Salary guide, May 2025
Manufacturing pay in Raleigh-Cary, NC
Manufacturing Headhunters uses the published BLS OEWS figures below. They describe the mapped occupation and area, not an individual offer.
This is what we do all day: recruit manufacturing professionals.
BLS published a median for 355 of our 368 roles in this metro.
- CEO / President (Manufacturing)$286,050
- Chief Operating Officer (COO)$286,050
- Senior Director of Operations$286,050
- Manufacturing Engineering Manager$169,780
- Process Engineering Manager$169,780
- Controls / Automation Manager$169,780
- VP of Engineering$169,780
- Director of R&D$169,780
- Director of Manufacturing Engineering$169,780
- NPI Manager$169,780
- Capital Projects Manager$169,780
- Lead Manufacturing Engineer$169,780
- Senior Industrial Engineer$169,780
- Senior Packaging Engineer$169,780
- Director of Automation$169,780
- Automation Manager$169,780
- Chief Technology Officer (CTO)$169,780
- R&D Manager$169,780
- R&D Engineer$169,780
- Engineering Manager (Product)$169,780
- Senior Mechanical Design Engineer$169,780
- Lead Product Development Engineer$169,780
- VP of Sales (Industrial)$163,520
- Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager$163,520
- Director of Sales$163,520
- National Sales Manager$163,520
- Key Account Manager$163,520
- National Account Manager$163,520
- Business Development Manager$163,520
- Territory Sales Manager$163,520
- Channel / Distributor Sales Manager$163,520
- Product Manager (Industrial)$163,520
- Field Service Manager$163,520
- Senior Applications Engineer$163,520
- Lead Field Service Engineer$163,520
- Traveling Field Service Engineer$163,520
- CFO (Manufacturing)$163,130
- Corporate Controller$163,130
- Plant Controller$163,130
- VP of Finance$163,130
- Division Controller$163,130
- Assistant Plant Controller$163,130
- FP&A Manager (Operations)$163,130
- Senior Plant Controller$163,130
- Senior Cost Accountant$163,130
- Regulatory Affairs Manager$147,370
- EHS Manager$147,370
- EHS Director$147,370
- Safety Manager$147,370
- Environmental Manager$147,370
- Process Safety Manager$147,370
- S&OP Manager$147,370
- Trade Compliance Manager$147,370
- Service / Aftermarket Manager$147,370
- Environmental Engineer$147,370
- Sustainability Manager / Director$147,370
- Senior EHS Manager$147,370
- EHS Coordinator$147,370
- Director of Planning$147,370
- Plant HR Manager$144,190
- Purchasing Manager$139,050
- Strategic Sourcing Manager$139,050
- Procurement Manager$139,050
- Director of Procurement$139,050
- Commodity Manager$139,050
- PLC Programmer$132,770
- MES Engineer$132,770
- SCADA / HMI Engineer$132,770
- Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer$132,770
- Firmware / Embedded Engineer$132,770
- Controls Engineer$130,240
- Electrical Engineer (Plant)$130,240
- Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer$130,240
- Electrical Design Engineer$130,240
- Senior Controls Engineer$130,240
- Lead Controls Technician$130,240
- Panel Design Engineer (UL 508A)$130,240
- Lead Controls Engineer$130,240
- Controls Supervisor$130,240
- Plant Manager$130,120
- Plant Director / Site Director$130,120
- Assistant Plant Manager$130,120
- Operations Manager$130,120
- Manufacturing Manager$130,120
- Production Manager$130,120
- Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift)$130,120
- Plant Startup / Launch Manager$130,120
- Sanitation Manager$130,120
- VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer$130,120
- Director of Quality$130,120
- Quality Manager$130,120
- QC Manager$130,120
- Supplier Quality Manager$130,120
- Quality Systems Manager$130,120
- FSQA Manager$130,120
- FSQA Director$130,120
- Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner$130,120
- QA Manager$130,120
- Production Superintendent$130,120
- Area Manager$130,120
- Value Stream Manager$130,120
- Department Manager$130,120
- Sanitation Supervisor$130,120
- Bilingual Production Supervisor$130,120
- Second Shift Production Supervisor$130,120
- Third Shift Production Supervisor$130,120
- QC Lab Manager$130,120
- Validation / CQV Manager$130,120
- CAPA Manager$130,120
- Metrology / Calibration Manager$130,120
- Lead Quality Engineer$130,120
- Quality Supervisor$130,120
- Sales Engineer$129,520
- Inside Sales Engineer$129,520
- Proposal / Quotation Engineer$129,520
- VP of Operations$114,940
- VP of Manufacturing$114,940
- Regional VP of Operations$114,940
- General Manager (Manufacturing)$114,940
- Director of Operations$114,940
- EVP / SVP Operations$114,940
- Division / Business Unit General Manager$114,940
- Director of Manufacturing$114,940
- Injection Molding Process Engineer$111,210
- Extrusion Process Engineer$111,210
- MS&T Engineer$111,210
- Process Development Engineer$111,210
- Tech Transfer Engineer$111,210
- VP of Supply Chain / Director of Supply Chain$110,780
- Supply Chain Manager$110,780
- Materials Manager$110,780
- Logistics Manager$110,780
- Warehouse Manager / Distribution Center Manager$110,780
- Chief Supply Chain Officer$110,780
- Category Manager (Direct Materials)$110,780
- Inventory Control Manager$110,780
- Senior Production Planner$110,780
- Senior Buyer$110,780
- Director of Logistics$110,780
- Transportation Manager$110,780
- Warehouse Supervisor$110,780
- Shipping & Receiving Manager$110,780
- Facilities Manager$108,590
- Facilities Engineer$108,590
- Utilities / Energy Manager$108,590
- Automation Engineer$104,910
- Robotics Engineer$104,910
- Machine Vision Engineer$104,910
- Product Development Engineer$104,910
- Applications Engineer$104,910
- Applications Engineering Manager$104,910
- QC Microbiology Manager$104,500
- Materials Engineer$104,310
- Metallurgist / Metallurgical Engineer$104,310
- Polymer / Plastics Engineer$104,310
- Manufacturing Engineer$104,030
- Process Engineer$104,030
- Industrial Engineer$104,030
- Yield Engineer (Semiconductor)$104,030
- Battery Cell Process Engineer$104,030
- Quality Engineer$104,030
- Supplier Quality Engineer$104,030
- Customer Quality Engineer$104,030
- Design Quality Engineer$104,030
- Validation Engineer$104,030
- Reliability Engineer$104,030
- Reliability Manager$104,030
- Continuous Improvement Manager$104,030
- Continuous Improvement Engineer$104,030
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt$104,030
- Director of Operational Excellence$104,030
- Supplier Development Engineer$104,030
- Lean Manager$104,030
- Senior Manufacturing Engineer$104,030
- Senior Process Engineer$104,030
- Mold / Die Design Engineer$104,030
- Test Engineer$104,030
- Senior Quality Engineer$104,030
- Quality Engineering Manager$104,030
- Quality Systems Engineer / Specialist$104,030
- Maintenance Engineer$104,030
- EHS Engineer$104,030
- VP of Operational Excellence$104,030
- Director of Continuous Improvement$104,030
- Lean Specialist / Coordinator$104,030
- Master Black Belt$104,030
- Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer$104,030
- Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer$104,030
- Supplier Development Manager$104,030
- Material Flow / Logistics Engineer$104,030
- Project Engineer / Capital Projects Manager$102,280
- Program Manager$102,280
- Packaging Engineer$100,000
- Tooling Engineer$100,000
- Welding Engineer$100,000
- Plant Engineer$100,000
- Mechanical Design Engineer$100,000
- Packaging Development Engineer$100,000
- Plant Engineering Manager$100,000
- Mechanical Engineer$100,000
- Product Design Engineer$100,000
