Salary guide, May 2025

Manufacturing pay in California

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 363 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 Top-coded, hourly-only and unpublished values are listed separately.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)$218,600
Chief Operating Officer (COO)$218,600
Senior Director of Operations$218,600
Manufacturing Engineering Manager$210,280
Process Engineering Manager$210,280
Controls / Automation Manager$210,280
VP of Engineering$210,280
Director of R&D$210,280
Director of Manufacturing Engineering$210,280
NPI Manager$210,280
Capital Projects Manager$210,280
Lead Manufacturing Engineer$210,280
Senior Industrial Engineer$210,280
Senior Packaging Engineer$210,280
Director of Automation$210,280
Automation Manager$210,280
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)$210,280
R&D Manager$210,280
R&D Engineer$210,280
Engineering Manager (Product)$210,280
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer$210,280
Lead Product Development Engineer$210,280
CFO (Manufacturing)$180,770
Corporate Controller$180,770
Plant Controller$180,770

Bars show the top 25 of 363 ranked. The table below lists all 363. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.

Roles in California, ranked by exact annual median (May 2025)
Rank	Role	BLS occupation	25th	Median	75th	Employment	LQ
1	CEO / President (Manufacturing)	Chief Executives (11-1011)	$133,610	$218,600	$351,090	34,700	1.45
2	Chief Operating Officer (COO)	Chief Executives (11-1011)	$133,610	$218,600	$351,090	34,700	1.45
3	Senior Director of Operations	Chief Executives (11-1011)	$133,610	$218,600	$351,090	34,700	1.45
4	Manufacturing Engineering Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$169,140	$210,280	$251,890	29,630	1.15
5	Process Engineering Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$169,140	$210,280	$251,890	29,630	1.15
6	Controls / Automation Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$169,140	$210,280	$251,890	29,630	1.15
7	VP of Engineering	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$169,140	$210,280	$251,890	29,630	1.15
8	Director of R&D	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$169,140	$210,280	$251,890	29,630	1.15
9	Director of Manufacturing Engineering	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$169,140	$210,280	$251,890	29,630	1.15
10	NPI Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$169,140	$210,280	$251,890	29,630	1.15
11	Capital Projects Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$169,140	$210,280	$251,890	29,630	1.15
12	Lead Manufacturing Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$169,140	$210,280	$251,890	29,630	1.15
13	Senior Industrial Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$169,140	$210,280	$251,890	29,630	1.15
14	Senior Packaging Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$169,140	$210,280	$251,890	29,630	1.15
15	Director of Automation	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$169,140	$210,280	$251,890	29,630	1.15
16	Automation Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$169,140	$210,280	$251,890	29,630	1.15
17	Chief Technology Officer (CTO)	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$169,140	$210,280	$251,890	29,630	1.15
18	R&D Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$169,140	$210,280	$251,890	29,630	1.15
19	R&D Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$169,140	$210,280	$251,890	29,630	1.15
20	Engineering Manager (Product)	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$169,140	$210,280	$251,890	29,630	1.15
21	Senior Mechanical Design Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$169,140	$210,280	$251,890	29,630	1.15
22	Lead Product Development Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$169,140	$210,280	$251,890	29,630	1.15
23	CFO (Manufacturing)	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$136,030	$180,770	$269,990	93,310	0.95
24	Corporate Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$136,030	$180,770	$269,990	93,310	0.95
25	Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$136,030	$180,770	$269,990	93,310	0.95
26	VP of Finance	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$136,030	$180,770	$269,990	93,310	0.95
27	Division Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$136,030	$180,770	$269,990	93,310	0.95
28	Assistant Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$136,030	$180,770	$269,990	93,310	0.95
29	FP&A Manager (Operations)	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$136,030	$180,770	$269,990	93,310	0.95
30	Senior Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$136,030	$180,770	$269,990	93,310	0.95
31	Senior Cost Accountant	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$136,030	$180,770	$269,990	93,310	0.95
32	Regulatory Affairs Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$132,000	$174,560	$221,560	99,580	1.37
33	EHS Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$132,000	$174,560	$221,560	99,580	1.37
34	EHS Director	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$132,000	$174,560	$221,560	99,580	1.37
35	Safety Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$132,000	$174,560	$221,560	99,580	1.37
