Salary guide, May 2025
Manufacturing pay in Valdosta, 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 269 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 Top-coded, hourly-only and unpublished values are listed separately.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)$133,570
- Chief Operating Officer (COO)$133,570
- Senior Director of Operations$133,570
- VP of Sales (Industrial)$128,650
- Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager$128,650
- Director of Sales$128,650
- National Sales Manager$128,650
- Key Account Manager$128,650
- National Account Manager$128,650
- Business Development Manager$128,650
- Territory Sales Manager$128,650
- Channel / Distributor Sales Manager$128,650
- Product Manager (Industrial)$128,650
- Field Service Manager$128,650
- Senior Applications Engineer$128,650
- Lead Field Service Engineer$128,650
- Traveling Field Service Engineer$128,650
- CFO (Manufacturing)$126,590
- Corporate Controller$126,590
- Plant Controller$126,590
- VP of Finance$126,590
- Division Controller$126,590
- Assistant Plant Controller$126,590
- FP&A Manager (Operations)$126,590
- Senior Plant Controller$126,590
Bars show the top 25 of 269 ranked. The table below lists all 269. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.
| Rank | Role | BLS occupation | 25th | Median | 75th | Employment | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CEO / President (Manufacturing) | Chief Executives (11-1011) | $98,320 | $133,570 | $216,140 | 60 | 0.78 |
| 2 | Chief Operating Officer (COO) | Chief Executives (11-1011) | $98,320 | $133,570 | $216,140 | 60 | 0.78 |
| 3 | Senior Director of Operations | Chief Executives (11-1011) | $98,320 | $133,570 | $216,140 | 60 | 0.78 |
| 4 | VP of Sales (Industrial) | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $93,340 | $128,650 | $181,020 | 90 | 0.41 |
| 5 | Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $93,340 | $128,650 | $181,020 | 90 | 0.41 |
| 6 | Director of Sales | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $93,340 | $128,650 | $181,020 | 90 | 0.41 |
| 7 | National Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $93,340 | $128,650 | $181,020 | 90 | 0.41 |
| 8 | Key Account Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $93,340 | $128,650 | $181,020 | 90 | 0.41 |
| 9 | National Account Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $93,340 | $128,650 | $181,020 | 90 | 0.41 |
| 10 | Business Development Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $93,340 | $128,650 | $181,020 | 90 | 0.41 |
| 11 | Territory Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $93,340 | $128,650 | $181,020 | 90 | 0.41 |
| 12 | Channel / Distributor Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $93,340 | $128,650 | $181,020 | 90 | 0.41 |
| 13 | Product Manager (Industrial) | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $93,340 | $128,650 | $181,020 | 90 | 0.41 |
| 14 | Field Service Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $93,340 | $128,650 | $181,020 | 90 | 0.41 |
| 15 | Senior Applications Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $93,340 | $128,650 | $181,020 | 90 | 0.41 |
| 16 | Lead Field Service Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $93,340 | $128,650 | $181,020 | 90 | 0.41 |
| 17 | Traveling Field Service Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $93,340 | $128,650 | $181,020 | 90 | 0.41 |
| 18 | CFO (Manufacturing) | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $99,310 | $126,590 | $171,540 | 140 | 0.48 |
| 19 | Corporate Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $99,310 | $126,590 | $171,540 | 140 | 0.48 |
| 20 | Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $99,310 | $126,590 | $171,540 | 140 | 0.48 |
| 21 | VP of Finance | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $99,310 | $126,590 | $171,540 | 140 | 0.48 |
| 22 | Division Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $99,310 | $126,590 | $171,540 | 140 | 0.48 |
| 23 | Assistant Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $99,310 | $126,590 | $171,540 | 140 | 0.48 |
| 24 | FP&A Manager (Operations) | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $99,310 | $126,590 | $171,540 | 140 | 0.48 |
| 25 | Senior Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $99,310 | $126,590 | $171,540 | 140 | 0.48 |
| 26 | Senior Cost Accountant | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $99,310 | $126,590 | $171,540 | 140 | 0.48 |
| 27 | Plant HR Manager | Human Resources Managers (11-3121) | $86,260 | $112,590 | $135,710 | 40 | 0.48 |
| 28 | Plant Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,860 | $112,570 | $143,280 | 80 | 0.91 |
