Salary guide, May 2025
Manufacturing pay in Tuscaloosa, AL
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 298 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 Top-coded, hourly-only and unpublished values are listed separately.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)$164,810
- Chief Operating Officer (COO)$164,810
- Senior Director of Operations$164,810
- Manufacturing Engineering Manager$140,070
- Process Engineering Manager$140,070
- Controls / Automation Manager$140,070
- VP of Engineering$140,070
- Director of R&D$140,070
- Director of Manufacturing Engineering$140,070
- NPI Manager$140,070
- Capital Projects Manager$140,070
- Lead Manufacturing Engineer$140,070
- Senior Industrial Engineer$140,070
- Senior Packaging Engineer$140,070
- Director of Automation$140,070
- Automation Manager$140,070
- Chief Technology Officer (CTO)$140,070
- R&D Manager$140,070
- R&D Engineer$140,070
- Engineering Manager (Product)$140,070
- Senior Mechanical Design Engineer$140,070
- Lead Product Development Engineer$140,070
- CFO (Manufacturing)$130,000
- Corporate Controller$130,000
- Plant Controller$130,000
Bars show the top 25 of 298 ranked. The table below lists all 298. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.
| Rank | Role | BLS occupation | 25th | Median | 75th | Employment | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CEO / President (Manufacturing) | Chief Executives (11-1011) | $138,440 | $164,810 | $212,420 | 40 | 0.25 |
| 2 | Chief Operating Officer (COO) | Chief Executives (11-1011) | $138,440 | $164,810 | $212,420 | 40 | 0.25 |
| 3 | Senior Director of Operations | Chief Executives (11-1011) | $138,440 | $164,810 | $212,420 | 40 | 0.25 |
| 4 | Manufacturing Engineering Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $116,500 | $140,070 | $167,140 | 100 | 0.64 |
| 5 | Process Engineering Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $116,500 | $140,070 | $167,140 | 100 | 0.64 |
| 6 | Controls / Automation Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $116,500 | $140,070 | $167,140 | 100 | 0.64 |
| 7 | VP of Engineering | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $116,500 | $140,070 | $167,140 | 100 | 0.64 |
| 8 | Director of R&D | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $116,500 | $140,070 | $167,140 | 100 | 0.64 |
| 9 | Director of Manufacturing Engineering | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $116,500 | $140,070 | $167,140 | 100 | 0.64 |
| 10 | NPI Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $116,500 | $140,070 | $167,140 | 100 | 0.64 |
| 11 | Capital Projects Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $116,500 | $140,070 | $167,140 | 100 | 0.64 |
| 12 | Lead Manufacturing Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $116,500 | $140,070 | $167,140 | 100 | 0.64 |
| 13 | Senior Industrial Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $116,500 | $140,070 | $167,140 | 100 | 0.64 |
| 14 | Senior Packaging Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $116,500 | $140,070 | $167,140 | 100 | 0.64 |
| 15 | Director of Automation | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $116,500 | $140,070 | $167,140 | 100 | 0.64 |
| 16 | Automation Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $116,500 | $140,070 | $167,140 | 100 | 0.64 |
| 17 | Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $116,500 | $140,070 | $167,140 | 100 | 0.64 |
| 18 | R&D Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $116,500 | $140,070 | $167,140 | 100 | 0.64 |
| 19 | R&D Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $116,500 | $140,070 | $167,140 | 100 | 0.64 |
| 20 | Engineering Manager (Product) | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $116,500 | $140,070 | $167,140 | 100 | 0.64 |
| 21 | Senior Mechanical Design Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $116,500 | $140,070 | $167,140 | 100 | 0.64 |
| 22 | Lead Product Development Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $116,500 | $140,070 | $167,140 | 100 | 0.64 |
| 23 | CFO (Manufacturing) | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $102,510 | $130,000 | $160,200 | 240 | 0.41 |
| 24 | Corporate Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $102,510 | $130,000 | $160,200 | 240 | 0.41 |
| 25 | Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $102,510 | $130,000 | $160,200 | 240 | 0.41 |
| 26 | VP of Finance | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $102,510 | $130,000 | $160,200 | 240 | 0.41 |
| 27 | Division Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $102,510 | $130,000 | $160,200 | 240 | 0.41 |
| 28 | Assistant Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $102,510 | $130,000 | $160,200 | 240 | 0.41 |
| 29 | FP&A Manager (Operations) | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $102,510 | $130,000 | $160,200 | 240 | 0.41 |
| 30 | Senior Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $102,510 | $130,000 | $160,200 | 240 | 0.41 |
| 31 | Senior Cost Accountant | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $102,510 | $130,000 | $160,200 | 240 | 0.41 |
| 32 | Facilities Manager | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | $105,560 | $129,880 | $154,160 | 50 | 0.48 |
| 33 | Facilities Engineer | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | $105,560 | $129,880 | $154,160 | 50 | 0.48 |