36	Environmental Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$132,000	$174,560	$221,560	99,580	1.37
37	Process Safety Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$132,000	$174,560	$221,560	99,580	1.37
38	S&OP Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$132,000	$174,560	$221,560	99,580	1.37
39	Trade Compliance Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$132,000	$174,560	$221,560	99,580	1.37
40	Service / Aftermarket Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$132,000	$174,560	$221,560	99,580	1.37
41	Environmental Engineer	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$132,000	$174,560	$221,560	99,580	1.37
42	Sustainability Manager / Director	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$132,000	$174,560	$221,560	99,580	1.37
43	Senior EHS Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$132,000	$174,560	$221,560	99,580	1.37
44	EHS Coordinator	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$132,000	$174,560	$221,560	99,580	1.37
45	Director of Planning	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$132,000	$174,560	$221,560	99,580	1.37
46	PLC Programmer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$136,990	$174,410	$216,670	284,390	1.44
47	MES Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$136,990	$174,410	$216,670	284,390	1.44
48	SCADA / HMI Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$136,990	$174,410	$216,670	284,390	1.44
49	Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$136,990	$174,410	$216,670	284,390	1.44
50	Firmware / Embedded Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$136,990	$174,410	$216,670	284,390	1.44
51	Plant HR Manager	Human Resources Managers (11-3121)	$129,210	$170,080	$224,990	27,450	1.06
52	Purchasing Manager	Purchasing Managers (11-3061)	$125,000	$159,830	$196,620	7,470	0.76
53	Strategic Sourcing Manager	Purchasing Managers (11-3061)	$125,000	$159,830	$196,620	7,470	0.76
54	Procurement Manager	Purchasing Managers (11-3061)	$125,000	$159,830	$196,620	7,470	0.76
55	Director of Procurement	Purchasing Managers (11-3061)	$125,000	$159,830	$196,620	7,470	0.76
56	Commodity Manager	Purchasing Managers (11-3061)	$125,000	$159,830	$196,620	7,470	0.76
57	Controls Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$106,100	$144,040	$185,520	24,230	1.04
58	Electrical Engineer (Plant)	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$106,100	$144,040	$185,520	24,230	1.04
59	Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$106,100	$144,040	$185,520	24,230	1.04
60	Electrical Design Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$106,100	$144,040	$185,520	24,230	1.04
61	Senior Controls Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$106,100	$144,040	$185,520	24,230	1.04
62	Lead Controls Technician	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$106,100	$144,040	$185,520	24,230	1.04
63	Panel Design Engineer (UL 508A)	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$106,100	$144,040	$185,520	24,230	1.04
64	Lead Controls Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$106,100	$144,040	$185,520	24,230	1.04
65	Controls Supervisor	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$106,100	$144,040	$185,520	24,230	1.04
66	Sales Engineer	Sales Engineers (41-9031)	$102,770	$139,160	$174,510	6,310	1.04
67	Inside Sales Engineer	Sales Engineers (41-9031)	$102,770	$139,160	$174,510	6,310	1.04
68	Proposal / Quotation Engineer	Sales Engineers (41-9031)	$102,770	$139,160	$174,510	6,310	1.04
69	QC Microbiology Manager	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042)	$109,570	$136,990	$162,020	29,830	1.48
70	VP of Sales (Industrial)	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$91,210	$134,910	$206,710	112,440	1.51
71	Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$91,210	$134,910	$206,710	112,440	1.51
72	Director of Sales	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$91,210	$134,910	$206,710	112,440	1.51
73	National Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$91,210	$134,910	$206,710	112,440	1.51
74	Key Account Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$91,210	$134,910	$206,710	112,440	1.51
75	National Account Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$91,210	$134,910	$206,710	112,440	1.51
76	Business Development Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$91,210	$134,910	$206,710	112,440	1.51
77	Territory Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$91,210	$134,910	$206,710	112,440	1.51
78	Channel / Distributor Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$91,210	$134,910	$206,710	112,440	1.51
79	Product Manager (Industrial)	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$91,210	$134,910	$206,710	112,440	1.51
80	Field Service Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$91,210	$134,910	$206,710	112,440	1.51
81	Senior Applications Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$91,210	$134,910	$206,710	112,440	1.51
82	Lead Field Service Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$91,210	$134,910	$206,710	112,440	1.51
83	Traveling Field Service Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$91,210	$134,910	$206,710	112,440	1.51
84	Plant Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$102,490	$132,620	$173,660	25,130	0.87
