Salary guide, May 2025

Manufacturing pay in Rochester, NY

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 359 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 Top-coded, hourly-only and unpublished values are listed separately.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)$237,180
Chief Operating Officer (COO)$237,180
Senior Director of Operations$237,180
CFO (Manufacturing)$167,800
Corporate Controller$167,800
Plant Controller$167,800
VP of Finance$167,800
Division Controller$167,800
Assistant Plant Controller$167,800
FP&A Manager (Operations)$167,800
Senior Plant Controller$167,800
Senior Cost Accountant$167,800
Manufacturing Engineering Manager$166,550
Process Engineering Manager$166,550
Controls / Automation Manager$166,550
VP of Engineering$166,550
Director of R&D$166,550
Director of Manufacturing Engineering$166,550
NPI Manager$166,550
Capital Projects Manager$166,550
Lead Manufacturing Engineer$166,550
Senior Industrial Engineer$166,550
Senior Packaging Engineer$166,550
Director of Automation$166,550
Automation Manager$166,550

Bars show the top 25 of 359 ranked. The table below lists all 359. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.

Roles in Rochester, NY, ranked by exact annual median (May 2025)
Rank	Role	BLS occupation	25th	Median	75th	Employment	LQ
1	CEO / President (Manufacturing)	Chief Executives (11-1011)	$173,510	$237,180	$377,160	370	0.56
2	Chief Operating Officer (COO)	Chief Executives (11-1011)	$173,510	$237,180	$377,160	370	0.56
3	Senior Director of Operations	Chief Executives (11-1011)	$173,510	$237,180	$377,160	370	0.56
4	CFO (Manufacturing)	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$129,560	$167,800	$221,690	2,190	0.82
5	Corporate Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$129,560	$167,800	$221,690	2,190	0.82
6	Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$129,560	$167,800	$221,690	2,190	0.82
7	VP of Finance	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$129,560	$167,800	$221,690	2,190	0.82
8	Division Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$129,560	$167,800	$221,690	2,190	0.82
9	Assistant Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$129,560	$167,800	$221,690	2,190	0.82
10	FP&A Manager (Operations)	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$129,560	$167,800	$221,690	2,190	0.82
11	Senior Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$129,560	$167,800	$221,690	2,190	0.82
12	Senior Cost Accountant	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$129,560	$167,800	$221,690	2,190	0.82
13	Manufacturing Engineering Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$137,650	$166,550	$194,610	650	0.93
14	Process Engineering Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$137,650	$166,550	$194,610	650	0.93
15	Controls / Automation Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$137,650	$166,550	$194,610	650	0.93
16	VP of Engineering	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$137,650	$166,550	$194,610	650	0.93
17	Director of R&D	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$137,650	$166,550	$194,610	650	0.93
18	Director of Manufacturing Engineering	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$137,650	$166,550	$194,610	650	0.93
19	NPI Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$137,650	$166,550	$194,610	650	0.93
20	Capital Projects Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$137,650	$166,550	$194,610	650	0.93
21	Lead Manufacturing Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$137,650	$166,550	$194,610	650	0.93
22	Senior Industrial Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$137,650	$166,550	$194,610	650	0.93
23	Senior Packaging Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$137,650	$166,550	$194,610	650	0.93
24	Director of Automation	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$137,650	$166,550	$194,610	650	0.93
25	Automation Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$137,650	$166,550	$194,610	650	0.93
26	Chief Technology Officer (CTO)	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$137,650	$166,550	$194,610	650	0.93
27	R&D Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$137,650	$166,550	$194,610	650	0.93
28	R&D Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$137,650	$166,550	$194,610	650	0.93
29	Engineering Manager (Product)	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$137,650	$166,550	$194,610	650	0.93
30	Senior Mechanical Design Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$137,650	$166,550	$194,610	650	0.93
31	Lead Product Development Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$137,650	$166,550	$194,610	650	0.93
32	VP of Sales (Industrial)	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$124,820	$165,140	$223,200	1,220	0.6
33	Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$124,820	$165,140	$223,200	1,220	0.6
34	Director of Sales	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$124,820	$165,140	$223,200	1,220	0.6
35	National Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$124,820	$165,140	$223,200	1,220	0.6
36	Key Account Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$124,820	$165,140	$223,200	1,220	0.6
37	National Account Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$124,820	$165,140	$223,200	1,220	0.6
38	Business Development Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$124,820	$165,140	$223,200	1,220	0.6
39	Territory Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$124,820	$165,140	$223,200	1,220	0.6
40	Channel / Distributor Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$124,820	$165,140	$223,200	1,220	0.6
41	Product Manager (Industrial)	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$124,820	$165,140	$223,200	1,220	0.6