| 29 | Plant Director / Site Director | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,860 | $112,570 | $143,280 | 80 | 0.91 |
| 30 | Assistant Plant Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,860 | $112,570 | $143,280 | 80 | 0.91 |
| 31 | Operations Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,860 | $112,570 | $143,280 | 80 | 0.91 |
| 32 | Manufacturing Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,860 | $112,570 | $143,280 | 80 | 0.91 |
| 33 | Production Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,860 | $112,570 | $143,280 | 80 | 0.91 |
| 34 | Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift) | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,860 | $112,570 | $143,280 | 80 | 0.91 |
| 35 | Plant Startup / Launch Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,860 | $112,570 | $143,280 | 80 | 0.91 |
| 36 | Sanitation Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,860 | $112,570 | $143,280 | 80 | 0.91 |
| 37 | VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,860 | $112,570 | $143,280 | 80 | 0.91 |
| 38 | Director of Quality | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,860 | $112,570 | $143,280 | 80 | 0.91 |
| 39 | Quality Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,860 | $112,570 | $143,280 | 80 | 0.91 |
| 40 | QC Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,860 | $112,570 | $143,280 | 80 | 0.91 |
| 41 | Supplier Quality Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,860 | $112,570 | $143,280 | 80 | 0.91 |
| 42 | Quality Systems Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,860 | $112,570 | $143,280 | 80 | 0.91 |
| 43 | FSQA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,860 | $112,570 | $143,280 | 80 | 0.91 |
| 44 | FSQA Director | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,860 | $112,570 | $143,280 | 80 | 0.91 |
| 45 | Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,860 | $112,570 | $143,280 | 80 | 0.91 |
| 46 | QA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,860 | $112,570 | $143,280 | 80 | 0.91 |
| 47 | Production Superintendent | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,860 | $112,570 | $143,280 | 80 | 0.91 |
| 48 | Area Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,860 | $112,570 | $143,280 | 80 | 0.91 |
| 49 | Value Stream Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,860 | $112,570 | $143,280 | 80 | 0.91 |
| 50 | Department Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,860 | $112,570 | $143,280 | 80 | 0.91 |
| 51 | Sanitation Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,860 | $112,570 | $143,280 | 80 | 0.91 |
| 52 | Bilingual Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,860 | $112,570 | $143,280 | 80 | 0.91 |
| 53 | Second Shift Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,860 | $112,570 | $143,280 | 80 | 0.91 |
| 54 | Third Shift Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,860 | $112,570 | $143,280 | 80 | 0.91 |
| 55 | QC Lab Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,860 | $112,570 | $143,280 | 80 | 0.91 |
| 56 | Validation / CQV Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,860 | $112,570 | $143,280 | 80 | 0.91 |
| 57 | CAPA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,860 | $112,570 | $143,280 | 80 | 0.91 |
| 58 | Metrology / Calibration Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,860 | $112,570 | $143,280 | 80 | 0.91 |
| 59 | Lead Quality Engineer | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,860 | $112,570 | $143,280 | 80 | 0.91 |
| 60 | Quality Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $95,860 | $112,570 | $143,280 | 80 | 0.91 |
| 61 | PLC Programmer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $76,830 | $105,640 | $129,680 | 70 | 0.11 |
| 62 | MES Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $76,830 | $105,640 | $129,680 | 70 | 0.11 |
| 63 | SCADA / HMI Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $76,830 | $105,640 | $129,680 | 70 | 0.11 |
| 64 | Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $76,830 | $105,640 | $129,680 | 70 | 0.11 |
| 65 | Firmware / Embedded Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $76,830 | $105,640 | $129,680 | 70 | 0.11 |
| 66 | VP of Supply Chain / Director of Supply Chain | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $80,540 | $98,130 | $115,710 | 50 | 0.66 |
| 67 | Supply Chain Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $80,540 | $98,130 | $115,710 | 50 | 0.66 |
| 68 | Materials Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $80,540 | $98,130 | $115,710 | 50 | 0.66 |
| 69 | Logistics Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $80,540 | $98,130 | $115,710 | 50 | 0.66 |