85	Plant Director / Site Director	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$102,490	$132,620	$173,660	25,130	0.87
86	Assistant Plant Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$102,490	$132,620	$173,660	25,130	0.87
87	Operations Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$102,490	$132,620	$173,660	25,130	0.87
88	Manufacturing Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$102,490	$132,620	$173,660	25,130	0.87
89	Production Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$102,490	$132,620	$173,660	25,130	0.87
90	Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift)	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$102,490	$132,620	$173,660	25,130	0.87
91	Plant Startup / Launch Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$102,490	$132,620	$173,660	25,130	0.87
92	Sanitation Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$102,490	$132,620	$173,660	25,130	0.87
93	VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$102,490	$132,620	$173,660	25,130	0.87
94	Director of Quality	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$102,490	$132,620	$173,660	25,130	0.87
95	Quality Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$102,490	$132,620	$173,660	25,130	0.87
96	QC Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$102,490	$132,620	$173,660	25,130	0.87
97	Supplier Quality Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$102,490	$132,620	$173,660	25,130	0.87
98	Quality Systems Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$102,490	$132,620	$173,660	25,130	0.87
99	FSQA Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$102,490	$132,620	$173,660	25,130	0.87
100	FSQA Director	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$102,490	$132,620	$173,660	25,130	0.87
101	Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$102,490	$132,620	$173,660	25,130	0.87
102	QA Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$102,490	$132,620	$173,660	25,130	0.87
103	Production Superintendent	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$102,490	$132,620	$173,660	25,130	0.87
104	Area Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$102,490	$132,620	$173,660	25,130	0.87
105	Value Stream Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$102,490	$132,620	$173,660	25,130	0.87
106	Department Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$102,490	$132,620	$173,660	25,130	0.87
107	Sanitation Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$102,490	$132,620	$173,660	25,130	0.87
108	Bilingual Production Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$102,490	$132,620	$173,660	25,130	0.87
109	Second Shift Production Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$102,490	$132,620	$173,660	25,130	0.87
110	Third Shift Production Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$102,490	$132,620	$173,660	25,130	0.87
111	QC Lab Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$102,490	$132,620	$173,660	25,130	0.87
112	Validation / CQV Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$102,490	$132,620	$173,660	25,130	0.87
113	CAPA Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$102,490	$132,620	$173,660	25,130	0.87
114	Metrology / Calibration Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$102,490	$132,620	$173,660	25,130	0.87
115	Lead Quality Engineer	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$102,490	$132,620	$173,660	25,130	0.87
116	Quality Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$102,490	$132,620	$173,660	25,130	0.87
117	Packaging Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$102,360	$130,900	$166,580	30,530	0.88
118	Tooling Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$102,360	$130,900	$166,580	30,530	0.88
119	Welding Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$102,360	$130,900	$166,580	30,530	0.88
120	Plant Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$102,360	$130,900	$166,580	30,530	0.88
121	Mechanical Design Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$102,360	$130,900	$166,580	30,530	0.88
122	Packaging Development Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$102,360	$130,900	$166,580	30,530	0.88
123	Plant Engineering Manager	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$102,360	$130,900	$166,580	30,530	0.88
124	Mechanical Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$102,360	$130,900	$166,580	30,530	0.88
125	Product Design Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$102,360	$130,900	$166,580	30,530	0.88
126	Product Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$102,360	$130,900	$166,580	30,530	0.88
127	Systems Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$102,360	$130,900	$166,580	30,530	0.88
128	CAD Designer / Drafter	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$102,360	$130,900	$166,580	30,530	0.88
129	Automation Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$98,520	$130,850	$169,830	28,610	1.59
130	Robotics Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$98,520	$130,850	$169,830	28,610	1.59
131	Machine Vision Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$98,520	$130,850	$169,830	28,610	1.59
132	Product Development Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$98,520	$130,850	$169,830	28,610	1.59
