Salary guide, May 2025
Manufacturing pay in Pocatello, ID
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 211 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 Top-coded, hourly-only and unpublished values are listed separately.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)$180,280
- Chief Operating Officer (COO)$180,280
- Senior Director of Operations$180,280
- VP of Sales (Industrial)$136,520
- Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager$136,520
- Director of Sales$136,520
- National Sales Manager$136,520
- Key Account Manager$136,520
- National Account Manager$136,520
- Business Development Manager$136,520
- Territory Sales Manager$136,520
- Channel / Distributor Sales Manager$136,520
- Product Manager (Industrial)$136,520
- Field Service Manager$136,520
- Senior Applications Engineer$136,520
- Lead Field Service Engineer$136,520
- Traveling Field Service Engineer$136,520
- PLC Programmer$119,430
- MES Engineer$119,430
- SCADA / HMI Engineer$119,430
- Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer$119,430
- Firmware / Embedded Engineer$119,430
- Plant HR Manager$117,730
- Controls Engineer$110,380
- Electrical Engineer (Plant)$110,380
Bars show the top 25 of 211 ranked. The table below lists all 211. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.
| Rank | Role | BLS occupation | 25th | Median | 75th | Employment | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CEO / President (Manufacturing) | Chief Executives (11-1011) | $128,450 | $180,280 | $239,250 | 100 | 2 |
| 2 | Chief Operating Officer (COO) | Chief Executives (11-1011) | $128,450 | $180,280 | $239,250 | 100 | 2 |
| 3 | Senior Director of Operations | Chief Executives (11-1011) | $128,450 | $180,280 | $239,250 | 100 | 2 |
| 4 | VP of Sales (Industrial) | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $99,280 | $136,520 | $168,050 | 80 | 0.54 |
| 5 | Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $99,280 | $136,520 | $168,050 | 80 | 0.54 |
| 6 | Director of Sales | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $99,280 | $136,520 | $168,050 | 80 | 0.54 |
| 7 | National Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $99,280 | $136,520 | $168,050 | 80 | 0.54 |
| 8 | Key Account Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $99,280 | $136,520 | $168,050 | 80 | 0.54 |
| 9 | National Account Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $99,280 | $136,520 | $168,050 | 80 | 0.54 |
| 10 | Business Development Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $99,280 | $136,520 | $168,050 | 80 | 0.54 |
| 11 | Territory Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $99,280 | $136,520 | $168,050 | 80 | 0.54 |
| 12 | Channel / Distributor Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $99,280 | $136,520 | $168,050 | 80 | 0.54 |
| 13 | Product Manager (Industrial) | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $99,280 | $136,520 | $168,050 | 80 | 0.54 |
| 14 | Field Service Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $99,280 | $136,520 | $168,050 | 80 | 0.54 |
| 15 | Senior Applications Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $99,280 | $136,520 | $168,050 | 80 | 0.54 |
| 16 | Lead Field Service Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $99,280 | $136,520 | $168,050 | 80 | 0.54 |
| 17 | Traveling Field Service Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $99,280 | $136,520 | $168,050 | 80 | 0.54 |
| 18 | PLC Programmer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $80,020 | $119,430 | $147,360 | 90 | 0.23 |
| 19 | MES Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $80,020 | $119,430 | $147,360 | 90 | 0.23 |
| 20 | SCADA / HMI Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $80,020 | $119,430 | $147,360 | 90 | 0.23 |
| 21 | Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $80,020 | $119,430 | $147,360 | 90 | 0.23 |
| 22 | Firmware / Embedded Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $80,020 | $119,430 | $147,360 | 90 | 0.23 |
| 23 | Plant HR Manager | Human Resources Managers (11-3121) | $97,790 | $117,730 | $130,010 | 40 | 0.66 |
| 24 | Controls Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $102,420 | $110,380 | $129,900 | 40 | 0.81 |
| 25 | Electrical Engineer (Plant) | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $102,420 | $110,380 | $129,900 | 40 | 0.81 |
| 26 | Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $102,420 | $110,380 | $129,900 | 40 | 0.81 |
| 27 | Electrical Design Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $102,420 | $110,380 | $129,900 | 40 | 0.81 |
| 28 | Senior Controls Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $102,420 | $110,380 | $129,900 | 40 | 0.81 |
| 29 | Lead Controls Technician | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $102,420 | $110,380 | $129,900 | 40 | 0.81 |