- Product Engineer$100,000
- Systems Engineer$100,000
- CAD Designer / Drafter$100,000
- Safety Specialist / Coordinator$90,490
- Industrial Hygienist$90,490
- Environmental Permitting Specialist$90,490
- Formulation Chemist$84,150
- Calibration Technician$83,500
- Cost Accountant$81,950
- Cost Accounting Manager$81,950
- Senior Cost Analyst$81,950
- Inventory Accountant$81,950
- Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor$79,570
- Document Control Manager$79,570
- Regulatory Compliance Manager$79,570
- Buyer / Senior Buyer$77,210
- Maintenance Manager$76,450
- Director of Maintenance$76,450
- Maintenance Supervisor$76,450
- Maintenance & Engineering Manager$76,450
- Asset Management / CMMS Manager$76,450
- Tool Room Manager$76,450
- Lead Maintenance Technician$76,450
- Senior Reliability Engineer$76,450
- Lead Reliability Engineer$76,450
- NDT Technician$76,090
- Production Supervisor$75,230
- Line Lead$75,230
- Shift Supervisor$75,230
- Packaging Supervisor$75,230
- Production Team Lead$75,230
- CNC Machining Supervisor$75,230
- Welding Supervisor$75,230
- Packaging Maintenance Supervisor$75,230
- Overhead Crane Operator & Rigger$72,520
- PLC / Controls Technician$71,880
- Robotics Technician$71,880
- Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician$71,880
- Semiconductor Equipment Technician$71,880
- Food Scientist$68,590
- Product Development Scientist$68,590
- CNC Programmer$65,660
- Bioprocess Technician$64,200
- QC Lab Technician$63,640
- Field Service Engineer$62,080
- Industrial Maintenance Technician$62,080
- Packaging Technician$62,080
- Line Technician$62,080
- Maintenance Mechanic$62,080
- Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician$62,080
- Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician$62,080
- Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities)$62,080
- Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technician$62,080
- Forklift / Material Handling Equipment Technician$62,080
- Maintenance Technician A$62,080
- Maintenance Technician B$62,080
- Maintenance Technician C$62,080
- Traveling Millwright$62,080
- Filler Operator$62,080
- Packaging Operator$62,080
- End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell)$62,080
- Lead Packaging Technician$62,080
- CNC Machinist$61,430
- 5-Axis CNC Machinist$61,430
- Swiss CNC Machinist$61,430
- CNC Machine Operator$61,430
- Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM) Machinist$61,430
- Manual Machinist$61,430
- EDM Machinist (Wire and Sinker)$61,430
- CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder$61,430
- Lead Machinist$61,430
- Machinist A$61,430
- Machinist B$61,430
- Machinist C$61,430
- Senior CNC Machinist$61,430
- Tool and Die Maker$60,590
- Mold Maker$60,590
- GMP Manufacturing Technician$60,440
- Aseptic Fill Operator$60,440
- Logistics Supervisor$60,370
- Shipping Supervisor$60,370
- Maintenance Planner / Scheduler$59,190
- Production Planner / Master Scheduler$59,190
- Inventory Control Specialist$59,190
- Demand Planner$59,190
- Supply Planner$59,190
- Production Scheduler$59,190
- Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician$58,900
- Production Welder (MIG)$56,940
- TIG Welder$56,940
- Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel)$56,940
- Welder-Fabricator$56,940
- Fitter / Layout Fitter$56,940
- Sheet Metal Fabricator$56,940
- Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting Operator$56,940
- Heat Treat Technician$56,940
- Plating / Anodizing Technician$56,940
- Industrial Painter / Powder Coat Technician$56,940
- Foundry Molder / Melt Operator$56,940
- Lead Welder$56,940
- Industrial Electrician$56,800
- CNC Setup Machinist$50,750
- Quality Inspector$49,460
- Quality Technician$49,460
- CMM Programmer$49,460
- Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)$49,460
- Food Safety / QA Technician$49,460
- First Article Inspector$49,460
- Receiving / Source Inspector$49,460
- Metrology Technician$49,460
- Microbiology Lab Technician$49,460
- Environmental Monitoring Technician$49,460
- Lead Quality Inspector$49,460
- Senior CMM Programmer$49,460
- Food Process Operator$48,600
- Robotic Welding Technician$46,450
- Flexographic Press Operator$45,960
- Electronics Assembler / Solderer$45,210
- Wire Harness & Cable Assembler$45,210
- SMT Technician$45,210
- Control Panel Builder$45,210
- Certified Forklift Operator$45,140
- Shipping & Receiving Lead$43,300
- Hazmat Shipping Specialist$43,300
- Warehouse Lead$43,300
- Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding)$43,300
- Production / Material Expediter$43,300
- Kitting Lead$43,300
- Inventory Control Lead$43,300
- Press Brake Operator$40,620
- Die Setter (Stamping)$40,620
- Extrusion Technician$40,160
- Production Technician$39,510
- Setup Technician$39,510
- Process Technician$39,510
- Battery Cell Production Technician$39,510
- CIP Technician$39,510
- Skilled Machine Operator$39,510
- Utility / Relief Operator$39,510
- Production Trainer (OJT Trainer)$39,510
- Senior Production Technician$39,510
- Lead Production Technician$39,510
- Converting Operator (slitter, laminator, bag machine, die cutter)$39,510
- Batch Maker / Compounder$39,510
- Paper Machine Operator (Machine Tender)$39,510
- Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator$39,510
- Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating)$39,510
- Retort / Thermal Process Operator$39,510
- Brewer / Cellar Operator$39,510
- Senior Process Technician$39,510
- Lead Process Technician$39,510
- Injection Molding Technician$38,420
- Sanitation Technician$34,980
- Sanitation Lead$34,980
| Role | BLS occupation | 25th | Median | 75th | Employment | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO / President (Manufacturing) | Chief Executives (11-1011) | $171,810 | $286,050 | $417,820 | 360 | 0.36 |
| Chief Operating Officer (COO) | Chief Executives (11-1011) | $171,810 | $286,050 | $417,820 | 360 | 0.36 |
| Senior Director of Operations | Chief Executives (11-1011) | $171,810 | $286,050 | $417,820 | 360 | 0.36 |
| Manufacturing Engineering Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $139,040 | $169,780 | $208,590 | 1,850 | 1.76 |
| Process Engineering Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $139,040 | $169,780 | $208,590 | 1,850 | 1.76 |
| Controls / Automation Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $139,040 | $169,780 | $208,590 | 1,850 | 1.76 |
| VP of Engineering | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $139,040 | $169,780 | $208,590 | 1,850 | 1.76 |
| Director of R&D | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $139,040 | $169,780 | $208,590 | 1,850 | 1.76 |
| Director of Manufacturing Engineering | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $139,040 | $169,780 | $208,590 | 1,850 | 1.76 |
| NPI Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $139,040 | $169,780 | $208,590 | 1,850 | 1.76 |
| Capital Projects Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $139,040 | $169,780 | $208,590 | 1,850 | 1.76 |
| Lead Manufacturing Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $139,040 | $169,780 | $208,590 | 1,850 | 1.76 |
| Senior Industrial Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $139,040 | $169,780 | $208,590 | 1,850 | 1.76 |
| Senior Packaging Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $139,040 | $169,780 | $208,590 | 1,850 | 1.76 |
| Director of Automation | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $139,040 | $169,780 | $208,590 | 1,850 | 1.76 |