42	Field Service Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$124,820	$165,140	$223,200	1,220	0.6
43	Senior Applications Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$124,820	$165,140	$223,200	1,220	0.6
44	Lead Field Service Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$124,820	$165,140	$223,200	1,220	0.6
45	Traveling Field Service Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$124,820	$165,140	$223,200	1,220	0.6
46	Purchasing Manager	Purchasing Managers (11-3061)	$130,400	$161,120	$183,080	350	1.31
47	Strategic Sourcing Manager	Purchasing Managers (11-3061)	$130,400	$161,120	$183,080	350	1.31
48	Procurement Manager	Purchasing Managers (11-3061)	$130,400	$161,120	$183,080	350	1.31
49	Director of Procurement	Purchasing Managers (11-3061)	$130,400	$161,120	$183,080	350	1.31
50	Commodity Manager	Purchasing Managers (11-3061)	$130,400	$161,120	$183,080	350	1.31
51	Plant HR Manager	Human Resources Managers (11-3121)	$112,550	$146,990	$182,270	680	0.97
52	Regulatory Affairs Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$111,680	$146,670	$194,190	650	0.33
53	EHS Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$111,680	$146,670	$194,190	650	0.33
54	EHS Director	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$111,680	$146,670	$194,190	650	0.33
55	Safety Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$111,680	$146,670	$194,190	650	0.33
56	Environmental Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$111,680	$146,670	$194,190	650	0.33
57	Process Safety Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$111,680	$146,670	$194,190	650	0.33
58	S&OP Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$111,680	$146,670	$194,190	650	0.33
59	Trade Compliance Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$111,680	$146,670	$194,190	650	0.33
60	Service / Aftermarket Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$111,680	$146,670	$194,190	650	0.33
61	Environmental Engineer	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$111,680	$146,670	$194,190	650	0.33
62	Sustainability Manager / Director	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$111,680	$146,670	$194,190	650	0.33
63	Senior EHS Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$111,680	$146,670	$194,190	650	0.33
64	EHS Coordinator	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$111,680	$146,670	$194,190	650	0.33
65	Director of Planning	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$111,680	$146,670	$194,190	650	0.33
66	Injection Molding Process Engineer	Chemical Engineers (17-2041)	$127,090	$133,740	$133,740	Not published by BLS	Not published by BLS
67	Extrusion Process Engineer	Chemical Engineers (17-2041)	$127,090	$133,740	$133,740	Not published by BLS	Not published by BLS
68	MS&T Engineer	Chemical Engineers (17-2041)	$127,090	$133,740	$133,740	Not published by BLS	Not published by BLS
69	Process Development Engineer	Chemical Engineers (17-2041)	$127,090	$133,740	$133,740	Not published by BLS	Not published by BLS
70	Tech Transfer Engineer	Chemical Engineers (17-2041)	$127,090	$133,740	$133,740	Not published by BLS	Not published by BLS
71	Facilities Manager	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$94,050	$122,980	$156,720	460	0.93
72	Facilities Engineer	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$94,050	$122,980	$156,720	460	0.93
73	Utilities / Energy Manager	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$94,050	$122,980	$156,720	460	0.93
74	PLC Programmer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$99,640	$122,770	$151,540	4,650	0.87
75	MES Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$99,640	$122,770	$151,540	4,650	0.87
76	SCADA / HMI Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$99,640	$122,770	$151,540	4,650	0.87
77	Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$99,640	$122,770	$151,540	4,650	0.87
78	Firmware / Embedded Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$99,640	$122,770	$151,540	4,650	0.87
79	Plant Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,110	$116,140	$150,400	800	1.02
80	Plant Director / Site Director	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,110	$116,140	$150,400	800	1.02
81	Assistant Plant Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,110	$116,140	$150,400	800	1.02
82	Operations Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,110	$116,140	$150,400	800	1.02
83	Manufacturing Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,110	$116,140	$150,400	800	1.02
84	Production Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,110	$116,140	$150,400	800	1.02
85	Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift)	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,110	$116,140	$150,400	800	1.02
86	Plant Startup / Launch Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,110	$116,140	$150,400	800	1.02
87	Sanitation Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,110	$116,140	$150,400	800	1.02
88	VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,110	$116,140	$150,400	800	1.02
89	Director of Quality	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,110	$116,140	$150,400	800	1.02
90	Quality Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,110	$116,140	$150,400	800	1.02
91	QC Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,110	$116,140	$150,400	800	1.02
92	Supplier Quality Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,110	$116,140	$150,400	800	1.02
93	Quality Systems Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,110	$116,140	$150,400	800	1.02
94	FSQA Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,110	$116,140	$150,400	800	1.02
95	FSQA Director	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,110	$116,140	$150,400	800	1.02
