Salary guide, May 2025
Manufacturing pay in Rome, GA
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 259 of our 368 roles here. Ranking uses exact published annual medians only. Top-coded, hourly-only and unpublished values are listed separately.
- CFO (Manufacturing)$139,740
- Corporate Controller$139,740
- Plant Controller$139,740
- VP of Finance$139,740
- Division Controller$139,740
- Assistant Plant Controller$139,740
- FP&A Manager (Operations)$139,740
- Senior Plant Controller$139,740
- Senior Cost Accountant$139,740
- Plant Manager$131,680
- Plant Director / Site Director$131,680
- Assistant Plant Manager$131,680
- Operations Manager$131,680
- Manufacturing Manager$131,680
- Production Manager$131,680
- Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift)$131,680
- Plant Startup / Launch Manager$131,680
- Sanitation Manager$131,680
- VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer$131,680
- Director of Quality$131,680
- Quality Manager$131,680
- QC Manager$131,680
- Supplier Quality Manager$131,680
- Quality Systems Manager$131,680
- FSQA Manager$131,680
Bars show the top 25 of 259 ranked. The table below lists all 259. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.
| Rank | Role | BLS occupation | 25th | Median | 75th | Employment | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CFO (Manufacturing) | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $91,170 | $139,740 | $196,620 | 130 | 0.51 |
| 2 | Corporate Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $91,170 | $139,740 | $196,620 | 130 | 0.51 |
| 3 | Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $91,170 | $139,740 | $196,620 | 130 | 0.51 |
| 4 | VP of Finance | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $91,170 | $139,740 | $196,620 | 130 | 0.51 |
| 5 | Division Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $91,170 | $139,740 | $196,620 | 130 | 0.51 |
| 6 | Assistant Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $91,170 | $139,740 | $196,620 | 130 | 0.51 |
| 7 | FP&A Manager (Operations) | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $91,170 | $139,740 | $196,620 | 130 | 0.51 |
| 8 | Senior Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $91,170 | $139,740 | $196,620 | 130 | 0.51 |
| 9 | Senior Cost Accountant | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $91,170 | $139,740 | $196,620 | 130 | 0.51 |
| 10 | Plant Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $100,930 | $131,680 | $174,590 | 60 | 0.9 |
| 11 | Plant Director / Site Director | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $100,930 | $131,680 | $174,590 | 60 | 0.9 |
| 12 | Assistant Plant Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $100,930 | $131,680 | $174,590 | 60 | 0.9 |
| 13 | Operations Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $100,930 | $131,680 | $174,590 | 60 | 0.9 |
| 14 | Manufacturing Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $100,930 | $131,680 | $174,590 | 60 | 0.9 |
| 15 | Production Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $100,930 | $131,680 | $174,590 | 60 | 0.9 |
| 16 | Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift) | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $100,930 | $131,680 | $174,590 | 60 | 0.9 |
| 17 | Plant Startup / Launch Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $100,930 | $131,680 | $174,590 | 60 | 0.9 |
| 18 | Sanitation Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $100,930 | $131,680 | $174,590 | 60 | 0.9 |
| 19 | VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $100,930 | $131,680 | $174,590 | 60 | 0.9 |
| 20 | Director of Quality | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $100,930 | $131,680 | $174,590 | 60 | 0.9 |
| 21 | Quality Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $100,930 | $131,680 | $174,590 | 60 | 0.9 |
| 22 | QC Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $100,930 | $131,680 | $174,590 | 60 | 0.9 |
| 23 | Supplier Quality Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $100,930 | $131,680 | $174,590 | 60 | 0.9 |
| 24 | Quality Systems Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $100,930 | $131,680 | $174,590 | 60 | 0.9 |
| 25 | FSQA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $100,930 | $131,680 | $174,590 | 60 | 0.9 |
| 26 | FSQA Director | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $100,930 | $131,680 | $174,590 | 60 | 0.9 |
| 27 | Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $100,930 | $131,680 | $174,590 | 60 | 0.9 |
| 28 | QA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $100,930 | $131,680 | $174,590 | 60 | 0.9 |
| 29 | Production Superintendent | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $100,930 | $131,680 | $174,590 | 60 | 0.9 |