| Automation Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $139,040 | $169,780 | $208,590 | 1,850 | 1.76 |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $139,040 | $169,780 | $208,590 | 1,850 | 1.76 |
| R&D Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $139,040 | $169,780 | $208,590 | 1,850 | 1.76 |
| R&D Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $139,040 | $169,780 | $208,590 | 1,850 | 1.76 |
| Engineering Manager (Product) | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $139,040 | $169,780 | $208,590 | 1,850 | 1.76 |
| Senior Mechanical Design Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $139,040 | $169,780 | $208,590 | 1,850 | 1.76 |
| Lead Product Development Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $139,040 | $169,780 | $208,590 | 1,850 | 1.76 |
| VP of Sales (Industrial) | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $108,750 | $163,520 | $217,730 | 3,280 | 1.08 |
| Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $108,750 | $163,520 | $217,730 | 3,280 | 1.08 |
| Director of Sales | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $108,750 | $163,520 | $217,730 | 3,280 | 1.08 |
| National Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $108,750 | $163,520 | $217,730 | 3,280 | 1.08 |
| Key Account Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $108,750 | $163,520 | $217,730 | 3,280 | 1.08 |
| National Account Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $108,750 | $163,520 | $217,730 | 3,280 | 1.08 |
| Business Development Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $108,750 | $163,520 | $217,730 | 3,280 | 1.08 |
| Territory Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $108,750 | $163,520 | $217,730 | 3,280 | 1.08 |
| Channel / Distributor Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $108,750 | $163,520 | $217,730 | 3,280 | 1.08 |
| Product Manager (Industrial) | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $108,750 | $163,520 | $217,730 | 3,280 | 1.08 |
| Field Service Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $108,750 | $163,520 | $217,730 | 3,280 | 1.08 |
| Senior Applications Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $108,750 | $163,520 | $217,730 | 3,280 | 1.08 |
| Lead Field Service Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $108,750 | $163,520 | $217,730 | 3,280 | 1.08 |
| Traveling Field Service Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $108,750 | $163,520 | $217,730 | 3,280 | 1.08 |
| CFO (Manufacturing) | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $131,060 | $163,130 | $216,200 | 3,690 | 0.92 |
| Corporate Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $131,060 | $163,130 | $216,200 | 3,690 | 0.92 |
| Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $131,060 | $163,130 | $216,200 | 3,690 | 0.92 |
| VP of Finance | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $131,060 | $163,130 | $216,200 | 3,690 | 0.92 |
| Division Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $131,060 | $163,130 | $216,200 | 3,690 | 0.92 |
| Assistant Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $131,060 | $163,130 | $216,200 | 3,690 | 0.92 |
| FP&A Manager (Operations) | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $131,060 | $163,130 | $216,200 | 3,690 | 0.92 |
| Senior Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $131,060 | $163,130 | $216,200 | 3,690 | 0.92 |
| Senior Cost Accountant | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $131,060 | $163,130 | $216,200 | 3,690 | 0.92 |
| Regulatory Affairs Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $109,470 | $147,370 | $199,760 | 4,320 | 1.45 |
| EHS Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $109,470 | $147,370 | $199,760 | 4,320 | 1.45 |
| EHS Director | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $109,470 | $147,370 | $199,760 | 4,320 | 1.45 |
| Safety Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $109,470 | $147,370 | $199,760 | 4,320 | 1.45 |
| Environmental Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $109,470 | $147,370 | $199,760 | 4,320 | 1.45 |
| Process Safety Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $109,470 | $147,370 | $199,760 | 4,320 | 1.45 |
| S&OP Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $109,470 | $147,370 | $199,760 | 4,320 | 1.45 |
| Trade Compliance Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $109,470 | $147,370 | $199,760 | 4,320 | 1.45 |
| Service / Aftermarket Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $109,470 | $147,370 | $199,760 | 4,320 | 1.45 |
| Environmental Engineer | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $109,470 | $147,370 | $199,760 | 4,320 | 1.45 |
| Sustainability Manager / Director | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $109,470 | $147,370 | $199,760 | 4,320 | 1.45 |
| Senior EHS Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $109,470 | $147,370 | $199,760 | 4,320 | 1.45 |
| EHS Coordinator | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $109,470 | $147,370 | $199,760 | 4,320 | 1.45 |
| Director of Planning | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $109,470 | $147,370 | $199,760 | 4,320 | 1.45 |
| Plant HR Manager | Human Resources Managers (11-3121) | $119,610 | $144,190 | $196,670 | 1,080 | 1.03 |
| Purchasing Manager | Purchasing Managers (11-3061) | $114,950 | $139,050 | $180,550 | 500 | 1.23 |
| Strategic Sourcing Manager | Purchasing Managers (11-3061) | $114,950 | $139,050 | $180,550 | 500 | 1.23 |
| Procurement Manager | Purchasing Managers (11-3061) | $114,950 | $139,050 | $180,550 | 500 | 1.23 |
| Director of Procurement | Purchasing Managers (11-3061) | $114,950 | $139,050 | $180,550 | 500 | 1.23 |
| Commodity Manager | Purchasing Managers (11-3061) | $114,950 | $139,050 | $180,550 | 500 | 1.23 |
| PLC Programmer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $103,480 | $132,770 | $166,650 | 12,580 | 1.56 |
| MES Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $103,480 | $132,770 | $166,650 | 12,580 | 1.56 |
| SCADA / HMI Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $103,480 | $132,770 | $166,650 | 12,580 | 1.56 |
| Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $103,480 | $132,770 | $166,650 | 12,580 | 1.56 |
| Firmware / Embedded Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $103,480 | $132,770 | $166,650 | 12,580 | 1.56 |
| Controls Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $82,280 | $130,240 | $169,310 | 1,500 | 1.58 |
| Electrical Engineer (Plant) | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $82,280 | $130,240 | $169,310 | 1,500 | 1.58 |
| Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $82,280 | $130,240 | $169,310 | 1,500 | 1.58 |
| Electrical Design Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $82,280 | $130,240 | $169,310 | 1,500 | 1.58 |
| Senior Controls Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $82,280 | $130,240 | $169,310 | 1,500 | 1.58 |
| Lead Controls Technician | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $82,280 | $130,240 | $169,310 | 1,500 | 1.58 |
| Panel Design Engineer (UL 508A) | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $82,280 | $130,240 | $169,310 | 1,500 | 1.58 |
| Lead Controls Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $82,280 | $130,240 | $169,310 | 1,500 | 1.58 |
| Controls Supervisor | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $82,280 | $130,240 | $169,310 | 1,500 | 1.58 |