133	Applications Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$98,520	$130,850	$169,830	28,610	1.59
134	Applications Engineering Manager	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$98,520	$130,850	$169,830	28,610	1.59
135	Materials Engineer	Materials Engineers (17-2131)	$103,250	$128,470	$157,980	3,020	1.13
136	Metallurgist / Metallurgical Engineer	Materials Engineers (17-2131)	$103,250	$128,470	$157,980	3,020	1.13
137	Polymer / Plastics Engineer	Materials Engineers (17-2131)	$103,250	$128,470	$157,980	3,020	1.13
138	Manufacturing Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$98,380	$124,600	$154,190	32,680	0.76
139	Process Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$98,380	$124,600	$154,190	32,680	0.76
140	Industrial Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$98,380	$124,600	$154,190	32,680	0.76
141	Yield Engineer (Semiconductor)	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$98,380	$124,600	$154,190	32,680	0.76
142	Battery Cell Process Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$98,380	$124,600	$154,190	32,680	0.76
143	Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$98,380	$124,600	$154,190	32,680	0.76
144	Supplier Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$98,380	$124,600	$154,190	32,680	0.76
145	Customer Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$98,380	$124,600	$154,190	32,680	0.76
146	Design Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$98,380	$124,600	$154,190	32,680	0.76
147	Validation Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$98,380	$124,600	$154,190	32,680	0.76
148	Reliability Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$98,380	$124,600	$154,190	32,680	0.76
149	Reliability Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$98,380	$124,600	$154,190	32,680	0.76
150	Continuous Improvement Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$98,380	$124,600	$154,190	32,680	0.76
151	Continuous Improvement Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$98,380	$124,600	$154,190	32,680	0.76
152	Lean Six Sigma Black Belt	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$98,380	$124,600	$154,190	32,680	0.76
153	Director of Operational Excellence	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$98,380	$124,600	$154,190	32,680	0.76
154	Supplier Development Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$98,380	$124,600	$154,190	32,680	0.76
155	Lean Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$98,380	$124,600	$154,190	32,680	0.76
156	Senior Manufacturing Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$98,380	$124,600	$154,190	32,680	0.76
157	Senior Process Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$98,380	$124,600	$154,190	32,680	0.76
158	Mold / Die Design Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$98,380	$124,600	$154,190	32,680	0.76
159	Test Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$98,380	$124,600	$154,190	32,680	0.76
160	Senior Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$98,380	$124,600	$154,190	32,680	0.76
161	Quality Engineering Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$98,380	$124,600	$154,190	32,680	0.76
162	Quality Systems Engineer / Specialist	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$98,380	$124,600	$154,190	32,680	0.76
163	Maintenance Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$98,380	$124,600	$154,190	32,680	0.76
164	EHS Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$98,380	$124,600	$154,190	32,680	0.76
165	VP of Operational Excellence	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$98,380	$124,600	$154,190	32,680	0.76
166	Director of Continuous Improvement	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$98,380	$124,600	$154,190	32,680	0.76
167	Lean Specialist / Coordinator	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$98,380	$124,600	$154,190	32,680	0.76
168	Master Black Belt	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$98,380	$124,600	$154,190	32,680	0.76
169	Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$98,380	$124,600	$154,190	32,680	0.76
170	Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$98,380	$124,600	$154,190	32,680	0.76
171	Supplier Development Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$98,380	$124,600	$154,190	32,680	0.76
172	Material Flow / Logistics Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$98,380	$124,600	$154,190	32,680	0.76
173	VP of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$81,620	$124,390	$186,230	300,840	0.73
174	VP of Manufacturing	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$81,620	$124,390	$186,230	300,840	0.73
175	Regional VP of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$81,620	$124,390	$186,230	300,840	0.73
176	General Manager (Manufacturing)	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$81,620	$124,390	$186,230	300,840	0.73
177	Director of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$81,620	$124,390	$186,230	300,840	0.73
178	EVP / SVP Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$81,620	$124,390	$186,230	300,840	0.73
179	Division / Business Unit General Manager	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$81,620	$124,390	$186,230	300,840	0.73
