Salary guide, May 2025

Manufacturing pay in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC

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 Top-coded, hourly-only and unpublished values are listed separately.

CFO (Manufacturing)$146,830
Corporate Controller$146,830
Plant Controller$146,830
VP of Finance$146,830
Division Controller$146,830
Assistant Plant Controller$146,830
FP&A Manager (Operations)$146,830
Senior Plant Controller$146,830
Senior Cost Accountant$146,830
PLC Programmer$130,240
MES Engineer$130,240
SCADA / HMI Engineer$130,240
Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer$130,240
Firmware / Embedded Engineer$130,240
Regulatory Affairs Manager$124,930
EHS Manager$124,930
EHS Director$124,930
Safety Manager$124,930
Environmental Manager$124,930
Process Safety Manager$124,930
S&OP Manager$124,930
Trade Compliance Manager$124,930
Service / Aftermarket Manager$124,930
Environmental Engineer$124,930
Sustainability Manager / Director$124,930

Bars show the top 25 of 246 ranked. The table below lists all 246. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.

Roles in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC, ranked by exact annual median (May 2025)
Rank	Role	BLS occupation	25th	Median	75th	Employment	LQ
1	CFO (Manufacturing)	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$109,650	$146,830	$196,930	110	0.48
2	Corporate Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$109,650	$146,830	$196,930	110	0.48
3	Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$109,650	$146,830	$196,930	110	0.48
4	VP of Finance	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$109,650	$146,830	$196,930	110	0.48
5	Division Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$109,650	$146,830	$196,930	110	0.48
6	Assistant Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$109,650	$146,830	$196,930	110	0.48
7	FP&A Manager (Operations)	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$109,650	$146,830	$196,930	110	0.48
8	Senior Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$109,650	$146,830	$196,930	110	0.48
9	Senior Cost Accountant	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$109,650	$146,830	$196,930	110	0.48
10	PLC Programmer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$95,680	$130,240	$130,240	200	0.42
11	MES Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$95,680	$130,240	$130,240	200	0.42
12	SCADA / HMI Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$95,680	$130,240	$130,240	200	0.42
13	Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$95,680	$130,240	$130,240	200	0.42
14	Firmware / Embedded Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$95,680	$130,240	$130,240	200	0.42
15	Regulatory Affairs Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$88,040	$124,930	$171,220	110	0.65
16	EHS Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$88,040	$124,930	$171,220	110	0.65
17	EHS Director	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$88,040	$124,930	$171,220	110	0.65
18	Safety Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$88,040	$124,930	$171,220	110	0.65
19	Environmental Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$88,040	$124,930	$171,220	110	0.65
20	Process Safety Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$88,040	$124,930	$171,220	110	0.65
21	S&OP Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$88,040	$124,930	$171,220	110	0.65
22	Trade Compliance Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$88,040	$124,930	$171,220	110	0.65
23	Service / Aftermarket Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$88,040	$124,930	$171,220	110	0.65
24	Environmental Engineer	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$88,040	$124,930	$171,220	110	0.65
25	Sustainability Manager / Director	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$88,040	$124,930	$171,220	110	0.65
26	Senior EHS Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$88,040	$124,930	$171,220	110	0.65
27	EHS Coordinator	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$88,040	$124,930	$171,220	110	0.65
28	Director of Planning	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$88,040	$124,930	$171,220	110	0.65
29	Plant HR Manager	Human Resources Managers (11-3121)	$112,480	$124,300	$154,300	30	0.53
30	VP of Sales (Industrial)	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$77,140	$107,810	$155,810	90	0.54
31	Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$77,140	$107,810	$155,810	90	0.54
32	Director of Sales	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$77,140	$107,810	$155,810	90	0.54
33	National Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$77,140	$107,810	$155,810	90	0.54
34	Key Account Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$77,140	$107,810	$155,810	90	0.54
35	National Account Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$77,140	$107,810	$155,810	90	0.54
36	Business Development Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$77,140	$107,810	$155,810	90	0.54
37	Territory Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$77,140	$107,810	$155,810	90	0.54
38	Channel / Distributor Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$77,140	$107,810	$155,810	90	0.54
39	Product Manager (Industrial)	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$77,140	$107,810	$155,810	90	0.54
40	Field Service Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$77,140	$107,810	$155,810	90	0.54
41	Senior Applications Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$77,140	$107,810	$155,810	90	0.54
42	Lead Field Service Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$77,140	$107,810	$155,810	90	0.54
43	Traveling Field Service Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$77,140	$107,810	$155,810	90	0.54
44	Plant Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$72,500	$100,450	$122,450	40	0.6
45	Plant Director / Site Director	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$72,500	$100,450	$122,450	40	0.6
46	Assistant Plant Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$72,500	$100,450	$122,450	40	0.6
47	Operations Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$72,500	$100,450	$122,450	40	0.6
48	Manufacturing Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$72,500	$100,450	$122,450	40	0.6
49	Production Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$72,500	$100,450	$122,450	40	0.6
50	Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift)	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$72,500	$100,450	$122,450	40	0.6
51	Plant Startup / Launch Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$72,500	$100,450	$122,450	40	0.6
52	Sanitation Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$72,500	$100,450	$122,450	40	0.6