| Plant Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,770 | $130,120 | $164,810 | 1,010 | 0.86 |
| Plant Director / Site Director | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,770 | $130,120 | $164,810 | 1,010 | 0.86 |
| Assistant Plant Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,770 | $130,120 | $164,810 | 1,010 | 0.86 |
| Operations Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,770 | $130,120 | $164,810 | 1,010 | 0.86 |
| Manufacturing Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,770 | $130,120 | $164,810 | 1,010 | 0.86 |
| Production Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,770 | $130,120 | $164,810 | 1,010 | 0.86 |
| Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift) | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,770 | $130,120 | $164,810 | 1,010 | 0.86 |
| Plant Startup / Launch Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,770 | $130,120 | $164,810 | 1,010 | 0.86 |
| Sanitation Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,770 | $130,120 | $164,810 | 1,010 | 0.86 |
| VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,770 | $130,120 | $164,810 | 1,010 | 0.86 |
| Director of Quality | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,770 | $130,120 | $164,810 | 1,010 | 0.86 |
| Quality Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,770 | $130,120 | $164,810 | 1,010 | 0.86 |
| QC Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,770 | $130,120 | $164,810 | 1,010 | 0.86 |
| Supplier Quality Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,770 | $130,120 | $164,810 | 1,010 | 0.86 |
| Quality Systems Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,770 | $130,120 | $164,810 | 1,010 | 0.86 |
| FSQA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,770 | $130,120 | $164,810 | 1,010 | 0.86 |
| FSQA Director | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,770 | $130,120 | $164,810 | 1,010 | 0.86 |
| Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,770 | $130,120 | $164,810 | 1,010 | 0.86 |
| QA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,770 | $130,120 | $164,810 | 1,010 | 0.86 |
| Production Superintendent | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,770 | $130,120 | $164,810 | 1,010 | 0.86 |
| Area Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,770 | $130,120 | $164,810 | 1,010 | 0.86 |
| Value Stream Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,770 | $130,120 | $164,810 | 1,010 | 0.86 |
| Department Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,770 | $130,120 | $164,810 | 1,010 | 0.86 |
| Sanitation Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,770 | $130,120 | $164,810 | 1,010 | 0.86 |
| Bilingual Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,770 | $130,120 | $164,810 | 1,010 | 0.86 |
| Second Shift Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,770 | $130,120 | $164,810 | 1,010 | 0.86 |
| Third Shift Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,770 | $130,120 | $164,810 | 1,010 | 0.86 |
| QC Lab Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,770 | $130,120 | $164,810 | 1,010 | 0.86 |
| Validation / CQV Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,770 | $130,120 | $164,810 | 1,010 | 0.86 |
| CAPA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,770 | $130,120 | $164,810 | 1,010 | 0.86 |
| Metrology / Calibration Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,770 | $130,120 | $164,810 | 1,010 | 0.86 |
| Lead Quality Engineer | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,770 | $130,120 | $164,810 | 1,010 | 0.86 |
| Quality Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $97,770 | $130,120 | $164,810 | 1,010 | 0.86 |
| Sales Engineer | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $97,400 | $129,520 | $193,100 | 570 | 2.29 |
| Inside Sales Engineer | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $97,400 | $129,520 | $193,100 | 570 | 2.29 |
| Proposal / Quotation Engineer | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $97,400 | $129,520 | $193,100 | 570 | 2.29 |
| VP of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $77,590 | $114,940 | $176,080 | 9,520 | 0.57 |
| VP of Manufacturing | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $77,590 | $114,940 | $176,080 | 9,520 | 0.57 |
| Regional VP of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $77,590 | $114,940 | $176,080 | 9,520 | 0.57 |
| General Manager (Manufacturing) | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $77,590 | $114,940 | $176,080 | 9,520 | 0.57 |
| Director of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $77,590 | $114,940 | $176,080 | 9,520 | 0.57 |
| EVP / SVP Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $77,590 | $114,940 | $176,080 | 9,520 | 0.57 |
| Division / Business Unit General Manager | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $77,590 | $114,940 | $176,080 | 9,520 | 0.57 |
| Director of Manufacturing | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $77,590 | $114,940 | $176,080 | 9,520 | 0.57 |
| Injection Molding Process Engineer | Chemical Engineers (17-2041) | $94,460 | $111,210 | $146,210 | 90 | 0.85 |
| Extrusion Process Engineer | Chemical Engineers (17-2041) | $94,460 | $111,210 | $146,210 | 90 | 0.85 |
| MS&T Engineer | Chemical Engineers (17-2041) | $94,460 | $111,210 | $146,210 | 90 | 0.85 |
| Process Development Engineer | Chemical Engineers (17-2041) | $94,460 | $111,210 | $146,210 | 90 | 0.85 |
| Tech Transfer Engineer | Chemical Engineers (17-2041) | $94,460 | $111,210 | $146,210 | 90 | 0.85 |
| VP of Supply Chain / Director of Supply Chain | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $83,850 | $110,780 | $153,400 | 850 | 0.81 |
| Supply Chain Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $83,850 | $110,780 | $153,400 | 850 | 0.81 |
| Materials Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $83,850 | $110,780 | $153,400 | 850 | 0.81 |
| Logistics Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $83,850 | $110,780 | $153,400 | 850 | 0.81 |
| Warehouse Manager / Distribution Center Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $83,850 | $110,780 | $153,400 | 850 | 0.81 |
| Chief Supply Chain Officer | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $83,850 | $110,780 | $153,400 | 850 | 0.81 |
| Category Manager (Direct Materials) | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $83,850 | $110,780 | $153,400 | 850 | 0.81 |
| Inventory Control Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $83,850 | $110,780 | $153,400 | 850 | 0.81 |
| Senior Production Planner | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $83,850 | $110,780 | $153,400 | 850 | 0.81 |
| Senior Buyer | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $83,850 | $110,780 | $153,400 | 850 | 0.81 |
| Director of Logistics | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $83,850 | $110,780 | $153,400 | 850 | 0.81 |
| Transportation Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $83,850 | $110,780 | $153,400 | 850 | 0.81 |
| Warehouse Supervisor | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $83,850 | $110,780 | $153,400 | 850 | 0.81 |
| Shipping & Receiving Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $83,850 | $110,780 | $153,400 | 850 | 0.81 |
| Facilities Manager | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | $80,340 | $108,590 | $131,660 | 860 | 1.16 |
