150,120 | 90 | 1.65 |
| 36 | VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $93,930 | $129,500 | $150,120 | 90 | 1.65 |
| 37 | Director of Quality | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $93,930 | $129,500 | $150,120 | 90 | 1.65 |
| 38 | Quality Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $93,930 | $129,500 | $150,120 | 90 | 1.65 |
| 39 | QC Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $93,930 | $129,500 | $150,120 | 90 | 1.65 |
| 40 | Supplier Quality Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $93,930 | $129,500 | $150,120 | 90 | 1.65 |
| 41 | Quality Systems Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $93,930 | $129,500 | $150,120 | 90 | 1.65 |
| 42 | FSQA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $93,930 | $129,500 | $150,120 | 90 | 1.65 |
| 43 | FSQA Director | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $93,930 | $129,500 | $150,120 | 90 | 1.65 |
| 44 | Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $93,930 | $129,500 | $150,120 | 90 | 1.65 |
| 45 | QA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $93,930 | $129,500 | $150,120 | 90 | 1.65 |
| 46 | Production Superintendent | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $93,930 | $129,500 | $150,120 | 90 | 1.65 |
| 47 | Area Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $93,930 | $129,500 | $150,120 | 90 | 1.65 |
| 48 | Value Stream Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $93,930 | $129,500 | $150,120 | 90 | 1.65 |
| 49 | Department Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $93,930 | $129,500 | $150,120 | 90 | 1.65 |
| 50 | Sanitation Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $93,930 | $129,500 | $150,120 | 90 | 1.65 |
| 51 | Bilingual Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $93,930 | $129,500 | $150,120 | 90 | 1.65 |
| 52 | Second Shift Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $93,930 | $129,500 | $150,120 | 90 | 1.65 |
| 53 | Third Shift Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $93,930 | $129,500 | $150,120 | 90 | 1.65 |
| 54 | QC Lab Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $93,930 | $129,500 | $150,120 | 90 | 1.65 |
| 55 | Validation / CQV Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $93,930 | $129,500 | $150,120 | 90 | 1.65 |
| 56 | CAPA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $93,930 | $129,500 | $150,120 | 90 | 1.65 |
| 57 | Metrology / Calibration Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $93,930 | $129,500 | $150,120 | 90 | 1.65 |
| 58 | Lead Quality Engineer | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $93,930 | $129,500 | $150,120 | 90 | 1.65 |
| 59 | Quality Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $93,930 | $129,500 | $150,120 | 90 | 1.65 |
| 60 | Packaging Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $88,020 | $109,370 | $130,500 | 70 | 0.98 |
| 61 | Tooling Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $88,020 | $109,370 | $130,500 | 70 | 0.98 |
| 62 | Welding Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $88,020 | $109,370 | $130,500 | 70 | 0.98 |
| 63 | Plant Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $88,020 | $109,370 | $130,500 | 70 | 0.98 |
| 64 | Mechanical Design Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $88,020 | $109,370 | $130,500 | 70 | 0.98 |
| 65 | Packaging Development Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $88,020 | $109,370 | $130,500 | 70 | 0.98 |
| 66 | Plant Engineering Manager | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $88,020 | $109,370 | $130,500 | 70 | 0.98 |
| 67 | Mechanical Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $88,020 | $109,370 | $130,500 | 70 | 0.98 |
| 68 | Product Design Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $88,020 | $109,370 | $130,500 | 70 | 0.98 |
| 69 | Product Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $88,020 | $109,370 | $130,500 | 70 | 0.98 |
| 70 | Systems Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $88,020 | $109,370 | $130,500 | 70 | 0.98 |
| 71 | CAD Designer / Drafter | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $88,020 | $109,370 | $130,500 | 70 | 0.98 |
| 72 | Cost Accountant | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $78,900 | $100,420 | $112,400 | 550 | 1.64 |
| 73 | Cost Accounting Manager | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $78,900 | $100,420 | $112,400 | 550 | 1.64 |
| 74 | Senior Cost Analyst | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $78,900 | $100,420 | $112,400 | 550 | 1.64 |
| 75 | Inventory Accountant | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $78,900 | $100,420 | $112,400 | 550 | 1.64 |