53	VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$72,500	$100,450	$122,450	40	0.6
54	Director of Quality	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$72,500	$100,450	$122,450	40	0.6
55	Quality Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$72,500	$100,450	$122,450	40	0.6
56	QC Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$72,500	$100,450	$122,450	40	0.6
57	Supplier Quality Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$72,500	$100,450	$122,450	40	0.6
58	Quality Systems Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$72,500	$100,450	$122,450	40	0.6
59	FSQA Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$72,500	$100,450	$122,450	40	0.6
60	FSQA Director	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$72,500	$100,450	$122,450	40	0.6
61	Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$72,500	$100,450	$122,450	40	0.6
62	QA Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$72,500	$100,450	$122,450	40	0.6
63	Production Superintendent	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$72,500	$100,450	$122,450	40	0.6
64	Area Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$72,500	$100,450	$122,450	40	0.6
65	Value Stream Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$72,500	$100,450	$122,450	40	0.6
66	Department Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$72,500	$100,450	$122,450	40	0.6
67	Sanitation Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$72,500	$100,450	$122,450	40	0.6
68	Bilingual Production Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$72,500	$100,450	$122,450	40	0.6
69	Second Shift Production Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$72,500	$100,450	$122,450	40	0.6
70	Third Shift Production Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$72,500	$100,450	$122,450	40	0.6
71	QC Lab Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$72,500	$100,450	$122,450	40	0.6
72	Validation / CQV Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$72,500	$100,450	$122,450	40	0.6
73	CAPA Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$72,500	$100,450	$122,450	40	0.6
74	Metrology / Calibration Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$72,500	$100,450	$122,450	40	0.6
75	Lead Quality Engineer	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$72,500	$100,450	$122,450	40	0.6
76	Quality Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$72,500	$100,450	$122,450	40	0.6
77	Facilities Manager	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$75,570	$98,250	$125,520	40	1.03
78	Facilities Engineer	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$75,570	$98,250	$125,520	40	1.03
79	Utilities / Energy Manager	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$75,570	$98,250	$125,520	40	1.03
80	Packaging Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$78,710	$96,180	$107,250	30	0.42
81	Tooling Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$78,710	$96,180	$107,250	30	0.42
82	Welding Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$78,710	$96,180	$107,250	30	0.42
83	Plant Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$78,710	$96,180	$107,250	30	0.42
84	Mechanical Design Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$78,710	$96,180	$107,250	30	0.42
85	Packaging Development Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$78,710	$96,180	$107,250	30	0.42
86	Plant Engineering Manager	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$78,710	$96,180	$107,250	30	0.42
87	Mechanical Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$78,710	$96,180	$107,250	30	0.42
88	Product Design Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$78,710	$96,180	$107,250	30	0.42
89	Product Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$78,710	$96,180	$107,250	30	0.42
90	Systems Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$78,710	$96,180	$107,250	30	0.42
91	CAD Designer / Drafter	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$78,710	$96,180	$107,250	30	0.42
92	Project Engineer / Capital Projects Manager	Project Management Specialists (13-1082)	$75,660	$95,280	$126,620	210	0.72
93	Program Manager	Project Management Specialists (13-1082)	$75,660	$95,280	$126,620	210	0.72
94	VP of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$62,070	$94,400	$143,320	500	0.51
95	VP of Manufacturing	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$62,070	$94,400	$143,320	500	0.51
96	Regional VP of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$62,070	$94,400	$143,320	500	0.51
97	General Manager (Manufacturing)	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$62,070	$94,400	$143,320	500	0.51
98	Director of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$62,070	$94,400	$143,320	500	0.51
99	EVP / SVP Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$62,070	$94,400	$143,320	500	0.51
100	Division / Business Unit General Manager	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$62,070	$94,400	$143,320	500	0.51
101	Director of Manufacturing	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$62,070	$94,400	$143,320	500	0.51
102	Manufacturing Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$75,820	$87,170	$124,000	30	0.31
103	Process Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$75,820	$87,170	$124,000	30	0.31
104	Industrial Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$75,820	$87,170	$124,000	30	0.31
105	Yield Engineer (Semiconductor)	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$75,820	$87,170	$124,000	30	0.31
106	Battery Cell Process Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$75,820	$87,170	$124,000	30	0.31
107	Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$75,820	$87,170	$124,000	30	0.31
108	Supplier Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$75,820	$87,170	$124,000	30	0.31
109	Customer Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$75,820	$87,170	$124,000	30	0.31
110	Design Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$75,820	$87,170	$124,000	30	0.31
111	Validation Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$75,820	$87,170	$124,000	30	0.31
112	Reliability Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$75,820	$87,170	$124,000	30	0.31
113	Reliability Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$75,820	$87,170	$124,000	30	0.31
114	Continuous Improvement Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$75,820	$87,170	$124,000	30	0.31
115	Continuous Improvement Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$75,820	$87,170	$124,000	30	0.31
116	Lean Six Sigma Black Belt	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$75,820	$87,170	$124,000	30	0.31
117	Director of Operational Excellence	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$75,820	$87,170	$124,000	30	0.31
118	Supplier Development Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$75,820	$87,170	$124,000	30	0.31