180	Director of Manufacturing	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$81,620	$124,390	$186,230	300,840	0.73
181	VP of Supply Chain / Director of Supply Chain	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$86,290	$123,780	$166,100	30,540	1.18
182	Supply Chain Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$86,290	$123,780	$166,100	30,540	1.18
183	Materials Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$86,290	$123,780	$166,100	30,540	1.18
184	Logistics Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$86,290	$123,780	$166,100	30,540	1.18
185	Warehouse Manager / Distribution Center Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$86,290	$123,780	$166,100	30,540	1.18
186	Chief Supply Chain Officer	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$86,290	$123,780	$166,100	30,540	1.18
187	Category Manager (Direct Materials)	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$86,290	$123,780	$166,100	30,540	1.18
188	Inventory Control Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$86,290	$123,780	$166,100	30,540	1.18
189	Senior Production Planner	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$86,290	$123,780	$166,100	30,540	1.18
190	Senior Buyer	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$86,290	$123,780	$166,100	30,540	1.18
191	Director of Logistics	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$86,290	$123,780	$166,100	30,540	1.18
192	Transportation Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$86,290	$123,780	$166,100	30,540	1.18
193	Warehouse Supervisor	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$86,290	$123,780	$166,100	30,540	1.18
194	Shipping & Receiving Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$86,290	$123,780	$166,100	30,540	1.18
195	Project Engineer / Capital Projects Manager	Project Management Specialists (13-1082)	$85,620	$120,910	$155,850	114,380	0.92
196	Program Manager	Project Management Specialists (13-1082)	$85,620	$120,910	$155,850	114,380	0.92
197	Facilities Manager	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$85,870	$118,620	$157,810	20,550	1.12
198	Facilities Engineer	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$85,870	$118,620	$157,810	20,550	1.12
199	Utilities / Energy Manager	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$85,870	$118,620	$157,810	20,550	1.12
200	Safety Specialist / Coordinator	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$77,080	$102,840	$129,490	16,230	0.99
201	Industrial Hygienist	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$77,080	$102,840	$129,490	16,230	0.99
202	Environmental Permitting Specialist	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$77,080	$102,840	$129,490	16,230	0.99
203	Formulation Chemist	Chemists (19-2031)	$76,340	$97,860	$127,790	9,820	1.01
204	Cost Accountant	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$75,810	$97,050	$125,850	175,360	1.03
205	Cost Accounting Manager	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$75,810	$97,050	$125,850	175,360	1.03
206	Senior Cost Analyst	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$75,810	$97,050	$125,850	175,360	1.03
207	Inventory Accountant	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$75,810	$97,050	$125,850	175,360	1.03
208	Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$71,240	$96,980	$127,380	49,880	1.02
209	Document Control Manager	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$71,240	$96,980	$127,380	49,880	1.02
210	Regulatory Compliance Manager	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$71,240	$96,980	$127,380	49,880	1.02
211	Food Scientist	Food Scientists and Technologists (19-1012)	$74,660	$93,950	$120,100	2,210	1.44
212	Product Development Scientist	Food Scientists and Technologists (19-1012)	$74,660	$93,950	$120,100	2,210	1.44
213	Maintenance Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$72,910	$93,660	$120,050	51,670	0.71
214	Director of Maintenance	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$72,910	$93,660	$120,050	51,670	0.71
215	Maintenance Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$72,910	$93,660	$120,050	51,670	0.71
216	Maintenance & Engineering Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$72,910	$93,660	$120,050	51,670	0.71
217	Asset Management / CMMS Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$72,910	$93,660	$120,050	51,670	0.71
218	Tool Room Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$72,910	$93,660	$120,050	51,670	0.71
219	Lead Maintenance Technician	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$72,910	$93,660	$120,050	51,670	0.71
220	Senior Reliability Engineer	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$72,910	$93,660	$120,050	51,670	0.71
221	Lead Reliability Engineer	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$72,910	$93,660	$120,050	51,670	0.71
222	Chemical Operator	Chemical Plant and System Operators (51-8091)	$81,210	$87,550	$103,060	780	0.4
223	Control Room (DCS) Operator	Chemical Plant and System Operators (51-8091)	$81,210	$87,550	$103,060	780	0.4
224	PLC / Controls Technician	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094)	$74,270	$87,080	$110,300	5,830	0.77
225	Robotics Technician	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094)	$74,270	$87,080	$110,300	5,830	0.77