| 34 | Utilities / Energy Manager | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | $105,560 | $129,880 | $154,160 | 50 | 0.48 |
| 35 | VP of Supply Chain / Director of Supply Chain | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $105,260 | $125,100 | $148,470 | 50 | 0.31 |
| 36 | Supply Chain Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $105,260 | $125,100 | $148,470 | 50 | 0.31 |
| 37 | Materials Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $105,260 | $125,100 | $148,470 | 50 | 0.31 |
| 38 | Logistics Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $105,260 | $125,100 | $148,470 | 50 | 0.31 |
| 39 | Warehouse Manager / Distribution Center Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $105,260 | $125,100 | $148,470 | 50 | 0.31 |
| 40 | Chief Supply Chain Officer | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $105,260 | $125,100 | $148,470 | 50 | 0.31 |
| 41 | Category Manager (Direct Materials) | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $105,260 | $125,100 | $148,470 | 50 | 0.31 |
| 42 | Inventory Control Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $105,260 | $125,100 | $148,470 | 50 | 0.31 |
| 43 | Senior Production Planner | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $105,260 | $125,100 | $148,470 | 50 | 0.31 |
| 44 | Senior Buyer | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $105,260 | $125,100 | $148,470 | 50 | 0.31 |
| 45 | Director of Logistics | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $105,260 | $125,100 | $148,470 | 50 | 0.31 |
| 46 | Transportation Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $105,260 | $125,100 | $148,470 | 50 | 0.31 |
| 47 | Warehouse Supervisor | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $105,260 | $125,100 | $148,470 | 50 | 0.31 |
| 48 | Shipping & Receiving Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $105,260 | $125,100 | $148,470 | 50 | 0.31 |
| 49 | Plant Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $85,700 | $123,390 | $145,100 | 240 | 1.38 |
| 50 | Plant Director / Site Director | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $85,700 | $123,390 | $145,100 | 240 | 1.38 |
| 51 | Assistant Plant Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $85,700 | $123,390 | $145,100 | 240 | 1.38 |
| 52 | Operations Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $85,700 | $123,390 | $145,100 | 240 | 1.38 |
| 53 | Manufacturing Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $85,700 | $123,390 | $145,100 | 240 | 1.38 |
| 54 | Production Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $85,700 | $123,390 | $145,100 | 240 | 1.38 |
| 55 | Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift) | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $85,700 | $123,390 | $145,100 | 240 | 1.38 |
| 56 | Plant Startup / Launch Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $85,700 | $123,390 | $145,100 | 240 | 1.38 |
| 57 | Sanitation Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $85,700 | $123,390 | $145,100 | 240 | 1.38 |
| 58 | VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $85,700 | $123,390 | $145,100 | 240 | 1.38 |
| 59 | Director of Quality | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $85,700 | $123,390 | $145,100 | 240 | 1.38 |
| 60 | Quality Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $85,700 | $123,390 | $145,100 | 240 | 1.38 |
| 61 | QC Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $85,700 | $123,390 | $145,100 | 240 | 1.38 |
| 62 | Supplier Quality Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $85,700 | $123,390 | $145,100 | 240 | 1.38 |
| 63 | Quality Systems Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $85,700 | $123,390 | $145,100 | 240 | 1.38 |
| 64 | FSQA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $85,700 | $123,390 | $145,100 | 240 | 1.38 |
| 65 | FSQA Director | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $85,700 | $123,390 | $145,100 | 240 | 1.38 |
| 66 | Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $85,700 | $123,390 | $145,100 | 240 | 1.38 |
| 67 | QA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $85,700 | $123,390 | $145,100 | 240 | 1.38 |
| 68 | Production Superintendent | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $85,700 | $123,390 | $145,100 | 240 | 1.38 |
| 69 | Area Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $85,700 | $123,390 | $145,100 | 240 | 1.38 |
| 70 | Value Stream Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $85,700 | $123,390 | $145,100 | 240 | 1.38 |
| 71 | Department Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $85,700 | $123,390 | $145,100 | 240 | 1.38 |
| 72 | Sanitation Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $85,700 | $123,390 | $145,100 | 240 | 1.38 |
| 73 | Bilingual Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $85,700 | $123,390 | $145,100 | 240 | 1.38 |
| 74 | Second Shift Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $85,700 | $123,390 | $145,100 | 240 | 1.38 |
| 75 | Third Shift Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $85,700 | $123,390 | $145,100 | 240 | 1.38 |
| 76 | QC Lab Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $85,700 | $123,390 | $145,100 | 240 | 1.38 |
| 77 | Validation / CQV Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $85,700 | $123,390 | $145,100 | 240 | 1.38 |
| 78 | CAPA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $85,700 | $123,390 | $145,100 | 240 | 1.38 |