| 70 | Warehouse Manager / Distribution Center Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $80,540 | $98,130 | $115,710 | 50 | 0.66 |
| 71 | Chief Supply Chain Officer | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $80,540 | $98,130 | $115,710 | 50 | 0.66 |
| 72 | Category Manager (Direct Materials) | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $80,540 | $98,130 | $115,710 | 50 | 0.66 |
| 73 | Inventory Control Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $80,540 | $98,130 | $115,710 | 50 | 0.66 |
| 74 | Senior Production Planner | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $80,540 | $98,130 | $115,710 | 50 | 0.66 |
| 75 | Senior Buyer | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $80,540 | $98,130 | $115,710 | 50 | 0.66 |
| 76 | Director of Logistics | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $80,540 | $98,130 | $115,710 | 50 | 0.66 |
| 77 | Transportation Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $80,540 | $98,130 | $115,710 | 50 | 0.66 |
| 78 | Warehouse Supervisor | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $80,540 | $98,130 | $115,710 | 50 | 0.66 |
| 79 | Shipping & Receiving Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $80,540 | $98,130 | $115,710 | 50 | 0.66 |
| 80 | Facilities Manager | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | $75,820 | $96,730 | $126,370 | 30 | 0.62 |
| 81 | Facilities Engineer | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | $75,820 | $96,730 | $126,370 | 30 | 0.62 |
| 82 | Utilities / Energy Manager | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | $75,820 | $96,730 | $126,370 | 30 | 0.62 |
| 83 | Manufacturing Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $75,390 | $93,380 | $101,680 | 70 | 0.53 |
| 84 | Process Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $75,390 | $93,380 | $101,680 | 70 | 0.53 |
| 85 | Industrial Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $75,390 | $93,380 | $101,680 | 70 | 0.53 |
| 86 | Yield Engineer (Semiconductor) | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $75,390 | $93,380 | $101,680 | 70 | 0.53 |
| 87 | Battery Cell Process Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $75,390 | $93,380 | $101,680 | 70 | 0.53 |
| 88 | Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $75,390 | $93,380 | $101,680 | 70 | 0.53 |
| 89 | Supplier Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $75,390 | $93,380 | $101,680 | 70 | 0.53 |
| 90 | Customer Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $75,390 | $93,380 | $101,680 | 70 | 0.53 |
| 91 | Design Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $75,390 | $93,380 | $101,680 | 70 | 0.53 |
| 92 | Validation Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $75,390 | $93,380 | $101,680 | 70 | 0.53 |
| 93 | Reliability Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $75,390 | $93,380 | $101,680 | 70 | 0.53 |
| 94 | Reliability Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $75,390 | $93,380 | $101,680 | 70 | 0.53 |
| 95 | Continuous Improvement Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $75,390 | $93,380 | $101,680 | 70 | 0.53 |
| 96 | Continuous Improvement Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $75,390 | $93,380 | $101,680 | 70 | 0.53 |
| 97 | Lean Six Sigma Black Belt | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $75,390 | $93,380 | $101,680 | 70 | 0.53 |
| 98 | Director of Operational Excellence | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $75,390 | $93,380 | $101,680 | 70 | 0.53 |
| 99 | Supplier Development Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $75,390 | $93,380 | $101,680 | 70 | 0.53 |
| 100 | Lean Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $75,390 | $93,380 | $101,680 | 70 | 0.53 |
| 101 | Senior Manufacturing Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $75,390 | $93,380 | $101,680 | 70 | 0.53 |
| 102 | Senior Process Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $75,390 | $93,380 | $101,680 | 70 | 0.53 |
| 103 | Mold / Die Design Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $75,390 | $93,380 | $101,680 | 70 | 0.53 |
| 104 | Test Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $75,390 | $93,380 | $101,680 | 70 | 0.53 |
| 105 | Senior Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $75,390 | $93,380 | $101,680 | 70 | 0.53 |
| 106 | Quality Engineering Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $75,390 | $93,380 | $101,680 | 70 | 0.53 |
| 107 | Quality Systems Engineer / Specialist | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $75,390 | $93,380 | $101,680 | 70 | 0.53 |
| 108 | Maintenance Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $75,390 | $93,380 | $101,680 | 70 | 0.53 |