96	Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,110	$116,140	$150,400	800	1.02
97	QA Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,110	$116,140	$150,400	800	1.02
98	Production Superintendent	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,110	$116,140	$150,400	800	1.02
99	Area Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,110	$116,140	$150,400	800	1.02
100	Value Stream Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,110	$116,140	$150,400	800	1.02
101	Department Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,110	$116,140	$150,400	800	1.02
102	Sanitation Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,110	$116,140	$150,400	800	1.02
103	Bilingual Production Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,110	$116,140	$150,400	800	1.02
104	Second Shift Production Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,110	$116,140	$150,400	800	1.02
105	Third Shift Production Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,110	$116,140	$150,400	800	1.02
106	QC Lab Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,110	$116,140	$150,400	800	1.02
107	Validation / CQV Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,110	$116,140	$150,400	800	1.02
108	CAPA Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,110	$116,140	$150,400	800	1.02
109	Metrology / Calibration Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,110	$116,140	$150,400	800	1.02
110	Lead Quality Engineer	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,110	$116,140	$150,400	800	1.02
111	Quality Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$96,110	$116,140	$150,400	800	1.02
112	Controls Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$93,470	$108,160	$128,580	1,000	1.58
113	Electrical Engineer (Plant)	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$93,470	$108,160	$128,580	1,000	1.58
114	Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$93,470	$108,160	$128,580	1,000	1.58
115	Electrical Design Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$93,470	$108,160	$128,580	1,000	1.58
116	Senior Controls Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$93,470	$108,160	$128,580	1,000	1.58
117	Lead Controls Technician	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$93,470	$108,160	$128,580	1,000	1.58
118	Panel Design Engineer (UL 508A)	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$93,470	$108,160	$128,580	1,000	1.58
119	Lead Controls Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$93,470	$108,160	$128,580	1,000	1.58
120	Controls Supervisor	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$93,470	$108,160	$128,580	1,000	1.58
121	VP of Supply Chain / Director of Supply Chain	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$93,120	$107,190	$133,070	410	0.58
122	Supply Chain Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$93,120	$107,190	$133,070	410	0.58
123	Materials Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$93,120	$107,190	$133,070	410	0.58
124	Logistics Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$93,120	$107,190	$133,070	410	0.58
125	Warehouse Manager / Distribution Center Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$93,120	$107,190	$133,070	410	0.58
126	Chief Supply Chain Officer	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$93,120	$107,190	$133,070	410	0.58
127	Category Manager (Direct Materials)	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$93,120	$107,190	$133,070	410	0.58
128	Inventory Control Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$93,120	$107,190	$133,070	410	0.58
129	Senior Production Planner	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$93,120	$107,190	$133,070	410	0.58
130	Senior Buyer	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$93,120	$107,190	$133,070	410	0.58
131	Director of Logistics	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$93,120	$107,190	$133,070	410	0.58
132	Transportation Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$93,120	$107,190	$133,070	410	0.58
133	Warehouse Supervisor	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$93,120	$107,190	$133,070	410	0.58
134	Shipping & Receiving Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$93,120	$107,190	$133,070	410	0.58
135	VP of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$71,740	$103,690	$160,540	9,230	0.83
136	VP of Manufacturing	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$71,740	$103,690	$160,540	9,230	0.83
137	Regional VP of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$71,740	$103,690	$160,540	9,230	0.83
138	General Manager (Manufacturing)	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$71,740	$103,690	$160,540	9,230	0.83
139	Director of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$71,740	$103,690	$160,540	9,230	0.83
140	EVP / SVP Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$71,740	$103,690	$160,540	9,230	0.83
141	Division / Business Unit General Manager	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$71,740	$103,690	$160,540	9,230	0.83
142	Director of Manufacturing	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$71,740	$103,690	$160,540	9,230	0.83
143	Sales Engineer	Sales Engineers (41-9031)	$82,670	$103,640	$130,530	180	1.12
144	Inside Sales Engineer	Sales Engineers (41-9031)	$82,670	$103,640	$130,530	180	1.12
145	Proposal / Quotation Engineer	Sales Engineers (41-9031)	$82,670	$103,640	$130,530	180	1.12
146	Project Engineer / Capital Projects Manager	Project Management Specialists (13-1082)	$80,950	$103,520	$129,010	3,350	0.99
147	Program Manager	Project Management Specialists (13-1082)	$80,950	$103,520	$129,010	3,350	0.99
148	Packaging Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$81,450	$100,160	$121,220	1,040	1.1
149	Tooling Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$81,450	$100,160	$121,220	1,040	1.1
