Salary guide, May 2025
Manufacturing pay in Texarkana, TX-AR
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 257 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 Top-coded, hourly-only and unpublished values are listed separately.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)$161,180
- Chief Operating Officer (COO)$161,180
- Senior Director of Operations$161,180
- CFO (Manufacturing)$121,770
- Corporate Controller$121,770
- Plant Controller$121,770
- VP of Finance$121,770
- Division Controller$121,770
- Assistant Plant Controller$121,770
- FP&A Manager (Operations)$121,770
- Senior Plant Controller$121,770
- Senior Cost Accountant$121,770
- Plant Manager$118,450
- Plant Director / Site Director$118,450
- Assistant Plant Manager$118,450
- Operations Manager$118,450
- Manufacturing Manager$118,450
- Production Manager$118,450
- Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift)$118,450
- Plant Startup / Launch Manager$118,450
- Sanitation Manager$118,450
- VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer$118,450
- Director of Quality$118,450
- Quality Manager$118,450
- QC Manager$118,450
Bars show the top 25 of 257 ranked. The table below lists all 257. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.
| Rank | Role | BLS occupation | 25th | Median | 75th | Employment | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CEO / President (Manufacturing) | Chief Executives (11-1011) | $113,560 | $161,180 | $218,180 | 70 | 0.92 |
| 2 | Chief Operating Officer (COO) | Chief Executives (11-1011) | $113,560 | $161,180 | $218,180 | 70 | 0.92 |
| 3 | Senior Director of Operations | Chief Executives (11-1011) | $113,560 | $161,180 | $218,180 | 70 | 0.92 |
| 4 | CFO (Manufacturing) | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $84,160 | $121,770 | $164,960 | 170 | 0.54 |
| 5 | Corporate Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $84,160 | $121,770 | $164,960 | 170 | 0.54 |
| 6 | Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $84,160 | $121,770 | $164,960 | 170 | 0.54 |
| 7 | VP of Finance | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $84,160 | $121,770 | $164,960 | 170 | 0.54 |
| 8 | Division Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $84,160 | $121,770 | $164,960 | 170 | 0.54 |
| 9 | Assistant Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $84,160 | $121,770 | $164,960 | 170 | 0.54 |
| 10 | FP&A Manager (Operations) | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $84,160 | $121,770 | $164,960 | 170 | 0.54 |
| 11 | Senior Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $84,160 | $121,770 | $164,960 | 170 | 0.54 |
| 12 | Senior Cost Accountant | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $84,160 | $121,770 | $164,960 | 170 | 0.54 |
| 13 | Plant Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $84,330 | $118,450 | $163,230 | 100 | 1.14 |
| 14 | Plant Director / Site Director | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $84,330 | $118,450 | $163,230 | 100 | 1.14 |
| 15 | Assistant Plant Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $84,330 | $118,450 | $163,230 | 100 | 1.14 |
| 16 | Operations Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $84,330 | $118,450 | $163,230 | 100 | 1.14 |
| 17 | Manufacturing Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $84,330 | $118,450 | $163,230 | 100 | 1.14 |
| 18 | Production Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $84,330 | $118,450 | $163,230 | 100 | 1.14 |
| 19 | Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift) | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $84,330 | $118,450 | $163,230 | 100 | 1.14 |
| 20 | Plant Startup / Launch Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $84,330 | $118,450 | $163,230 | 100 | 1.14 |
| 21 | Sanitation Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $84,330 | $118,450 | $163,230 | 100 | 1.14 |
| 22 | VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $84,330 | $118,450 | $163,230 | 100 | 1.14 |
| 23 | Director of Quality | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $84,330 | $118,450 | $163,230 | 100 | 1.14 |
| 24 | Quality Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $84,330 | $118,450 | $163,230 | 100 | 1.14 |
| 25 | QC Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $84,330 | $118,450 | $163,230 | 100 | 1.14 |
| 26 | Supplier Quality Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $84,330 | $118,450 | $163,230 | 100 | 1.14 |
| 27 | Quality Systems Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $84,330 | $118,450 | $163,230 | 100 | 1.14 |
| 28 | FSQA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $84,330 | $118,450 | $163,230 | 100 | 1.14 |