| 30 | Area Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $100,930 | $131,680 | $174,590 | 60 | 0.9 |
| 31 | Value Stream Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $100,930 | $131,680 | $174,590 | 60 | 0.9 |
| 32 | Department Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $100,930 | $131,680 | $174,590 | 60 | 0.9 |
| 33 | Sanitation Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $100,930 | $131,680 | $174,590 | 60 | 0.9 |
| 34 | Bilingual Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $100,930 | $131,680 | $174,590 | 60 | 0.9 |
| 35 | Second Shift Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $100,930 | $131,680 | $174,590 | 60 | 0.9 |
| 36 | Third Shift Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $100,930 | $131,680 | $174,590 | 60 | 0.9 |
| 37 | QC Lab Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $100,930 | $131,680 | $174,590 | 60 | 0.9 |
| 38 | Validation / CQV Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $100,930 | $131,680 | $174,590 | 60 | 0.9 |
| 39 | CAPA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $100,930 | $131,680 | $174,590 | 60 | 0.9 |
| 40 | Metrology / Calibration Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $100,930 | $131,680 | $174,590 | 60 | 0.9 |
| 41 | Lead Quality Engineer | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $100,930 | $131,680 | $174,590 | 60 | 0.9 |
| 42 | Quality Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $100,930 | $131,680 | $174,590 | 60 | 0.9 |
| 43 | VP of Sales (Industrial) | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $93,430 | $129,660 | $159,650 | 140 | 0.74 |
| 44 | Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $93,430 | $129,660 | $159,650 | 140 | 0.74 |
| 45 | Director of Sales | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $93,430 | $129,660 | $159,650 | 140 | 0.74 |
| 46 | National Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $93,430 | $129,660 | $159,650 | 140 | 0.74 |
| 47 | Key Account Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $93,430 | $129,660 | $159,650 | 140 | 0.74 |
| 48 | National Account Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $93,430 | $129,660 | $159,650 | 140 | 0.74 |
| 49 | Business Development Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $93,430 | $129,660 | $159,650 | 140 | 0.74 |
| 50 | Territory Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $93,430 | $129,660 | $159,650 | 140 | 0.74 |
| 51 | Channel / Distributor Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $93,430 | $129,660 | $159,650 | 140 | 0.74 |
| 52 | Product Manager (Industrial) | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $93,430 | $129,660 | $159,650 | 140 | 0.74 |
| 53 | Field Service Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $93,430 | $129,660 | $159,650 | 140 | 0.74 |
| 54 | Senior Applications Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $93,430 | $129,660 | $159,650 | 140 | 0.74 |
| 55 | Lead Field Service Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $93,430 | $129,660 | $159,650 | 140 | 0.74 |
| 56 | Traveling Field Service Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $93,430 | $129,660 | $159,650 | 140 | 0.74 |
| 57 | Facilities Manager | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | $85,790 | $122,330 | $140,810 | 50 | 1.1 |
| 58 | Facilities Engineer | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | $85,790 | $122,330 | $140,810 | 50 | 1.1 |
| 59 | Utilities / Energy Manager | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | $85,790 | $122,330 | $140,810 | 50 | 1.1 |
| 60 | PLC Programmer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $94,700 | $118,030 | $135,420 | 140 | 0.29 |
| 61 | MES Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $94,700 | $118,030 | $135,420 | 140 | 0.29 |
| 62 | SCADA / HMI Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $94,700 | $118,030 | $135,420 | 140 | 0.29 |
| 63 | Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $94,700 | $118,030 | $135,420 | 140 | 0.29 |
| 64 | Firmware / Embedded Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $94,700 | $118,030 | $135,420 | 140 | 0.29 |
| 65 | Plant HR Manager | Human Resources Managers (11-3121) | $89,990 | $116,910 | $149,910 | 30 | 0.55 |
| 66 | CEO / President (Manufacturing) | Chief Executives (11-1011) | $70,060 | $106,740 | $132,300 | 30 | 0.55 |
| 67 | Chief Operating Officer (COO) | Chief Executives (11-1011) | $70,060 | $106,740 | $132,300 | 30 | 0.55 |
| 68 | Senior Director of Operations | Chief Executives (11-1011) | $70,060 | $106,740 | $132,300 | 30 | 0.55 |