150	Welding Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$81,450	$100,160	$121,220	1,040	1.1
151	Plant Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$81,450	$100,160	$121,220	1,040	1.1
152	Mechanical Design Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$81,450	$100,160	$121,220	1,040	1.1
153	Packaging Development Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$81,450	$100,160	$121,220	1,040	1.1
154	Plant Engineering Manager	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$81,450	$100,160	$121,220	1,040	1.1
155	Mechanical Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$81,450	$100,160	$121,220	1,040	1.1
156	Product Design Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$81,450	$100,160	$121,220	1,040	1.1
157	Product Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$81,450	$100,160	$121,220	1,040	1.1
158	Systems Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$81,450	$100,160	$121,220	1,040	1.1
159	CAD Designer / Drafter	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$81,450	$100,160	$121,220	1,040	1.1
160	Manufacturing Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$81,550	$100,150	$123,130	1,920	1.65
161	Process Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$81,550	$100,150	$123,130	1,920	1.65
162	Industrial Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$81,550	$100,150	$123,130	1,920	1.65
163	Yield Engineer (Semiconductor)	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$81,550	$100,150	$123,130	1,920	1.65
164	Battery Cell Process Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$81,550	$100,150	$123,130	1,920	1.65
165	Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$81,550	$100,150	$123,130	1,920	1.65
166	Supplier Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$81,550	$100,150	$123,130	1,920	1.65
167	Customer Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$81,550	$100,150	$123,130	1,920	1.65
168	Design Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$81,550	$100,150	$123,130	1,920	1.65
169	Validation Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$81,550	$100,150	$123,130	1,920	1.65
170	Reliability Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$81,550	$100,150	$123,130	1,920	1.65
171	Reliability Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$81,550	$100,150	$123,130	1,920	1.65
172	Continuous Improvement Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$81,550	$100,150	$123,130	1,920	1.65
173	Continuous Improvement Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$81,550	$100,150	$123,130	1,920	1.65
174	Lean Six Sigma Black Belt	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$81,550	$100,150	$123,130	1,920	1.65
175	Director of Operational Excellence	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$81,550	$100,150	$123,130	1,920	1.65
176	Supplier Development Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$81,550	$100,150	$123,130	1,920	1.65
177	Lean Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$81,550	$100,150	$123,130	1,920	1.65
178	Senior Manufacturing Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$81,550	$100,150	$123,130	1,920	1.65
179	Senior Process Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$81,550	$100,150	$123,130	1,920	1.65
180	Mold / Die Design Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$81,550	$100,150	$123,130	1,920	1.65
181	Test Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$81,550	$100,150	$123,130	1,920	1.65
182	Senior Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$81,550	$100,150	$123,130	1,920	1.65
183	Quality Engineering Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$81,550	$100,150	$123,130	1,920	1.65
184	Quality Systems Engineer / Specialist	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$81,550	$100,150	$123,130	1,920	1.65
185	Maintenance Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$81,550	$100,150	$123,130	1,920	1.65
186	EHS Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$81,550	$100,150	$123,130	1,920	1.65
187	VP of Operational Excellence	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$81,550	$100,150	$123,130	1,920	1.65
188	Director of Continuous Improvement	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$81,550	$100,150	$123,130	1,920	1.65
189	Lean Specialist / Coordinator	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$81,550	$100,150	$123,130	1,920	1.65
190	Master Black Belt	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$81,550	$100,150	$123,130	1,920	1.65
191	Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$81,550	$100,150	$123,130	1,920	1.65
192	Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$81,550	$100,150	$123,130	1,920	1.65
193	Supplier Development Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$81,550	$100,150	$123,130	1,920	1.65
194	Material Flow / Logistics Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$81,550	$100,150	$123,130	1,920	1.65
195	Automation Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$78,560	$100,080	$129,230	670	1.37
196	Robotics Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$78,560	$100,080	$129,230	670	1.37
197	Machine Vision Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$78,560	$100,080	$129,230	670	1.37
198	Product Development Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$78,560	$100,080	$129,230	670	1.37
199	Applications Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$78,560	$100,080	$129,230	670	1.37
200	Applications Engineering Manager	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$78,560	$100,080	$129,230	670	1.37
201	Food Scientist	Food Scientists and Technologists (19-1012)	$69,140	$90,040	$108,500	60	1.38
202	Product Development Scientist	Food Scientists and Technologists (19-1012)	$69,140	$90,040	$108,500	60	1.38