| 109 | EHS Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $75,390 | $93,380 | $101,680 | 70 | 0.53 |
| 110 | VP of Operational Excellence | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $75,390 | $93,380 | $101,680 | 70 | 0.53 |
| 111 | Director of Continuous Improvement | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $75,390 | $93,380 | $101,680 | 70 | 0.53 |
| 112 | Lean Specialist / Coordinator | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $75,390 | $93,380 | $101,680 | 70 | 0.53 |
| 113 | Master Black Belt | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $75,390 | $93,380 | $101,680 | 70 | 0.53 |
| 114 | Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $75,390 | $93,380 | $101,680 | 70 | 0.53 |
| 115 | Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $75,390 | $93,380 | $101,680 | 70 | 0.53 |
| 116 | Supplier Development Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $75,390 | $93,380 | $101,680 | 70 | 0.53 |
| 117 | Material Flow / Logistics Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $75,390 | $93,380 | $101,680 | 70 | 0.53 |
| 118 | Regulatory Affairs Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $72,200 | $90,370 | $108,710 | 240 | 1.13 |
| 119 | EHS Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $72,200 | $90,370 | $108,710 | 240 | 1.13 |
| 120 | EHS Director | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $72,200 | $90,370 | $108,710 | 240 | 1.13 |
| 121 | Safety Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $72,200 | $90,370 | $108,710 | 240 | 1.13 |
| 122 | Environmental Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $72,200 | $90,370 | $108,710 | 240 | 1.13 |
| 123 | Process Safety Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $72,200 | $90,370 | $108,710 | 240 | 1.13 |
| 124 | S&OP Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $72,200 | $90,370 | $108,710 | 240 | 1.13 |
| 125 | Trade Compliance Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $72,200 | $90,370 | $108,710 | 240 | 1.13 |
| 126 | Service / Aftermarket Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $72,200 | $90,370 | $108,710 | 240 | 1.13 |
| 127 | Environmental Engineer | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $72,200 | $90,370 | $108,710 | 240 | 1.13 |
| 128 | Sustainability Manager / Director | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $72,200 | $90,370 | $108,710 | 240 | 1.13 |
| 129 | Senior EHS Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $72,200 | $90,370 | $108,710 | 240 | 1.13 |
| 130 | EHS Coordinator | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $72,200 | $90,370 | $108,710 | 240 | 1.13 |
| 131 | Director of Planning | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $72,200 | $90,370 | $108,710 | 240 | 1.13 |
| 132 | VP of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $56,280 | $79,440 | $119,050 | 1,020 | 0.84 |
| 133 | VP of Manufacturing | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $56,280 | $79,440 | $119,050 | 1,020 | 0.84 |
| 134 | Regional VP of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $56,280 | $79,440 | $119,050 | 1,020 | 0.84 |
| 135 | General Manager (Manufacturing) | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $56,280 | $79,440 | $119,050 | 1,020 | 0.84 |
| 136 | Director of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $56,280 | $79,440 | $119,050 | 1,020 | 0.84 |
| 137 | EVP / SVP Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $56,280 | $79,440 | $119,050 | 1,020 | 0.84 |
| 138 | Division / Business Unit General Manager | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $56,280 | $79,440 | $119,050 | 1,020 | 0.84 |
| 139 | Director of Manufacturing | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $56,280 | $79,440 | $119,050 | 1,020 | 0.84 |
| 140 | Project Engineer / Capital Projects Manager | Project Management Specialists (13-1082) | $57,010 | $77,730 | $113,730 | 110 | 0.29 |
| 141 | Program Manager | Project Management Specialists (13-1082) | $57,010 | $77,730 | $113,730 | 110 | 0.29 |
| 142 | Safety Specialist / Coordinator | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $55,640 | $77,130 | $96,400 | 40 | 0.78 |
| 143 | Industrial Hygienist | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $55,640 | $77,130 | $96,400 | 40 | 0.78 |
| 144 | Environmental Permitting Specialist | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $55,640 | $77,130 | $96,400 | 40 | 0.78 |
| 145 | Cost Accountant | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $58,080 | $73,420 | $91,330 | 310 | 0.62 |
| 146 | Cost Accounting Manager | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $58,080 | $73,420 | $91,330 | 310 | 0.62 |
| 147 | Senior Cost Analyst | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $58,080 | $73,420 | $91,330 | 310 | 0.62 |