| 69 | Regulatory Affairs Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $63,770 | $92,910 | $129,060 | 190 | 1.06 |
| 70 | EHS Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $63,770 | $92,910 | $129,060 | 190 | 1.06 |
| 71 | EHS Director | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $63,770 | $92,910 | $129,060 | 190 | 1.06 |
| 72 | Safety Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $63,770 | $92,910 | $129,060 | 190 | 1.06 |
| 73 | Environmental Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $63,770 | $92,910 | $129,060 | 190 | 1.06 |
| 74 | Process Safety Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $63,770 | $92,910 | $129,060 | 190 | 1.06 |
| 75 | S&OP Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $63,770 | $92,910 | $129,060 | 190 | 1.06 |
| 76 | Trade Compliance Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $63,770 | $92,910 | $129,060 | 190 | 1.06 |
| 77 | Service / Aftermarket Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $63,770 | $92,910 | $129,060 | 190 | 1.06 |
| 78 | Environmental Engineer | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $63,770 | $92,910 | $129,060 | 190 | 1.06 |
| 79 | Sustainability Manager / Director | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $63,770 | $92,910 | $129,060 | 190 | 1.06 |
| 80 | Senior EHS Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $63,770 | $92,910 | $129,060 | 190 | 1.06 |
| 81 | EHS Coordinator | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $63,770 | $92,910 | $129,060 | 190 | 1.06 |
| 82 | Director of Planning | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $63,770 | $92,910 | $129,060 | 190 | 1.06 |
| 83 | Project Engineer / Capital Projects Manager | Project Management Specialists (13-1082) | $70,990 | $89,320 | $124,400 | 100 | 0.32 |
| 84 | Program Manager | Project Management Specialists (13-1082) | $70,990 | $89,320 | $124,400 | 100 | 0.32 |
| 85 | Manufacturing Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $72,080 | $86,730 | $121,810 | 90 | 0.86 |
| 86 | Process Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $72,080 | $86,730 | $121,810 | 90 | 0.86 |
| 87 | Industrial Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $72,080 | $86,730 | $121,810 | 90 | 0.86 |
| 88 | Yield Engineer (Semiconductor) | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $72,080 | $86,730 | $121,810 | 90 | 0.86 |
| 89 | Battery Cell Process Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $72,080 | $86,730 | $121,810 | 90 | 0.86 |
| 90 | Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $72,080 | $86,730 | $121,810 | 90 | 0.86 |
| 91 | Supplier Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $72,080 | $86,730 | $121,810 | 90 | 0.86 |
| 92 | Customer Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $72,080 | $86,730 | $121,810 | 90 | 0.86 |
| 93 | Design Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $72,080 | $86,730 | $121,810 | 90 | 0.86 |
| 94 | Validation Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $72,080 | $86,730 | $121,810 | 90 | 0.86 |
| 95 | Reliability Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $72,080 | $86,730 | $121,810 | 90 | 0.86 |
| 96 | Reliability Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $72,080 | $86,730 | $121,810 | 90 | 0.86 |
| 97 | Continuous Improvement Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $72,080 | $86,730 | $121,810 | 90 | 0.86 |
| 98 | Continuous Improvement Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $72,080 | $86,730 | $121,810 | 90 | 0.86 |
| 99 | Lean Six Sigma Black Belt | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $72,080 | $86,730 | $121,810 | 90 | 0.86 |
| 100 | Director of Operational Excellence | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $72,080 | $86,730 | $121,810 | 90 | 0.86 |
| 101 | Supplier Development Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $72,080 | $86,730 | $121,810 | 90 | 0.86 |
| 102 | Lean Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $72,080 | $86,730 | $121,810 | 90 | 0.86 |
| 103 | Senior Manufacturing Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $72,080 | $86,730 | $121,810 | 90 | 0.86 |
| 104 | Senior Process Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $72,080 | $86,730 | $121,810 | 90 | 0.86 |
| 105 | Mold / Die Design Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $72,080 | $86,730 | $121,810 | 90 | 0.86 |
| 106 | Test Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $72,080 | $86,730 | $121,810 | 90 | 0.86 |
| 107 | Senior Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $72,080 | $86,730 | $121,810 | 90 | 0.86 |
| 108 | Quality Engineering Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $72,080 | $86,730 | $121,810 | 90 | 0.86 |