| 30 | Panel Design Engineer (UL 508A) | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $102,420 | $110,380 | $129,900 | 40 | 0.81 |
| 31 | Lead Controls Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $102,420 | $110,380 | $129,900 | 40 | 0.81 |
| 32 | Controls Supervisor | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $102,420 | $110,380 | $129,900 | 40 | 0.81 |
| 33 | CFO (Manufacturing) | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $94,800 | $109,850 | $159,420 | 110 | 0.52 |
| 34 | Corporate Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $94,800 | $109,850 | $159,420 | 110 | 0.52 |
| 35 | Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $94,800 | $109,850 | $159,420 | 110 | 0.52 |
| 36 | VP of Finance | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $94,800 | $109,850 | $159,420 | 110 | 0.52 |
| 37 | Division Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $94,800 | $109,850 | $159,420 | 110 | 0.52 |
| 38 | Assistant Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $94,800 | $109,850 | $159,420 | 110 | 0.52 |
| 39 | FP&A Manager (Operations) | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $94,800 | $109,850 | $159,420 | 110 | 0.52 |
| 40 | Senior Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $94,800 | $109,850 | $159,420 | 110 | 0.52 |
| 41 | Senior Cost Accountant | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $94,800 | $109,850 | $159,420 | 110 | 0.52 |
| 42 | Plant Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,180 | $100,920 | $125,140 | 40 | 0.68 |
| 43 | Plant Director / Site Director | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,180 | $100,920 | $125,140 | 40 | 0.68 |
| 44 | Assistant Plant Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,180 | $100,920 | $125,140 | 40 | 0.68 |
| 45 | Operations Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,180 | $100,920 | $125,140 | 40 | 0.68 |
| 46 | Manufacturing Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,180 | $100,920 | $125,140 | 40 | 0.68 |
| 47 | Production Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,180 | $100,920 | $125,140 | 40 | 0.68 |
| 48 | Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift) | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,180 | $100,920 | $125,140 | 40 | 0.68 |
| 49 | Plant Startup / Launch Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,180 | $100,920 | $125,140 | 40 | 0.68 |
| 50 | Sanitation Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,180 | $100,920 | $125,140 | 40 | 0.68 |
| 51 | VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,180 | $100,920 | $125,140 | 40 | 0.68 |
| 52 | Director of Quality | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,180 | $100,920 | $125,140 | 40 | 0.68 |
| 53 | Quality Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,180 | $100,920 | $125,140 | 40 | 0.68 |
| 54 | QC Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,180 | $100,920 | $125,140 | 40 | 0.68 |
| 55 | Supplier Quality Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,180 | $100,920 | $125,140 | 40 | 0.68 |
| 56 | Quality Systems Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,180 | $100,920 | $125,140 | 40 | 0.68 |
| 57 | FSQA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,180 | $100,920 | $125,140 | 40 | 0.68 |
| 58 | FSQA Director | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,180 | $100,920 | $125,140 | 40 | 0.68 |
| 59 | Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,180 | $100,920 | $125,140 | 40 | 0.68 |
| 60 | QA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,180 | $100,920 | $125,140 | 40 | 0.68 |
| 61 | Production Superintendent | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,180 | $100,920 | $125,140 | 40 | 0.68 |
| 62 | Area Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,180 | $100,920 | $125,140 | 40 | 0.68 |
| 63 | Value Stream Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,180 | $100,920 | $125,140 | 40 | 0.68 |
| 64 | Department Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,180 | $100,920 | $125,140 | 40 | 0.68 |
| 65 | Sanitation Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,180 | $100,920 | $125,140 | 40 | 0.68 |
| 66 | Bilingual Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,180 | $100,920 | $125,140 | 40 | 0.68 |
| 67 | Second Shift Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,180 | $100,920 | $125,140 | 40 | 0.68 |
| 68 | Third Shift Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,180 | $100,920 | $125,140 | 40 | 0.68 |
| 69 | QC Lab Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,180 | $100,920 | $125,140 | 40 | 0.68 |
| 70 | Validation / CQV Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,180 | $100,920 | $125,140 | 40 | 0.68 |
| 71 | CAPA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,180 | $100,920 | $125,140 | 40 | 0.68 |