| 79 | Metrology / Calibration Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $85,700 | $123,390 | $145,100 | 240 | 1.38 |
| 80 | Lead Quality Engineer | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $85,700 | $123,390 | $145,100 | 240 | 1.38 |
| 81 | Quality Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $85,700 | $123,390 | $145,100 | 240 | 1.38 |
| 82 | Controls Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $96,820 | $114,980 | $134,320 | 70 | 0.51 |
| 83 | Electrical Engineer (Plant) | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $96,820 | $114,980 | $134,320 | 70 | 0.51 |
| 84 | Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $96,820 | $114,980 | $134,320 | 70 | 0.51 |
| 85 | Electrical Design Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $96,820 | $114,980 | $134,320 | 70 | 0.51 |
| 86 | Senior Controls Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $96,820 | $114,980 | $134,320 | 70 | 0.51 |
| 87 | Lead Controls Technician | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $96,820 | $114,980 | $134,320 | 70 | 0.51 |
| 88 | Panel Design Engineer (UL 508A) | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $96,820 | $114,980 | $134,320 | 70 | 0.51 |
| 89 | Lead Controls Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $96,820 | $114,980 | $134,320 | 70 | 0.51 |
| 90 | Controls Supervisor | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $96,820 | $114,980 | $134,320 | 70 | 0.51 |
| 91 | Purchasing Manager | Purchasing Managers (11-3061) | $92,200 | $114,960 | $138,960 | 60 | 0.95 |
| 92 | Strategic Sourcing Manager | Purchasing Managers (11-3061) | $92,200 | $114,960 | $138,960 | 60 | 0.95 |
| 93 | Procurement Manager | Purchasing Managers (11-3061) | $92,200 | $114,960 | $138,960 | 60 | 0.95 |
| 94 | Director of Procurement | Purchasing Managers (11-3061) | $92,200 | $114,960 | $138,960 | 60 | 0.95 |
| 95 | Commodity Manager | Purchasing Managers (11-3061) | $92,200 | $114,960 | $138,960 | 60 | 0.95 |
| 96 | Packaging Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $85,320 | $110,520 | $131,400 | 90 | 0.44 |
| 97 | Tooling Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $85,320 | $110,520 | $131,400 | 90 | 0.44 |
| 98 | Welding Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $85,320 | $110,520 | $131,400 | 90 | 0.44 |
| 99 | Plant Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $85,320 | $110,520 | $131,400 | 90 | 0.44 |
| 100 | Mechanical Design Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $85,320 | $110,520 | $131,400 | 90 | 0.44 |
| 101 | Packaging Development Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $85,320 | $110,520 | $131,400 | 90 | 0.44 |
| 102 | Plant Engineering Manager | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $85,320 | $110,520 | $131,400 | 90 | 0.44 |
| 103 | Mechanical Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $85,320 | $110,520 | $131,400 | 90 | 0.44 |
| 104 | Product Design Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $85,320 | $110,520 | $131,400 | 90 | 0.44 |
| 105 | Product Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $85,320 | $110,520 | $131,400 | 90 | 0.44 |
| 106 | Systems Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $85,320 | $110,520 | $131,400 | 90 | 0.44 |
| 107 | CAD Designer / Drafter | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $85,320 | $110,520 | $131,400 | 90 | 0.44 |
| 108 | VP of Sales (Industrial) | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $76,360 | $108,750 | $145,010 | 120 | 0.26 |
| 109 | Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $76,360 | $108,750 | $145,010 | 120 | 0.26 |
| 110 | Director of Sales | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $76,360 | $108,750 | $145,010 | 120 | 0.26 |
| 111 | National Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $76,360 | $108,750 | $145,010 | 120 | 0.26 |
| 112 | Key Account Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $76,360 | $108,750 | $145,010 | 120 | 0.26 |
| 113 | National Account Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $76,360 | $108,750 | $145,010 | 120 | 0.26 |
| 114 | Business Development Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $76,360 | $108,750 | $145,010 | 120 | 0.26 |
| 115 | Territory Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $76,360 | $108,750 | $145,010 | 120 | 0.26 |
| 116 | Channel / Distributor Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $76,360 | $108,750 | $145,010 | 120 | 0.26 |
| 117 | Product Manager (Industrial) | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $76,360 | $108,750 | $145,010 | 120 | 0.26 |
| 118 | Field Service Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $76,360 | $108,750 | $145,010 | 120 | 0.26 |
| 119 | Senior Applications Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $76,360 | $108,750 | $145,010 | 120 | 0.26 |
| 120 | Lead Field Service Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $76,360 | $108,750 | $145,010 | 120 | 0.26 |
| 121 | Traveling Field Service Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $76,360 | $108,750 | $145,010 | 120 | 0.26 |
| 122 | Plant HR Manager | Human Resources Managers (11-3121) | $79,320 | $105,020 | $133,110 | 80 | 0.54 |
| 123 | PLC Programmer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $77,590 | $104,870 | $134,800 | 290 | 0.25 |