| 109 | Quality Systems Engineer / Specialist | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $72,080 | $86,730 | $121,810 | 90 | 0.86 |
| 110 | Maintenance Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $72,080 | $86,730 | $121,810 | 90 | 0.86 |
| 111 | EHS Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $72,080 | $86,730 | $121,810 | 90 | 0.86 |
| 112 | VP of Operational Excellence | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $72,080 | $86,730 | $121,810 | 90 | 0.86 |
| 113 | Director of Continuous Improvement | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $72,080 | $86,730 | $121,810 | 90 | 0.86 |
| 114 | Lean Specialist / Coordinator | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $72,080 | $86,730 | $121,810 | 90 | 0.86 |
| 115 | Master Black Belt | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $72,080 | $86,730 | $121,810 | 90 | 0.86 |
| 116 | Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $72,080 | $86,730 | $121,810 | 90 | 0.86 |
| 117 | Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $72,080 | $86,730 | $121,810 | 90 | 0.86 |
| 118 | Supplier Development Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $72,080 | $86,730 | $121,810 | 90 | 0.86 |
| 119 | Material Flow / Logistics Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $72,080 | $86,730 | $121,810 | 90 | 0.86 |
| 120 | VP of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $49,520 | $83,750 | $141,130 | 860 | 0.85 |
| 121 | VP of Manufacturing | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $49,520 | $83,750 | $141,130 | 860 | 0.85 |
| 122 | Regional VP of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $49,520 | $83,750 | $141,130 | 860 | 0.85 |
| 123 | General Manager (Manufacturing) | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $49,520 | $83,750 | $141,130 | 860 | 0.85 |
| 124 | Director of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $49,520 | $83,750 | $141,130 | 860 | 0.85 |
| 125 | EVP / SVP Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $49,520 | $83,750 | $141,130 | 860 | 0.85 |
| 126 | Division / Business Unit General Manager | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $49,520 | $83,750 | $141,130 | 860 | 0.85 |
| 127 | Director of Manufacturing | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $49,520 | $83,750 | $141,130 | 860 | 0.85 |
| 128 | Cost Accountant | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $59,480 | $74,640 | $94,990 | 240 | 0.57 |
| 129 | Cost Accounting Manager | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $59,480 | $74,640 | $94,990 | 240 | 0.57 |
| 130 | Senior Cost Analyst | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $59,480 | $74,640 | $94,990 | 240 | 0.57 |
| 131 | Inventory Accountant | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $59,480 | $74,640 | $94,990 | 240 | 0.57 |
| 132 | Production Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $60,910 | $73,260 | $84,490 | 430 | 2.21 |
| 133 | Line Lead | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $60,910 | $73,260 | $84,490 | 430 | 2.21 |
| 134 | Shift Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $60,910 | $73,260 | $84,490 | 430 | 2.21 |
| 135 | Packaging Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $60,910 | $73,260 | $84,490 | 430 | 2.21 |
| 136 | Production Team Lead | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $60,910 | $73,260 | $84,490 | 430 | 2.21 |
| 137 | CNC Machining Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $60,910 | $73,260 | $84,490 | 430 | 2.21 |
| 138 | Welding Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $60,910 | $73,260 | $84,490 | 430 | 2.21 |
| 139 | Packaging Maintenance Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $60,910 | $73,260 | $84,490 | 430 | 2.21 |
| 140 | PLC / Controls Technician | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $56,290 | $72,260 | $98,020 | 60 | 3.06 |
| 141 | Robotics Technician | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $56,290 | $72,260 | $98,020 | 60 | 3.06 |
| 142 | Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $56,290 | $72,260 | $98,020 | 60 | 3.06 |
| 143 | Semiconductor Equipment Technician | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $56,290 | $72,260 | $98,020 | 60 | 3.06 |
| 144 | Field Service Engineer | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $53,510 | $70,430 | $82,700 | 250 | 1.97 |
| 145 | Industrial Maintenance Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $53,510 | $70,430 | $82,700 | 250 | 1.97 |
| 146 | Packaging Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $53,510 | $70,430 | $82,700 | 250 | 1.97 |