| 148 | Inventory Accountant | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $58,080 | $73,420 | $91,330 | 310 | 0.62 |
| 149 | Maintenance Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $52,230 | $69,670 | $88,880 | 310 | 1.47 |
| 150 | Director of Maintenance | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $52,230 | $69,670 | $88,880 | 310 | 1.47 |
| 151 | Maintenance Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $52,230 | $69,670 | $88,880 | 310 | 1.47 |
| 152 | Maintenance & Engineering Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $52,230 | $69,670 | $88,880 | 310 | 1.47 |
| 153 | Asset Management / CMMS Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $52,230 | $69,670 | $88,880 | 310 | 1.47 |
| 154 | Tool Room Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $52,230 | $69,670 | $88,880 | 310 | 1.47 |
| 155 | Lead Maintenance Technician | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $52,230 | $69,670 | $88,880 | 310 | 1.47 |
| 156 | Senior Reliability Engineer | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $52,230 | $69,670 | $88,880 | 310 | 1.47 |
| 157 | Lead Reliability Engineer | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $52,230 | $69,670 | $88,880 | 310 | 1.47 |
| 158 | Production Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $48,640 | $63,510 | $77,990 | 380 | 1.64 |
| 159 | Line Lead | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $48,640 | $63,510 | $77,990 | 380 | 1.64 |
| 160 | Shift Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $48,640 | $63,510 | $77,990 | 380 | 1.64 |
| 161 | Packaging Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $48,640 | $63,510 | $77,990 | 380 | 1.64 |
| 162 | Production Team Lead | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $48,640 | $63,510 | $77,990 | 380 | 1.64 |
| 163 | CNC Machining Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $48,640 | $63,510 | $77,990 | 380 | 1.64 |
| 164 | Welding Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $48,640 | $63,510 | $77,990 | 380 | 1.64 |
| 165 | Packaging Maintenance Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $48,640 | $63,510 | $77,990 | 380 | 1.64 |
| 166 | Logistics Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047) | $46,000 | $62,390 | $69,910 | 260 | 1.22 |
| 167 | Shipping Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047) | $46,000 | $62,390 | $69,910 | 260 | 1.22 |
| 168 | Buyer / Senior Buyer | Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020) | $43,100 | $60,950 | $79,080 | 110 | 0.65 |
| 169 | Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $44,640 | $59,500 | $72,360 | 80 | 0.53 |
| 170 | Document Control Manager | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $44,640 | $59,500 | $72,360 | 80 | 0.53 |
| 171 | Regulatory Compliance Manager | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $44,640 | $59,500 | $72,360 | 80 | 0.53 |
| 172 | Field Service Engineer | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $45,840 | $58,160 | $78,960 | 160 | 1.06 |
| 173 | Industrial Maintenance Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $45,840 | $58,160 | $78,960 | 160 | 1.06 |
| 174 | Packaging Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $45,840 | $58,160 | $78,960 | 160 | 1.06 |
| 175 | Line Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $45,840 | $58,160 | $78,960 | 160 | 1.06 |
| 176 | Maintenance Mechanic | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $45,840 | $58,160 | $78,960 | 160 | 1.06 |
| 177 | Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $45,840 | $58,160 | $78,960 | 160 | 1.06 |
| 178 | Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $45,840 | $58,160 | $78,960 | 160 | 1.06 |
| 179 | Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities) | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $45,840 | $58,160 | $78,960 | 160 | 1.06 |
| 180 | Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $45,840 | $58,160 | $78,960 | 160 | 1.06 |
| 181 | Forklift / Material Handling Equipment Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $45,840 | $58,160 | $78,960 | 160 | 1.06 |
| 182 | Maintenance Technician A | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $45,840 | $58,160 | $78,960 | 160 | 1.06 |
| 183 | Maintenance Technician B | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $45,840 | $58,160 | $78,960 | 160 | 1.06 |
| 184 | Maintenance Technician C | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $45,840 | $58,160 | $78,960 | 160 | 1.06 |
| 185 | Traveling Millwright | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $45,840 | $58,160 | $78,960 | 160 | 1.06 |
