Salary guide, May 2025
Manufacturing pay in Punta Gorda, FL
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 176 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 Top-coded, hourly-only and unpublished values are listed separately.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)$151,230
- Chief Operating Officer (COO)$151,230
- Senior Director of Operations$151,230
- PLC Programmer$134,510
- MES Engineer$134,510
- SCADA / HMI Engineer$134,510
- Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer$134,510
- Firmware / Embedded Engineer$134,510
- CFO (Manufacturing)$127,280
- Corporate Controller$127,280
- Plant Controller$127,280
- VP of Finance$127,280
- Division Controller$127,280
- Assistant Plant Controller$127,280
- FP&A Manager (Operations)$127,280
- Senior Plant Controller$127,280
- Senior Cost Accountant$127,280
- Plant HR Manager$125,330
- VP of Sales (Industrial)$112,360
- Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager$112,360
- Director of Sales$112,360
- National Sales Manager$112,360
- Key Account Manager$112,360
- National Account Manager$112,360
- Business Development Manager$112,360
Bars show the top 25 of 176 ranked. The table below lists all 176. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.
| Rank | Role | BLS occupation | 25th | Median | 75th | Employment | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CEO / President (Manufacturing) | Chief Executives (11-1011) | $103,930 | $151,230 | $277,800 | 140 | 1.86 |
| 2 | Chief Operating Officer (COO) | Chief Executives (11-1011) | $103,930 | $151,230 | $277,800 | 140 | 1.86 |
| 3 | Senior Director of Operations | Chief Executives (11-1011) | $103,930 | $151,230 | $277,800 | 140 | 1.86 |
| 4 | PLC Programmer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $107,580 | $134,510 | $155,680 | 280 | 0.45 |
| 5 | MES Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $107,580 | $134,510 | $155,680 | 280 | 0.45 |
| 6 | SCADA / HMI Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $107,580 | $134,510 | $155,680 | 280 | 0.45 |
| 7 | Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $107,580 | $134,510 | $155,680 | 280 | 0.45 |
| 8 | Firmware / Embedded Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $107,580 | $134,510 | $155,680 | 280 | 0.45 |
| 9 | CFO (Manufacturing) | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $97,820 | $127,280 | $170,450 | 170 | 0.53 |
| 10 | Corporate Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $97,820 | $127,280 | $170,450 | 170 | 0.53 |
| 11 | Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $97,820 | $127,280 | $170,450 | 170 | 0.53 |
| 12 | VP of Finance | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $97,820 | $127,280 | $170,450 | 170 | 0.53 |
| 13 | Division Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $97,820 | $127,280 | $170,450 | 170 | 0.53 |
| 14 | Assistant Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $97,820 | $127,280 | $170,450 | 170 | 0.53 |
| 15 | FP&A Manager (Operations) | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $97,820 | $127,280 | $170,450 | 170 | 0.53 |
| 16 | Senior Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $97,820 | $127,280 | $170,450 | 170 | 0.53 |
| 17 | Senior Cost Accountant | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $97,820 | $127,280 | $170,450 | 170 | 0.53 |
| 18 | Plant HR Manager | Human Resources Managers (11-3121) | $97,230 | $125,330 | $155,840 | 30 | 0.41 |
| 19 | VP of Sales (Industrial) | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $76,150 | $112,360 | $163,110 | 160 | 0.67 |
| 20 | Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $76,150 | $112,360 | $163,110 | 160 | 0.67 |
| 21 | Director of Sales | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $76,150 | $112,360 | $163,110 | 160 | 0.67 |
| 22 | National Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $76,150 | $112,360 | $163,110 | 160 | 0.67 |
| 23 | Key Account Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $76,150 | $112,360 | $163,110 | 160 | 0.67 |
| 24 | National Account Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $76,150 | $112,360 | $163,110 | 160 | 0.67 |
| 25 | Business Development Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $76,150 | $112,360 | $163,110 | 160 | 0.67 |
| 26 | Territory Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $76,150 | $112,360 | $163,110 | 160 | 0.67 |
| 27 | Channel / Distributor Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $76,150 | $112,360 | $163,110 | 160 | 0.67 |
| 28 | Product Manager (Industrial) | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $76,150 | $112,360 | $163,110 | 160 | 0.67 |
| 29 | Field Service Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $76,150 | $112,360 | $163,110 | 160 | 0.67 |
| 30 | Senior Applications Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $76,150 | $112,360 | $163,110 | 160 | 0.67 |
| 31 | Lead Field Service Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $76,150 | $112,360 | $163,110 | 160 | 0.67 |
| 32 | Traveling Field Service Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $76,150 | $112,360 | $163,110 | 160 | 0.67 |