| Facilities Engineer | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | $80,340 | $108,590 | $131,660 | 860 | 1.16 |
| Utilities / Energy Manager | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | $80,340 | $108,590 | $131,660 | 860 | 1.16 |
| Automation Engineer | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $82,500 | $104,910 | $131,470 | 970 | 1.32 |
| Robotics Engineer | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $82,500 | $104,910 | $131,470 | 970 | 1.32 |
| Machine Vision Engineer | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $82,500 | $104,910 | $131,470 | 970 | 1.32 |
| Product Development Engineer | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $82,500 | $104,910 | $131,470 | 970 | 1.32 |
| Applications Engineer | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $82,500 | $104,910 | $131,470 | 970 | 1.32 |
| Applications Engineering Manager | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $82,500 | $104,910 | $131,470 | 970 | 1.32 |
| QC Microbiology Manager | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $84,290 | $104,500 | $150,820 | 1,110 | 1.35 |
| Materials Engineer | Materials Engineers (17-2131) | $86,400 | $104,310 | $128,040 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| Metallurgist / Metallurgical Engineer | Materials Engineers (17-2131) | $86,400 | $104,310 | $128,040 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| Polymer / Plastics Engineer | Materials Engineers (17-2131) | $86,400 | $104,310 | $128,040 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| Manufacturing Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $83,240 | $104,030 | $130,220 | 1,710 | 0.98 |
| Process Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $83,240 | $104,030 | $130,220 | 1,710 | 0.98 |
| Industrial Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $83,240 | $104,030 | $130,220 | 1,710 | 0.98 |
| Yield Engineer (Semiconductor) | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $83,240 | $104,030 | $130,220 | 1,710 | 0.98 |
| Battery Cell Process Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $83,240 | $104,030 | $130,220 | 1,710 | 0.98 |
| Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $83,240 | $104,030 | $130,220 | 1,710 | 0.98 |
| Supplier Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $83,240 | $104,030 | $130,220 | 1,710 | 0.98 |
| Customer Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $83,240 | $104,030 | $130,220 | 1,710 | 0.98 |
| Design Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $83,240 | $104,030 | $130,220 | 1,710 | 0.98 |
| Validation Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $83,240 | $104,030 | $130,220 | 1,710 | 0.98 |
| Reliability Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $83,240 | $104,030 | $130,220 | 1,710 | 0.98 |
| Reliability Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $83,240 | $104,030 | $130,220 | 1,710 | 0.98 |
| Continuous Improvement Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $83,240 | $104,030 | $130,220 | 1,710 | 0.98 |
| Continuous Improvement Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $83,240 | $104,030 | $130,220 | 1,710 | 0.98 |
| Lean Six Sigma Black Belt | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $83,240 | $104,030 | $130,220 | 1,710 | 0.98 |
| Director of Operational Excellence | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $83,240 | $104,030 | $130,220 | 1,710 | 0.98 |
| Supplier Development Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $83,240 | $104,030 | $130,220 | 1,710 | 0.98 |
| Lean Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $83,240 | $104,030 | $130,220 | 1,710 | 0.98 |
| Senior Manufacturing Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $83,240 | $104,030 | $130,220 | 1,710 | 0.98 |
| Senior Process Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $83,240 | $104,030 | $130,220 | 1,710 | 0.98 |
| Mold / Die Design Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $83,240 | $104,030 | $130,220 | 1,710 | 0.98 |
| Test Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $83,240 | $104,030 | $130,220 | 1,710 | 0.98 |
| Senior Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $83,240 | $104,030 | $130,220 | 1,710 | 0.98 |
| Quality Engineering Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $83,240 | $104,030 | $130,220 | 1,710 | 0.98 |
| Quality Systems Engineer / Specialist | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $83,240 | $104,030 | $130,220 | 1,710 | 0.98 |
| Maintenance Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $83,240 | $104,030 | $130,220 | 1,710 | 0.98 |
| EHS Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $83,240 | $104,030 | $130,220 | 1,710 | 0.98 |
| VP of Operational Excellence | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $83,240 | $104,030 | $130,220 | 1,710 | 0.98 |
| Director of Continuous Improvement | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $83,240 | $104,030 | $130,220 | 1,710 | 0.98 |
| Lean Specialist / Coordinator | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $83,240 | $104,030 | $130,220 | 1,710 | 0.98 |
| Master Black Belt | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $83,240 | $104,030 | $130,220 | 1,710 | 0.98 |
| Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $83,240 | $104,030 | $130,220 | 1,710 | 0.98 |
| Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $83,240 | $104,030 | $130,220 | 1,710 | 0.98 |
| Supplier Development Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $83,240 | $104,030 | $130,220 | 1,710 | 0.98 |
| Material Flow / Logistics Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $83,240 | $104,030 | $130,220 | 1,710 | 0.98 |
| Project Engineer / Capital Projects Manager | Project Management Specialists (13-1082) | $79,030 | $102,280 | $134,700 | 7,930 | 1.56 |
| Program Manager | Project Management Specialists (13-1082) | $79,030 | $102,280 | $134,700 | 7,930 | 1.56 |
| Packaging Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $81,420 | $100,000 | $124,360 | 1,810 | 1.28 |
| Tooling Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $81,420 | $100,000 | $124,360 | 1,810 | 1.28 |
| Welding Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $81,420 | $100,000 | $124,360 | 1,810 | 1.28 |
| Plant Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $81,420 | $100,000 | $124,360 | 1,810 | 1.28 |
| Mechanical Design Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $81,420 | $100,000 | $124,360 | 1,810 | 1.28 |
| Packaging Development Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $81,420 | $100,000 | $124,360 | 1,810 | 1.28 |
| Plant Engineering Manager | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $81,420 | $100,000 | $124,360 | 1,810 | 1.28 |
| Mechanical Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $81,420 | $100,000 | $124,360 | 1,810 | 1.28 |
| Product Design Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $81,420 | $100,000 | $124,360 | 1,810 | 1.28 |
| Product Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $81,420 | $100,000 | $124,360 | 1,810 | 1.28 |
| Systems Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $81,420 | $100,000 | $124,360 | 1,810 | 1.28 |
| CAD Designer / Drafter | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $81,420 | $100,000 | $124,360 | 1,810 | 1.28 |
| Safety Specialist / Coordinator | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $78,000 | $90,490 | $110,890 | 770 | 1.15 |