226	Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094)	$74,270	$87,080	$110,300	5,830	0.77
227	Semiconductor Equipment Technician	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094)	$74,270	$87,080	$110,300	5,830	0.77
228	Buyer / Senior Buyer	Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)	$66,150	$82,720	$107,490	48,010	0.83
229	CNC Programmer	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers (51-9162)	$66,440	$82,090	$102,980	2,990	0.89
230	Electromechanical / Mechatronics Technician	Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians (17-3024)	$71,090	$81,550	$105,510	1,850	1.02
231	NDT Technician	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (17-3029)	$63,250	$80,480	$104,600	7,330	1.04
232	Overhead Crane Operator & Rigger	Crane and Tower Operators (53-7021)	$66,620	$79,570	$100,860	2,130	0.42
233	Calibration Technician	Calibration Technologists and Technicians (17-3028)	$61,890	$79,010	$100,240	1,250	0.64
234	Millwright	Millwrights (49-9044)	$61,310	$77,950	$109,190	2,230	0.47
235	Tool and Die Maker	Tool and Die Makers (51-4111)	$54,640	$77,030	$92,510	1,790	0.27
236	Mold Maker	Tool and Die Makers (51-4111)	$54,640	$77,030	$92,510	1,790	0.27
237	Production Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$59,400	$76,840	$98,900	48,550	0.62
238	Line Lead	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$59,400	$76,840	$98,900	48,550	0.62
239	Shift Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$59,400	$76,840	$98,900	48,550	0.62
240	Packaging Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$59,400	$76,840	$98,900	48,550	0.62
241	Production Team Lead	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$59,400	$76,840	$98,900	48,550	0.62
242	CNC Machining Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$59,400	$76,840	$98,900	48,550	0.62
243	Welding Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$59,400	$76,840	$98,900	48,550	0.62
244	Packaging Maintenance Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$59,400	$76,840	$98,900	48,550	0.62
245	Industrial Electrician	Electricians (47-2111)	$59,280	$76,160	$103,000	73,310	0.83
246	Field Service Engineer	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$59,360	$74,400	$90,500	26,830	0.52
247	Industrial Maintenance Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$59,360	$74,400	$90,500	26,830	0.52
248	Packaging Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$59,360	$74,400	$90,500	26,830	0.52
249	Line Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$59,360	$74,400	$90,500	26,830	0.52
250	Maintenance Mechanic	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$59,360	$74,400	$90,500	26,830	0.52
251	Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$59,360	$74,400	$90,500	26,830	0.52
252	Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$59,360	$74,400	$90,500	26,830	0.52
253	Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities)	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$59,360	$74,400	$90,500	26,830	0.52
254	Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$59,360	$74,400	$90,500	26,830	0.52
255	Forklift / Material Handling Equipment Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$59,360	$74,400	$90,500	26,830	0.52
256	Maintenance Technician A	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$59,360	$74,400	$90,500	26,830	0.52
257	Maintenance Technician B	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$59,360	$74,400	$90,500	26,830	0.52
258	Maintenance Technician C	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$59,360	$74,400	$90,500	26,830	0.52
259	Traveling Millwright	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$59,360	$74,400	$90,500	26,830	0.52
260	Filler Operator	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$59,360	$74,400	$90,500	26,830	0.52
261	Packaging Operator	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$59,360	$74,400	$90,500	26,830	0.52
262	End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell)	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$59,360	$74,400	$90,500	26,830	0.52
263	Lead Packaging Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$59,360	$74,400	$90,500	26,830	0.52
264	Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)	$58,280	$72,560	$90,780	35,130	0.73
265	Bioprocess Technician	Biological Technicians (19-4021)	$56,200	$71,440	$93,010	9,210	1.13
266	Logistics Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047)	$52,300	$65,550	$79,530	67,920	0.93
267	Shipping Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047)	$52,300	$65,550	$79,530	67,920	0.93
268	Aircraft Structures Assembler	Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011)	$60,130	$63,640	$78,380	2,930	0.74
269	Maintenance Planner / Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$49,700	$63,000	$78,230	56,080	1.23
270	Production Planner / Master Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$49,700	$63,000	$78,230	56,080	1.23
271	Inventory Control Specialist	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$49,700	$63,000	$78,230	56,080	1.23
272	Demand Planner	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$49,700	$63,000	$78,230	56,080	1.23