| 186 | Filler Operator | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $45,840 | $58,160 | $78,960 | 160 | 1.06 |
| 187 | Packaging Operator | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $45,840 | $58,160 | $78,960 | 160 | 1.06 |
| 188 | End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell) | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $45,840 | $58,160 | $78,960 | 160 | 1.06 |
| 189 | Lead Packaging Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $45,840 | $58,160 | $78,960 | 160 | 1.06 |
| 190 | Industrial Electrician | Electricians (47-2111) | $38,730 | $50,560 | $60,480 | 450 | 1.71 |
| 191 | Maintenance Planner / Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $38,900 | $49,470 | $61,840 | 130 | 0.94 |
| 192 | Production Planner / Master Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $38,900 | $49,470 | $61,840 | 130 | 0.94 |
| 193 | Inventory Control Specialist | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $38,900 | $49,470 | $61,840 | 130 | 0.94 |
| 194 | Demand Planner | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $38,900 | $49,470 | $61,840 | 130 | 0.94 |
| 195 | Supply Planner | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $38,900 | $49,470 | $61,840 | 130 | 0.94 |
| 196 | Production Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $38,900 | $49,470 | $61,840 | 130 | 0.94 |
| 197 | CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $40,970 | $48,710 | $56,760 | 50 | 0.51 |
| 198 | 5-Axis CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $40,970 | $48,710 | $56,760 | 50 | 0.51 |
| 199 | Swiss CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $40,970 | $48,710 | $56,760 | 50 | 0.51 |
| 200 | CNC Machine Operator | Machinists (51-4041) | $40,970 | $48,710 | $56,760 | 50 | 0.51 |
| 201 | Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM) Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $40,970 | $48,710 | $56,760 | 50 | 0.51 |
| 202 | Manual Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $40,970 | $48,710 | $56,760 | 50 | 0.51 |
| 203 | EDM Machinist (Wire and Sinker) | Machinists (51-4041) | $40,970 | $48,710 | $56,760 | 50 | 0.51 |
| 204 | CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder | Machinists (51-4041) | $40,970 | $48,710 | $56,760 | 50 | 0.51 |
| 205 | Lead Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $40,970 | $48,710 | $56,760 | 50 | 0.51 |
| 206 | Machinist A | Machinists (51-4041) | $40,970 | $48,710 | $56,760 | 50 | 0.51 |
| 207 | Machinist B | Machinists (51-4041) | $40,970 | $48,710 | $56,760 | 50 | 0.51 |
| 208 | Machinist C | Machinists (51-4041) | $40,970 | $48,710 | $56,760 | 50 | 0.51 |
| 209 | Senior CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $40,970 | $48,710 | $56,760 | 50 | 0.51 |
| 210 | Certified Forklift Operator | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051) | $41,280 | $48,360 | $48,360 | 620 | 2.3 |
| 211 | Production Welder (MIG) | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $38,450 | $47,240 | $59,260 | 180 | 1.26 |
| 212 | TIG Welder | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $38,450 | $47,240 | $59,260 | 180 | 1.26 |
| 213 | Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel) | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $38,450 | $47,240 | $59,260 | 180 | 1.26 |
| 214 | Welder-Fabricator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $38,450 | $47,240 | $59,260 | 180 | 1.26 |
| 215 | Fitter / Layout Fitter | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $38,450 | $47,240 | $59,260 | 180 | 1.26 |
| 216 | Sheet Metal Fabricator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $38,450 | $47,240 | $59,260 | 180 | 1.26 |
| 217 | Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting Operator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $38,450 | $47,240 | $59,260 | 180 | 1.26 |
| 218 | Heat Treat Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $38,450 | $47,240 | $59,260 | 180 | 1.26 |
| 219 | Plating / Anodizing Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $38,450 | $47,240 | $59,260 | 180 | 1.26 |
| 220 | Industrial Painter / Powder Coat Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $38,450 | $47,240 | $59,260 | 180 | 1.26 |
| 221 | Foundry Molder / Melt Operator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $38,450 | $47,240 | $59,260 | 180 | 1.26 |
| 222 | Lead Welder | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $38,450 | $47,240 | $59,260 | 180 | 1.26 |
| 223 | Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021) | $39,600 | $47,020 | $55,790 | 100 | 0.73 |
| 224 | GMP Manufacturing Technician | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $45,330 | $45,390 | $58,720 | 50 | 0.98 |