| Industrial Hygienist | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $78,000 | $90,490 | $110,890 | 770 | 1.15 |
| Environmental Permitting Specialist | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $78,000 | $90,490 | $110,890 | 770 | 1.15 |
| Formulation Chemist | Chemists (19-2031) | $66,290 | $84,150 | $106,570 | 740 | 1.86 |
| Calibration Technician | Calibration Technologists and Technicians (17-3028) | $63,030 | $83,500 | $99,250 | 70 | 0.83 |
| Cost Accountant | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $67,050 | $81,950 | $105,160 | 9,190 | 1.33 |
| Cost Accounting Manager | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $67,050 | $81,950 | $105,160 | 9,190 | 1.33 |
| Senior Cost Analyst | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $67,050 | $81,950 | $105,160 | 9,190 | 1.33 |
| Inventory Accountant | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $67,050 | $81,950 | $105,160 | 9,190 | 1.33 |
| Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $62,980 | $79,570 | $105,250 | 2,200 | 1.1 |
| Document Control Manager | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $62,980 | $79,570 | $105,250 | 2,200 | 1.1 |
| Regulatory Compliance Manager | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $62,980 | $79,570 | $105,250 | 2,200 | 1.1 |
| Buyer / Senior Buyer | Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020) | $62,170 | $77,210 | $99,150 | 2,030 | 0.86 |
| Maintenance Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $63,130 | $76,450 | $95,140 | 3,120 | 1.06 |
| Director of Maintenance | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $63,130 | $76,450 | $95,140 | 3,120 | 1.06 |
| Maintenance Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $63,130 | $76,450 | $95,140 | 3,120 | 1.06 |
| Maintenance & Engineering Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $63,130 | $76,450 | $95,140 | 3,120 | 1.06 |
| Asset Management / CMMS Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $63,130 | $76,450 | $95,140 | 3,120 | 1.06 |
| Tool Room Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $63,130 | $76,450 | $95,140 | 3,120 | 1.06 |
| Lead Maintenance Technician | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $63,130 | $76,450 | $95,140 | 3,120 | 1.06 |
| Senior Reliability Engineer | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $63,130 | $76,450 | $95,140 | 3,120 | 1.06 |
| Lead Reliability Engineer | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $63,130 | $76,450 | $95,140 | 3,120 | 1.06 |
| NDT Technician | Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (17-3029) | $55,700 | $76,090 | $85,230 | 170 | 0.58 |
| Production Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $57,900 | $75,230 | $89,880 | 1,680 | 0.52 |
| Line Lead | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $57,900 | $75,230 | $89,880 | 1,680 | 0.52 |
| Shift Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $57,900 | $75,230 | $89,880 | 1,680 | 0.52 |
| Packaging Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $57,900 | $75,230 | $89,880 | 1,680 | 0.52 |
| Production Team Lead | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $57,900 | $75,230 | $89,880 | 1,680 | 0.52 |
| CNC Machining Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $57,900 | $75,230 | $89,880 | 1,680 | 0.52 |
| Welding Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $57,900 | $75,230 | $89,880 | 1,680 | 0.52 |
| Packaging Maintenance Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $57,900 | $75,230 | $89,880 | 1,680 | 0.52 |
| Overhead Crane Operator & Rigger | Crane and Tower Operators (53-7021) | $60,540 | $72,520 | $84,280 | 170 | 0.82 |
| PLC / Controls Technician | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $65,790 | $71,880 | $81,090 | 230 | 0.74 |
| Robotics Technician | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $65,790 | $71,880 | $81,090 | 230 | 0.74 |
| Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $65,790 | $71,880 | $81,090 | 230 | 0.74 |
| Semiconductor Equipment Technician | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $65,790 | $71,880 | $81,090 | 230 | 0.74 |
| Food Scientist | Food Scientists and Technologists (19-1012) | $68,590 | $68,590 | $85,780 | 110 | 1.79 |
| Product Development Scientist | Food Scientists and Technologists (19-1012) | $68,590 | $68,590 | $85,780 | 110 | 1.79 |
| CNC Programmer | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers (51-9162) | $58,040 | $65,660 | $79,880 | 50 | 0.4 |
| Bioprocess Technician | Biological Technicians (19-4021) | $57,400 | $64,200 | $78,700 | 350 | 1.04 |
| QC Lab Technician | Chemical Technicians (19-4031) | $49,470 | $63,640 | $73,020 | 280 | 1 |
| Field Service Engineer | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $50,830 | $62,080 | $75,220 | 1,360 | 0.65 |
| Industrial Maintenance Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $50,830 | $62,080 | $75,220 | 1,360 | 0.65 |
| Packaging Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $50,830 | $62,080 | $75,220 | 1,360 | 0.65 |
| Line Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $50,830 | $62,080 | $75,220 | 1,360 | 0.65 |
| Maintenance Mechanic | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $50,830 | $62,080 | $75,220 | 1,360 | 0.65 |
| Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $50,830 | $62,080 | $75,220 | 1,360 | 0.65 |
| Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $50,830 | $62,080 | $75,220 | 1,360 | 0.65 |
| Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities) | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $50,830 | $62,080 | $75,220 | 1,360 | 0.65 |
| Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $50,830 | $62,080 | $75,220 | 1,360 | 0.65 |
| Forklift / Material Handling Equipment Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $50,830 | $62,080 | $75,220 | 1,360 | 0.65 |
| Maintenance Technician A | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $50,830 | $62,080 | $75,220 | 1,360 | 0.65 |
| Maintenance Technician B | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $50,830 | $62,080 | $75,220 | 1,360 | 0.65 |
| Maintenance Technician C | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $50,830 | $62,080 | $75,220 | 1,360 | 0.65 |
| Traveling Millwright | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $50,830 | $62,080 | $75,220 | 1,360 | 0.65 |
| Filler Operator | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $50,830 | $62,080 | $75,220 | 1,360 | 0.65 |
| Packaging Operator | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $50,830 | $62,080 | $75,220 | 1,360 | 0.65 |
| End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell) | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $50,830 | $62,080 | $75,220 | 1,360 | 0.65 |
| Lead Packaging Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $50,830 | $62,080 | $75,220 | 1,360 | 0.65 |
| CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $49,040 | $61,430 | $65,160 | 570 | 0.42 |
| 5-Axis CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $49,040 | $61,430 | $65,160 | 570 | 0.42 |
| Swiss CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $49,040 | $61,430 | $65,160 | 570 | 0.42 |
| CNC Machine Operator | Machinists (51-4041) | $49,040 | $61,430 | $65,160 | 570 | 0.42 |
| Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM) Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $49,040 | $61,430 | $65,160 | 570 | 0.42 |