| 72 | Metrology / Calibration Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,180 | $100,920 | $125,140 | 40 | 0.68 |
| 73 | Lead Quality Engineer | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,180 | $100,920 | $125,140 | 40 | 0.68 |
| 74 | Quality Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,180 | $100,920 | $125,140 | 40 | 0.68 |
| 75 | Facilities Manager | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | $78,940 | $97,670 | $110,560 | 30 | 0.78 |
| 76 | Facilities Engineer | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | $78,940 | $97,670 | $110,560 | 30 | 0.78 |
| 77 | Utilities / Energy Manager | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | $78,940 | $97,670 | $110,560 | 30 | 0.78 |
| 78 | Project Engineer / Capital Projects Manager | Project Management Specialists (13-1082) | $64,560 | $82,250 | $98,380 | 170 | 0.66 |
| 79 | Program Manager | Project Management Specialists (13-1082) | $64,560 | $82,250 | $98,380 | 170 | 0.66 |
| 80 | Manufacturing Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,530 | $81,530 | $118,980 | 40 | 0.48 |
| 81 | Process Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,530 | $81,530 | $118,980 | 40 | 0.48 |
| 82 | Industrial Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,530 | $81,530 | $118,980 | 40 | 0.48 |
| 83 | Yield Engineer (Semiconductor) | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,530 | $81,530 | $118,980 | 40 | 0.48 |
| 84 | Battery Cell Process Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,530 | $81,530 | $118,980 | 40 | 0.48 |
| 85 | Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,530 | $81,530 | $118,980 | 40 | 0.48 |
| 86 | Supplier Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,530 | $81,530 | $118,980 | 40 | 0.48 |
| 87 | Customer Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,530 | $81,530 | $118,980 | 40 | 0.48 |
| 88 | Design Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,530 | $81,530 | $118,980 | 40 | 0.48 |
| 89 | Validation Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,530 | $81,530 | $118,980 | 40 | 0.48 |
| 90 | Reliability Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,530 | $81,530 | $118,980 | 40 | 0.48 |
| 91 | Reliability Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,530 | $81,530 | $118,980 | 40 | 0.48 |
| 92 | Continuous Improvement Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,530 | $81,530 | $118,980 | 40 | 0.48 |
| 93 | Continuous Improvement Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,530 | $81,530 | $118,980 | 40 | 0.48 |
| 94 | Lean Six Sigma Black Belt | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,530 | $81,530 | $118,980 | 40 | 0.48 |
| 95 | Director of Operational Excellence | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,530 | $81,530 | $118,980 | 40 | 0.48 |
| 96 | Supplier Development Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,530 | $81,530 | $118,980 | 40 | 0.48 |
| 97 | Lean Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,530 | $81,530 | $118,980 | 40 | 0.48 |
| 98 | Senior Manufacturing Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,530 | $81,530 | $118,980 | 40 | 0.48 |
| 99 | Senior Process Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,530 | $81,530 | $118,980 | 40 | 0.48 |
| 100 | Mold / Die Design Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,530 | $81,530 | $118,980 | 40 | 0.48 |
| 101 | Test Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,530 | $81,530 | $118,980 | 40 | 0.48 |
| 102 | Senior Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,530 | $81,530 | $118,980 | 40 | 0.48 |
| 103 | Quality Engineering Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,530 | $81,530 | $118,980 | 40 | 0.48 |
| 104 | Quality Systems Engineer / Specialist | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,530 | $81,530 | $118,980 | 40 | 0.48 |
| 105 | Maintenance Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,530 | $81,530 | $118,980 | 40 | 0.48 |
| 106 | EHS Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,530 | $81,530 | $118,980 | 40 | 0.48 |
| 107 | VP of Operational Excellence | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,530 | $81,530 | $118,980 | 40 | 0.48 |
| 108 | Director of Continuous Improvement | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,530 | $81,530 | $118,980 | 40 | 0.48 |
| 109 | Lean Specialist / Coordinator | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,530 | $81,530 | $118,980 | 40 | 0.48 |
| 110 | Master Black Belt | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,530 | $81,530 | $118,980 | 40 | 0.48 |
| 111 | Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,530 | $81,530 | $118,980 | 40 | 0.48 |
| 112 | Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,530 | $81,530 | $118,980 | 40 | 0.48 |