| 33 | Packaging Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $69,990 | $92,220 | $129,270 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 34 | Tooling Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $69,990 | $92,220 | $129,270 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 35 | Welding Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $69,990 | $92,220 | $129,270 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 36 | Plant Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $69,990 | $92,220 | $129,270 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 37 | Mechanical Design Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $69,990 | $92,220 | $129,270 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 38 | Packaging Development Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $69,990 | $92,220 | $129,270 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 39 | Plant Engineering Manager | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $69,990 | $92,220 | $129,270 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 40 | Mechanical Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $69,990 | $92,220 | $129,270 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 41 | Product Design Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $69,990 | $92,220 | $129,270 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 42 | Product Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $69,990 | $92,220 | $129,270 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 43 | Systems Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $69,990 | $92,220 | $129,270 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 44 | CAD Designer / Drafter | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $69,990 | $92,220 | $129,270 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 45 | VP of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $62,690 | $89,820 | $128,090 | 1,380 | 1.07 |
| 46 | VP of Manufacturing | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $62,690 | $89,820 | $128,090 | 1,380 | 1.07 |
| 47 | Regional VP of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $62,690 | $89,820 | $128,090 | 1,380 | 1.07 |
| 48 | General Manager (Manufacturing) | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $62,690 | $89,820 | $128,090 | 1,380 | 1.07 |
| 49 | Director of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $62,690 | $89,820 | $128,090 | 1,380 | 1.07 |
| 50 | EVP / SVP Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $62,690 | $89,820 | $128,090 | 1,380 | 1.07 |
| 51 | Division / Business Unit General Manager | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $62,690 | $89,820 | $128,090 | 1,380 | 1.07 |
| 52 | Director of Manufacturing | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $62,690 | $89,820 | $128,090 | 1,380 | 1.07 |
| 53 | Facilities Manager | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | $75,820 | $89,040 | $125,540 | 40 | 0.64 |
| 54 | Facilities Engineer | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | $75,820 | $89,040 | $125,540 | 40 | 0.64 |
| 55 | Utilities / Energy Manager | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | $75,820 | $89,040 | $125,540 | 40 | 0.64 |
| 56 | Regulatory Affairs Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $47,720 | $85,050 | $125,920 | 110 | 0.49 |
| 57 | EHS Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $47,720 | $85,050 | $125,920 | 110 | 0.49 |
| 58 | EHS Director | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $47,720 | $85,050 | $125,920 | 110 | 0.49 |
| 59 | Safety Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $47,720 | $85,050 | $125,920 | 110 | 0.49 |
| 60 | Environmental Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $47,720 | $85,050 | $125,920 | 110 | 0.49 |
| 61 | Process Safety Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $47,720 | $85,050 | $125,920 | 110 | 0.49 |
| 62 | S&OP Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $47,720 | $85,050 | $125,920 | 110 | 0.49 |
| 63 | Trade Compliance Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $47,720 | $85,050 | $125,920 | 110 | 0.49 |
| 64 | Service / Aftermarket Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $47,720 | $85,050 | $125,920 | 110 | 0.49 |
| 65 | Environmental Engineer | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $47,720 | $85,050 | $125,920 | 110 | 0.49 |
| 66 | Sustainability Manager / Director | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $47,720 | $85,050 | $125,920 | 110 | 0.49 |
| 67 | Senior EHS Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $47,720 | $85,050 | $125,920 | 110 | 0.49 |
| 68 | EHS Coordinator | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $47,720 | $85,050 | $125,920 | 110 | 0.49 |
| 69 | Director of Planning | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $47,720 | $85,050 | $125,920 | 110 | 0.49 |
| 70 | Project Engineer / Capital Projects Manager | Project Management Specialists (13-1082) | $66,000 | $79,890 | $103,060 | 290 | 0.73 |
| 71 | Program Manager | Project Management Specialists (13-1082) | $66,000 | $79,890 | $103,060 | 290 | 0.73 |