203	Safety Specialist / Coordinator	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$69,810	$84,570	$105,180	480	1.08
204	Industrial Hygienist	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$69,810	$84,570	$105,180	480	1.08
205	Environmental Permitting Specialist	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$69,810	$84,570	$105,180	480	1.08
206	Formulation Chemist	Chemists (19-2031)	$73,790	$84,030	$107,960	300	1.14
207	Cost Accountant	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$64,520	$80,890	$101,380	4,370	0.95
208	Cost Accounting Manager	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$64,520	$80,890	$101,380	4,370	0.95
209	Senior Cost Analyst	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$64,520	$80,890	$101,380	4,370	0.95
210	Inventory Accountant	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$64,520	$80,890	$101,380	4,370	0.95
211	Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$63,170	$80,320	$101,370	1,140	0.86
212	Document Control Manager	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$63,170	$80,320	$101,370	1,140	0.86
213	Regulatory Compliance Manager	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$63,170	$80,320	$101,370	1,140	0.86
214	Maintenance Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$64,200	$79,920	$97,420	1,730	0.88
215	Director of Maintenance	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$64,200	$79,920	$97,420	1,730	0.88
216	Maintenance Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$64,200	$79,920	$97,420	1,730	0.88
217	Maintenance & Engineering Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$64,200	$79,920	$97,420	1,730	0.88
218	Asset Management / CMMS Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$64,200	$79,920	$97,420	1,730	0.88
219	Tool Room Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$64,200	$79,920	$97,420	1,730	0.88
220	Lead Maintenance Technician	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$64,200	$79,920	$97,420	1,730	0.88
221	Senior Reliability Engineer	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$64,200	$79,920	$97,420	1,730	0.88
222	Lead Reliability Engineer	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$64,200	$79,920	$97,420	1,730	0.88
223	Industrial Electrician	Electricians (47-2111)	$58,060	$77,310	$96,710	2,540	1.05
224	Buyer / Senior Buyer	Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)	$60,420	$75,550	$93,960	1,740	1.11
225	Production Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$60,630	$75,460	$88,310	2,230	1.04
226	Line Lead	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$60,630	$75,460	$88,310	2,230	1.04
227	Shift Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$60,630	$75,460	$88,310	2,230	1.04
228	Packaging Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$60,630	$75,460	$88,310	2,230	1.04
229	Production Team Lead	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$60,630	$75,460	$88,310	2,230	1.04
230	CNC Machining Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$60,630	$75,460	$88,310	2,230	1.04
231	Welding Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$60,630	$75,460	$88,310	2,230	1.04
232	Packaging Maintenance Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$60,630	$75,460	$88,310	2,230	1.04
233	CNC Programmer	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers (51-9162)	$61,670	$66,650	$77,620	220	2.41
234	PLC / Controls Technician	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094)	$58,930	$66,260	$84,600	160	0.77
235	Robotics Technician	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094)	$58,930	$66,260	$84,600	160	0.77
236	Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094)	$58,930	$66,260	$84,600	160	0.77
237	Semiconductor Equipment Technician	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094)	$58,930	$66,260	$84,600	160	0.77
238	QC Microbiology Manager	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042)	$49,300	$64,560	$79,220	Not published by BLS	Not published by BLS
239	Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)	$50,890	$63,570	$79,020	1,850	1.42
240	Field Service Engineer	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,290	$63,460	$75,350	1,290	0.92
241	Industrial Maintenance Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,290	$63,460	$75,350	1,290	0.92
242	Packaging Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,290	$63,460	$75,350	1,290	0.92
243	Line Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,290	$63,460	$75,350	1,290	0.92
244	Maintenance Mechanic	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,290	$63,460	$75,350	1,290	0.92
245	Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,290	$63,460	$75,350	1,290	0.92
246	Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,290	$63,460	$75,350	1,290	0.92
247	Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities)	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,290	$63,460	$75,350	1,290	0.92
248	Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,290	$63,460	$75,350	1,290	0.92
249	Forklift / Material Handling Equipment Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,290	$63,460	$75,350	1,290	0.92
250	Maintenance Technician A	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,290	$63,460	$75,350	1,290	0.92
251	Maintenance Technician B	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,290	$63,460	$75,350	1,290	0.92
252	Maintenance Technician C	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,290	$63,460	$75,350	1,290	0.92
253	Traveling Millwright	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,290	$63,460	$75,350	1,290	0.92
254	Filler Operator	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,290	$63,460	$75,350	1,290	0.92
