Salary guide, May 2025

Manufacturing pay in Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ

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 Top-coded, hourly-only and unpublished values are listed separately.

Manufacturing Engineering Manager$146,870
Process Engineering Manager$146,870
Controls / Automation Manager$146,870
VP of Engineering$146,870
Director of R&D$146,870
Director of Manufacturing Engineering$146,870
NPI Manager$146,870
Capital Projects Manager$146,870
Lead Manufacturing Engineer$146,870
Senior Industrial Engineer$146,870
Senior Packaging Engineer$146,870
Director of Automation$146,870
Automation Manager$146,870
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)$146,870
R&D Manager$146,870
R&D Engineer$146,870
Engineering Manager (Product)$146,870
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer$146,870
Lead Product Development Engineer$146,870
CEO / President (Manufacturing)$130,000
Chief Operating Officer (COO)$130,000
Senior Director of Operations$130,000
PLC Programmer$125,590
MES Engineer$125,590
SCADA / HMI Engineer$125,590

Bars show the top 25 of 278 ranked. The table below lists all 278. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.

Roles in Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ, ranked by exact annual median (May 2025)
Rank	Role	BLS occupation	25th	Median	75th	Employment	LQ
1	Manufacturing Engineering Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$130,010	$146,870	$186,680	30	0.31
2	Process Engineering Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$130,010	$146,870	$186,680	30	0.31
3	Controls / Automation Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$130,010	$146,870	$186,680	30	0.31
4	VP of Engineering	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$130,010	$146,870	$186,680	30	0.31
5	Director of R&D	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$130,010	$146,870	$186,680	30	0.31
6	Director of Manufacturing Engineering	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$130,010	$146,870	$186,680	30	0.31
7	NPI Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$130,010	$146,870	$186,680	30	0.31
8	Capital Projects Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$130,010	$146,870	$186,680	30	0.31
9	Lead Manufacturing Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$130,010	$146,870	$186,680	30	0.31
10	Senior Industrial Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$130,010	$146,870	$186,680	30	0.31
11	Senior Packaging Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$130,010	$146,870	$186,680	30	0.31
12	Director of Automation	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$130,010	$146,870	$186,680	30	0.31
13	Automation Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$130,010	$146,870	$186,680	30	0.31
14	Chief Technology Officer (CTO)	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$130,010	$146,870	$186,680	30	0.31
15	R&D Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$130,010	$146,870	$186,680	30	0.31
16	R&D Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$130,010	$146,870	$186,680	30	0.31
17	Engineering Manager (Product)	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$130,010	$146,870	$186,680	30	0.31
18	Senior Mechanical Design Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$130,010	$146,870	$186,680	30	0.31
19	Lead Product Development Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$130,010	$146,870	$186,680	30	0.31
20	CEO / President (Manufacturing)	Chief Executives (11-1011)	$91,940	$130,000	$162,220	140	1.42
21	Chief Operating Officer (COO)	Chief Executives (11-1011)	$91,940	$130,000	$162,220	140	1.42
22	Senior Director of Operations	Chief Executives (11-1011)	$91,940	$130,000	$162,220	140	1.42
23	PLC Programmer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$91,380	$125,590	$138,610	210	0.27
24	MES Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$91,380	$125,590	$138,610	210	0.27
25	SCADA / HMI Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$91,380	$125,590	$138,610	210	0.27
26	Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$91,380	$125,590	$138,610	210	0.27
27	Firmware / Embedded Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$91,380	$125,590	$138,610	210	0.27
28	VP of Sales (Industrial)	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$79,140	$120,460	$164,310	150	0.51
29	Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$79,140	$120,460	$164,310	150	0.51
30	Director of Sales	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$79,140	$120,460	$164,310	150	0.51
31	National Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$79,140	$120,460	$164,310	150	0.51
32	Key Account Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$79,140	$120,460	$164,310	150	0.51
33	National Account Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$79,140	$120,460	$164,310	150	0.51
34	Business Development Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$79,140	$120,460	$164,310	150	0.51
35	Territory Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$79,140	$120,460	$164,310	150	0.51
36	Channel / Distributor Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$79,140	$120,460	$164,310	150	0.51
37	Product Manager (Industrial)	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$79,140	$120,460	$164,310	150	0.51
38	Field Service Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$79,140	$120,460	$164,310	150	0.51
39	Senior Applications Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$79,140	$120,460	$164,310	150	0.51
40	Lead Field Service Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$79,140	$120,460	$164,310	150	0.51
41	Traveling Field Service Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$79,140	$120,460	$164,310	150	0.51
42	Plant HR Manager	Human Resources Managers (11-3121)	$94,990	$114,290	$161,050	40	0.43
43	Plant Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,200	$111,060	$130,100	60	0.52
44	Plant Director / Site Director	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,200	$111,060	$130,100	60	0.52
45	Assistant Plant Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,200	$111,060	$130,100	60	0.52