| Manual Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $49,040 | $61,430 | $65,160 | 570 | 0.42 |
| EDM Machinist (Wire and Sinker) | Machinists (51-4041) | $49,040 | $61,430 | $65,160 | 570 | 0.42 |
| CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder | Machinists (51-4041) | $49,040 | $61,430 | $65,160 | 570 | 0.42 |
| Lead Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $49,040 | $61,430 | $65,160 | 570 | 0.42 |
| Machinist A | Machinists (51-4041) | $49,040 | $61,430 | $65,160 | 570 | 0.42 |
| Machinist B | Machinists (51-4041) | $49,040 | $61,430 | $65,160 | 570 | 0.42 |
| Machinist C | Machinists (51-4041) | $49,040 | $61,430 | $65,160 | 570 | 0.42 |
| Senior CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $49,040 | $61,430 | $65,160 | 570 | 0.42 |
| Tool and Die Maker | Tool and Die Makers (51-4111) | $48,360 | $60,590 | $65,430 | 110 | 0.41 |
| Mold Maker | Tool and Die Makers (51-4111) | $48,360 | $60,590 | $65,430 | 110 | 0.41 |
| GMP Manufacturing Technician | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $49,600 | $60,440 | $64,240 | 350 | 0.53 |
| Aseptic Fill Operator | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $49,600 | $60,440 | $64,240 | 350 | 0.53 |
| Logistics Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047) | $49,060 | $60,370 | $74,850 | 2,700 | 0.91 |
| Shipping Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047) | $49,060 | $60,370 | $74,850 | 2,700 | 0.91 |
| Maintenance Planner / Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $47,040 | $59,190 | $66,460 | 1,700 | 0.91 |
| Production Planner / Master Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $47,040 | $59,190 | $66,460 | 1,700 | 0.91 |
| Inventory Control Specialist | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $47,040 | $59,190 | $66,460 | 1,700 | 0.91 |
| Demand Planner | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $47,040 | $59,190 | $66,460 | 1,700 | 0.91 |
| Supply Planner | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $47,040 | $59,190 | $66,460 | 1,700 | 0.91 |
| Production Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $47,040 | $59,190 | $66,460 | 1,700 | 0.91 |
| Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021) | $47,480 | $58,900 | $65,350 | 2,550 | 1.3 |
| Production Welder (MIG) | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $47,190 | $56,940 | $60,980 | 1,090 | 0.55 |
| TIG Welder | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $47,190 | $56,940 | $60,980 | 1,090 | 0.55 |
| Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel) | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $47,190 | $56,940 | $60,980 | 1,090 | 0.55 |
| Welder-Fabricator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $47,190 | $56,940 | $60,980 | 1,090 | 0.55 |
| Fitter / Layout Fitter | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $47,190 | $56,940 | $60,980 | 1,090 | 0.55 |
| Sheet Metal Fabricator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $47,190 | $56,940 | $60,980 | 1,090 | 0.55 |
| Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting Operator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $47,190 | $56,940 | $60,980 | 1,090 | 0.55 |
| Heat Treat Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $47,190 | $56,940 | $60,980 | 1,090 | 0.55 |
| Plating / Anodizing Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $47,190 | $56,940 | $60,980 | 1,090 | 0.55 |
| Industrial Painter / Powder Coat Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $47,190 | $56,940 | $60,980 | 1,090 | 0.55 |
| Foundry Molder / Melt Operator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $47,190 | $56,940 | $60,980 | 1,090 | 0.55 |
| Lead Welder | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $47,190 | $56,940 | $60,980 | 1,090 | 0.55 |
| Industrial Electrician | Electricians (47-2111) | $48,740 | $56,800 | $61,820 | 3,740 | 1.03 |
| CNC Setup Machinist | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators (51-9161) | $45,100 | $50,750 | $61,250 | 220 | 0.27 |
| Quality Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $44,150 | $49,460 | $59,610 | 1,420 | 0.5 |
| Quality Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $44,150 | $49,460 | $59,610 | 1,420 | 0.5 |
| CMM Programmer | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $44,150 | $49,460 | $59,610 | 1,420 | 0.5 |
| Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $44,150 | $49,460 | $59,610 | 1,420 | 0.5 |
| Food Safety / QA Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $44,150 | $49,460 | $59,610 | 1,420 | 0.5 |
| First Article Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $44,150 | $49,460 | $59,610 | 1,420 | 0.5 |
| Receiving / Source Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $44,150 | $49,460 | $59,610 | 1,420 | 0.5 |
| Metrology Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $44,150 | $49,460 | $59,610 | 1,420 | 0.5 |
| Microbiology Lab Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $44,150 | $49,460 | $59,610 | 1,420 | 0.5 |
| Environmental Monitoring Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $44,150 | $49,460 | $59,610 | 1,420 | 0.5 |
| Lead Quality Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $44,150 | $49,460 | $59,610 | 1,420 | 0.5 |
| Senior CMM Programmer | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $44,150 | $49,460 | $59,610 | 1,420 | 0.5 |
| Food Process Operator | Food Processing Workers, All Other (51-3099) | $38,610 | $48,600 | $48,600 | 470 | 1.5 |
| Robotic Welding Technician | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $39,740 | $46,450 | $49,270 | 60 | 0.4 |
| Flexographic Press Operator | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $37,580 | $45,960 | $54,820 | 380 | 0.56 |
| Electronics Assembler / Solderer | Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028) | $36,510 | $45,210 | $47,470 | 780 | 0.66 |
| Wire Harness & Cable Assembler | Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028) | $36,510 | $45,210 | $47,470 | 780 | 0.66 |
| SMT Technician | Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028) | $36,510 | $45,210 | $47,470 | 780 | 0.66 |
| Control Panel Builder | Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028) | $36,510 | $45,210 | $47,470 | 780 | 0.66 |
| Certified Forklift Operator | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051) | $38,650 | $45,140 | $49,470 | 2,650 | 0.72 |
| Shipping & Receiving Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,910 | $43,300 | $49,610 | 2,230 | 0.57 |
| Hazmat Shipping Specialist | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,910 | $43,300 | $49,610 | 2,230 | 0.57 |
| Warehouse Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,910 | $43,300 | $49,610 | 2,230 | 0.57 |
| Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding) | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,910 | $43,300 | $49,610 | 2,230 | 0.57 |
| Production / Material Expediter | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,910 | $43,300 | $49,610 | 2,230 | 0.57 |
| Kitting Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,910 | $43,300 | $49,610 | 2,230 | 0.57 |
| Inventory Control Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,910 | $43,300 | $49,610 | 2,230 | 0.57 |
| Press Brake Operator | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4031) | $37,330 | $40,620 | $46,700 | 270 | 0.33 |