119	Lean Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$75,820	$87,170	$124,000	30	0.31
120	Senior Manufacturing Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$75,820	$87,170	$124,000	30	0.31
121	Senior Process Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$75,820	$87,170	$124,000	30	0.31
122	Mold / Die Design Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$75,820	$87,170	$124,000	30	0.31
123	Test Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$75,820	$87,170	$124,000	30	0.31
124	Senior Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$75,820	$87,170	$124,000	30	0.31
125	Quality Engineering Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$75,820	$87,170	$124,000	30	0.31
126	Quality Systems Engineer / Specialist	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$75,820	$87,170	$124,000	30	0.31
127	Maintenance Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$75,820	$87,170	$124,000	30	0.31
128	EHS Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$75,820	$87,170	$124,000	30	0.31
129	VP of Operational Excellence	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$75,820	$87,170	$124,000	30	0.31
130	Director of Continuous Improvement	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$75,820	$87,170	$124,000	30	0.31
131	Lean Specialist / Coordinator	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$75,820	$87,170	$124,000	30	0.31
132	Master Black Belt	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$75,820	$87,170	$124,000	30	0.31
133	Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$75,820	$87,170	$124,000	30	0.31
134	Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$75,820	$87,170	$124,000	30	0.31
135	Supplier Development Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$75,820	$87,170	$124,000	30	0.31
136	Material Flow / Logistics Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$75,820	$87,170	$124,000	30	0.31
137	Maintenance Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$61,900	$76,640	$102,760	200	1.2
138	Director of Maintenance	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$61,900	$76,640	$102,760	200	1.2
139	Maintenance Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$61,900	$76,640	$102,760	200	1.2
140	Maintenance & Engineering Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$61,900	$76,640	$102,760	200	1.2
141	Asset Management / CMMS Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$61,900	$76,640	$102,760	200	1.2
142	Tool Room Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$61,900	$76,640	$102,760	200	1.2
143	Lead Maintenance Technician	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$61,900	$76,640	$102,760	200	1.2
144	Senior Reliability Engineer	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$61,900	$76,640	$102,760	200	1.2
145	Lead Reliability Engineer	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$61,900	$76,640	$102,760	200	1.2
146	Cost Accountant	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$60,220	$75,750	$97,760	370	0.93
147	Cost Accounting Manager	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$60,220	$75,750	$97,760	370	0.93
148	Senior Cost Analyst	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$60,220	$75,750	$97,760	370	0.93
149	Inventory Accountant	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$60,220	$75,750	$97,760	370	0.93
150	Safety Specialist / Coordinator	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$74,190	$74,190	$113,250	30	0.78
151	Industrial Hygienist	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$74,190	$74,190	$113,250	30	0.78
152	Environmental Permitting Specialist	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$74,190	$74,190	$113,250	30	0.78
153	Buyer / Senior Buyer	Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)	$51,560	$70,040	$89,020	60	0.45
154	Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$43,990	$62,250	$79,770	50	0.41
155	Document Control Manager	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$43,990	$62,250	$79,770	50	0.41
156	Regulatory Compliance Manager	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$43,990	$62,250	$79,770	50	0.41
157	Production Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$47,360	$56,580	$69,570	100	0.56
158	Line Lead	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$47,360	$56,580	$69,570	100	0.56
159	Shift Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$47,360	$56,580	$69,570	100	0.56
160	Packaging Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$47,360	$56,580	$69,570	100	0.56
161	Production Team Lead	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$47,360	$56,580	$69,570	100	0.56
162	CNC Machining Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$47,360	$56,580	$69,570	100	0.56
163	Welding Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$47,360	$56,580	$69,570	100	0.56
164	Packaging Maintenance Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$47,360	$56,580	$69,570	100	0.56
165	Field Service Engineer	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$45,230	$54,320	$70,260	50	0.45
166	Industrial Maintenance Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$45,230	$54,320	$70,260	50	0.45
167	Packaging Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$45,230	$54,320	$70,260	50	0.45
168	Line Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$45,230	$54,320	$70,260	50	0.45
169	Maintenance Mechanic	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$45,230	$54,320	$70,260	50	0.45
170	Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$45,230	$54,320	$70,260	50	0.45
171	Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$45,230	$54,320	$70,260	50	0.45
172	Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities)	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$45,230	$54,320	$70,260	50	0.45
173	Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$45,230	$54,320	$70,260	50	0.45
174	Forklift / Material Handling Equipment Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$45,230	$54,320	$70,260	50	0.45
175	Maintenance Technician A	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$45,230	$54,320	$70,260	50	0.45
176	Maintenance Technician B	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$45,230	$54,320	$70,260	50	0.45
177	Maintenance Technician C	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$45,230	$54,320	$70,260	50	0.45
178	Traveling Millwright	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$45,230	$54,320	$70,260	50	0.45
179	Filler Operator	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$45,230	$54,320	$70,260	50	0.45
180	Packaging Operator	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$45,230	$54,320	$70,260	50	0.45
181	End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell)	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$45,230	$54,320	$70,260	50	0.45