| 72 | VP of Supply Chain / Director of Supply Chain | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $57,270 | $77,680 | $125,020 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 73 | Supply Chain Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $57,270 | $77,680 | $125,020 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 74 | Materials Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $57,270 | $77,680 | $125,020 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 75 | Logistics Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $57,270 | $77,680 | $125,020 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 76 | Warehouse Manager / Distribution Center Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $57,270 | $77,680 | $125,020 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 77 | Chief Supply Chain Officer | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $57,270 | $77,680 | $125,020 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 78 | Category Manager (Direct Materials) | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $57,270 | $77,680 | $125,020 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 79 | Inventory Control Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $57,270 | $77,680 | $125,020 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 80 | Senior Production Planner | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $57,270 | $77,680 | $125,020 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 81 | Senior Buyer | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $57,270 | $77,680 | $125,020 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 82 | Director of Logistics | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $57,270 | $77,680 | $125,020 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 83 | Transportation Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $57,270 | $77,680 | $125,020 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 84 | Warehouse Supervisor | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $57,270 | $77,680 | $125,020 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 85 | Shipping & Receiving Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $57,270 | $77,680 | $125,020 | 50 | 0.63 |
| 86 | Cost Accountant | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $60,310 | $74,800 | $98,580 | 400 | 0.75 |
| 87 | Cost Accounting Manager | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $60,310 | $74,800 | $98,580 | 400 | 0.75 |
| 88 | Senior Cost Analyst | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $60,310 | $74,800 | $98,580 | 400 | 0.75 |
| 89 | Inventory Accountant | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $60,310 | $74,800 | $98,580 | 400 | 0.75 |
| 90 | Maintenance Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $48,200 | $65,560 | $83,200 | 310 | 1.36 |
| 91 | Director of Maintenance | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $48,200 | $65,560 | $83,200 | 310 | 1.36 |
| 92 | Maintenance Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $48,200 | $65,560 | $83,200 | 310 | 1.36 |
| 93 | Maintenance & Engineering Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $48,200 | $65,560 | $83,200 | 310 | 1.36 |
| 94 | Asset Management / CMMS Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $48,200 | $65,560 | $83,200 | 310 | 1.36 |
| 95 | Tool Room Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $48,200 | $65,560 | $83,200 | 310 | 1.36 |
| 96 | Lead Maintenance Technician | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $48,200 | $65,560 | $83,200 | 310 | 1.36 |
| 97 | Senior Reliability Engineer | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $48,200 | $65,560 | $83,200 | 310 | 1.36 |
| 98 | Lead Reliability Engineer | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $48,200 | $65,560 | $83,200 | 310 | 1.36 |
| 99 | Safety Specialist / Coordinator | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $53,260 | $60,850 | $90,610 | 40 | 0.68 |
| 100 | Industrial Hygienist | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $53,260 | $60,850 | $90,610 | 40 | 0.68 |
| 101 | Environmental Permitting Specialist | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $53,260 | $60,850 | $90,610 | 40 | 0.68 |
| 102 | Production Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $50,000 | $60,460 | $73,180 | 100 | 0.39 |
| 103 | Line Lead | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $50,000 | $60,460 | $73,180 | 100 | 0.39 |
| 104 | Shift Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $50,000 | $60,460 | $73,180 | 100 | 0.39 |
| 105 | Packaging Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $50,000 | $60,460 | $73,180 | 100 | 0.39 |
| 106 | Production Team Lead | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $50,000 | $60,460 | $73,180 | 100 | 0.39 |
| 107 | CNC Machining Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $50,000 | $60,460 | $73,180 | 100 | 0.39 |
| 108 | Welding Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $50,000 | $60,460 | $73,180 | 100 | 0.39 |
| 109 | Packaging Maintenance Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $50,000 | $60,460 | $73,180 | 100 | 0.39 |