| 29 | FSQA Director | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $84,330 | $118,450 | $163,230 | 100 | 1.14 |
| 30 | Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $84,330 | $118,450 | $163,230 | 100 | 1.14 |
| 31 | QA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $84,330 | $118,450 | $163,230 | 100 | 1.14 |
| 32 | Production Superintendent | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $84,330 | $118,450 | $163,230 | 100 | 1.14 |
| 33 | Area Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $84,330 | $118,450 | $163,230 | 100 | 1.14 |
| 34 | Value Stream Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $84,330 | $118,450 | $163,230 | 100 | 1.14 |
| 35 | Department Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $84,330 | $118,450 | $163,230 | 100 | 1.14 |
| 36 | Sanitation Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $84,330 | $118,450 | $163,230 | 100 | 1.14 |
| 37 | Bilingual Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $84,330 | $118,450 | $163,230 | 100 | 1.14 |
| 38 | Second Shift Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $84,330 | $118,450 | $163,230 | 100 | 1.14 |
| 39 | Third Shift Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $84,330 | $118,450 | $163,230 | 100 | 1.14 |
| 40 | QC Lab Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $84,330 | $118,450 | $163,230 | 100 | 1.14 |
| 41 | Validation / CQV Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $84,330 | $118,450 | $163,230 | 100 | 1.14 |
| 42 | CAPA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $84,330 | $118,450 | $163,230 | 100 | 1.14 |
| 43 | Metrology / Calibration Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $84,330 | $118,450 | $163,230 | 100 | 1.14 |
| 44 | Lead Quality Engineer | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $84,330 | $118,450 | $163,230 | 100 | 1.14 |
| 45 | Quality Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $84,330 | $118,450 | $163,230 | 100 | 1.14 |
| 46 | PLC Programmer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $89,940 | $116,490 | $151,810 | 80 | 0.12 |
| 47 | MES Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $89,940 | $116,490 | $151,810 | 80 | 0.12 |
| 48 | SCADA / HMI Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $89,940 | $116,490 | $151,810 | 80 | 0.12 |
| 49 | Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $89,940 | $116,490 | $151,810 | 80 | 0.12 |
| 50 | Firmware / Embedded Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $89,940 | $116,490 | $151,810 | 80 | 0.12 |
| 51 | Plant HR Manager | Human Resources Managers (11-3121) | $88,090 | $106,610 | $132,580 | 30 | 0.42 |
| 52 | Packaging Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $78,470 | $106,330 | $115,440 | 70 | 0.6 |
| 53 | Tooling Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $78,470 | $106,330 | $115,440 | 70 | 0.6 |
| 54 | Welding Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $78,470 | $106,330 | $115,440 | 70 | 0.6 |
| 55 | Plant Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $78,470 | $106,330 | $115,440 | 70 | 0.6 |
| 56 | Mechanical Design Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $78,470 | $106,330 | $115,440 | 70 | 0.6 |
| 57 | Packaging Development Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $78,470 | $106,330 | $115,440 | 70 | 0.6 |
| 58 | Plant Engineering Manager | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $78,470 | $106,330 | $115,440 | 70 | 0.6 |
| 59 | Mechanical Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $78,470 | $106,330 | $115,440 | 70 | 0.6 |
| 60 | Product Design Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $78,470 | $106,330 | $115,440 | 70 | 0.6 |
| 61 | Product Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $78,470 | $106,330 | $115,440 | 70 | 0.6 |
| 62 | Systems Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $78,470 | $106,330 | $115,440 | 70 | 0.6 |
| 63 | CAD Designer / Drafter | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $78,470 | $106,330 | $115,440 | 70 | 0.6 |
| 64 | Controls Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $91,560 | $103,380 | $131,360 | 30 | 0.46 |
| 65 | Electrical Engineer (Plant) | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $91,560 | $103,380 | $131,360 | 30 | 0.46 |
| 66 | Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $91,560 | $103,380 | $131,360 | 30 | 0.46 |
| 67 | Electrical Design Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $91,560 | $103,380 | $131,360 | 30 | 0.46 |
| 68 | Senior Controls Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $91,560 | $103,380 | $131,360 | 30 | 0.46 |