| 113 | Supplier Development Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,530 | $81,530 | $118,980 | 40 | 0.48 |
| 114 | Material Flow / Logistics Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,530 | $81,530 | $118,980 | 40 | 0.48 |
| 115 | VP of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $56,960 | $78,100 | $114,400 | 880 | 1.02 |
| 116 | VP of Manufacturing | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $56,960 | $78,100 | $114,400 | 880 | 1.02 |
| 117 | Regional VP of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $56,960 | $78,100 | $114,400 | 880 | 1.02 |
| 118 | General Manager (Manufacturing) | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $56,960 | $78,100 | $114,400 | 880 | 1.02 |
| 119 | Director of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $56,960 | $78,100 | $114,400 | 880 | 1.02 |
| 120 | EVP / SVP Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $56,960 | $78,100 | $114,400 | 880 | 1.02 |
| 121 | Division / Business Unit General Manager | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $56,960 | $78,100 | $114,400 | 880 | 1.02 |
| 122 | Director of Manufacturing | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $56,960 | $78,100 | $114,400 | 880 | 1.02 |
| 123 | Production Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $59,210 | $72,260 | $79,760 | 130 | 0.79 |
| 124 | Line Lead | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $59,210 | $72,260 | $79,760 | 130 | 0.79 |
| 125 | Shift Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $59,210 | $72,260 | $79,760 | 130 | 0.79 |
| 126 | Packaging Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $59,210 | $72,260 | $79,760 | 130 | 0.79 |
| 127 | Production Team Lead | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $59,210 | $72,260 | $79,760 | 130 | 0.79 |
| 128 | CNC Machining Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $59,210 | $72,260 | $79,760 | 130 | 0.79 |
| 129 | Welding Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $59,210 | $72,260 | $79,760 | 130 | 0.79 |
| 130 | Packaging Maintenance Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $59,210 | $72,260 | $79,760 | 130 | 0.79 |
| 131 | Cost Accountant | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $57,100 | $65,330 | $85,110 | 170 | 0.47 |
| 132 | Cost Accounting Manager | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $57,100 | $65,330 | $85,110 | 170 | 0.47 |
| 133 | Senior Cost Analyst | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $57,100 | $65,330 | $85,110 | 170 | 0.47 |
| 134 | Inventory Accountant | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $57,100 | $65,330 | $85,110 | 170 | 0.47 |
| 135 | Maintenance Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $51,630 | $63,610 | $80,440 | 150 | 1.01 |
| 136 | Director of Maintenance | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $51,630 | $63,610 | $80,440 | 150 | 1.01 |
| 137 | Maintenance Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $51,630 | $63,610 | $80,440 | 150 | 1.01 |
| 138 | Maintenance & Engineering Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $51,630 | $63,610 | $80,440 | 150 | 1.01 |
| 139 | Asset Management / CMMS Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $51,630 | $63,610 | $80,440 | 150 | 1.01 |
| 140 | Tool Room Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $51,630 | $63,610 | $80,440 | 150 | 1.01 |
| 141 | Lead Maintenance Technician | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $51,630 | $63,610 | $80,440 | 150 | 1.01 |
| 142 | Senior Reliability Engineer | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $51,630 | $63,610 | $80,440 | 150 | 1.01 |
| 143 | Lead Reliability Engineer | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $51,630 | $63,610 | $80,440 | 150 | 1.01 |
| 144 | Buyer / Senior Buyer | Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020) | $50,400 | $62,740 | $81,690 | 50 | 0.45 |
| 145 | Industrial Electrician | Electricians (47-2111) | $45,810 | $60,540 | $75,030 | 160 | 0.87 |
| 146 | Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $59,150 | $59,150 | $79,090 | 70 | 0.68 |
| 147 | Document Control Manager | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $59,150 | $59,150 | $79,090 | 70 | 0.68 |
| 148 | Regulatory Compliance Manager | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $59,150 | $59,150 | $79,090 | 70 | 0.68 |
| 149 | Field Service Engineer | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $47,530 | $58,750 | $64,890 | 70 | 0.68 |
| 150 | Industrial Maintenance Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $47,530 | $58,750 | $64,890 | 70 | 0.68 |
| 151 | Packaging Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $47,530 | $58,750 | $64,890 | 70 | 0.68 |
| 152 | Line Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $47,530 | $58,750 | $64,890 | 70 | 0.68 |