| 147 | Line Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $53,510 | $70,430 | $82,700 | 250 | 1.97 |
| 148 | Maintenance Mechanic | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $53,510 | $70,430 | $82,700 | 250 | 1.97 |
| 149 | Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $53,510 | $70,430 | $82,700 | 250 | 1.97 |
| 150 | Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $53,510 | $70,430 | $82,700 | 250 | 1.97 |
| 151 | Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities) | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $53,510 | $70,430 | $82,700 | 250 | 1.97 |
| 152 | Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $53,510 | $70,430 | $82,700 | 250 | 1.97 |
| 153 | Forklift / Material Handling Equipment Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $53,510 | $70,430 | $82,700 | 250 | 1.97 |
| 154 | Maintenance Technician A | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $53,510 | $70,430 | $82,700 | 250 | 1.97 |
| 155 | Maintenance Technician B | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $53,510 | $70,430 | $82,700 | 250 | 1.97 |
| 156 | Maintenance Technician C | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $53,510 | $70,430 | $82,700 | 250 | 1.97 |
| 157 | Traveling Millwright | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $53,510 | $70,430 | $82,700 | 250 | 1.97 |
| 158 | Filler Operator | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $53,510 | $70,430 | $82,700 | 250 | 1.97 |
| 159 | Packaging Operator | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $53,510 | $70,430 | $82,700 | 250 | 1.97 |
| 160 | End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell) | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $53,510 | $70,430 | $82,700 | 250 | 1.97 |
| 161 | Lead Packaging Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $53,510 | $70,430 | $82,700 | 250 | 1.97 |
| 162 | Maintenance Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $54,080 | $69,030 | $91,620 | 170 | 0.98 |
| 163 | Director of Maintenance | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $54,080 | $69,030 | $91,620 | 170 | 0.98 |
| 164 | Maintenance Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $54,080 | $69,030 | $91,620 | 170 | 0.98 |
| 165 | Maintenance & Engineering Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $54,080 | $69,030 | $91,620 | 170 | 0.98 |
| 166 | Asset Management / CMMS Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $54,080 | $69,030 | $91,620 | 170 | 0.98 |
| 167 | Tool Room Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $54,080 | $69,030 | $91,620 | 170 | 0.98 |
| 168 | Lead Maintenance Technician | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $54,080 | $69,030 | $91,620 | 170 | 0.98 |
| 169 | Senior Reliability Engineer | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $54,080 | $69,030 | $91,620 | 170 | 0.98 |
| 170 | Lead Reliability Engineer | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $54,080 | $69,030 | $91,620 | 170 | 0.98 |
| 171 | Safety Specialist / Coordinator | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $53,310 | $64,790 | $100,790 | 30 | 0.75 |
| 172 | Industrial Hygienist | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $53,310 | $64,790 | $100,790 | 30 | 0.75 |
| 173 | Environmental Permitting Specialist | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $53,310 | $64,790 | $100,790 | 30 | 0.75 |
| 174 | Press Brake Operator | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4031) | $44,930 | $63,740 | $81,950 | 200 | 4.07 |
| 175 | Die Setter (Stamping) | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4031) | $44,930 | $63,740 | $81,950 | 200 | 4.07 |
| 176 | Buyer / Senior Buyer | Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020) | $50,840 | $63,470 | $85,660 | 90 | 0.64 |
| 177 | CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,910 | $62,220 | $90,580 | 90 | 1.07 |
| 178 | 5-Axis CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,910 | $62,220 | $90,580 | 90 | 1.07 |
| 179 | Swiss CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,910 | $62,220 | $90,580 | 90 | 1.07 |
| 180 | CNC Machine Operator | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,910 | $62,220 | $90,580 | 90 | 1.07 |
| 181 | Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM) Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,910 | $62,220 | $90,580 | 90 | 1.07 |
| 182 | Manual Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,910 | $62,220 | $90,580 | 90 | 1.07 |
| 183 | EDM Machinist (Wire and Sinker) | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,910 | $62,220 | $90,580 | 90 | 1.07 |
| 184 | CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,910 | $62,220 | $90,580 | 90 | 1.07 |