| 69 | Lead Controls Technician | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $91,560 | $103,380 | $131,360 | 30 | 0.46 |
| 70 | Panel Design Engineer (UL 508A) | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $91,560 | $103,380 | $131,360 | 30 | 0.46 |
| 71 | Lead Controls Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $91,560 | $103,380 | $131,360 | 30 | 0.46 |
| 72 | Controls Supervisor | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $91,560 | $103,380 | $131,360 | 30 | 0.46 |
| 73 | VP of Sales (Industrial) | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $65,670 | $102,780 | $135,710 | 170 | 0.73 |
| 74 | Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $65,670 | $102,780 | $135,710 | 170 | 0.73 |
| 75 | Director of Sales | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $65,670 | $102,780 | $135,710 | 170 | 0.73 |
| 76 | National Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $65,670 | $102,780 | $135,710 | 170 | 0.73 |
| 77 | Key Account Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $65,670 | $102,780 | $135,710 | 170 | 0.73 |
| 78 | National Account Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $65,670 | $102,780 | $135,710 | 170 | 0.73 |
| 79 | Business Development Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $65,670 | $102,780 | $135,710 | 170 | 0.73 |
| 80 | Territory Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $65,670 | $102,780 | $135,710 | 170 | 0.73 |
| 81 | Channel / Distributor Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $65,670 | $102,780 | $135,710 | 170 | 0.73 |
| 82 | Product Manager (Industrial) | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $65,670 | $102,780 | $135,710 | 170 | 0.73 |
| 83 | Field Service Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $65,670 | $102,780 | $135,710 | 170 | 0.73 |
| 84 | Senior Applications Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $65,670 | $102,780 | $135,710 | 170 | 0.73 |
| 85 | Lead Field Service Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $65,670 | $102,780 | $135,710 | 170 | 0.73 |
| 86 | Traveling Field Service Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $65,670 | $102,780 | $135,710 | 170 | 0.73 |
| 87 | Regulatory Affairs Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $68,240 | $98,280 | $127,570 | 130 | 0.56 |
| 88 | EHS Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $68,240 | $98,280 | $127,570 | 130 | 0.56 |
| 89 | EHS Director | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $68,240 | $98,280 | $127,570 | 130 | 0.56 |
| 90 | Safety Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $68,240 | $98,280 | $127,570 | 130 | 0.56 |
| 91 | Environmental Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $68,240 | $98,280 | $127,570 | 130 | 0.56 |
| 92 | Process Safety Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $68,240 | $98,280 | $127,570 | 130 | 0.56 |
| 93 | S&OP Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $68,240 | $98,280 | $127,570 | 130 | 0.56 |
| 94 | Trade Compliance Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $68,240 | $98,280 | $127,570 | 130 | 0.56 |
| 95 | Service / Aftermarket Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $68,240 | $98,280 | $127,570 | 130 | 0.56 |
| 96 | Environmental Engineer | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $68,240 | $98,280 | $127,570 | 130 | 0.56 |
| 97 | Sustainability Manager / Director | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $68,240 | $98,280 | $127,570 | 130 | 0.56 |
| 98 | Senior EHS Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $68,240 | $98,280 | $127,570 | 130 | 0.56 |
| 99 | EHS Coordinator | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $68,240 | $98,280 | $127,570 | 130 | 0.56 |
| 100 | Director of Planning | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $68,240 | $98,280 | $127,570 | 130 | 0.56 |
| 101 | Facilities Manager | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | $59,710 | $98,140 | $129,830 | 50 | 0.88 |
| 102 | Facilities Engineer | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | $59,710 | $98,140 | $129,830 | 50 | 0.88 |
| 103 | Utilities / Energy Manager | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | $59,710 | $98,140 | $129,830 | 50 | 0.88 |
| 104 | VP of Supply Chain / Director of Supply Chain | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $64,630 | $82,900 | $109,340 | 90 | 1.07 |
| 105 | Supply Chain Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $64,630 | $82,900 | $109,340 | 90 | 1.07 |
| 106 | Materials Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $64,630 | $82,900 | $109,340 | 90 | 1.07 |