| 110 | Logistics Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047) | $48,610 | $60,030 | $70,290 | 180 | 0.78 |
| 111 | Shipping Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047) | $48,610 | $60,030 | $70,290 | 180 | 0.78 |
| 112 | Industrial Electrician | Electricians (47-2111) | $47,350 | $57,860 | $60,720 | 260 | 0.92 |
| 113 | Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021) | $47,870 | $57,090 | $62,250 | 290 | 1.89 |
| 114 | Quality Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $34,340 | $54,350 | $79,640 | 30 | 0.14 |
| 115 | Quality Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $34,340 | $54,350 | $79,640 | 30 | 0.14 |
| 116 | CMM Programmer | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $34,340 | $54,350 | $79,640 | 30 | 0.14 |
| 117 | Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $34,340 | $54,350 | $79,640 | 30 | 0.14 |
| 118 | Food Safety / QA Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $34,340 | $54,350 | $79,640 | 30 | 0.14 |
| 119 | First Article Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $34,340 | $54,350 | $79,640 | 30 | 0.14 |
| 120 | Receiving / Source Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $34,340 | $54,350 | $79,640 | 30 | 0.14 |
| 121 | Metrology Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $34,340 | $54,350 | $79,640 | 30 | 0.14 |
| 122 | Microbiology Lab Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $34,340 | $54,350 | $79,640 | 30 | 0.14 |
| 123 | Environmental Monitoring Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $34,340 | $54,350 | $79,640 | 30 | 0.14 |
| 124 | Lead Quality Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $34,340 | $54,350 | $79,640 | 30 | 0.14 |
| 125 | Senior CMM Programmer | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $34,340 | $54,350 | $79,640 | 30 | 0.14 |
| 126 | Buyer / Senior Buyer | Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020) | $45,390 | $53,130 | $69,630 | 100 | 0.55 |
| 127 | Field Service Engineer | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $46,420 | $52,480 | $61,450 | 30 | 0.21 |
| 128 | Industrial Maintenance Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $46,420 | $52,480 | $61,450 | 30 | 0.21 |
| 129 | Packaging Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $46,420 | $52,480 | $61,450 | 30 | 0.21 |
| 130 | Line Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $46,420 | $52,480 | $61,450 | 30 | 0.21 |
| 131 | Maintenance Mechanic | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $46,420 | $52,480 | $61,450 | 30 | 0.21 |
| 132 | Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $46,420 | $52,480 | $61,450 | 30 | 0.21 |
| 133 | Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $46,420 | $52,480 | $61,450 | 30 | 0.21 |
| 134 | Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities) | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $46,420 | $52,480 | $61,450 | 30 | 0.21 |
| 135 | Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $46,420 | $52,480 | $61,450 | 30 | 0.21 |
| 136 | Forklift / Material Handling Equipment Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $46,420 | $52,480 | $61,450 | 30 | 0.21 |
| 137 | Maintenance Technician A | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $46,420 | $52,480 | $61,450 | 30 | 0.21 |
| 138 | Maintenance Technician B | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $46,420 | $52,480 | $61,450 | 30 | 0.21 |
| 139 | Maintenance Technician C | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $46,420 | $52,480 | $61,450 | 30 | 0.21 |
| 140 | Traveling Millwright | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $46,420 | $52,480 | $61,450 | 30 | 0.21 |
| 141 | Filler Operator | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $46,420 | $52,480 | $61,450 | 30 | 0.21 |
| 142 | Packaging Operator | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $46,420 | $52,480 | $61,450 | 30 | 0.21 |
| 143 | End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell) | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $46,420 | $52,480 | $61,450 | 30 | 0.21 |
| 144 | Lead Packaging Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $46,420 | $52,480 | $61,450 | 30 | 0.21 |
| 145 | Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $47,490 | $50,700 | $71,560 | 120 | 0.77 |
| 146 | Document Control Manager | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $47,490 | $50,700 | $71,560 | 120 | 0.77 |
| 147 | Regulatory Compliance Manager | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $47,490 | $50,700 | $71,560 | 120 | 0.77 |
| 148 | Maintenance Planner / Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $42,340 | $49,010 | $60,200 | 70 | 0.47 |
| 149 | Production Planner / Master Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $42,340 | $49,010 | $60,200 | 70 | 0.47 |
| 150 | Inventory Control Specialist | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $42,340 | $49,010 | $60,200 | 70 | 0.47 |
| 151 | Demand Planner | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $42,340 | $49,010 | $60,200 | 70 | 0.47 |
| 152 | Supply Planner | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $42,340 | $49,010 | $60,200 | 70 | 0.47 |