46	Operations Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,200	$111,060	$130,100	60	0.52
47	Manufacturing Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,200	$111,060	$130,100	60	0.52
48	Production Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,200	$111,060	$130,100	60	0.52
49	Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift)	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,200	$111,060	$130,100	60	0.52
50	Plant Startup / Launch Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,200	$111,060	$130,100	60	0.52
51	Sanitation Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,200	$111,060	$130,100	60	0.52
52	VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,200	$111,060	$130,100	60	0.52
53	Director of Quality	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,200	$111,060	$130,100	60	0.52
54	Quality Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,200	$111,060	$130,100	60	0.52
55	QC Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,200	$111,060	$130,100	60	0.52
56	Supplier Quality Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,200	$111,060	$130,100	60	0.52
57	Quality Systems Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,200	$111,060	$130,100	60	0.52
58	FSQA Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,200	$111,060	$130,100	60	0.52
59	FSQA Director	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,200	$111,060	$130,100	60	0.52
60	Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,200	$111,060	$130,100	60	0.52
61	QA Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,200	$111,060	$130,100	60	0.52
62	Production Superintendent	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,200	$111,060	$130,100	60	0.52
63	Area Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,200	$111,060	$130,100	60	0.52
64	Value Stream Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,200	$111,060	$130,100	60	0.52
65	Department Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,200	$111,060	$130,100	60	0.52
66	Sanitation Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,200	$111,060	$130,100	60	0.52
67	Bilingual Production Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,200	$111,060	$130,100	60	0.52
68	Second Shift Production Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,200	$111,060	$130,100	60	0.52
69	Third Shift Production Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,200	$111,060	$130,100	60	0.52
70	QC Lab Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,200	$111,060	$130,100	60	0.52
71	Validation / CQV Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,200	$111,060	$130,100	60	0.52
72	CAPA Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,200	$111,060	$130,100	60	0.52
73	Metrology / Calibration Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,200	$111,060	$130,100	60	0.52
74	Lead Quality Engineer	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,200	$111,060	$130,100	60	0.52
75	Quality Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$89,200	$111,060	$130,100	60	0.52
76	Regulatory Affairs Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$67,180	$108,890	$142,700	130	0.45
77	EHS Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$67,180	$108,890	$142,700	130	0.45
78	EHS Director	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$67,180	$108,890	$142,700	130	0.45
79	Safety Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$67,180	$108,890	$142,700	130	0.45
80	Environmental Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$67,180	$108,890	$142,700	130	0.45
81	Process Safety Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$67,180	$108,890	$142,700	130	0.45
82	S&OP Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$67,180	$108,890	$142,700	130	0.45
83	Trade Compliance Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$67,180	$108,890	$142,700	130	0.45
84	Service / Aftermarket Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$67,180	$108,890	$142,700	130	0.45
85	Environmental Engineer	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$67,180	$108,890	$142,700	130	0.45
86	Sustainability Manager / Director	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$67,180	$108,890	$142,700	130	0.45
87	Senior EHS Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$67,180	$108,890	$142,700	130	0.45
88	EHS Coordinator	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$67,180	$108,890	$142,700	130	0.45
89	Director of Planning	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$67,180	$108,890	$142,700	130	0.45
90	Facilities Manager	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$80,720	$103,090	$120,530	100	1.33
91	Facilities Engineer	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$80,720	$103,090	$120,530	100	1.33
92	Utilities / Energy Manager	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$80,720	$103,090	$120,530	100	1.33
93	CFO (Manufacturing)	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$76,380	$99,740	$143,880	230	0.58
94	Corporate Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$76,380	$99,740	$143,880	230	0.58
95	Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$76,380	$99,740	$143,880	230	0.58
96	VP of Finance	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$76,380	$99,740	$143,880	230	0.58
97	Division Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$76,380	$99,740	$143,880	230	0.58
98	Assistant Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$76,380	$99,740	$143,880	230	0.58
99	FP&A Manager (Operations)	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$76,380	$99,740	$143,880	230	0.58
100	Senior Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$76,380	$99,740	$143,880	230	0.58
101	Senior Cost Accountant	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$76,380	$99,740	$143,880	230	0.58
102	Manufacturing Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,790	$97,220	$126,150	70	0.39
103	Process Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,790	$97,220	$126,150	70	0.39
104	Industrial Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,790	$97,220	$126,150	70	0.39
105	Yield Engineer (Semiconductor)	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,790	$97,220	$126,150	70	0.39