| 107 | Logistics Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $64,630 | $82,900 | $109,340 | 90 | 1.07 |
| 108 | Warehouse Manager / Distribution Center Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $64,630 | $82,900 | $109,340 | 90 | 1.07 |
| 109 | Chief Supply Chain Officer | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $64,630 | $82,900 | $109,340 | 90 | 1.07 |
| 110 | Category Manager (Direct Materials) | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $64,630 | $82,900 | $109,340 | 90 | 1.07 |
| 111 | Inventory Control Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $64,630 | $82,900 | $109,340 | 90 | 1.07 |
| 112 | Senior Production Planner | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $64,630 | $82,900 | $109,340 | 90 | 1.07 |
| 113 | Senior Buyer | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $64,630 | $82,900 | $109,340 | 90 | 1.07 |
| 114 | Director of Logistics | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $64,630 | $82,900 | $109,340 | 90 | 1.07 |
| 115 | Transportation Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $64,630 | $82,900 | $109,340 | 90 | 1.07 |
| 116 | Warehouse Supervisor | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $64,630 | $82,900 | $109,340 | 90 | 1.07 |
| 117 | Shipping & Receiving Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $64,630 | $82,900 | $109,340 | 90 | 1.07 |
| 118 | VP of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $50,590 | $77,060 | $120,900 | 1,630 | 1.26 |
| 119 | VP of Manufacturing | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $50,590 | $77,060 | $120,900 | 1,630 | 1.26 |
| 120 | Regional VP of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $50,590 | $77,060 | $120,900 | 1,630 | 1.26 |
| 121 | General Manager (Manufacturing) | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $50,590 | $77,060 | $120,900 | 1,630 | 1.26 |
| 122 | Director of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $50,590 | $77,060 | $120,900 | 1,630 | 1.26 |
| 123 | EVP / SVP Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $50,590 | $77,060 | $120,900 | 1,630 | 1.26 |
| 124 | Division / Business Unit General Manager | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $50,590 | $77,060 | $120,900 | 1,630 | 1.26 |
| 125 | Director of Manufacturing | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $50,590 | $77,060 | $120,900 | 1,630 | 1.26 |
| 126 | Safety Specialist / Coordinator | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $55,570 | $76,400 | $88,610 | 50 | 0.89 |
| 127 | Industrial Hygienist | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $55,570 | $76,400 | $88,610 | 50 | 0.89 |
| 128 | Environmental Permitting Specialist | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $55,570 | $76,400 | $88,610 | 50 | 0.89 |
| 129 | Maintenance Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $54,950 | $75,880 | $86,400 | 450 | 1.97 |
| 130 | Director of Maintenance | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $54,950 | $75,880 | $86,400 | 450 | 1.97 |
| 131 | Maintenance Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $54,950 | $75,880 | $86,400 | 450 | 1.97 |
| 132 | Maintenance & Engineering Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $54,950 | $75,880 | $86,400 | 450 | 1.97 |
| 133 | Asset Management / CMMS Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $54,950 | $75,880 | $86,400 | 450 | 1.97 |
| 134 | Tool Room Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $54,950 | $75,880 | $86,400 | 450 | 1.97 |
| 135 | Lead Maintenance Technician | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $54,950 | $75,880 | $86,400 | 450 | 1.97 |
| 136 | Senior Reliability Engineer | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $54,950 | $75,880 | $86,400 | 450 | 1.97 |
| 137 | Lead Reliability Engineer | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $54,950 | $75,880 | $86,400 | 450 | 1.97 |
| 138 | Project Engineer / Capital Projects Manager | Project Management Specialists (13-1082) | $60,860 | $74,590 | $103,090 | 210 | 0.53 |
| 139 | Program Manager | Project Management Specialists (13-1082) | $60,860 | $74,590 | $103,090 | 210 | 0.53 |
| 140 | Cost Accountant | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $52,300 | $69,440 | $90,700 | 320 | 0.6 |
| 141 | Cost Accounting Manager | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $52,300 | $69,440 | $90,700 | 320 | 0.6 |
| 142 | Senior Cost Analyst | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $52,300 | $69,440 | $90,700 | 320 | 0.6 |
| 143 | Inventory Accountant | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $52,300 | $69,440 | $90,700 | 320 | 0.6 |