255	Packaging Operator	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,290	$63,460	$75,350	1,290	0.92
256	End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell)	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,290	$63,460	$75,350	1,290	0.92
257	Lead Packaging Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,290	$63,460	$75,350	1,290	0.92
258	Logistics Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047)	$51,010	$62,740	$76,510	1,620	0.82
259	Shipping Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047)	$51,010	$62,740	$76,510	1,620	0.82
260	Calibration Technician	Calibration Technologists and Technicians (17-3028)	$48,190	$62,140	$73,160	80	1.6
261	Tool and Die Maker	Tool and Die Makers (51-4111)	$53,350	$60,820	$79,470	280	1.54
262	Mold Maker	Tool and Die Makers (51-4111)	$53,350	$60,820	$79,470	280	1.54
263	Electromechanical / Mechatronics Technician	Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians (17-3024)	$60,730	$60,730	$76,870	90	1.74
264	Millwright	Millwrights (49-9044)	$59,580	$60,720	$70,830	70	0.53
265	NDT Technician	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (17-3029)	$37,690	$60,410	$73,850	190	1
266	Production Welder (MIG)	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,620	$57,130	$62,630	650	0.49
267	TIG Welder	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,620	$57,130	$62,630	650	0.49
268	Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel)	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,620	$57,130	$62,630	650	0.49
269	Welder-Fabricator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,620	$57,130	$62,630	650	0.49
270	Fitter / Layout Fitter	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,620	$57,130	$62,630	650	0.49
271	Sheet Metal Fabricator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,620	$57,130	$62,630	650	0.49
272	Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting Operator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,620	$57,130	$62,630	650	0.49
273	Heat Treat Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,620	$57,130	$62,630	650	0.49
274	Plating / Anodizing Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,620	$57,130	$62,630	650	0.49
275	Industrial Painter / Powder Coat Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,620	$57,130	$62,630	650	0.49
276	Foundry Molder / Melt Operator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,620	$57,130	$62,630	650	0.49
277	Lead Welder	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,620	$57,130	$62,630	650	0.49
278	QC Lab Technician	Chemical Technicians (19-4031)	$40,330	$57,020	$64,380	190	1.04
279	CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$46,020	$55,560	$63,040	1,940	2.13
280	5-Axis CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$46,020	$55,560	$63,040	1,940	2.13
281	Swiss CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$46,020	$55,560	$63,040	1,940	2.13
282	CNC Machine Operator	Machinists (51-4041)	$46,020	$55,560	$63,040	1,940	2.13
283	Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM) Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$46,020	$55,560	$63,040	1,940	2.13
284	Manual Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$46,020	$55,560	$63,040	1,940	2.13
285	EDM Machinist (Wire and Sinker)	Machinists (51-4041)	$46,020	$55,560	$63,040	1,940	2.13
286	CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder	Machinists (51-4041)	$46,020	$55,560	$63,040	1,940	2.13
287	Lead Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$46,020	$55,560	$63,040	1,940	2.13
288	Machinist A	Machinists (51-4041)	$46,020	$55,560	$63,040	1,940	2.13
289	Machinist B	Machinists (51-4041)	$46,020	$55,560	$63,040	1,940	2.13
290	Machinist C	Machinists (51-4041)	$46,020	$55,560	$63,040	1,940	2.13
291	Senior CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$46,020	$55,560	$63,040	1,940	2.13
292	Maintenance Planner / Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$45,340	$52,670	$65,600	2,640	2.13
293	Production Planner / Master Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$45,340	$52,670	$65,600	2,640	2.13
294	Inventory Control Specialist	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$45,340	$52,670	$65,600	2,640	2.13
295	Demand Planner	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$45,340	$52,670	$65,600	2,640	2.13
296	Supply Planner	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$45,340	$52,670	$65,600	2,640	2.13
297	Production Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$45,340	$52,670	$65,600	2,640	2.13
298	Robotic Welding Technician	Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122)	$47,960	$50,530	$58,790	50	0.49
299	Skilled Mechanical Assembler	Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031)	$48,820	$50,210	$62,730	40	0.35
300	Electronics Test Technician	Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031)	$48,820	$50,210	$62,730	40	0.35
301	Machine Builder (equipment OEM assembly fitter)	Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031)	$48,820	$50,210	$62,730	40	0.35
302	Cleanroom Assembler (Medical Device)	Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031)	$48,820	$50,210	$62,730	40	0.35
303	Senior Electronics Test Technician	Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031)	$48,820	$50,210	$62,730	40	0.35
304	Lead Mechanical Assembler	Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031)	$48,820	$50,210	$62,730	40	0.35
305	CNC Setup Machinist	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators (51-9161)	$45,010	$49,230	$59,860	940	1.75
306	Extrusion Technician	Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4021)	$43,130	$48,940	$49,880	210	1.08
307	Quality Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$39,630	$48,370	$58,680	2,350	1.24