| 153 | Maintenance Mechanic | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $47,530 | $58,750 | $64,890 | 70 | 0.68 |
| 154 | Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $47,530 | $58,750 | $64,890 | 70 | 0.68 |
| 155 | Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $47,530 | $58,750 | $64,890 | 70 | 0.68 |
| 156 | Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities) | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $47,530 | $58,750 | $64,890 | 70 | 0.68 |
| 157 | Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $47,530 | $58,750 | $64,890 | 70 | 0.68 |
| 158 | Forklift / Material Handling Equipment Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $47,530 | $58,750 | $64,890 | 70 | 0.68 |
| 159 | Maintenance Technician A | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $47,530 | $58,750 | $64,890 | 70 | 0.68 |
| 160 | Maintenance Technician B | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $47,530 | $58,750 | $64,890 | 70 | 0.68 |
| 161 | Maintenance Technician C | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $47,530 | $58,750 | $64,890 | 70 | 0.68 |
| 162 | Traveling Millwright | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $47,530 | $58,750 | $64,890 | 70 | 0.68 |
| 163 | Filler Operator | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $47,530 | $58,750 | $64,890 | 70 | 0.68 |
| 164 | Packaging Operator | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $47,530 | $58,750 | $64,890 | 70 | 0.68 |
| 165 | End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell) | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $47,530 | $58,750 | $64,890 | 70 | 0.68 |
| 166 | Lead Packaging Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $47,530 | $58,750 | $64,890 | 70 | 0.68 |
| 167 | Production Welder (MIG) | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $51,150 | $58,140 | $58,850 | 180 | 1.71 |
| 168 | TIG Welder | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $51,150 | $58,140 | $58,850 | 180 | 1.71 |
| 169 | Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel) | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $51,150 | $58,140 | $58,850 | 180 | 1.71 |
| 170 | Welder-Fabricator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $51,150 | $58,140 | $58,850 | 180 | 1.71 |
| 171 | Fitter / Layout Fitter | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $51,150 | $58,140 | $58,850 | 180 | 1.71 |
| 172 | Sheet Metal Fabricator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $51,150 | $58,140 | $58,850 | 180 | 1.71 |
| 173 | Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting Operator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $51,150 | $58,140 | $58,850 | 180 | 1.71 |
| 174 | Heat Treat Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $51,150 | $58,140 | $58,850 | 180 | 1.71 |
| 175 | Plating / Anodizing Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $51,150 | $58,140 | $58,850 | 180 | 1.71 |
| 176 | Industrial Painter / Powder Coat Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $51,150 | $58,140 | $58,850 | 180 | 1.71 |
| 177 | Foundry Molder / Melt Operator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $51,150 | $58,140 | $58,850 | 180 | 1.71 |
| 178 | Lead Welder | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $51,150 | $58,140 | $58,850 | 180 | 1.71 |
| 179 | Logistics Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047) | $44,010 | $56,690 | $70,610 | 110 | 0.69 |
| 180 | Shipping Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047) | $44,010 | $56,690 | $70,610 | 110 | 0.69 |
| 181 | Maintenance Planner / Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $45,760 | $52,110 | $69,310 | 30 | 0.32 |
| 182 | Production Planner / Master Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $45,760 | $52,110 | $69,310 | 30 | 0.32 |
| 183 | Inventory Control Specialist | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $45,760 | $52,110 | $69,310 | 30 | 0.32 |
| 184 | Demand Planner | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $45,760 | $52,110 | $69,310 | 30 | 0.32 |
| 185 | Supply Planner | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $45,760 | $52,110 | $69,310 | 30 | 0.32 |
| 186 | Production Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $45,760 | $52,110 | $69,310 | 30 | 0.32 |
| 187 | Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021) | $44,820 | $50,940 | $73,770 | 190 | 1.91 |
| 188 | Quality Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $47,230 | $49,310 | $57,480 | 90 | 0.63 |
| 189 | Quality Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $47,230 | $49,310 | $57,480 | 90 | 0.63 |
| 190 | CMM Programmer | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $47,230 | $49,310 | $57,480 | 90 | 0.63 |
| 191 | Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $47,230 | $49,310 | $57,480 | 90 | 0.63 |