| 144 | Field Service Engineer | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $56,430 | $65,980 | $70,840 | 280 | 1.7 |
| 145 | Industrial Maintenance Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $56,430 | $65,980 | $70,840 | 280 | 1.7 |
| 146 | Packaging Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $56,430 | $65,980 | $70,840 | 280 | 1.7 |
| 147 | Line Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $56,430 | $65,980 | $70,840 | 280 | 1.7 |
| 148 | Maintenance Mechanic | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $56,430 | $65,980 | $70,840 | 280 | 1.7 |
| 149 | Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $56,430 | $65,980 | $70,840 | 280 | 1.7 |
| 150 | Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $56,430 | $65,980 | $70,840 | 280 | 1.7 |
| 151 | Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities) | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $56,430 | $65,980 | $70,840 | 280 | 1.7 |
| 152 | Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $56,430 | $65,980 | $70,840 | 280 | 1.7 |
| 153 | Forklift / Material Handling Equipment Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $56,430 | $65,980 | $70,840 | 280 | 1.7 |
| 154 | Maintenance Technician A | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $56,430 | $65,980 | $70,840 | 280 | 1.7 |
| 155 | Maintenance Technician B | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $56,430 | $65,980 | $70,840 | 280 | 1.7 |
| 156 | Maintenance Technician C | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $56,430 | $65,980 | $70,840 | 280 | 1.7 |
| 157 | Traveling Millwright | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $56,430 | $65,980 | $70,840 | 280 | 1.7 |
| 158 | Filler Operator | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $56,430 | $65,980 | $70,840 | 280 | 1.7 |
| 159 | Packaging Operator | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $56,430 | $65,980 | $70,840 | 280 | 1.7 |
| 160 | End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell) | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $56,430 | $65,980 | $70,840 | 280 | 1.7 |
| 161 | Lead Packaging Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $56,430 | $65,980 | $70,840 | 280 | 1.7 |
| 162 | Production Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $49,050 | $65,150 | $80,750 | 480 | 1.93 |
| 163 | Line Lead | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $49,050 | $65,150 | $80,750 | 480 | 1.93 |
| 164 | Shift Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $49,050 | $65,150 | $80,750 | 480 | 1.93 |
| 165 | Packaging Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $49,050 | $65,150 | $80,750 | 480 | 1.93 |
| 166 | Production Team Lead | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $49,050 | $65,150 | $80,750 | 480 | 1.93 |
| 167 | CNC Machining Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $49,050 | $65,150 | $80,750 | 480 | 1.93 |
| 168 | Welding Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $49,050 | $65,150 | $80,750 | 480 | 1.93 |
| 169 | Packaging Maintenance Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $49,050 | $65,150 | $80,750 | 480 | 1.93 |
| 170 | PLC / Controls Technician | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $47,740 | $62,820 | $70,350 | 60 | 2.59 |
| 171 | Robotics Technician | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $47,740 | $62,820 | $70,350 | 60 | 2.59 |
| 172 | Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $47,740 | $62,820 | $70,350 | 60 | 2.59 |
| 173 | Semiconductor Equipment Technician | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $47,740 | $62,820 | $70,350 | 60 | 2.59 |
| 174 | Maintenance Planner / Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $50,750 | $61,480 | $75,360 | 160 | 1.14 |
| 175 | Production Planner / Master Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $50,750 | $61,480 | $75,360 | 160 | 1.14 |
| 176 | Inventory Control Specialist | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $50,750 | $61,480 | $75,360 | 160 | 1.14 |
| 177 | Demand Planner | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $50,750 | $61,480 | $75,360 | 160 | 1.14 |
| 178 | Supply Planner | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $50,750 | $61,480 | $75,360 | 160 | 1.14 |
| 179 | Production Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $50,750 | $61,480 | $75,360 | 160 | 1.14 |
| 180 | Buyer / Senior Buyer | Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020) | $47,970 | $60,390 | $83,780 | 130 | 0.73 |