| 76 | Project Engineer / Capital Projects Manager | Project Management Specialists (13-1082) | $68,880 | $98,470 | $139,980 | 90 | 0.37 |
| 77 | Program Manager | Project Management Specialists (13-1082) | $68,880 | $98,470 | $139,980 | 90 | 0.37 |
| 78 | Field Service Engineer | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $75,510 | $93,670 | $93,730 | 200 | 1.93 |
| 79 | Industrial Maintenance Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $75,510 | $93,670 | $93,730 | 200 | 1.93 |
| 80 | Packaging Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $75,510 | $93,670 | $93,730 | 200 | 1.93 |
| 81 | Line Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $75,510 | $93,670 | $93,730 | 200 | 1.93 |
| 82 | Maintenance Mechanic | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $75,510 | $93,670 | $93,730 | 200 | 1.93 |
| 83 | Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $75,510 | $93,670 | $93,730 | 200 | 1.93 |
| 84 | Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $75,510 | $93,670 | $93,730 | 200 | 1.93 |
| 85 | Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities) | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $75,510 | $93,670 | $93,730 | 200 | 1.93 |
| 86 | Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $75,510 | $93,670 | $93,730 | 200 | 1.93 |
| 87 | Forklift / Material Handling Equipment Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $75,510 | $93,670 | $93,730 | 200 | 1.93 |
| 88 | Maintenance Technician A | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $75,510 | $93,670 | $93,730 | 200 | 1.93 |
| 89 | Maintenance Technician B | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $75,510 | $93,670 | $93,730 | 200 | 1.93 |
| 90 | Maintenance Technician C | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $75,510 | $93,670 | $93,730 | 200 | 1.93 |
| 91 | Traveling Millwright | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $75,510 | $93,670 | $93,730 | 200 | 1.93 |
| 92 | Filler Operator | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $75,510 | $93,670 | $93,730 | 200 | 1.93 |
| 93 | Packaging Operator | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $75,510 | $93,670 | $93,730 | 200 | 1.93 |
| 94 | End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell) | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $75,510 | $93,670 | $93,730 | 200 | 1.93 |
| 95 | Lead Packaging Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $75,510 | $93,670 | $93,730 | 200 | 1.93 |
| 96 | Safety Specialist / Coordinator | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $60,790 | $91,950 | $110,160 | 30 | 1.04 |
| 97 | Industrial Hygienist | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $60,790 | $91,950 | $110,160 | 30 | 1.04 |
| 98 | Environmental Permitting Specialist | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $60,790 | $91,950 | $110,160 | 30 | 1.04 |
| 99 | Buyer / Senior Buyer | Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020) | $63,130 | $87,410 | $105,370 | 60 | 0.55 |
| 100 | VP of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $58,180 | $81,660 | $126,920 | 740 | 0.91 |
| 101 | VP of Manufacturing | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $58,180 | $81,660 | $126,920 | 740 | 0.91 |
| 102 | Regional VP of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $58,180 | $81,660 | $126,920 | 740 | 0.91 |
| 103 | General Manager (Manufacturing) | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $58,180 | $81,660 | $126,920 | 740 | 0.91 |
| 104 | Director of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $58,180 | $81,660 | $126,920 | 740 | 0.91 |
| 105 | EVP / SVP Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $58,180 | $81,660 | $126,920 | 740 | 0.91 |
| 106 | Division / Business Unit General Manager | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $58,180 | $81,660 | $126,920 | 740 | 0.91 |
| 107 | Director of Manufacturing | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $58,180 | $81,660 | $126,920 | 740 | 0.91 |
| 108 | VP of Sales (Industrial) | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $63,860 | $74,200 | $104,380 | 70 | 0.49 |
| 109 | Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $63,860 | $74,200 | $104,380 | 70 | 0.49 |
| 110 | Director of Sales | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $63,860 | $74,200 | $104,380 | 70 | 0.49 |
| 111 | National Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $63,860 | $74,200 | $104,380 | 70 | 0.49 |
| 112 | Key Account Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $63,860 | $74,200 | $104,380 | 70 | 0.49 |