106	Battery Cell Process Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,790	$97,220	$126,150	70	0.39
107	Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,790	$97,220	$126,150	70	0.39
108	Supplier Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,790	$97,220	$126,150	70	0.39
109	Customer Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,790	$97,220	$126,150	70	0.39
110	Design Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,790	$97,220	$126,150	70	0.39
111	Validation Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,790	$97,220	$126,150	70	0.39
112	Reliability Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,790	$97,220	$126,150	70	0.39
113	Reliability Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,790	$97,220	$126,150	70	0.39
114	Continuous Improvement Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,790	$97,220	$126,150	70	0.39
115	Continuous Improvement Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,790	$97,220	$126,150	70	0.39
116	Lean Six Sigma Black Belt	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,790	$97,220	$126,150	70	0.39
117	Director of Operational Excellence	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,790	$97,220	$126,150	70	0.39
118	Supplier Development Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,790	$97,220	$126,150	70	0.39
119	Lean Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,790	$97,220	$126,150	70	0.39
120	Senior Manufacturing Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,790	$97,220	$126,150	70	0.39
121	Senior Process Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,790	$97,220	$126,150	70	0.39
122	Mold / Die Design Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,790	$97,220	$126,150	70	0.39
123	Test Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,790	$97,220	$126,150	70	0.39
124	Senior Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,790	$97,220	$126,150	70	0.39
125	Quality Engineering Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,790	$97,220	$126,150	70	0.39
126	Quality Systems Engineer / Specialist	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,790	$97,220	$126,150	70	0.39
127	Maintenance Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,790	$97,220	$126,150	70	0.39
128	EHS Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,790	$97,220	$126,150	70	0.39
129	VP of Operational Excellence	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,790	$97,220	$126,150	70	0.39
130	Director of Continuous Improvement	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,790	$97,220	$126,150	70	0.39
131	Lean Specialist / Coordinator	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,790	$97,220	$126,150	70	0.39
132	Master Black Belt	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,790	$97,220	$126,150	70	0.39
133	Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,790	$97,220	$126,150	70	0.39
134	Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,790	$97,220	$126,150	70	0.39
135	Supplier Development Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,790	$97,220	$126,150	70	0.39
136	Material Flow / Logistics Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,790	$97,220	$126,150	70	0.39
137	Packaging Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$78,070	$96,690	$121,560	60	0.43
138	Tooling Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$78,070	$96,690	$121,560	60	0.43
139	Welding Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$78,070	$96,690	$121,560	60	0.43
140	Plant Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$78,070	$96,690	$121,560	60	0.43
141	Mechanical Design Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$78,070	$96,690	$121,560	60	0.43
142	Packaging Development Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$78,070	$96,690	$121,560	60	0.43
143	Plant Engineering Manager	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$78,070	$96,690	$121,560	60	0.43
144	Mechanical Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$78,070	$96,690	$121,560	60	0.43
145	Product Design Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$78,070	$96,690	$121,560	60	0.43
146	Product Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$78,070	$96,690	$121,560	60	0.43
147	Systems Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$78,070	$96,690	$121,560	60	0.43
148	CAD Designer / Drafter	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$78,070	$96,690	$121,560	60	0.43
149	VP of Supply Chain / Director of Supply Chain	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$82,010	$94,360	$112,230	40	0.43
150	Supply Chain Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$82,010	$94,360	$112,230	40	0.43
151	Materials Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$82,010	$94,360	$112,230	40	0.43
152	Logistics Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$82,010	$94,360	$112,230	40	0.43
153	Warehouse Manager / Distribution Center Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$82,010	$94,360	$112,230	40	0.43
154	Chief Supply Chain Officer	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$82,010	$94,360	$112,230	40	0.43
155	Category Manager (Direct Materials)	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$82,010	$94,360	$112,230	40	0.43
156	Inventory Control Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$82,010	$94,360	$112,230	40	0.43
157	Senior Production Planner	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$82,010	$94,360	$112,230	40	0.43
158	Senior Buyer	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$82,010	$94,360	$112,230	40	0.43
159	Director of Logistics	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$82,010	$94,360	$112,230	40	0.43
160	Transportation Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$82,010	$94,360	$112,230	40	0.43
161	Warehouse Supervisor	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$82,010	$94,360	$112,230	40	0.43
162	Shipping & Receiving Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$82,010	$94,360	$112,230	40	0.43
163	Project Engineer / Capital Projects Manager	Project Management Specialists (13-1082)	$73,320	$88,370	$124,600	250	0.5
164	Program Manager	Project Management Specialists (13-1082)	$73,320	$88,370	$124,600	250	0.5