| 153 | Production Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $42,340 | $49,010 | $60,200 | 70 | 0.47 |
| 154 | Production Welder (MIG) | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,850 | $48,040 | $57,150 | 60 | 0.36 |
| 155 | TIG Welder | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,850 | $48,040 | $57,150 | 60 | 0.36 |
| 156 | Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel) | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,850 | $48,040 | $57,150 | 60 | 0.36 |
| 157 | Welder-Fabricator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,850 | $48,040 | $57,150 | 60 | 0.36 |
| 158 | Fitter / Layout Fitter | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,850 | $48,040 | $57,150 | 60 | 0.36 |
| 159 | Sheet Metal Fabricator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,850 | $48,040 | $57,150 | 60 | 0.36 |
| 160 | Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting Operator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,850 | $48,040 | $57,150 | 60 | 0.36 |
| 161 | Heat Treat Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,850 | $48,040 | $57,150 | 60 | 0.36 |
| 162 | Plating / Anodizing Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,850 | $48,040 | $57,150 | 60 | 0.36 |
| 163 | Industrial Painter / Powder Coat Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,850 | $48,040 | $57,150 | 60 | 0.36 |
| 164 | Foundry Molder / Melt Operator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,850 | $48,040 | $57,150 | 60 | 0.36 |
| 165 | Lead Welder | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $45,850 | $48,040 | $57,150 | 60 | 0.36 |
| 166 | Flexographic Press Operator | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,440 | $43,590 | $47,000 | 30 | 0.6 |
| 167 | Certified Forklift Operator | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051) | $35,720 | $40,460 | $47,340 | 70 | 0.23 |
| 168 | Shipping & Receiving Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,160 | $39,760 | $48,320 | 170 | 0.57 |
| 169 | Hazmat Shipping Specialist | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,160 | $39,760 | $48,320 | 170 | 0.57 |
| 170 | Warehouse Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,160 | $39,760 | $48,320 | 170 | 0.57 |
| 171 | Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding) | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,160 | $39,760 | $48,320 | 170 | 0.57 |
| 172 | Production / Material Expediter | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,160 | $39,760 | $48,320 | 170 | 0.57 |
| 173 | Kitting Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,160 | $39,760 | $48,320 | 170 | 0.57 |
| 174 | Inventory Control Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,160 | $39,760 | $48,320 | 170 | 0.57 |
| 175 | Sanitation Technician | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011) | $30,950 | $35,530 | $37,950 | 620 | 0.76 |
| 176 | Sanitation Lead | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011) | $30,950 | $35,530 | $37,950 | 620 | 0.76 |
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Plant Manager, Plant Director / Site Director, Assistant Plant Manager, Operations Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Production Manager, Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift), Plant Startup / Launch Manager, Sanitation Manager, Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Process Engineering Manager, Industrial Engineer, Materials Engineer, Metallurgist / Metallurgical Engineer, Injection Molding Process Engineer, Extrusion Process Engineer, MS&T Engineer, Yield Engineer (Semiconductor), Battery Cell Process Engineer, Controls Engineer, Automation Engineer, Robotics Engineer, Machine Vision Engineer, Electrical Engineer (Plant), Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer, Controls / Automation Manager, VP of Engineering, Director of R&D, Product Development Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer, Food Scientist, Formulation Chemist, VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer, Director of Quality, Quality Manager, QC Manager, Quality Engineer, Supplier Quality Engineer, Supplier Quality Manager, Customer Quality Engineer, Design Quality Engineer, Quality Systems Manager, Validation Engineer, FSQA Manager, FSQA Director, Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner, Reliability Engineer, Reliability Manager, Continuous Improvement Manager, Continuous Improvement Engineer, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Director of Operational Excellence, Purchasing Manager, Strategic Sourcing Manager, Supplier Development Engineer, Sales Engineer, Applications Engineer, CNC Machinist, CNC Setup Machinist, CNC Programmer, 5-Axis CNC Machinist, Swiss CNC Machinist, Tool and Die Maker, Mold Maker, Robotic Welding Technician, Press Brake Operator, Die Setter (Stamping), 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, 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, QA Manager, Lean Manager, Procurement Manager, Production Superintendent, Area Manager, Value Stream Manager, Department Manager, Sanitation