| 113 | National Account Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $63,860 | $74,200 | $104,380 | 70 | 0.49 |
| 114 | Business Development Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $63,860 | $74,200 | $104,380 | 70 | 0.49 |
| 115 | Territory Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $63,860 | $74,200 | $104,380 | 70 | 0.49 |
| 116 | Channel / Distributor Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $63,860 | $74,200 | $104,380 | 70 | 0.49 |
| 117 | Product Manager (Industrial) | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $63,860 | $74,200 | $104,380 | 70 | 0.49 |
| 118 | Field Service Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $63,860 | $74,200 | $104,380 | 70 | 0.49 |
| 119 | Senior Applications Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $63,860 | $74,200 | $104,380 | 70 | 0.49 |
| 120 | Lead Field Service Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $63,860 | $74,200 | $104,380 | 70 | 0.49 |
| 121 | Traveling Field Service Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $63,860 | $74,200 | $104,380 | 70 | 0.49 |
| 122 | GMP Manufacturing Technician | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $66,060 | $66,060 | $92,620 | 330 | 10.16 |
| 123 | Aseptic Fill Operator | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $66,060 | $66,060 | $92,620 | 330 | 10.16 |
| 124 | Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $51,190 | $63,430 | $103,000 | 40 | 0.42 |
| 125 | Document Control Manager | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $51,190 | $63,430 | $103,000 | 40 | 0.42 |
| 126 | Regulatory Compliance Manager | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $51,190 | $63,430 | $103,000 | 40 | 0.42 |
| 127 | Quality Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $46,590 | $62,630 | $86,120 | 120 | 0.89 |
| 128 | Quality Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $46,590 | $62,630 | $86,120 | 120 | 0.89 |
| 129 | CMM Programmer | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $46,590 | $62,630 | $86,120 | 120 | 0.89 |
| 130 | Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $46,590 | $62,630 | $86,120 | 120 | 0.89 |
| 131 | Food Safety / QA Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $46,590 | $62,630 | $86,120 | 120 | 0.89 |
| 132 | First Article Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $46,590 | $62,630 | $86,120 | 120 | 0.89 |
| 133 | Receiving / Source Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $46,590 | $62,630 | $86,120 | 120 | 0.89 |
| 134 | Metrology Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $46,590 | $62,630 | $86,120 | 120 | 0.89 |
| 135 | Microbiology Lab Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $46,590 | $62,630 | $86,120 | 120 | 0.89 |
| 136 | Environmental Monitoring Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $46,590 | $62,630 | $86,120 | 120 | 0.89 |
| 137 | Lead Quality Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $46,590 | $62,630 | $86,120 | 120 | 0.89 |
| 138 | Senior CMM Programmer | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $46,590 | $62,630 | $86,120 | 120 | 0.89 |
| 139 | Maintenance Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $48,970 | $61,650 | $92,830 | 140 | 0.99 |
| 140 | Director of Maintenance | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $48,970 | $61,650 | $92,830 | 140 | 0.99 |
| 141 | Maintenance Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $48,970 | $61,650 | $92,830 | 140 | 0.99 |
| 142 | Maintenance & Engineering Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $48,970 | $61,650 | $92,830 | 140 | 0.99 |
| 143 | Asset Management / CMMS Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $48,970 | $61,650 | $92,830 | 140 | 0.99 |
| 144 | Tool Room Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $48,970 | $61,650 | $92,830 | 140 | 0.99 |
| 145 | Lead Maintenance Technician | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $48,970 | $61,650 | $92,830 | 140 | 0.99 |
| 146 | Senior Reliability Engineer | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $48,970 | $61,650 | $92,830 | 140 | 0.99 |
| 147 | Lead Reliability Engineer | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $48,970 | $61,650 | $92,830 | 140 | 0.99 |
| 148 | Production Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $50,610 | $59,910 | $82,680 | 190 | 1.24 |
| 149 | Line Lead | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $50,610 | $59,910 | $82,680 | 190 | 1.24 |
| 150 | Shift Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $50,610 | $59,910 | $82,680 | 190 | 1.24 |