308	Quality Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$39,630	$48,370	$58,680	2,350	1.24
309	CMM Programmer	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$39,630	$48,370	$58,680	2,350	1.24
310	Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$39,630	$48,370	$58,680	2,350	1.24
311	Food Safety / QA Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$39,630	$48,370	$58,680	2,350	1.24
312	First Article Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$39,630	$48,370	$58,680	2,350	1.24
313	Receiving / Source Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$39,630	$48,370	$58,680	2,350	1.24
314	Metrology Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$39,630	$48,370	$58,680	2,350	1.24
315	Microbiology Lab Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$39,630	$48,370	$58,680	2,350	1.24
316	Environmental Monitoring Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$39,630	$48,370	$58,680	2,350	1.24
317	Lead Quality Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$39,630	$48,370	$58,680	2,350	1.24
318	Senior CMM Programmer	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$39,630	$48,370	$58,680	2,350	1.24
319	Flexographic Press Operator	Printing Press Operators (51-5112)	$39,040	$47,720	$58,830	740	1.61
320	Bioprocess Technician	Biological Technicians (19-4021)	$40,450	$47,670	$60,260	110	0.52
321	Certified Forklift Operator	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051)	$41,080	$47,210	$54,490	1,270	0.52
322	Press Brake Operator	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4031)	$37,540	$46,580	$50,340	390	0.73
323	Die Setter (Stamping)	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4031)	$37,540	$46,580	$50,340	390	0.73
324	GMP Manufacturing Technician	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011)	$46,250	$46,270	$58,740	610	1.37
325	Aseptic Fill Operator	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011)	$46,250	$46,270	$58,740	610	1.37
326	Shipping & Receiving Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$38,820	$45,090	$51,260	2,310	0.89
327	Hazmat Shipping Specialist	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$38,820	$45,090	$51,260	2,310	0.89
328	Warehouse Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$38,820	$45,090	$51,260	2,310	0.89
329	Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding)	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$38,820	$45,090	$51,260	2,310	0.89
330	Production / Material Expediter	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$38,820	$45,090	$51,260	2,310	0.89
331	Kitting Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$38,820	$45,090	$51,260	2,310	0.89
332	Inventory Control Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$38,820	$45,090	$51,260	2,310	0.89
333	Electronics Assembler / Solderer	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)	$39,150	$45,010	$48,410	2,070	2.64
334	Wire Harness & Cable Assembler	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)	$39,150	$45,010	$48,410	2,070	2.64
335	SMT Technician	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)	$39,150	$45,010	$48,410	2,070	2.64
336	Control Panel Builder	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)	$39,150	$45,010	$48,410	2,070	2.64
337	Injection Molding Technician	Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4072)	$38,450	$41,790	$44,850	920	1.93
338	Food Process Operator	Food Processing Workers, All Other (51-3099)	$39,720	$39,720	$41,400	90	0.46
339	Sanitation Technician	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011)	$35,000	$37,160	$41,640	9,520	1.35
340	Sanitation Lead	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011)	$35,000	$37,160	$41,640	9,520	1.35
341	Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$34,540	$36,480	$47,330	440	0.55
342	Setup Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$34,540	$36,480	$47,330	440	0.55
343	Process Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$34,540	$36,480	$47,330	440	0.55
344	Battery Cell Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$34,540	$36,480	$47,330	440	0.55
345	CIP Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$34,540	$36,480	$47,330	440	0.55
346	Skilled Machine Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$34,540	$36,480	$47,330	440	0.55
347	Utility / Relief Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$34,540	$36,480	$47,330	440	0.55
348	Production Trainer (OJT Trainer)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$34,540	$36,480	$47,330	440	0.55
349	Senior Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$34,540	$36,480	$47,330	440	0.55
350	Lead Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$34,540	$36,480	$47,330	440	0.55
351	Converting Operator (slitter, laminator, bag machine, die cutter)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$34,540	$36,480	$47,330	440	0.55
352	Batch Maker / Compounder	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$34,540	$36,480	$47,330	440	0.55
353	Paper Machine Operator (Machine Tender)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$34,540	$36,480	$47,330	440	0.55
354	Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$34,540	$36,480	$47,330	440	0.55
355	Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$34,540	$36,480	$47,330	440	0.55
356	Retort / Thermal Process Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$34,540	$36,480	$47,330	440	0.55
357	Brewer / Cellar Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$34,540	$36,480	$47,330	440	0.55
358	Senior Process Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$34,540	$36,480	$47,330	440	0.55
359	Lead Process Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$34,540	$36,480	$47,330	440	0.55