| 124 | MES Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $77,590 | $104,870 | $134,800 | 290 | 0.25 |
| 125 | SCADA / HMI Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $77,590 | $104,870 | $134,800 | 290 | 0.25 |
| 126 | Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $77,590 | $104,870 | $134,800 | 290 | 0.25 |
| 127 | Firmware / Embedded Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $77,590 | $104,870 | $134,800 | 290 | 0.25 |
| 128 | Manufacturing Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $88,090 | $104,840 | $110,130 | 700 | 2.74 |
| 129 | Process Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $88,090 | $104,840 | $110,130 | 700 | 2.74 |
| 130 | Industrial Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $88,090 | $104,840 | $110,130 | 700 | 2.74 |
| 131 | Yield Engineer (Semiconductor) | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $88,090 | $104,840 | $110,130 | 700 | 2.74 |
| 132 | Battery Cell Process Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $88,090 | $104,840 | $110,130 | 700 | 2.74 |
| 133 | Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $88,090 | $104,840 | $110,130 | 700 | 2.74 |
| 134 | Supplier Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $88,090 | $104,840 | $110,130 | 700 | 2.74 |
| 135 | Customer Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $88,090 | $104,840 | $110,130 | 700 | 2.74 |
| 136 | Design Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $88,090 | $104,840 | $110,130 | 700 | 2.74 |
| 137 | Validation Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $88,090 | $104,840 | $110,130 | 700 | 2.74 |
| 138 | Reliability Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $88,090 | $104,840 | $110,130 | 700 | 2.74 |
| 139 | Reliability Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $88,090 | $104,840 | $110,130 | 700 | 2.74 |
| 140 | Continuous Improvement Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $88,090 | $104,840 | $110,130 | 700 | 2.74 |
| 141 | Continuous Improvement Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $88,090 | $104,840 | $110,130 | 700 | 2.74 |
| 142 | Lean Six Sigma Black Belt | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $88,090 | $104,840 | $110,130 | 700 | 2.74 |
| 143 | Director of Operational Excellence | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $88,090 | $104,840 | $110,130 | 700 | 2.74 |
| 144 | Supplier Development Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $88,090 | $104,840 | $110,130 | 700 | 2.74 |
| 145 | Lean Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $88,090 | $104,840 | $110,130 | 700 | 2.74 |
| 146 | Senior Manufacturing Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $88,090 | $104,840 | $110,130 | 700 | 2.74 |
| 147 | Senior Process Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $88,090 | $104,840 | $110,130 | 700 | 2.74 |
| 148 | Mold / Die Design Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $88,090 | $104,840 | $110,130 | 700 | 2.74 |
| 149 | Test Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $88,090 | $104,840 | $110,130 | 700 | 2.74 |
| 150 | Senior Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $88,090 | $104,840 | $110,130 | 700 | 2.74 |
| 151 | Quality Engineering Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $88,090 | $104,840 | $110,130 | 700 | 2.74 |
| 152 | Quality Systems Engineer / Specialist | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $88,090 | $104,840 | $110,130 | 700 | 2.74 |
| 153 | Maintenance Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $88,090 | $104,840 | $110,130 | 700 | 2.74 |
| 154 | EHS Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $88,090 | $104,840 | $110,130 | 700 | 2.74 |
| 155 | VP of Operational Excellence | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $88,090 | $104,840 | $110,130 | 700 | 2.74 |
| 156 | Director of Continuous Improvement | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $88,090 | $104,840 | $110,130 | 700 | 2.74 |
| 157 | Lean Specialist / Coordinator | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $88,090 | $104,840 | $110,130 | 700 | 2.74 |
| 158 | Master Black Belt | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $88,090 | $104,840 | $110,130 | 700 | 2.74 |
| 159 | Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $88,090 | $104,840 | $110,130 | 700 | 2.74 |
| 160 | Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $88,090 | $104,840 | $110,130 | 700 | 2.74 |
| 161 | Supplier Development Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $88,090 | $104,840 | $110,130 | 700 | 2.74 |
| 162 | Material Flow / Logistics Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $88,090 | $104,840 | $110,130 | 700 | 2.74 |
| 163 | VP of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $66,460 | $101,210 | $152,450 | 1,210 | 0.5 |
| 164 | VP of Manufacturing | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $66,460 | $101,210 | $152,450 | 1,210 | 0.5 |
| 165 | Regional VP of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $66,460 | $101,210 | $152,450 | 1,210 | 0.5 |
| 166 | General Manager (Manufacturing) | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $66,460 | $101,210 | $152,450 | 1,210 | 0.5 |
| 167 | Director of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $66,460 | $101,210 | $152,450 | 1,210 | 0.5 |
| 168 | EVP / SVP Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $66,460 | $101,210 | $152,450 | 1,210 | 0.5 |