Supervisor, Bilingual Production Supervisor, Second Shift Production Supervisor, Third Shift Production Supervisor, Director of Manufacturing Engineering, Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Senior Process Engineer, Mold / Die Design Engineer, NPI Manager, Capital Projects Manager, Polymer / Plastics Engineer, Process Development Engineer, Tech Transfer Engineer, Test Engineer, Lead Manufacturing Engineer, Senior Industrial Engineer, Senior Packaging Engineer, Director of Automation, Automation Manager, Senior Controls Engineer, Lead Controls Technician, Panel Design Engineer (UL 508A), Lead Controls Engineer, Controls Supervisor, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), R&D Manager, R&D Engineer, Product Development Scientist, Engineering Manager (Product), Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Lead Product Development Engineer, QC Lab Manager, Senior Quality Engineer, Quality Engineering Manager, Quality Systems Engineer / Specialist, Validation / CQV Manager, CAPA Manager, Metrology / Calibration Manager, QC Microbiology Manager, Lead Quality Engineer, Quality Supervisor, Maintenance Engineer, EHS Engineer, VP of Operational Excellence, Director of Continuous Improvement, Lean Specialist / Coordinator, Master Black Belt, Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer, Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer, Director of Procurement, Commodity Manager, Supplier Development Manager, Material Flow / Logistics Engineer, 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: Punta Gorda, FL. Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15. LQ is employment concentration, not a wage index.
What does this data mean for your opening?
In Punta Gorda, FL, Chief Executives in manufacturing show a median salary of $151,230. This role falls under the SOC 11-1011 classification, which the BLS measures across diverse industries. The local employment count is 140 individuals. For manufacturing occupations in Punta Gorda, FL, percentiles describe the wage distribution of the mapped occupation.
They do not assign pay to plant size, seniority, credentials or job complexity. Assess duties and candidate requirements separately; these rows do not measure a premium for them. These results contrast with the national median of $213,990. The national employment for this SOC is 204,350. Manufacturing Headhunters notes that these figures represent a broader occupational measurement rather than a specific executive title.
Comparing local pay to nearby metros, Cape Coral-Fort Myers shows a median of $202,190 for Chief Executives. This demonstrates a higher pay profile than the Punta Gorda reported median. For manufacturing occupations in Punta Gorda, FL, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. The national P10 is $75,700, while the P90 reaches $507,730. These metrics are critical for understanding the compensation hierarchy for leadership roles across different regional economies.
National manufacturing industry data for Communications Equipment Manufacturing reveals a national median of $409,320. This industry scope is national, and it is imperative to distinguish this from the local Punta Gorda data. For manufacturing occupations in Punta Gorda, FL, OEWS measures straight-time gross wages, not pure base salary or total compensation. Commissions and production bonuses are included; overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits are excluded. The location quotient for this role in Punta Gorda is 1.86, showing a higher concentration than the average national market.
The provided data does not support estimating pay for titles outside the specific categories listed. Any variations in pay between plant-specific roles and the broader SOC must be interpreted by reviewing specific task requirements against the national definitions. For manufacturing occupations in Punta Gorda, FL, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. We do not provide estimates for missing data points and rely solely on the provided OEWS releases. For manufacturing occupations in Punta Gorda, FL, percentiles describe the wage distribution of the mapped occupation. They do not assign pay to plant size, seniority, credentials or job complexity. Assess duties and candidate requirements separately; these rows do not measure a premium for them.
Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?
What is the primary difference between the Punta Gorda median and the national median for Chief Executives?
This indicates a variance between the local metro and the broader U.S. labor market.
Is the $409,320 figure for communications equipment manufacturing applicable to the local market?
No, the $409,320 figure is a national industry-specific wage. Local market pay must be derived from the specific SOC data provided for Punta Gorda.
How should I interpret the location quotient of 1.86 for CEOs in Punta Gorda?
This value indicates the employment concentration of Chief Executives in Punta Gorda is 1.86 times the national average. It does not measure or determine the local salary rate.
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