| 225 | Aseptic Fill Operator | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $45,330 | $45,390 | $58,720 | 50 | 0.98 |
| 226 | Quality Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $34,110 | $42,000 | $46,100 | 290 | 1.39 |
| 227 | Quality Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $34,110 | $42,000 | $46,100 | 290 | 1.39 |
| 228 | CMM Programmer | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $34,110 | $42,000 | $46,100 | 290 | 1.39 |
| 229 | Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $34,110 | $42,000 | $46,100 | 290 | 1.39 |
| 230 | Food Safety / QA Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $34,110 | $42,000 | $46,100 | 290 | 1.39 |
| 231 | First Article Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $34,110 | $42,000 | $46,100 | 290 | 1.39 |
| 232 | Receiving / Source Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $34,110 | $42,000 | $46,100 | 290 | 1.39 |
| 233 | Metrology Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $34,110 | $42,000 | $46,100 | 290 | 1.39 |
| 234 | Microbiology Lab Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $34,110 | $42,000 | $46,100 | 290 | 1.39 |
| 235 | Environmental Monitoring Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $34,110 | $42,000 | $46,100 | 290 | 1.39 |
| 236 | Lead Quality Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $34,110 | $42,000 | $46,100 | 290 | 1.39 |
| 237 | Senior CMM Programmer | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $34,110 | $42,000 | $46,100 | 290 | 1.39 |
| 238 | Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $33,320 | $38,650 | $43,850 | 250 | 2.87 |
| 239 | Setup Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $33,320 | $38,650 | $43,850 | 250 | 2.87 |
| 240 | Process Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $33,320 | $38,650 | $43,850 | 250 | 2.87 |
| 241 | Battery Cell Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $33,320 | $38,650 | $43,850 | 250 | 2.87 |
| 242 | CIP Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $33,320 | $38,650 | $43,850 | 250 | 2.87 |
| 243 | Skilled Machine Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $33,320 | $38,650 | $43,850 | 250 | 2.87 |
| 244 | Utility / Relief Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $33,320 | $38,650 | $43,850 | 250 | 2.87 |
| 245 | Production Trainer (OJT Trainer) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $33,320 | $38,650 | $43,850 | 250 | 2.87 |
| 246 | Senior Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $33,320 | $38,650 | $43,850 | 250 | 2.87 |
| 247 | Lead Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $33,320 | $38,650 | $43,850 | 250 | 2.87 |
| 248 | Converting Operator (slitter, laminator, bag machine, die cutter) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $33,320 | $38,650 | $43,850 | 250 | 2.87 |
| 249 | Batch Maker / Compounder | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $33,320 | $38,650 | $43,850 | 250 | 2.87 |
| 250 | Paper Machine Operator (Machine Tender) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $33,320 | $38,650 | $43,850 | 250 | 2.87 |
| 251 | Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $33,320 | $38,650 | $43,850 | 250 | 2.87 |
| 252 | Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $33,320 | $38,650 | $43,850 | 250 | 2.87 |
| 253 | Retort / Thermal Process Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $33,320 | $38,650 | $43,850 | 250 | 2.87 |
| 254 | Brewer / Cellar Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $33,320 | $38,650 | $43,850 | 250 | 2.87 |
| 255 | Senior Process Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $33,320 | $38,650 | $43,850 | 250 | 2.87 |
| 256 | Lead Process Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $33,320 | $38,650 | $43,850 | 250 | 2.87 |
| 257 | Shipping & Receiving Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $32,740 | $37,240 | $44,970 | 280 | 0.98 |
| 258 | Hazmat Shipping Specialist | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $32,740 | $37,240 | $44,970 | 280 | 0.98 |
| 259 | Warehouse Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $32,740 | $37,240 | $44,970 | 280 | 0.98 |
| 260 | Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding) | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $32,740 | $37,240 | $44,970 | 280 | 0.98 |
| 261 | Production / Material Expediter | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $32,740 | $37,240 | $44,970 | 280 | 0.98 |
| 262 | Kitting Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $32,740 | $37,240 | $44,970 | 280 | 0.98 |
| 263 | Inventory Control Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $32,740 | $37,240 | $44,970 | 280 | 0.98 |