165	VP of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$57,280	$78,400	$120,280	2,890	1.77
166	VP of Manufacturing	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$57,280	$78,400	$120,280	2,890	1.77
167	Regional VP of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$57,280	$78,400	$120,280	2,890	1.77
168	General Manager (Manufacturing)	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$57,280	$78,400	$120,280	2,890	1.77
169	Director of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$57,280	$78,400	$120,280	2,890	1.77
170	EVP / SVP Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$57,280	$78,400	$120,280	2,890	1.77
171	Division / Business Unit General Manager	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$57,280	$78,400	$120,280	2,890	1.77
172	Director of Manufacturing	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$57,280	$78,400	$120,280	2,890	1.77
173	Cost Accountant	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$60,910	$77,770	$99,380	500	0.74
174	Cost Accounting Manager	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$60,910	$77,770	$99,380	500	0.74
175	Senior Cost Analyst	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$60,910	$77,770	$99,380	500	0.74
176	Inventory Accountant	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$60,910	$77,770	$99,380	500	0.74
177	Field Service Engineer	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$74,000	$76,950	$76,950	180	0.88
178	Industrial Maintenance Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$74,000	$76,950	$76,950	180	0.88
179	Packaging Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$74,000	$76,950	$76,950	180	0.88
180	Line Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$74,000	$76,950	$76,950	180	0.88
181	Maintenance Mechanic	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$74,000	$76,950	$76,950	180	0.88
182	Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$74,000	$76,950	$76,950	180	0.88
183	Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$74,000	$76,950	$76,950	180	0.88
184	Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities)	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$74,000	$76,950	$76,950	180	0.88
185	Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$74,000	$76,950	$76,950	180	0.88
186	Forklift / Material Handling Equipment Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$74,000	$76,950	$76,950	180	0.88
187	Maintenance Technician A	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$74,000	$76,950	$76,950	180	0.88
188	Maintenance Technician B	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$74,000	$76,950	$76,950	180	0.88
189	Maintenance Technician C	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$74,000	$76,950	$76,950	180	0.88
190	Traveling Millwright	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$74,000	$76,950	$76,950	180	0.88
191	Filler Operator	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$74,000	$76,950	$76,950	180	0.88
192	Packaging Operator	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$74,000	$76,950	$76,950	180	0.88
193	End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell)	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$74,000	$76,950	$76,950	180	0.88
194	Lead Packaging Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$74,000	$76,950	$76,950	180	0.88
195	Safety Specialist / Coordinator	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$64,370	$75,950	$92,030	70	1.05
196	Industrial Hygienist	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$64,370	$75,950	$92,030	70	1.05
197	Environmental Permitting Specialist	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$64,370	$75,950	$92,030	70	1.05
198	Production Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$52,280	$69,110	$84,910	220	0.69
199	Line Lead	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$52,280	$69,110	$84,910	220	0.69
200	Shift Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$52,280	$69,110	$84,910	220	0.69
201	Packaging Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$52,280	$69,110	$84,910	220	0.69
202	Production Team Lead	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$52,280	$69,110	$84,910	220	0.69
203	CNC Machining Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$52,280	$69,110	$84,910	220	0.69
204	Welding Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$52,280	$69,110	$84,910	220	0.69
205	Packaging Maintenance Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$52,280	$69,110	$84,910	220	0.69
206	Maintenance Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$54,820	$68,240	$85,130	280	0.98
207	Director of Maintenance	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$54,820	$68,240	$85,130	280	0.98
208	Maintenance Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$54,820	$68,240	$85,130	280	0.98
209	Maintenance & Engineering Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$54,820	$68,240	$85,130	280	0.98
210	Asset Management / CMMS Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$54,820	$68,240	$85,130	280	0.98
211	Tool Room Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$54,820	$68,240	$85,130	280	0.98
212	Lead Maintenance Technician	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$54,820	$68,240	$85,130	280	0.98
213	Senior Reliability Engineer	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$54,820	$68,240	$85,130	280	0.98
214	Lead Reliability Engineer	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$54,820	$68,240	$85,130	280	0.98
215	Overhead Crane Operator & Rigger	Crane and Tower Operators (53-7021)	$65,750	$65,750	$76,710	40	1.78
216	Buyer / Senior Buyer	Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)	$51,630	$63,970	$81,460	120	0.51
217	Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$47,520	$61,510	$80,860	130	0.65
218	Document Control Manager	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$47,520	$61,510	$80,860	130	0.65
219	Regulatory Compliance Manager	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$47,520	$61,510	$80,860	130	0.65
220	Industrial Electrician	Electricians (47-2111)	$47,050	$60,380	$75,150	330	0.95