182	Lead Packaging Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$45,230	$54,320	$70,260	50	0.45
183	CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$53,840	$53,840	$64,120	40	0.53
184	5-Axis CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$53,840	$53,840	$64,120	40	0.53
185	Swiss CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$53,840	$53,840	$64,120	40	0.53
186	CNC Machine Operator	Machinists (51-4041)	$53,840	$53,840	$64,120	40	0.53
187	Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM) Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$53,840	$53,840	$64,120	40	0.53
188	Manual Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$53,840	$53,840	$64,120	40	0.53
189	EDM Machinist (Wire and Sinker)	Machinists (51-4041)	$53,840	$53,840	$64,120	40	0.53
190	CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder	Machinists (51-4041)	$53,840	$53,840	$64,120	40	0.53
191	Lead Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$53,840	$53,840	$64,120	40	0.53
192	Machinist A	Machinists (51-4041)	$53,840	$53,840	$64,120	40	0.53
193	Machinist B	Machinists (51-4041)	$53,840	$53,840	$64,120	40	0.53
194	Machinist C	Machinists (51-4041)	$53,840	$53,840	$64,120	40	0.53
195	Senior CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$53,840	$53,840	$64,120	40	0.53
196	Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)	$45,640	$52,580	$60,720	160	1.38
197	Logistics Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047)	$41,680	$48,690	$63,760	130	0.78
198	Shipping Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047)	$41,680	$48,690	$63,760	130	0.78
199	Industrial Electrician	Electricians (47-2111)	$45,650	$45,650	$58,270	210	1
200	Maintenance Planner / Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$32,250	$44,970	$57,660	70	0.66
201	Production Planner / Master Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$32,250	$44,970	$57,660	70	0.66
202	Inventory Control Specialist	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$32,250	$44,970	$57,660	70	0.66
203	Demand Planner	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$32,250	$44,970	$57,660	70	0.66
204	Supply Planner	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$32,250	$44,970	$57,660	70	0.66
205	Production Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$32,250	$44,970	$57,660	70	0.66
206	Quality Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$30,770	$36,990	$43,070	60	0.36
207	Quality Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$30,770	$36,990	$43,070	60	0.36
208	CMM Programmer	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$30,770	$36,990	$43,070	60	0.36
209	Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$30,770	$36,990	$43,070	60	0.36
210	Food Safety / QA Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$30,770	$36,990	$43,070	60	0.36
211	First Article Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$30,770	$36,990	$43,070	60	0.36
212	Receiving / Source Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$30,770	$36,990	$43,070	60	0.36
213	Metrology Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$30,770	$36,990	$43,070	60	0.36
214	Microbiology Lab Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$30,770	$36,990	$43,070	60	0.36
215	Environmental Monitoring Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$30,770	$36,990	$43,070	60	0.36
216	Lead Quality Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$30,770	$36,990	$43,070	60	0.36
217	Senior CMM Programmer	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$30,770	$36,990	$43,070	60	0.36
218	Certified Forklift Operator	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051)	$36,130	$36,710	$39,900	60	0.28
219	Shipping & Receiving Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$33,910	$36,640	$40,810	140	0.64
220	Hazmat Shipping Specialist	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$33,910	$36,640	$40,810	140	0.64
221	Warehouse Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$33,910	$36,640	$40,810	140	0.64
222	Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding)	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$33,910	$36,640	$40,810	140	0.64
223	Production / Material Expediter	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$33,910	$36,640	$40,810	140	0.64
224	Kitting Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$33,910	$36,640	$40,810	140	0.64
225	Inventory Control Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$33,910	$36,640	$40,810	140	0.64
226	Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$29,880	$35,280	$41,410	110	1.58
227	Setup Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$29,880	$35,280	$41,410	110	1.58
228	Process Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$29,880	$35,280	$41,410	110	1.58
229	Battery Cell Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$29,880	$35,280	$41,410	110	1.58
230	CIP Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$29,880	$35,280	$41,410	110	1.58
231	Skilled Machine Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$29,880	$35,280	$41,410	110	1.58
232	Utility / Relief Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$29,880	$35,280	$41,410	110	1.58
233	Production Trainer (OJT Trainer)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$29,880	$35,280	$41,410	110	1.58
234	Senior Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$29,880	$35,280	$41,410	110	1.58
235	Lead Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$29,880	$35,280	$41,410	110	1.58
236	Converting Operator (slitter, laminator, bag machine, die cutter)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$29,880	$35,280	$41,410	110	1.58
237	Batch Maker / Compounder	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$29,880	$35,280	$41,410	110	1.58
238	Paper Machine Operator (Machine Tender)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$29,880	$35,280	$41,410	110	1.58
239	Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$29,880	$35,280	$41,410	110	1.58
240	Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$29,880	$35,280	$41,410	110	1.58
241	Retort / Thermal Process Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$29,880	$35,280	$41,410	110	1.58
242	Brewer / Cellar Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$29,880	$35,280	$41,410	110	1.58
243	Senior Process Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$29,880	$35,280	$41,410	110	1.58
244	Lead Process Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$29,880	$35,280	$41,410	110	1.58
245	Sanitation Technician	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011)	$28,180	$32,630	$36,310	390	0.63
246	Sanitation Lead	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011)	$28,180	$32,630	$36,310	390	0.63