| 264 | Flexographic Press Operator | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $30,100 | $36,400 | $42,040 | 30 | 0.69 |
| 265 | Press Brake Operator | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4031) | $30,660 | $33,820 | $37,210 | 70 | 1.15 |
| 266 | Die Setter (Stamping) | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4031) | $30,660 | $33,820 | $37,210 | 70 | 1.15 |
| 267 | Sanitation Technician | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011) | $27,630 | $29,480 | $33,000 | 840 | 1.09 |
| 268 | Sanitation Lead | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011) | $27,630 | $29,480 | $33,000 | 840 | 1.09 |
| 269 | Food Process Operator | Food Processing Workers, All Other (51-3099) | $28,290 | $28,550 | $28,820 | 40 | 1.74 |
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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, Purchasing Manager, Strategic Sourcing Manager, Sales Engineer, Applications Engineer, CNC Setup Machinist, CNC Programmer, Tool and Die Maker, Mold Maker, Robotic Welding Technician, Electromechanical / Mechatronics Technician, Millwright, PLC / Controls Technician, Robotics Technician, Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician, 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, Semiconductor Fab Technician, Semiconductor Equipment 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, Director of Procurement, Commodity 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: Valdosta, GA. Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15. LQ is employment concentration, not a wage index.
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In Valdosta, GA, the CEO / President (Manufacturing) reports a median of 133,570, a strong gain over the prior 105,810. The local middle-band width is 117,820. The national median for the chief executive occupation is 213,990, which is much higher.
The local market for this broad chief executive role is less than the national median, which is typical for smaller metros. As with other regions, the SOC 11-1011 does not isolate manufacturing executive roles.
The VP of Sales (Industrial) in Valdosta records a median of 128,650, up from 122,520. The local middle-band width is 87,680. Nationally, the broader sales manager SOC shows a median of 148,270. The local median remains below the national figure. Note that this occupation is broadly categorized, so the specific industrial focus of the sales management task is not distinct from the average sales manager.
For manufacturing occupations in Valdosta, GA, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. The middle-band width is 72,230. Nationally, the financial manager median is 166,570, significantly higher than the Valdosta result. This role is measured under SOC 11-3031, which is the generic financial manager designation; it does not capture the high-level fiscal strategy typical of a manufacturing CFO role.
For manufacturing occupations in Valdosta, GA, releases are separate survey estimates. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. The local middle-band width is 5,370. The national median for the janitor occupation is 36,840. Valdosta wages are lower than the national median. With a location quotient of 1.09, this labor concentration is very close to national levels. The SOC 37-2011 is a general category, excluding specialized industrial hygiene premiums.
The Food Process Operator reports a median of 28,550, slightly down from the previous year's 39,180. The middle-band width is 530, indicating very tight wage uniformity in the local market. Nationally, the broader food processing worker category has a median of 39,680. This is a sharp contrast to the national average. The occupation is mapped to SOC 51-3099, which covers a wide spectrum of non-specific food processing duties.
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What does the location quotient tell us about Valdosta's sanitation labor?
A location quotient of 1.09 indicates that the Valdosta metro area has an employment concentration for this janitorial occupation that is about 9% higher than the national share.
Is the Food Process Operator salary reflective of dairy manufacturing?
No, the reported salary is based on the broader SOC 51-3099 for all food processing workers. It is not specific to dairy product manufacturing and does not include specialized dairy-processing certifications.
Why is the middle-band width for the Food Process Operator so tight?
A middle-band width of 530 indicates that pay in the local market for this occupation is extremely uniform. There is very little variance in earnings between the P25 and P75 levels in the Valdosta area for this role.
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