273	Supply Planner	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$49,700	$63,000	$78,230	56,080	1.23
274	Production Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$49,700	$63,000	$78,230	56,080	1.23
275	QC Lab Technician	Chemical Technicians (19-4031)	$49,810	$59,510	$73,680	6,800	1.01
276	GMP Manufacturing Technician	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011)	$46,990	$58,300	$72,690	5,670	0.35
277	Aseptic Fill Operator	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011)	$46,990	$58,300	$72,690	5,670	0.35
278	Production Welder (MIG)	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$48,480	$58,060	$70,400	26,060	0.53
279	TIG Welder	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$48,480	$58,060	$70,400	26,060	0.53
280	Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel)	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$48,480	$58,060	$70,400	26,060	0.53
281	Welder-Fabricator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$48,480	$58,060	$70,400	26,060	0.53
282	Fitter / Layout Fitter	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$48,480	$58,060	$70,400	26,060	0.53
283	Sheet Metal Fabricator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$48,480	$58,060	$70,400	26,060	0.53
284	Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting Operator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$48,480	$58,060	$70,400	26,060	0.53
285	Heat Treat Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$48,480	$58,060	$70,400	26,060	0.53
286	Plating / Anodizing Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$48,480	$58,060	$70,400	26,060	0.53
287	Industrial Painter / Powder Coat Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$48,480	$58,060	$70,400	26,060	0.53
288	Foundry Molder / Melt Operator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$48,480	$58,060	$70,400	26,060	0.53
289	Lead Welder	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$48,480	$58,060	$70,400	26,060	0.53
290	CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$46,360	$57,190	$74,210	18,950	0.56
291	5-Axis CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$46,360	$57,190	$74,210	18,950	0.56
292	Swiss CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$46,360	$57,190	$74,210	18,950	0.56
293	CNC Machine Operator	Machinists (51-4041)	$46,360	$57,190	$74,210	18,950	0.56
294	Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM) Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$46,360	$57,190	$74,210	18,950	0.56
295	Manual Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$46,360	$57,190	$74,210	18,950	0.56
296	EDM Machinist (Wire and Sinker)	Machinists (51-4041)	$46,360	$57,190	$74,210	18,950	0.56
297	CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder	Machinists (51-4041)	$46,360	$57,190	$74,210	18,950	0.56
298	Lead Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$46,360	$57,190	$74,210	18,950	0.56
299	Machinist A	Machinists (51-4041)	$46,360	$57,190	$74,210	18,950	0.56
300	Machinist B	Machinists (51-4041)	$46,360	$57,190	$74,210	18,950	0.56
301	Machinist C	Machinists (51-4041)	$46,360	$57,190	$74,210	18,950	0.56
302	Senior CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$46,360	$57,190	$74,210	18,950	0.56
303	CNC Setup Machinist	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators (51-9161)	$47,140	$56,510	$63,850	21,680	1.09
304	Quality Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$45,630	$54,300	$68,580	61,130	0.87
305	Quality Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$45,630	$54,300	$68,580	61,130	0.87
306	CMM Programmer	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$45,630	$54,300	$68,580	61,130	0.87
307	Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$45,630	$54,300	$68,580	61,130	0.87
308	Food Safety / QA Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$45,630	$54,300	$68,580	61,130	0.87
309	First Article Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$45,630	$54,300	$68,580	61,130	0.87
310	Receiving / Source Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$45,630	$54,300	$68,580	61,130	0.87
311	Metrology Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$45,630	$54,300	$68,580	61,130	0.87
312	Microbiology Lab Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$45,630	$54,300	$68,580	61,130	0.87
313	Environmental Monitoring Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$45,630	$54,300	$68,580	61,130	0.87
314	Lead Quality Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$45,630	$54,300	$68,580	61,130	0.87
315	Senior CMM Programmer	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$45,630	$54,300	$68,580	61,130	0.87
316	Robotic Welding Technician	Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122)	$44,770	$48,940	$57,950	2,290	0.62
317	Press Brake Operator	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4031)	$43,710	$48,450	$58,450	7,710	0.38
318	Die Setter (Stamping)	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4031)	$43,710	$48,450	$58,450	7,710	0.38
319	Electronics Assembler / Solderer	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)	$40,920	$48,080	$60,480	37,660	1.3
320	Wire Harness & Cable Assembler	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)	$40,920	$48,080	$60,480	37,660	1.3