| Die Setter (Stamping) | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4031) | $37,330 | $40,620 | $46,700 | 270 | 0.33 |
| Extrusion Technician | Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4021) | $39,290 | $40,160 | $49,510 | 100 | 0.34 |
| Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $32,670 | $39,510 | $55,860 | 2,400 | 1.99 |
| Setup Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $32,670 | $39,510 | $55,860 | 2,400 | 1.99 |
| Process Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $32,670 | $39,510 | $55,860 | 2,400 | 1.99 |
| Battery Cell Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $32,670 | $39,510 | $55,860 | 2,400 | 1.99 |
| CIP Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $32,670 | $39,510 | $55,860 | 2,400 | 1.99 |
| Skilled Machine Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $32,670 | $39,510 | $55,860 | 2,400 | 1.99 |
| Utility / Relief Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $32,670 | $39,510 | $55,860 | 2,400 | 1.99 |
| Production Trainer (OJT Trainer) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $32,670 | $39,510 | $55,860 | 2,400 | 1.99 |
| Senior Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $32,670 | $39,510 | $55,860 | 2,400 | 1.99 |
| Lead Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $32,670 | $39,510 | $55,860 | 2,400 | 1.99 |
| Converting Operator (slitter, laminator, bag machine, die cutter) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $32,670 | $39,510 | $55,860 | 2,400 | 1.99 |
| Batch Maker / Compounder | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $32,670 | $39,510 | $55,860 | 2,400 | 1.99 |
| Paper Machine Operator (Machine Tender) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $32,670 | $39,510 | $55,860 | 2,400 | 1.99 |
| Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $32,670 | $39,510 | $55,860 | 2,400 | 1.99 |
| Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $32,670 | $39,510 | $55,860 | 2,400 | 1.99 |
| Retort / Thermal Process Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $32,670 | $39,510 | $55,860 | 2,400 | 1.99 |
| Brewer / Cellar Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $32,670 | $39,510 | $55,860 | 2,400 | 1.99 |
| Senior Process Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $32,670 | $39,510 | $55,860 | 2,400 | 1.99 |
| Lead Process Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $32,670 | $39,510 | $55,860 | 2,400 | 1.99 |
| Injection Molding Technician | Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4072) | $35,890 | $38,420 | $45,520 | 410 | 0.57 |
| Sanitation Technician | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011) | $29,210 | $34,980 | $39,780 | 7,310 | 0.69 |
| Sanitation Lead | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011) | $29,210 | $34,980 | $39,780 | 7,310 | 0.69 |
What should you know about not published by BLS for this area?
Electromechanical / Mechatronics Technician, Millwright, Skilled Mechanical Assembler, Aircraft Structures Assembler, Composite Technician, Chemical Operator, Semiconductor Fab Technician, Electronics Test Technician, Machine Builder (equipment OEM assembly fitter), Cleanroom Assembler (Medical Device), Senior Electronics Test Technician, Lead Mechanical Assembler, Control Room (DCS) Operator. National figures are on each role page.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Area: Raleigh-Cary, NC. Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
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What does this data mean for your opening?
Raleigh-Cary, NC stands out as a specialized market, influenced by high-tech manufacturing and engineering activity. The CEO / President (Manufacturing) position in this metro commands a median annual salary of $286,050, showing that local firms pay a premium compared to the $213,990 national median.
The local middle band width for these executives is $246,010, underscoring the variation in compensation among leadership in this region. Manufacturing Engineering Managers report a median of $169,780, with a middle band width of $69,550. This is slightly below the national median of $171,270, providing a competitive, yet reasonable, baseline for recruiting high-level engineering leadership. Manufacturing Headhunters highlights that Raleigh's industrial market requires specialized engineering skill sets that aren't fully differentiated in the broader SOC definitions used by the BLS.
The VP of Sales (Industrial) role reports a significant current median of $163,520, which is an increase from the $137,490 recorded previously. This role demonstrates a wide local middle band width of $108,980, which is slightly higher than the national width of $106,980, suggesting substantial variation in sales management pay structures. A location quotient of 1.08 for this sales manager SOC confirms that the occupation is concentrated in Raleigh-Cary at levels nearly identical to the national average. The national median for this broader role is $148,270, placing Raleigh sales management leadership ahead of the national benchmark.
Injection Molding Technicians and Sanitation Technicians are key to the operational strength of this metro. The Injection Molding Technician role reports a median of $38,420, representing an increase from $37,650. This remains below the national Printing Press/Molding worker category median of $44,350. Sanitation Technicians in the Raleigh-Cary area earn a median of $34,980, an increase from $33,380. The middle band width for these technicians is $10,570, which is fairly tight compared to the national figure of $11,820. Because these roles are drawn from broad labor categories, the figures do not reflect specific machine-operation certifications or shifts, which can heavily influence real-world offer packages in the local market.
Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?
The wide middle band width demonstrates that there is no fixed salary rate for industrial sales leaders in Raleigh-Cary. The variation reflects that these positions are likely compensated with highly variable commission and incentive models, even though the OEWS data only captures the base salary segment.
What does the middle band width of $108,980 for VP of Sales (Industrial) indicate to local recruiters?
The wide middle band width demonstrates that there is no fixed salary rate for industrial sales leaders in Raleigh-Cary. The variation reflects that these positions are likely compensated with highly variable commission and incentive models, even though the OEWS data only captures the base salary segment.
How do Raleigh's Manufacturing Engineering Manager salaries compare to national trends?
The local median of $169,780 is very competitive compared to the national median of $171,270. With a slightly smaller middle band width of $69,550, the data shows that Raleigh employers have established clear salary bands for engineering leadership, reducing the extreme pay variance seen at the national level.
Why is the Injection Molding Technician median lower than the national benchmark?
The local median of $38,420 is lower than the $44,350 national benchmark for the broad Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Operators SOC. This indicates that the specific regional demand for this labor segment may have different entry-level benchmarks or labor supply dynamics compared to the larger national dataset.
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