| 151 | Packaging Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $50,610 | $59,910 | $82,680 | 190 | 1.24 |
| 152 | Production Team Lead | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $50,610 | $59,910 | $82,680 | 190 | 1.24 |
| 153 | CNC Machining Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $50,610 | $59,910 | $82,680 | 190 | 1.24 |
| 154 | Welding Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $50,610 | $59,910 | $82,680 | 190 | 1.24 |
| 155 | Packaging Maintenance Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $50,610 | $59,910 | $82,680 | 190 | 1.24 |
| 156 | Industrial Electrician | Electricians (47-2111) | $44,490 | $59,550 | $72,700 | 140 | 0.82 |
| 157 | Logistics Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047) | $40,390 | $49,380 | $59,970 | 160 | 1.08 |
| 158 | Shipping Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047) | $40,390 | $49,380 | $59,970 | 160 | 1.08 |
| 159 | Production Welder (MIG) | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $41,810 | $49,330 | $58,150 | 90 | 0.94 |
| 160 | TIG Welder | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $41,810 | $49,330 | $58,150 | 90 | 0.94 |
| 161 | Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel) | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $41,810 | $49,330 | $58,150 | 90 | 0.94 |
| 162 | Welder-Fabricator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $41,810 | $49,330 | $58,150 | 90 | 0.94 |
| 163 | Fitter / Layout Fitter | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $41,810 | $49,330 | $58,150 | 90 | 0.94 |
| 164 | Sheet Metal Fabricator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $41,810 | $49,330 | $58,150 | 90 | 0.94 |
| 165 | Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting Operator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $41,810 | $49,330 | $58,150 | 90 | 0.94 |
| 166 | Heat Treat Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $41,810 | $49,330 | $58,150 | 90 | 0.94 |
| 167 | Plating / Anodizing Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $41,810 | $49,330 | $58,150 | 90 | 0.94 |
| 168 | Industrial Painter / Powder Coat Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $41,810 | $49,330 | $58,150 | 90 | 0.94 |
| 169 | Foundry Molder / Melt Operator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $41,810 | $49,330 | $58,150 | 90 | 0.94 |
| 170 | Lead Welder | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $41,810 | $49,330 | $58,150 | 90 | 0.94 |
| 171 | Certified Forklift Operator | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051) | $38,450 | $46,120 | $46,400 | 80 | 0.43 |
| 172 | Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021) | $38,480 | $45,600 | $49,620 | 90 | 0.95 |
| 173 | Shipping & Receiving Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $32,980 | $39,520 | $46,280 | 130 | 0.68 |
| 174 | Hazmat Shipping Specialist | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $32,980 | $39,520 | $46,280 | 130 | 0.68 |
| 175 | Warehouse Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $32,980 | $39,520 | $46,280 | 130 | 0.68 |
| 176 | Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding) | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $32,980 | $39,520 | $46,280 | 130 | 0.68 |
| 177 | Production / Material Expediter | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $32,980 | $39,520 | $46,280 | 130 | 0.68 |
| 178 | Kitting Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $32,980 | $39,520 | $46,280 | 130 | 0.68 |
| 179 | Inventory Control Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $32,980 | $39,520 | $46,280 | 130 | 0.68 |
| 180 | Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $36,380 | $36,380 | $36,380 | 240 | 4.07 |
| 181 | Setup Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $36,380 | $36,380 | $36,380 | 240 | 4.07 |
| 182 | Process Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $36,380 | $36,380 | $36,380 | 240 | 4.07 |
| 183 | Battery Cell Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $36,380 | $36,380 | $36,380 | 240 | 4.07 |
| 184 | CIP Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $36,380 | $36,380 | $36,380 | 240 | 4.07 |
| 185 | Skilled Machine Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $36,380 | $36,380 | $36,380 | 240 | 4.07 |
| 186 | Utility / Relief Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $36,380 | $36,380 | $36,380 | 240 | 4.07 |
| 187 | Production Trainer (OJT Trainer) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $36,380 | $36,380 | $36,380 | 240 | 4.07 |
| 188 | Senior Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $36,380 | $36,380 | $36,380 | 240 | 4.07 |