| 169 | Division / Business Unit General Manager | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $66,460 | $101,210 | $152,450 | 1,210 | 0.5 |
| 170 | Director of Manufacturing | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $66,460 | $101,210 | $152,450 | 1,210 | 0.5 |
| 171 | Project Engineer / Capital Projects Manager | Project Management Specialists (13-1082) | $78,350 | $93,380 | $119,860 | 70 | 0.1 |
| 172 | Program Manager | Project Management Specialists (13-1082) | $78,350 | $93,380 | $119,860 | 70 | 0.1 |
| 173 | Regulatory Affairs Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $49,000 | $87,750 | $143,050 | 130 | 0.31 |
| 174 | EHS Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $49,000 | $87,750 | $143,050 | 130 | 0.31 |
| 175 | EHS Director | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $49,000 | $87,750 | $143,050 | 130 | 0.31 |
| 176 | Safety Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $49,000 | $87,750 | $143,050 | 130 | 0.31 |
| 177 | Environmental Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $49,000 | $87,750 | $143,050 | 130 | 0.31 |
| 178 | Process Safety Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $49,000 | $87,750 | $143,050 | 130 | 0.31 |
| 179 | S&OP Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $49,000 | $87,750 | $143,050 | 130 | 0.31 |
| 180 | Trade Compliance Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $49,000 | $87,750 | $143,050 | 130 | 0.31 |
| 181 | Service / Aftermarket Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $49,000 | $87,750 | $143,050 | 130 | 0.31 |
| 182 | Environmental Engineer | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $49,000 | $87,750 | $143,050 | 130 | 0.31 |
| 183 | Sustainability Manager / Director | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $49,000 | $87,750 | $143,050 | 130 | 0.31 |
| 184 | Senior EHS Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $49,000 | $87,750 | $143,050 | 130 | 0.31 |
| 185 | EHS Coordinator | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $49,000 | $87,750 | $143,050 | 130 | 0.31 |
| 186 | Director of Planning | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $49,000 | $87,750 | $143,050 | 130 | 0.31 |
| 187 | Robotic Welding Technician | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $38,330 | $82,250 | $82,250 | 40 | 1.7 |
| 188 | Safety Specialist / Coordinator | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $63,930 | $79,550 | $103,530 | 120 | 1.23 |
| 189 | Industrial Hygienist | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $63,930 | $79,550 | $103,530 | 120 | 1.23 |
| 190 | Environmental Permitting Specialist | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $63,930 | $79,550 | $103,530 | 120 | 1.23 |
| 191 | Production Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $60,470 | $74,940 | $98,170 | 1,040 | 2.2 |
| 192 | Line Lead | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $60,470 | $74,940 | $98,170 | 1,040 | 2.2 |
| 193 | Shift Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $60,470 | $74,940 | $98,170 | 1,040 | 2.2 |
| 194 | Packaging Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $60,470 | $74,940 | $98,170 | 1,040 | 2.2 |
| 195 | Production Team Lead | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $60,470 | $74,940 | $98,170 | 1,040 | 2.2 |
| 196 | CNC Machining Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $60,470 | $74,940 | $98,170 | 1,040 | 2.2 |
| 197 | Welding Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $60,470 | $74,940 | $98,170 | 1,040 | 2.2 |
| 198 | Packaging Maintenance Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $60,470 | $74,940 | $98,170 | 1,040 | 2.2 |
| 199 | Maintenance Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $58,320 | $74,010 | $97,980 | 700 | 1.62 |
| 200 | Director of Maintenance | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $58,320 | $74,010 | $97,980 | 700 | 1.62 |
| 201 | Maintenance Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $58,320 | $74,010 | $97,980 | 700 | 1.62 |
| 202 | Maintenance & Engineering Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $58,320 | $74,010 | $97,980 | 700 | 1.62 |
| 203 | Asset Management / CMMS Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $58,320 | $74,010 | $97,980 | 700 | 1.62 |
| 204 | Tool Room Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $58,320 | $74,010 | $97,980 | 700 | 1.62 |
| 205 | Lead Maintenance Technician | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $58,320 | $74,010 | $97,980 | 700 | 1.62 |
| 206 | Senior Reliability Engineer | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $58,320 | $74,010 | $97,980 | 700 | 1.62 |
| 207 | Lead Reliability Engineer | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $58,320 | $74,010 | $97,980 | 700 | 1.62 |
| 208 | Cost Accountant | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $60,750 | $71,690 | $92,800 | 960 | 0.95 |
| 209 | Cost Accounting Manager | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $60,750 | $71,690 | $92,800 | 960 | 0.95 |
| 210 | Senior Cost Analyst | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $60,750 | $71,690 | $92,800 | 960 | 0.95 |
| 211 | Inventory Accountant | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $60,750 | $71,690 | $92,800 | 960 | 0.95 |