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State figures for North Carolina

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Area: Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC. 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 CFO (Manufacturing) position in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC shows a median annual wage of $146,830. This figure is drawn from a broader financial management classification. The local P25 and P75 figures are $109,650 and $196,930, respectively, providing a middle band width of $87,280.

This width reflects the variance inherent in broad management reporting compared to a national middle band width of $94,490. In the audio and video equipment sector, the national median for this occupation is $210,870, showing the industry-specific premium over the base management median.

The local median has moved from a previous May 2024 value of $132,270. For manufacturing occupations in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. The local area maintains a location quotient of 0.48, highlighting a lower employment concentration for this role compared to the national norm. Manufacturing Headhunters provide these metrics to assist hiring managers in understanding current pay distribution patterns within the broader accounting and finance classification.

For manufacturing occupations in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC, 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. As a financial leadership role often includes these variable components, the reported data may undervalue total market compensation. Because the underlying SOC title is generic to financial managers, recruiters must assess the candidate's specific history with plant cost accounting, capital allocation, and supply chain finance. Ensure that candidates possess the necessary background in industrial manufacturing to align with specific organizational financial needs.

Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?

The middle band width shows the spread between P25 and P75, indicating the range of compensation currently paid to middle-tier performers. For manufacturing occupations in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause.

Why is the local median for CFOs lower than the national industry-specific median?

The local median is derived from a broader occupational category, whereas the industry median specifically targets manufacturing entities. Use the industry benchmark as a guide for market-competitive offers.

What can I conclude from the two release estimates?

How should I interpret the low location quotient?

The 0.48 location quotient indicates that financial managers are less concentrated in the Pinehurst-Southern Pines region compared to the national average. It does not measure the difficulty of finding specific talent.