What should you know about not published by BLS?

Materials Engineer, Metallurgist / Metallurgical Engineer, Aircraft Structures Assembler, Composite Technician, Chemical Operator, Semiconductor Fab Technician, Overhead Crane Operator & Rigger, Polymer / Plastics Engineer, Control Room (DCS) Operator.

State figures for New York

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Area: Rochester, NY. Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15. LQ is employment concentration, not a wage index.

Reading this wage estimate

What does this data mean for your opening?

The Rochester, NY labor market displays distinct characteristics for manufacturing roles tracked by Manufacturing Headhunters. For manufacturing occupations in Rochester, NY, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. This is above the national median of $213,990.

For manufacturing occupations in Rochester, NY, 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. CFO (Manufacturing) pay in the metro is also notable, with a median of $167,800 and a middle band width of $92,130. This aligns closely with the national median of $166,570, demonstrating that the financial management leadership market in Rochester is competitive with national averages.

For manufacturing occupations in Rochester, NY, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. The middle band width for this engineering leadership role is $56,960, which is narrower than the national width of $73,140. This narrower band suggests that engineering management talent in Rochester is compensated within a more tightly aligned salary range than the national average. With a location quotient of 0.93 for the Architectural and Engineering Managers SOC, the occupation is well-represented in the local industrial base. For manufacturing occupations in Rochester, NY, 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.

Operational roles in Rochester demonstrate steady compensation patterns. For manufacturing occupations in Rochester, NY, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. This is lower than the national median of $40,110, suggesting potential differences in the composition of this production workforce in Rochester. The middle band width for these technicians is $6,640, significantly narrower than the national width of $11,820, reflecting stable, standardized pay for this labor group. These medians cover broad occupations, meaning specialized shop-floor roles are measured as part of larger occupational aggregates.

Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?

The narrow band width relative to the national average of $11,820 implies that Rochester area manufacturers have fairly unified, fixed salary structures for sanitation and industrial cleaning roles. There is less extreme pay variance between employers for this specific function than seen nationwide.

What explains the narrow $6,640 middle band width for Sanitation Technicians in Rochester?

Does the CEO median of $237,180 reflect executive success in Rochester?

For manufacturing occupations in Rochester, NY, 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.

How does the local Manufacturing Engineering Manager median compare to national industry benchmarks like Aerospace?

The local median of $166,550 is quite close to the broad national engineering management median of $171,270. While the industry-specific Aerospace national median is higher at $192,800, the local data suggests that Rochester's broader engineering management roles are priced consistently with the broader national engineering leadership market.