| 181 | GMP Manufacturing Technician | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $36,920 | $59,490 | $81,190 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 182 | Aseptic Fill Operator | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $36,920 | $59,490 | $81,190 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 183 | Industrial Electrician | Electricians (47-2111) | $43,850 | $58,140 | $72,990 | 390 | 1.38 |
| 184 | Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $42,630 | $53,150 | $71,830 | 60 | 0.4 |
| 185 | Document Control Manager | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $42,630 | $53,150 | $71,830 | 60 | 0.4 |
| 186 | Regulatory Compliance Manager | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $42,630 | $53,150 | $71,830 | 60 | 0.4 |
| 187 | Logistics Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047) | $43,470 | $51,690 | $67,430 | 220 | 0.96 |
| 188 | Shipping Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047) | $43,470 | $51,690 | $67,430 | 220 | 0.96 |
| 189 | CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $40,800 | $49,310 | $57,170 | 140 | 1.34 |
| 190 | 5-Axis CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $40,800 | $49,310 | $57,170 | 140 | 1.34 |
| 191 | Swiss CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $40,800 | $49,310 | $57,170 | 140 | 1.34 |
| 192 | CNC Machine Operator | Machinists (51-4041) | $40,800 | $49,310 | $57,170 | 140 | 1.34 |
| 193 | Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM) Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $40,800 | $49,310 | $57,170 | 140 | 1.34 |
| 194 | Manual Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $40,800 | $49,310 | $57,170 | 140 | 1.34 |
| 195 | EDM Machinist (Wire and Sinker) | Machinists (51-4041) | $40,800 | $49,310 | $57,170 | 140 | 1.34 |
| 196 | CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder | Machinists (51-4041) | $40,800 | $49,310 | $57,170 | 140 | 1.34 |
| 197 | Lead Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $40,800 | $49,310 | $57,170 | 140 | 1.34 |
| 198 | Machinist A | Machinists (51-4041) | $40,800 | $49,310 | $57,170 | 140 | 1.34 |
| 199 | Machinist B | Machinists (51-4041) | $40,800 | $49,310 | $57,170 | 140 | 1.34 |
| 200 | Machinist C | Machinists (51-4041) | $40,800 | $49,310 | $57,170 | 140 | 1.34 |
| 201 | Senior CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $40,800 | $49,310 | $57,170 | 140 | 1.34 |
| 202 | Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $33,540 | $49,100 | $57,760 | 140 | 1.46 |
| 203 | Setup Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $33,540 | $49,100 | $57,760 | 140 | 1.46 |
| 204 | Process Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $33,540 | $49,100 | $57,760 | 140 | 1.46 |
| 205 | Battery Cell Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $33,540 | $49,100 | $57,760 | 140 | 1.46 |
| 206 | CIP Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $33,540 | $49,100 | $57,760 | 140 | 1.46 |
| 207 | Skilled Machine Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $33,540 | $49,100 | $57,760 | 140 | 1.46 |
| 208 | Utility / Relief Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $33,540 | $49,100 | $57,760 | 140 | 1.46 |
| 209 | Production Trainer (OJT Trainer) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $33,540 | $49,100 | $57,760 | 140 | 1.46 |
| 210 | Senior Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $33,540 | $49,100 | $57,760 | 140 | 1.46 |
| 211 | Lead Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $33,540 | $49,100 | $57,760 | 140 | 1.46 |
| 212 | Converting Operator (slitter, laminator, bag machine, die cutter) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $33,540 | $49,100 | $57,760 | 140 | 1.46 |
| 213 | Batch Maker / Compounder | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $33,540 | $49,100 | $57,760 | 140 | 1.46 |
| 214 | Paper Machine Operator (Machine Tender) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $33,540 | $49,100 | $57,760 | 140 | 1.46 |
| 215 | Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $33,540 | $49,100 | $57,760 | 140 | 1.46 |
| 216 | Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $33,540 | $49,100 | $57,760 | 140 | 1.46 |
| 217 | Retort / Thermal Process Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $33,540 | $49,100 | $57,760 | 140 | 1.46 |
| 218 | Brewer / Cellar Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $33,540 | $49,100 | $57,760 | 140 | 1.46 |
| 219 | Senior Process Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $33,540 | $49,100 | $57,760 | 140 | 1.46 |
| 220 | Lead Process Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $33,540 | $49,100 | $57,760 | 140 | 1.46 |