| 192 | Food Safety / QA Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $47,230 | $49,310 | $57,480 | 90 | 0.63 |
| 193 | First Article Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $47,230 | $49,310 | $57,480 | 90 | 0.63 |
| 194 | Receiving / Source Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $47,230 | $49,310 | $57,480 | 90 | 0.63 |
| 195 | Metrology Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $47,230 | $49,310 | $57,480 | 90 | 0.63 |
| 196 | Microbiology Lab Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $47,230 | $49,310 | $57,480 | 90 | 0.63 |
| 197 | Environmental Monitoring Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $47,230 | $49,310 | $57,480 | 90 | 0.63 |
| 198 | Lead Quality Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $47,230 | $49,310 | $57,480 | 90 | 0.63 |
| 199 | Senior CMM Programmer | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $47,230 | $49,310 | $57,480 | 90 | 0.63 |
| 200 | Certified Forklift Operator | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051) | $45,310 | $45,310 | $49,970 | 110 | 0.59 |
| 201 | Press Brake Operator | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4031) | $44,790 | $44,790 | $44,790 | 50 | 1.18 |
| 202 | Die Setter (Stamping) | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4031) | $44,790 | $44,790 | $44,790 | 50 | 1.18 |
| 203 | Shipping & Receiving Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,420 | $42,880 | $47,410 | 170 | 0.84 |
| 204 | Hazmat Shipping Specialist | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,420 | $42,880 | $47,410 | 170 | 0.84 |
| 205 | Warehouse Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,420 | $42,880 | $47,410 | 170 | 0.84 |
| 206 | Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding) | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,420 | $42,880 | $47,410 | 170 | 0.84 |
| 207 | Production / Material Expediter | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,420 | $42,880 | $47,410 | 170 | 0.84 |
| 208 | Kitting Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,420 | $42,880 | $47,410 | 170 | 0.84 |
| 209 | Inventory Control Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,420 | $42,880 | $47,410 | 170 | 0.84 |
| 210 | Sanitation Technician | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011) | $30,370 | $34,320 | $36,890 | 580 | 1.07 |
| 211 | Sanitation Lead | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011) | $30,370 | $34,320 | $36,890 | 580 | 1.07 |
What should you know about not published by BLS?
Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Process Engineering Manager, Packaging Engineer, Tooling Engineer, Welding Engineer, Plant Engineer, Materials Engineer, Metallurgist / Metallurgical Engineer, Injection Molding Process Engineer, Extrusion Process Engineer, MS&T Engineer, Automation Engineer, Robotics Engineer, Machine Vision Engineer, Controls / Automation Manager, VP of Engineering, Director of R&D, Mechanical Design Engineer, Product Development Engineer, Food Scientist, Formulation Chemist, Regulatory Affairs Manager, EHS Manager, EHS Director, Safety Manager, Environmental Manager, Process Safety Manager, VP of Supply Chain / Director of Supply Chain, Supply Chain Manager, Purchasing Manager, Strategic Sourcing Manager, Materials Manager, S&OP Manager, Logistics Manager, Warehouse Manager / Distribution Center Manager, Trade Compliance Manager, Sales Engineer, Applications Engineer, Service / Aftermarket Manager, CNC Machinist, CNC Setup Machinist, CNC Programmer, 5-Axis CNC Machinist, Swiss CNC Machinist, Tool and Die Maker, Mold Maker, Robotic Welding Technician, Electromechanical / Mechatronics Technician, Millwright, PLC / Controls Technician, Robotics Technician, Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician, Production Technician, Setup Technician, Skilled Mechanical Assembler, Electronics Assembler / Solderer, Wire Harness & Cable Assembler, SMT Technician, Control Panel Builder, Aircraft Structures Assembler, Composite Technician, Process Technician, Injection Molding Technician, Extrusion Technician, Flexographic Press Operator, Chemical Operator, GMP Manufacturing Technician, Bioprocess Technician, Food Process Operator, Semiconductor Fab Technician, Semiconductor Equipment Technician, Battery Cell Production Technician, Calibration Technician, NDT Technician, QC Lab Technician, CIP Technician, Overhead Crane Operator & Rigger, Procurement Manager, Director of Manufacturing Engineering, Packaging Development Engineer, NPI Manager, Plant Engineering Manager, Capital Projects Manager, Polymer / Plastics Engineer, Process Development Engineer, Tech Transfer Engineer, Lead Manufacturing Engineer, Senior Industrial Engineer, Senior Packaging Engineer, Director of Automation, Automation