| 212 | Maintenance Planner / Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $47,650 | $70,610 | $86,310 | 100 | 0.36 |
| 213 | Production Planner / Master Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $47,650 | $70,610 | $86,310 | 100 | 0.36 |
| 214 | Inventory Control Specialist | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $47,650 | $70,610 | $86,310 | 100 | 0.36 |
| 215 | Demand Planner | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $47,650 | $70,610 | $86,310 | 100 | 0.36 |
| 216 | Supply Planner | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $47,650 | $70,610 | $86,310 | 100 | 0.36 |
| 217 | Production Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $47,650 | $70,610 | $86,310 | 100 | 0.36 |
| 218 | Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $53,500 | $69,950 | $85,450 | 120 | 0.43 |
| 219 | Document Control Manager | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $53,500 | $69,950 | $85,450 | 120 | 0.43 |
| 220 | Regulatory Compliance Manager | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $53,500 | $69,950 | $85,450 | 120 | 0.43 |
| 221 | Buyer / Senior Buyer | Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020) | $51,700 | $66,400 | $89,020 | 310 | 0.91 |
| 222 | Field Service Engineer | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $53,580 | $62,990 | $82,500 | 1,590 | 5.19 |
| 223 | Industrial Maintenance Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $53,580 | $62,990 | $82,500 | 1,590 | 5.19 |
| 224 | Packaging Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $53,580 | $62,990 | $82,500 | 1,590 | 5.19 |
| 225 | Line Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $53,580 | $62,990 | $82,500 | 1,590 | 5.19 |
| 226 | Maintenance Mechanic | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $53,580 | $62,990 | $82,500 | 1,590 | 5.19 |
| 227 | Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $53,580 | $62,990 | $82,500 | 1,590 | 5.19 |
| 228 | Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $53,580 | $62,990 | $82,500 | 1,590 | 5.19 |
| 229 | Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities) | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $53,580 | $62,990 | $82,500 | 1,590 | 5.19 |
| 230 | Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $53,580 | $62,990 | $82,500 | 1,590 | 5.19 |
| 231 | Forklift / Material Handling Equipment Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $53,580 | $62,990 | $82,500 | 1,590 | 5.19 |
| 232 | Maintenance Technician A | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $53,580 | $62,990 | $82,500 | 1,590 | 5.19 |
| 233 | Maintenance Technician B | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $53,580 | $62,990 | $82,500 | 1,590 | 5.19 |
| 234 | Maintenance Technician C | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $53,580 | $62,990 | $82,500 | 1,590 | 5.19 |
| 235 | Traveling Millwright | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $53,580 | $62,990 | $82,500 | 1,590 | 5.19 |
| 236 | Filler Operator | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $53,580 | $62,990 | $82,500 | 1,590 | 5.19 |
| 237 | Packaging Operator | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $53,580 | $62,990 | $82,500 | 1,590 | 5.19 |
| 238 | End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell) | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $53,580 | $62,990 | $82,500 | 1,590 | 5.19 |
| 239 | Lead Packaging Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $53,580 | $62,990 | $82,500 | 1,590 | 5.19 |
| 240 | Millwright | Millwrights (49-9044) | $49,470 | $61,380 | $64,300 | 120 | 4.38 |
| 241 | Industrial Electrician | Electricians (47-2111) | $46,970 | $60,110 | $71,750 | 560 | 1.06 |
| 242 | QC Lab Technician | Chemical Technicians (19-4031) | $51,000 | $59,060 | $65,560 | 40 | 1.12 |
| 243 | Logistics Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047) | $44,420 | $57,020 | $74,270 | 530 | 1.23 |
| 244 | Shipping Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047) | $44,420 | $57,020 | $74,270 | 530 | 1.23 |
| 245 | Production Welder (MIG) | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $44,410 | $52,180 | $64,090 | 290 | 1 |
| 246 | TIG Welder | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $44,410 | $52,180 | $64,090 | 290 | 1 |
| 247 | Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel) | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $44,410 | $52,180 | $64,090 | 290 | 1 |
| 248 | Welder-Fabricator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $44,410 | $52,180 | $64,090 | 290 | 1 |
| 249 | Fitter / Layout Fitter | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $44,410 | $52,180 | $64,090 | 290 | 1 |
| 250 | Sheet Metal Fabricator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $44,410 | $52,180 | $64,090 | 290 | 1 |
| 251 | Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting Operator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $44,410 | $52,180 | $64,090 | 290 | 1 |
| 252 | Heat Treat Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $44,410 | $52,180 | $64,090 | 290 | 1 |
| 253 | Plating / Anodizing Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $44,410 | $52,180 | $64,090 | 290 | 1 |
| 254 | Industrial Painter / Powder Coat Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $44,410 | $52,180 | $64,090 | 290 | 1 |