221	Maintenance Planner / Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$46,860	$60,180	$80,230	150	0.82
222	Production Planner / Master Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$46,860	$60,180	$80,230	150	0.82
223	Inventory Control Specialist	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$46,860	$60,180	$80,230	150	0.82
224	Demand Planner	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$46,860	$60,180	$80,230	150	0.82
225	Supply Planner	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$46,860	$60,180	$80,230	150	0.82
226	Production Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$46,860	$60,180	$80,230	150	0.82
227	CNC Setup Machinist	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators (51-9161)	$47,870	$59,440	$61,930	50	0.59
228	Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)	$45,850	$58,280	$70,660	260	1.37
229	Logistics Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047)	$45,400	$54,620	$70,890	240	0.81
230	Shipping Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047)	$45,400	$54,620	$70,890	240	0.81
231	Production Welder (MIG)	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$43,270	$51,300	$60,680	200	1.01
232	TIG Welder	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$43,270	$51,300	$60,680	200	1.01
233	Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel)	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$43,270	$51,300	$60,680	200	1.01
234	Welder-Fabricator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$43,270	$51,300	$60,680	200	1.01
235	Fitter / Layout Fitter	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$43,270	$51,300	$60,680	200	1.01
236	Sheet Metal Fabricator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$43,270	$51,300	$60,680	200	1.01
237	Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting Operator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$43,270	$51,300	$60,680	200	1.01
238	Heat Treat Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$43,270	$51,300	$60,680	200	1.01
239	Plating / Anodizing Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$43,270	$51,300	$60,680	200	1.01
240	Industrial Painter / Powder Coat Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$43,270	$51,300	$60,680	200	1.01
241	Foundry Molder / Melt Operator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$43,270	$51,300	$60,680	200	1.01
242	Lead Welder	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$43,270	$51,300	$60,680	200	1.01
243	CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$45,090	$49,210	$60,650	160	1.17
244	5-Axis CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$45,090	$49,210	$60,650	160	1.17
245	Swiss CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$45,090	$49,210	$60,650	160	1.17
246	CNC Machine Operator	Machinists (51-4041)	$45,090	$49,210	$60,650	160	1.17
247	Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM) Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$45,090	$49,210	$60,650	160	1.17
248	Manual Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$45,090	$49,210	$60,650	160	1.17
249	EDM Machinist (Wire and Sinker)	Machinists (51-4041)	$45,090	$49,210	$60,650	160	1.17
250	CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder	Machinists (51-4041)	$45,090	$49,210	$60,650	160	1.17
251	Lead Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$45,090	$49,210	$60,650	160	1.17
252	Machinist A	Machinists (51-4041)	$45,090	$49,210	$60,650	160	1.17
253	Machinist B	Machinists (51-4041)	$45,090	$49,210	$60,650	160	1.17
254	Machinist C	Machinists (51-4041)	$45,090	$49,210	$60,650	160	1.17
255	Senior CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$45,090	$49,210	$60,650	160	1.17
256	Quality Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$44,630	$45,350	$60,080	230	0.84
257	Quality Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$44,630	$45,350	$60,080	230	0.84
258	CMM Programmer	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$44,630	$45,350	$60,080	230	0.84
259	Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$44,630	$45,350	$60,080	230	0.84
260	Food Safety / QA Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$44,630	$45,350	$60,080	230	0.84
261	First Article Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$44,630	$45,350	$60,080	230	0.84
262	Receiving / Source Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$44,630	$45,350	$60,080	230	0.84
263	Metrology Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$44,630	$45,350	$60,080	230	0.84
264	Microbiology Lab Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$44,630	$45,350	$60,080	230	0.84
265	Environmental Monitoring Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$44,630	$45,350	$60,080	230	0.84
266	Lead Quality Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$44,630	$45,350	$60,080	230	0.84
267	Senior CMM Programmer	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$44,630	$45,350	$60,080	230	0.84
268	Certified Forklift Operator	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051)	$37,970	$42,490	$57,990	80	0.22
269	Shipping & Receiving Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$37,110	$41,720	$47,410	300	0.8
270	Hazmat Shipping Specialist	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$37,110	$41,720	$47,410	300	0.8
271	Warehouse Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$37,110	$41,720	$47,410	300	0.8
272	Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding)	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$37,110	$41,720	$47,410	300	0.8
273	Production / Material Expediter	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$37,110	$41,720	$47,410	300	0.8
274	Kitting Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$37,110	$41,720	$47,410	300	0.8
275	Inventory Control Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$37,110	$41,720	$47,410	300	0.8
276	Flexographic Press Operator	Printing Press Operators (51-5112)	$34,450	$37,600	$48,570	100	1.54
277	Sanitation Technician	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011)	$34,700	$37,320	$42,370	870	0.84
278	Sanitation Lead	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011)	$34,700	$37,320	$42,370	870	0.84