Manager, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), R&D Manager, R&D Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Product Design Engineer, Product Engineer, Systems Engineer, CAD Designer / Drafter, Product Development Scientist, Engineering Manager (Product), Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Lead Product Development Engineer, QC Microbiology Manager, Safety Specialist / Coordinator, Environmental Engineer, Industrial Hygienist, Sustainability Manager / Director, Environmental Permitting Specialist, Senior EHS Manager, EHS Coordinator, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Director of Procurement, Commodity Manager, Category Manager (Direct Materials), Director of Planning, Inventory Control Manager, Senior Production Planner, Senior Buyer, Director of Logistics, Transportation Manager, Warehouse Supervisor, Shipping & Receiving Manager, Inside Sales Engineer, Applications Engineering Manager, Proposal / Quotation Engineer, CNC Machine Operator, Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM) Machinist, Manual Machinist, EDM Machinist (Wire and Sinker), CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder, Lead Machinist, Machinist A, Machinist B, Machinist C, Senior CNC Machinist, Skilled Machine Operator, Utility / Relief Operator, Production Trainer (OJT Trainer), Senior Production Technician, Lead Production Technician, Electronics Test Technician, Machine Builder (equipment OEM assembly fitter), Cleanroom Assembler (Medical Device), Senior Electronics Test Technician, Lead Mechanical Assembler, Converting Operator (slitter, laminator, bag machine, die cutter), Control Room (DCS) Operator, Batch Maker / Compounder, Paper Machine Operator (Machine Tender), Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator, Aseptic Fill Operator, Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating), Retort / Thermal Process Operator, Brewer / Cellar Operator, Senior Process Technician, Lead Process Technician.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Area: Pocatello, ID. Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15. LQ is employment concentration, not a wage index.
What does this data mean for your opening?
The CEO / President (Manufacturing) in Pocatello, ID shows a median annual wage of $180,280. For manufacturing occupations in Pocatello, ID, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. The national benchmark for the broader chief executive occupation is $213,990.
Notably, the industry-specific median for communications equipment manufacturing is $409,320, offering a stark comparison to the broader base. The local middle band width, derived from P25 and P75 values of $128,450 and $239,250, is $110,800. This wide spread is typical for senior executive compensation reporting.
The local location quotient of 2.0 indicates a high density of executive-level employment in the region compared to the national standard. Manufacturing Headhunters observe that this concentration often correlates with specific regional industrial focus areas. When evaluating these numbers, note that the BLS categorizes chief executives broadly, which can sometimes dilute the specific requirements of manufacturing-focused leadership. For manufacturing occupations in Pocatello, ID, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause.
For manufacturing occupations in Pocatello, ID, 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. Because the BLS methodology does not capture the full compensation package, hiring managers may find these annual wage figures insufficient to attract high-level candidates. The role requires a deep understanding of production systems, lean manufacturing, and fiscal strategy, none of which are explicitly quantified by the wage data. Focus on identifying leaders who can handle the specific operational demands of the regional industrial base.
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Why is the local median significantly lower than the communications equipment industry median?
The $180,280 figure covers all executive roles in the region, while the higher industry figure is a national benchmark for specific technical roles. Rely on the industry-specific number for budget planning.
How significant is the location quotient of 2.0?
A 2.0 quotient shows that this occupation is twice as concentrated in Pocatello as it is in the country overall. This suggests the area has a significant industrial infrastructure supporting these executive roles.
Are there limitations to this data for executive recruitment?
Yes, the data lacks context on experience levels and industry-specific performance indicators. It serves as a starting point for assessing market wage bands rather than a comprehensive total compensation plan.
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