| 255 | Foundry Molder / Melt Operator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $44,410 | $52,180 | $64,090 | 290 | 1 |
| 256 | Lead Welder | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $44,410 | $52,180 | $64,090 | 290 | 1 |
| 257 | CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,190 | $50,850 | $63,960 | 110 | 0.56 |
| 258 | 5-Axis CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,190 | $50,850 | $63,960 | 110 | 0.56 |
| 259 | Swiss CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,190 | $50,850 | $63,960 | 110 | 0.56 |
| 260 | CNC Machine Operator | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,190 | $50,850 | $63,960 | 110 | 0.56 |
| 261 | Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM) Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,190 | $50,850 | $63,960 | 110 | 0.56 |
| 262 | Manual Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,190 | $50,850 | $63,960 | 110 | 0.56 |
| 263 | EDM Machinist (Wire and Sinker) | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,190 | $50,850 | $63,960 | 110 | 0.56 |
| 264 | CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,190 | $50,850 | $63,960 | 110 | 0.56 |
| 265 | Lead Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,190 | $50,850 | $63,960 | 110 | 0.56 |
| 266 | Machinist A | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,190 | $50,850 | $63,960 | 110 | 0.56 |
| 267 | Machinist B | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,190 | $50,850 | $63,960 | 110 | 0.56 |
| 268 | Machinist C | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,190 | $50,850 | $63,960 | 110 | 0.56 |
| 269 | Senior CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $45,190 | $50,850 | $63,960 | 110 | 0.56 |
| 270 | CNC Setup Machinist | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators (51-9161) | $45,250 | $50,300 | $62,300 | 70 | 0.6 |
| 271 | Overhead Crane Operator & Rigger | Crane and Tower Operators (53-7021) | $38,920 | $48,870 | $66,620 | 40 | 1.17 |
| 272 | Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021) | $40,700 | $48,430 | $60,100 | 450 | 1.57 |
| 273 | Press Brake Operator | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4031) | $36,270 | $40,920 | $45,970 | 160 | 1.36 |
| 274 | Die Setter (Stamping) | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4031) | $36,270 | $40,920 | $45,970 | 160 | 1.36 |
| 275 | Shipping & Receiving Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $34,960 | $40,360 | $53,920 | 390 | 0.69 |
| 276 | Hazmat Shipping Specialist | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $34,960 | $40,360 | $53,920 | 390 | 0.69 |
| 277 | Warehouse Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $34,960 | $40,360 | $53,920 | 390 | 0.69 |
| 278 | Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding) | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $34,960 | $40,360 | $53,920 | 390 | 0.69 |
| 279 | Production / Material Expediter | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $34,960 | $40,360 | $53,920 | 390 | 0.69 |
| 280 | Kitting Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $34,960 | $40,360 | $53,920 | 390 | 0.69 |
| 281 | Inventory Control Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $34,960 | $40,360 | $53,920 | 390 | 0.69 |
| 282 | Certified Forklift Operator | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051) | $37,240 | $39,210 | $44,120 | 880 | 1.63 |
| 283 | Quality Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $34,070 | $38,500 | $47,780 | 770 | 1.84 |
| 284 | Quality Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $34,070 | $38,500 | $47,780 | 770 | 1.84 |
| 285 | CMM Programmer | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $34,070 | $38,500 | $47,780 | 770 | 1.84 |
| 286 | Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $34,070 | $38,500 | $47,780 | 770 | 1.84 |
| 287 | Food Safety / QA Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $34,070 | $38,500 | $47,780 | 770 | 1.84 |
| 288 | First Article Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $34,070 | $38,500 | $47,780 | 770 | 1.84 |
| 289 | Receiving / Source Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $34,070 | $38,500 | $47,780 | 770 | 1.84 |
| 290 | Metrology Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $34,070 | $38,500 | $47,780 | 770 | 1.84 |
| 291 | Microbiology Lab Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $34,070 | $38,500 | $47,780 | 770 | 1.84 |
| 292 | Environmental Monitoring Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $34,070 | $38,500 | $47,780 | 770 | 1.84 |
| 293 | Lead Quality Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $34,070 | $38,500 | $47,780 | 770 | 1.84 |
| 294 | Senior CMM Programmer | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $34,070 | $38,500 | $47,780 | 770 | 1.84 |
| 295 | Injection Molding Technician | Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4072) | $35,360 | $38,140 | $42,880 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 296 | Flexographic Press Operator | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $29,980 | $35,350 | $44,240 | 70 | 0.67 |
| 297 | Sanitation Technician | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011) | $28,990 | $32,280 | $36,320 | 1,120 | 0.73 |
| 298 | Sanitation Lead | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011) | $28,990 | $32,280 | $36,320 | 1,120 | 0.73 |
What should you know about not published by BLS?