| 189 | Lead Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $36,380 | $36,380 | $36,380 | 240 | 4.07 |
| 190 | Converting Operator (slitter, laminator, bag machine, die cutter) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $36,380 | $36,380 | $36,380 | 240 | 4.07 |
| 191 | Batch Maker / Compounder | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $36,380 | $36,380 | $36,380 | 240 | 4.07 |
| 192 | Paper Machine Operator (Machine Tender) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $36,380 | $36,380 | $36,380 | 240 | 4.07 |
| 193 | Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $36,380 | $36,380 | $36,380 | 240 | 4.07 |
| 194 | Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $36,380 | $36,380 | $36,380 | 240 | 4.07 |
| 195 | Retort / Thermal Process Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $36,380 | $36,380 | $36,380 | 240 | 4.07 |
| 196 | Brewer / Cellar Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $36,380 | $36,380 | $36,380 | 240 | 4.07 |
| 197 | Senior Process Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $36,380 | $36,380 | $36,380 | 240 | 4.07 |
| 198 | Lead Process Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $36,380 | $36,380 | $36,380 | 240 | 4.07 |
| 199 | Sanitation Technician | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011) | $27,180 | $30,670 | $36,470 | 410 | 0.8 |
| 200 | Sanitation Lead | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011) | $27,180 | $30,670 | $36,470 | 410 | 0.8 |
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Area: Parkersburg-Vienna, WV. 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 Parkersburg-Vienna, WV, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. This local median is lower than the $213,990 national median for Chief Executives. The middle-band width of $148,050 is much narrower than the $226,660 national middle-band width.
34, suggesting that while the median has dropped, the occupation remains relatively concentrated within the metro's local economic profile.
For manufacturing occupations in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. This median is near the national median of $141,900 for the broader managers category. The middle-band width of $75,280 is narrower than the $83,420 national width. With a location quotient of 0.82, the density of these regulatory roles in Parkersburg-Vienna aligns with typical workforce patterns for smaller manufacturing hubs.
CFO (Manufacturing) data for Parkersburg-Vienna indicates a median of $129,780, which is a decline from the $130,330 recorded in May 2024. This median is lower than the $166,570 national manufacturing-aligned median. The local middle-band width is $66,010, which is narrower than the $94,490 national standard. These roles are mapped to financial managers, with 160 individuals currently working in this broad sector locally.
Production Technician data in this region reveals a median of $36,380, up from the prior $35,240. The local middle-band width is $0, indicating a highly compressed pay scale for these roles compared to the national middle-band width of $12,980. The local median of $36,380 is below the $40,110 national manufacturing-aligned median. With a location quotient of 4.07, the concentration of these technicians in the metro is extremely high compared to the national average.
For manufacturing occupations in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV, 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 of $9,290 is narrower than the national width of $11,820. The local median of $30,670 remains lower than the $36,840 national median for janitorial and cleaning work. The region's location quotient for this role is 0.8, reflecting a moderate density of this essential workforce.
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How does the CEO median in Parkersburg-Vienna compare to the national standard?
The local median of $174,980 is lower than the national median of $213,990 for Chief Executives. The role exhibits a narrower middle-band width locally compared to national levels.
What is unique about the Production Technician pay range in this metro?
The local middle-band width is $0, showing an extremely compressed salary structure. This is a sharp contrast to the $12,980 middle-band width seen nationally.
Does Parkersburg-Vienna have a high concentration of Production Technicians?
Yes, with a location quotient of 4.07, the concentration of these technicians is significantly higher in Parkersburg-Vienna than the national average.
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