| 221 | Quality Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $33,500 | $49,070 | $55,850 | 380 | 1.73 |
| 222 | Quality Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $33,500 | $49,070 | $55,850 | 380 | 1.73 |
| 223 | CMM Programmer | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $33,500 | $49,070 | $55,850 | 380 | 1.73 |
| 224 | Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $33,500 | $49,070 | $55,850 | 380 | 1.73 |
| 225 | Food Safety / QA Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $33,500 | $49,070 | $55,850 | 380 | 1.73 |
| 226 | First Article Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $33,500 | $49,070 | $55,850 | 380 | 1.73 |
| 227 | Receiving / Source Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $33,500 | $49,070 | $55,850 | 380 | 1.73 |
| 228 | Metrology Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $33,500 | $49,070 | $55,850 | 380 | 1.73 |
| 229 | Microbiology Lab Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $33,500 | $49,070 | $55,850 | 380 | 1.73 |
| 230 | Environmental Monitoring Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $33,500 | $49,070 | $55,850 | 380 | 1.73 |
| 231 | Lead Quality Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $33,500 | $49,070 | $55,850 | 380 | 1.73 |
| 232 | Senior CMM Programmer | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $33,500 | $49,070 | $55,850 | 380 | 1.73 |
| 233 | Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021) | $42,630 | $47,760 | $61,090 | 130 | 0.88 |
| 234 | Press Brake Operator | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4031) | $36,140 | $44,610 | $52,240 | 130 | 2.02 |
| 235 | Die Setter (Stamping) | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4031) | $36,140 | $44,610 | $52,240 | 130 | 2.02 |
| 236 | Production Welder (MIG) | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $38,070 | $41,920 | $50,850 | 590 | 3.83 |
| 237 | TIG Welder | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $38,070 | $41,920 | $50,850 | 590 | 3.83 |
| 238 | Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel) | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $38,070 | $41,920 | $50,850 | 590 | 3.83 |
| 239 | Welder-Fabricator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $38,070 | $41,920 | $50,850 | 590 | 3.83 |
| 240 | Fitter / Layout Fitter | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $38,070 | $41,920 | $50,850 | 590 | 3.83 |
| 241 | Sheet Metal Fabricator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $38,070 | $41,920 | $50,850 | 590 | 3.83 |
| 242 | Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting Operator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $38,070 | $41,920 | $50,850 | 590 | 3.83 |
| 243 | Heat Treat Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $38,070 | $41,920 | $50,850 | 590 | 3.83 |
| 244 | Plating / Anodizing Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $38,070 | $41,920 | $50,850 | 590 | 3.83 |
| 245 | Industrial Painter / Powder Coat Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $38,070 | $41,920 | $50,850 | 590 | 3.83 |
| 246 | Foundry Molder / Melt Operator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $38,070 | $41,920 | $50,850 | 590 | 3.83 |
| 247 | Lead Welder | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $38,070 | $41,920 | $50,850 | 590 | 3.83 |
| 248 | Certified Forklift Operator | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051) | $33,920 | $37,810 | $45,720 | 190 | 0.67 |
| 249 | Shipping & Receiving Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $32,050 | $35,920 | $45,990 | 400 | 1.31 |
| 250 | Hazmat Shipping Specialist | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $32,050 | $35,920 | $45,990 | 400 | 1.31 |
| 251 | Warehouse Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $32,050 | $35,920 | $45,990 | 400 | 1.31 |
| 252 | Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding) | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $32,050 | $35,920 | $45,990 | 400 | 1.31 |
| 253 | Production / Material Expediter | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $32,050 | $35,920 | $45,990 | 400 | 1.31 |
| 254 | Kitting Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $32,050 | $35,920 | $45,990 | 400 | 1.31 |
| 255 | Inventory Control Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $32,050 | $35,920 | $45,990 | 400 | 1.31 |
| 256 | Sanitation Technician | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011) | $26,910 | $32,010 | $34,490 | 870 | 1.07 |
| 257 | Sanitation Lead | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011) | $26,910 | $32,010 | $34,490 | 870 | 1.07 |
What should you know about not published by BLS?
Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Process Engineering Manager, Industrial Engineer, Materials Engineer, Metallurgist / Metallurgical Engineer, Injection Molding Process Engineer, Extrusion Process Engineer, MS&T Engineer, Yield Engineer (Semiconductor), Battery Cell Process Engineer, Automation Engineer, Robotics Engineer, Machine Vision Engineer, Controls / Automation Manager, VP of Engineering, Director of R&D, Product Development Engineer, Food Scientist, Formulation Chemist, Quality Engineer, Supplier Quality Engineer, Customer Quality Engineer, Design Quality Engineer, Validation Engineer, Reliability Engineer, Reliability Manager, Continuous Improvement Manager, Continuous Improvement Engineer, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Director of Operational Excellence, Purchasing Manager, Strategic Sourcing Manager, Supplier Development Engineer, Sales Engineer, Applications Engineer, CNC Setup Machinist, 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, Flexographic Press Operator, Chemical Operator, Bioprocess Technician, Food Process Operator, Semiconductor Fab Technician, Calibration Technician, NDT Technician, QC Lab Technician, Overhead Crane Operator & Rigger, Lean Manager, Procurement Manager, Director of Manufacturing Engineering, Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Senior Process Engineer, Mold / Die Design Engineer, NPI Manager, Capital Projects Manager, Polymer / Plastics Engineer, Process Development Engineer, Tech Transfer Engineer, Test Engineer, Lead Manufacturing Engineer, Senior Industrial Engineer, Senior Packaging Engineer, Director of Automation, Automation Manager, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), R&D Manager, R&D Engineer, Product Development Scientist, Engineering Manager (Product), Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Lead Product Development Engineer, Senior Quality Engineer, Quality Engineering Manager, Quality Systems Engineer / Specialist, QC Microbiology Manager, Maintenance Engineer, EHS Engineer, VP of Operational Excellence, Director of Continuous Improvement, Lean Specialist / Coordinator, Master Black Belt, Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer, Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer, Director of Procurement, Commodity Manager, Supplier Development Manager, Material Flow / Logistics Engineer, Inside Sales Engineer, Applications Engineering Manager, Proposal / Quotation Engineer, 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: Texarkana, TX-AR. Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15. LQ is employment concentration, not a wage index.
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Manufacturing Headhunters evaluates the Texarkana industrial market. The CEO/President (SOC 11-1011) reports a median of $161,180. The national median is $213,990. National Communications Equipment Manufacturing industry data points to $409,320. Leadership compensation is sensitive to the total scale of the organization, which varies greatly within this metro hub. These figures do not account for equity or performance bonuses.
The CFO role (SOC 11-3031) in Texarkana reports a median of $121,770. National Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing medians are $210,870. This range is reflective of the diverse plant types in the region, each with varying financial reporting requirements.
Plant Managers (SOC 11-3051) in Texarkana report a median of $118,450. The national median is $126,060. The middle band width locally is 78900. Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing industry medians are $155,730. This wide band indicates that manager responsibilities fluctuate based on the specific manufacturing processes and local production volume requirements.
Shipping and Receiving Leads (SOC 43-5071) show a median of $35,920 in Texarkana, trailing the national median of $45,260. Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills national data indicates $62,160. Logistic coordination in this region remains highly dependent on seasonal output and volume throughput of the specific facility.
Sanitation Technicians (SOC 37-2011) in Texarkana report a median of $32,010. National Iron and Steel Mills data indicates a $52,820 industry median. These roles are essential to plant compliance, yet the local compensation reflects the broader labor market for general janitorial work.
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How does the Texarkana CEO/President median compare to the national average?
This indicates the prevalence of mid-sized organizations with limited executive overhead compared to larger national entities.
What contributes to the broad range for the Plant Manager role?
The middle band width of 78900 stems from the mix of industrial sectors in the region. Each sector requires different levels of technical and administrative management capacity.
Are Shipping and Receiving wages influenced by the regional industrial output?
Yes, local output volume directly dictates demand for logistics leads. The median of $35,920 is shaped by the overall capacity of regional mills and manufacturing centers.
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