Materials Engineer, Metallurgist / Metallurgical Engineer, Injection Molding Process Engineer, Extrusion Process Engineer, MS&T Engineer, Automation Engineer, Robotics Engineer, Machine Vision Engineer, Product Development Engineer, Food Scientist, Formulation Chemist, Sales Engineer, Applications Engineer, CNC Programmer, Tool and Die Maker, Mold Maker, Electromechanical / Mechatronics Technician, PLC / Controls Technician, Robotics Technician, Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician, Production Technician, Setup Technician, Skilled Mechanical Assembler, Electronics Assembler / Solderer, Wire Harness & Cable Assembler, SMT Technician, Control Panel Builder, Aircraft Structures Assembler, Composite Technician, Process Technician, Extrusion Technician, Chemical Operator, GMP Manufacturing Technician, Bioprocess Technician, Food Process Operator, Semiconductor Fab Technician, Semiconductor Equipment Technician, Battery Cell Production Technician, Calibration Technician, NDT Technician, CIP Technician, Polymer / Plastics Engineer, Process Development Engineer, Tech Transfer Engineer, Product Development Scientist, QC Microbiology Manager, Inside Sales Engineer, Applications Engineering Manager, Proposal / Quotation Engineer, Skilled Machine Operator, Utility / Relief Operator, Production Trainer (OJT Trainer), Senior Production Technician, Lead Production Technician, Electronics Test Technician, Machine Builder (equipment OEM assembly fitter), Cleanroom Assembler (Medical Device), Senior Electronics Test Technician, Lead Mechanical Assembler, Converting Operator (slitter, laminator, bag machine, die cutter), Control Room (DCS) Operator, Batch Maker / Compounder, Paper Machine Operator (Machine Tender), Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator, Aseptic Fill Operator, Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating), Retort / Thermal Process Operator, Brewer / Cellar Operator, Senior Process Technician, Lead Process Technician.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Area: Tuscaloosa, AL. Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15. LQ is employment concentration, not a wage index.
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What does this data mean for your opening?
The Manufacturing Engineering Manager role records a local median of 140,070, up from 134,780 in May 2024. The local middle-band width for this position is 50,640. Nationally, the broader architectural and engineering manager role lists a median of 171,270 and a middle-band width of 73,140.
In Tuscaloosa, AL, the CEO / President role in manufacturing demonstrates a wide middle-band width of 73,980. The median pay here is 164,810, reflecting a significant decrease from the previous 189,590. Nationally, this SOC 11-1011 role shows a median of 213,990 with a much higher middle-band width of 226,660, indicating substantial national variance compared to the narrower band in the local area. BLS does not track this specific executive title separately from the broader chief executive occupation, meaning the local data captures a wide range of administrative executive responsibilities across industries.
The Manufacturing Engineering Manager role records a local median of 140,070, up from 134,780 in May 2024. The local middle-band width for this position is 50,640. Nationally, the broader architectural and engineering manager role lists a median of 171,270 and a middle-band width of 73,140. These figures exclude components like equity grants or performance bonuses, which are not captured in the OEWS dataset. Hiring managers at Manufacturing Headhunters should note that the local role maintains a lower median than the national benchmark for the parent SOC.
The CFO (Manufacturing) role has a local median of 130,000, a increase from 126,820. This position sees a middle-band width of 57,690. The national median for the broader financial manager occupation is 166,570, showing that the local market sits below the national mid-point. National figures represent all industries under SOC 11-3031, which is a significant limitation when assessing specific plant finance responsibilities. The local location quotient of 0.41 shows lower employment concentration in the metro than the national average.
The Flexographic Press Operator reports a local median of 35,350, a decrease from 36,010. This role operates with a middle-band width of 14,260. Nationally, the printing press operator median is 45,780 with a band width of 18,350. These figures are broad mappings; the specific flexographic process is not separately identified by the BLS. Hiring managers should focus on local supply, as the Tuscaloosa market currently measures below the national median for this skill set.
The Sanitation Technician has a local median of 32,280, up from 31,220. This role has a tight middle-band width of 7,330. The national janitor median is 36,840 with a band width of 11,820. Because the SOC 37-2011 is a broader occupational grouping, it conflates varied cleaning duties. The local employment concentration, measured by a location quotient of 0.73, is notably lower than national totals. Pay for this role does not incorporate shift differentials or specific industrial chemical handling premiums.
Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?
Local figures reflect the specific metro labor market for broader SOC occupations, while national figures aggregate all industries under the same code. These national totals are often higher due to the inclusion of high-pay hubs not present in the Tuscaloosa metro.
What is the primary difference between local and national manufacturing pay for these roles?
Local figures reflect the specific metro labor market for broader SOC occupations, while national figures aggregate all industries under the same code. These national totals are often higher due to the inclusion of high-pay hubs not present in the Tuscaloosa metro.
Why does the BLS not report specific data for my plant-specific titles?
The BLS reports data for standardized SOC definitions, which group many specific industrial titles under one broader bucket. This approach is standard for the OEWS and does not distinguish between individual plant processes, specific credentials, or experience levels.
How should hiring managers interpret the middle-band width?
The middle-band width represents the difference between the P25 and P75 values, illustrating the market's internal pay spread. A narrow band suggests more concentrated pay, while a wider band indicates greater variation in salary levels for that occupation.
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