| 185 | Lead Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,910 | $62,220 | $90,580 | 90 | 1.07 |
| 186 | Machinist A | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,910 | $62,220 | $90,580 | 90 | 1.07 |
| 187 | Machinist B | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,910 | $62,220 | $90,580 | 90 | 1.07 |
| 188 | Machinist C | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,910 | $62,220 | $90,580 | 90 | 1.07 |
| 189 | Senior CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $48,910 | $62,220 | $90,580 | 90 | 1.07 |
| 190 | Logistics Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047) | $45,090 | $57,680 | $73,040 | 160 | 0.9 |
| 191 | Shipping Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047) | $45,090 | $57,680 | $73,040 | 160 | 0.9 |
| 192 | Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021) | $43,880 | $52,040 | $76,140 | 80 | 0.69 |
| 193 | Maintenance Planner / Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $41,720 | $47,710 | $63,390 | 120 | 1.09 |
| 194 | Production Planner / Master Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $41,720 | $47,710 | $63,390 | 120 | 1.09 |
| 195 | Inventory Control Specialist | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $41,720 | $47,710 | $63,390 | 120 | 1.09 |
| 196 | Demand Planner | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $41,720 | $47,710 | $63,390 | 120 | 1.09 |
| 197 | Supply Planner | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $41,720 | $47,710 | $63,390 | 120 | 1.09 |
| 198 | Production Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $41,720 | $47,710 | $63,390 | 120 | 1.09 |
| 199 | Industrial Electrician | Electricians (47-2111) | $42,340 | $47,550 | $64,000 | 150 | 0.7 |
| 200 | GMP Manufacturing Technician | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $39,660 | $47,420 | $47,850 | 50 | 1.2 |
| 201 | Aseptic Fill Operator | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $39,660 | $47,420 | $47,850 | 50 | 1.2 |
| 202 | Flexographic Press Operator | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $39,820 | $46,850 | $66,900 | 30 | 0.78 |
| 203 | Production Welder (MIG) | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $39,680 | $42,280 | $46,930 | 160 | 1.32 |
| 204 | TIG Welder | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $39,680 | $42,280 | $46,930 | 160 | 1.32 |
| 205 | Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel) | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $39,680 | $42,280 | $46,930 | 160 | 1.32 |
| 206 | Welder-Fabricator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $39,680 | $42,280 | $46,930 | 160 | 1.32 |
| 207 | Fitter / Layout Fitter | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $39,680 | $42,280 | $46,930 | 160 | 1.32 |
| 208 | Sheet Metal Fabricator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $39,680 | $42,280 | $46,930 | 160 | 1.32 |
| 209 | Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting Operator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $39,680 | $42,280 | $46,930 | 160 | 1.32 |
| 210 | Heat Treat Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $39,680 | $42,280 | $46,930 | 160 | 1.32 |
| 211 | Plating / Anodizing Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $39,680 | $42,280 | $46,930 | 160 | 1.32 |
| 212 | Industrial Painter / Powder Coat Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $39,680 | $42,280 | $46,930 | 160 | 1.32 |
| 213 | Foundry Molder / Melt Operator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $39,680 | $42,280 | $46,930 | 160 | 1.32 |
| 214 | Lead Welder | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $39,680 | $42,280 | $46,930 | 160 | 1.32 |
| 215 | Quality Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $37,220 | $42,240 | $59,460 | 230 | 1.34 |
| 216 | Quality Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $37,220 | $42,240 | $59,460 | 230 | 1.34 |
| 217 | CMM Programmer | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $37,220 | $42,240 | $59,460 | 230 | 1.34 |
| 218 | Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $37,220 | $42,240 | $59,460 | 230 | 1.34 |
| 219 | Food Safety / QA Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $37,220 | $42,240 | $59,460 | 230 | 1.34 |
| 220 | First Article Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $37,220 | $42,240 | $59,460 | 230 | 1.34 |
| 221 | Receiving / Source Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $37,220 | $42,240 | $59,460 | 230 | 1.34 |
| 222 | Metrology Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $37,220 | $42,240 | $59,460 | 230 | 1.34 |