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State figures for Arizona

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Area: Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ. 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?

In the Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ area, the Manufacturing Engineering Manager position shows a median annual wage of $146,870. The broader occupational category provides a middle band width of $56,670, as defined by P25 and P75 values of $130,010 and $186,680. Nationally, the median for this classification is $171,270, and the median for aerospace parts manufacturing is $192,800.

These figures illustrate the pay variance between the regional market and the broader national manufacturing benchmarks for this type of leadership role.

The location quotient is 0.31, which indicates the employment concentration for this role is low compared to the national average. Manufacturing Headhunters utilize this regional data to manage client expectations during the talent acquisition process, particularly regarding candidate availability. This data supports the importance of looking at both local wage levels and regional industry benchmarks to ensure candidates are accurately positioned within the market. It is clear that regional compensation is distinct from the national average, requiring a flexible approach to offer formulation.

For manufacturing occupations in Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ, 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 these roles are mapped to a general engineering management category, the specific duties of a plant-level engineering manager may deviate from the broader occupation. Evaluate potential candidates based on their technical mastery of regional manufacturing processes such as metalworking or assembly. Use the national benchmarks as guideposts rather than absolute limits, acknowledging that localized factors play a role in setting these competitive compensation rates.

Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?

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Is the local median of $146,870 considered competitive?

It is lower than the national median of $171,270. Depending on your firm's technical needs, you may need to adjust offers upwards to reach the broader market standard.

How do I account for the low location quotient during recruitment?

The low quotient highlights that engineering management is not a high-density role locally. Expect to put more effort into candidate identification and sourcing.

What is the best way to interpret the P25 and P75 figures?

The P25 and P75 indicate the spread of compensation for this group. You can use these to define your company's pay tier relative to the regional market.