| 223 | Microbiology Lab Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $37,220 | $42,240 | $59,460 | 230 | 1.34 |
| 224 | Environmental Monitoring Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $37,220 | $42,240 | $59,460 | 230 | 1.34 |
| 225 | Lead Quality Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $37,220 | $42,240 | $59,460 | 230 | 1.34 |
| 226 | Senior CMM Programmer | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $37,220 | $42,240 | $59,460 | 230 | 1.34 |
| 227 | Shipping & Receiving Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,310 | $40,620 | $48,420 | 200 | 0.85 |
| 228 | Hazmat Shipping Specialist | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,310 | $40,620 | $48,420 | 200 | 0.85 |
| 229 | Warehouse Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,310 | $40,620 | $48,420 | 200 | 0.85 |
| 230 | Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding) | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,310 | $40,620 | $48,420 | 200 | 0.85 |
| 231 | Production / Material Expediter | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,310 | $40,620 | $48,420 | 200 | 0.85 |
| 232 | Kitting Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,310 | $40,620 | $48,420 | 200 | 0.85 |
| 233 | Inventory Control Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,310 | $40,620 | $48,420 | 200 | 0.85 |
| 234 | Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $39,000 | $39,000 | $63,130 | 130 | 1.09 |
| 235 | Document Control Manager | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $39,000 | $39,000 | $63,130 | 130 | 1.09 |
| 236 | Regulatory Compliance Manager | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $39,000 | $39,000 | $63,130 | 130 | 1.09 |
| 237 | CNC Setup Machinist | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators (51-9161) | $38,910 | $38,910 | $45,390 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 238 | Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $28,020 | $38,120 | $49,370 | 380 | 5.19 |
| 239 | Setup Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $28,020 | $38,120 | $49,370 | 380 | 5.19 |
| 240 | Process Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $28,020 | $38,120 | $49,370 | 380 | 5.19 |
| 241 | Battery Cell Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $28,020 | $38,120 | $49,370 | 380 | 5.19 |
| 242 | CIP Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $28,020 | $38,120 | $49,370 | 380 | 5.19 |
| 243 | Skilled Machine Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $28,020 | $38,120 | $49,370 | 380 | 5.19 |
| 244 | Utility / Relief Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $28,020 | $38,120 | $49,370 | 380 | 5.19 |
| 245 | Production Trainer (OJT Trainer) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $28,020 | $38,120 | $49,370 | 380 | 5.19 |
| 246 | Senior Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $28,020 | $38,120 | $49,370 | 380 | 5.19 |
| 247 | Lead Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $28,020 | $38,120 | $49,370 | 380 | 5.19 |
| 248 | Converting Operator (slitter, laminator, bag machine, die cutter) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $28,020 | $38,120 | $49,370 | 380 | 5.19 |
| 249 | Batch Maker / Compounder | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $28,020 | $38,120 | $49,370 | 380 | 5.19 |
| 250 | Paper Machine Operator (Machine Tender) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $28,020 | $38,120 | $49,370 | 380 | 5.19 |
| 251 | Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $28,020 | $38,120 | $49,370 | 380 | 5.19 |
| 252 | Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $28,020 | $38,120 | $49,370 | 380 | 5.19 |
| 253 | Retort / Thermal Process Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $28,020 | $38,120 | $49,370 | 380 | 5.19 |
| 254 | Brewer / Cellar Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $28,020 | $38,120 | $49,370 | 380 | 5.19 |
| 255 | Senior Process Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $28,020 | $38,120 | $49,370 | 380 | 5.19 |
| 256 | Lead Process Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $28,020 | $38,120 | $49,370 | 380 | 5.19 |
| 257 | Certified Forklift Operator | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051) | $32,760 | $32,760 | $37,790 | 610 | 2.73 |
| 258 | Sanitation Technician | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011) | $28,950 | $29,630 | $31,850 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 259 | Sanitation Lead | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011) | $28,950 | $29,630 | $31,850 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
What should you know about not published by BLS?
Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Process Engineering Manager, Packaging Engineer, Tooling Engineer, Welding Engineer, Plant Engineer, Materials Engineer, Metallurgist / Metallurgical Engineer, Injection Molding Process Engineer, Extrusion Process Engineer, MS&T Engineer, Controls Engineer, Automation Engineer, Robotics Engineer, Machine Vision Engineer, Electrical Engineer (Plant), Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer, Controls / Automation Manager, VP of Engineering, Director of R&D, Mechanical Design Engineer, Product Development Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer, Food Scientist, Formulation Chemist, VP of Supply Chain / Director of Supply Chain, Supply Chain Manager, Purchasing Manager, Strategic Sourcing Manager, Materials Manager, Logistics Manager, Warehouse Manager / Distribution Center Manager, Sales Engineer, Applications Engineer, CNC Programmer, Tool and Die Maker, Mold Maker, Robotic Welding Technician, Electromechanical / Mechatronics Technician, Millwright, Skilled Mechanical Assembler, Electronics Assembler / Solderer, Wire Harness & Cable Assembler, SMT Technician, Control Panel Builder, Aircraft Structures Assembler, Composite Technician, Injection Molding Technician, Extrusion Technician, Chemical Operator, Bioprocess Technician, Food Process Operator, Semiconductor Fab Technician, Calibration Technician, NDT Technician, QC Lab Technician, Overhead Crane Operator & Rigger, Procurement Manager, Director of Manufacturing Engineering, Packaging Development Engineer, NPI Manager, Plant Engineering Manager, Capital Projects Manager, Polymer / Plastics Engineer, Process Development Engineer, Tech Transfer Engineer, Lead Manufacturing Engineer, Senior Industrial Engineer, Senior Packaging Engineer, Director of Automation, Automation Manager, Senior Controls Engineer, Lead Controls Technician, Panel Design Engineer (UL 508A), Lead Controls Engineer, Controls Supervisor, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), R&D Manager, R&D Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Product Design Engineer, Product Engineer, Systems Engineer, CAD Designer / Drafter, Product Development Scientist, Engineering Manager (Product), Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Lead Product Development Engineer, QC Microbiology Manager, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Director of Procurement, Commodity Manager, Category Manager (Direct Materials), Inventory Control Manager, Senior Production Planner, Senior Buyer, Director of Logistics, Transportation Manager, Warehouse Supervisor, Shipping & Receiving Manager, Inside Sales Engineer, Applications Engineering Manager, Proposal / Quotation Engineer, Electronics Test Technician, Machine Builder (equipment OEM assembly fitter), Cleanroom Assembler (Medical Device), Senior Electronics Test Technician, Lead Mechanical Assembler, Control Room (DCS) Operator.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Area: Rome, GA. Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15. LQ is employment concentration, not a wage index.
What does this data mean for your opening?
In the Rome, GA market, compensation patterns for manufacturing leadership show notable shifts. The CFO (Manufacturing) position reflects a local median salary of $139,740, which is below the national median of $166,570. The local middle-band width is $105,450, wider than the national equivalent of $94,490.
Plant Managers in the area earn a median of $131,680, which is higher than the national median of $126,060. The local middle-band width for Plant Managers is $73,660, compared to the national middle-band width of $63,720. For the VP of Sales (Industrial), the local median is $129,660, trailing the national median of $148,270. This role in Rome shows a middle-band width of $66,220, significantly lower than the national figure of $106,980. These figures, as mapped by Manufacturing Headhunters, reflect pure wage data and omit non-monetary benefits such as retirement packages or stock options.
Entry-level and specialized operational roles in Rome show distinct pay bands. The Certified Forklift Operator earns a median of $32,760, substantially below the national median of $46,420, with a middle-band width of $5,030. The Sanitation Technician, mapped to the broader janitorial occupation, reports a median of $29,630 versus the national median of $36,840. The middle-band width for this local role is $2,900, which is much tighter than the national middle-band width of $11,820. Median changes from May 2024 to May 2025 vary, with the CFO role seeing an increase of $35,130, while the Certified Forklift Operator saw a decrease of $4,270. Employment concentrations, or LQs, vary by role, with the Certified Forklift Operator having a high local concentration of 2.73, indicating the role is more prevalent relative to total employment in this metro than elsewhere. All figures represent annual wages without accounting for external industry factors or candidate movement, as BLS data specifically measures wage, not the value of the broader compensation package.
Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?
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Why does the middle-band width differ significantly from the national average?
Middle-band widths are calculated based on local P25 to P75 data. A wider or narrower range reflects the diversity of pay practices and experience levels found within the local hiring pool for that specific job.
How do these figures account for different types of manufacturing facilities?
The data is based on broader SOC definitions, meaning it does not differentiate by facility type or specific plant-floor duties. Hiring managers should compare their internal job requirements against these SOC-mapped definitions for the best fit.
What should I consider when reviewing these median changes?
Median changes reflect the net shift in pay over a one-year period. A sharp increase or decrease may indicate changes in the composition of the local workforce or shifts in competitive recruitment pressures.
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