321	SMT Technician	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)	$40,920	$48,080	$60,480	37,660	1.3
322	Control Panel Builder	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)	$40,920	$48,080	$60,480	37,660	1.3
323	Semiconductor Fab Technician	Semiconductor Processing Technicians (51-9141)	$46,020	$48,030	$55,640	4,650	1.26
324	Certified Forklift Operator	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051)	$43,210	$47,770	$58,360	89,620	0.99
325	Composite Technician	Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators (51-2051)	$41,860	$47,750	$58,840	850	0.45
326	Injection Molding Technician	Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4072)	$41,190	$47,240	$51,920	9,250	0.52
327	Skilled Mechanical Assembler	Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031)	$39,550	$46,810	$62,810	1,170	0.29
328	Electronics Test Technician	Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031)	$39,550	$46,810	$62,810	1,170	0.29
329	Machine Builder (equipment OEM assembly fitter)	Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031)	$39,550	$46,810	$62,810	1,170	0.29
330	Cleanroom Assembler (Medical Device)	Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031)	$39,550	$46,810	$62,810	1,170	0.29
331	Senior Electronics Test Technician	Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031)	$39,550	$46,810	$62,810	1,170	0.29
332	Lead Mechanical Assembler	Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031)	$39,550	$46,810	$62,810	1,170	0.29
333	Shipping & Receiving Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$39,970	$46,520	$55,930	88,760	0.93
334	Hazmat Shipping Specialist	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$39,970	$46,520	$55,930	88,760	0.93
335	Warehouse Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$39,970	$46,520	$55,930	88,760	0.93
336	Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding)	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$39,970	$46,520	$55,930	88,760	0.93
337	Production / Material Expediter	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$39,970	$46,520	$55,930	88,760	0.93
338	Kitting Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$39,970	$46,520	$55,930	88,760	0.93
339	Inventory Control Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$39,970	$46,520	$55,930	88,760	0.93
340	Flexographic Press Operator	Printing Press Operators (51-5112)	$38,530	$46,110	$54,870	12,320	0.73
341	Extrusion Technician	Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4021)	$39,920	$45,880	$50,140	3,870	0.54
342	Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$37,030	$41,670	$50,120	28,090	0.95
343	Setup Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$37,030	$41,670	$50,120	28,090	0.95
344	Process Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$37,030	$41,670	$50,120	28,090	0.95
345	Battery Cell Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$37,030	$41,670	$50,120	28,090	0.95
346	CIP Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$37,030	$41,670	$50,120	28,090	0.95
347	Skilled Machine Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$37,030	$41,670	$50,120	28,090	0.95
348	Utility / Relief Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$37,030	$41,670	$50,120	28,090	0.95
349	Production Trainer (OJT Trainer)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$37,030	$41,670	$50,120	28,090	0.95
350	Senior Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$37,030	$41,670	$50,120	28,090	0.95
351	Lead Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$37,030	$41,670	$50,120	28,090	0.95
352	Converting Operator (slitter, laminator, bag machine, die cutter)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$37,030	$41,670	$50,120	28,090	0.95
353	Batch Maker / Compounder	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$37,030	$41,670	$50,120	28,090	0.95
354	Paper Machine Operator (Machine Tender)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$37,030	$41,670	$50,120	28,090	0.95
355	Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$37,030	$41,670	$50,120	28,090	0.95
356	Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$37,030	$41,670	$50,120	28,090	0.95
357	Retort / Thermal Process Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$37,030	$41,670	$50,120	28,090	0.95
358	Brewer / Cellar Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$37,030	$41,670	$50,120	28,090	0.95
359	Senior Process Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$37,030	$41,670	$50,120	28,090	0.95
360	Lead Process Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$37,030	$41,670	$50,120	28,090	0.95
361	Sanitation Technician	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011)	$36,830	$41,090	$48,250	234,240	0.9
362	Sanitation Lead	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011)	$36,830	$41,090	$48,250	234,240	0.9
363	Food Process Operator	Food Processing Workers, All Other (51-3099)	$36,390	$38,230	$43,200	7,140	0.94

What should you know about not published by BLS?

Injection Molding Process Engineer, Extrusion Process Engineer, MS&T Engineer, Process Development Engineer, Tech Transfer Engineer.

What should you know about metros in California?

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

Reading this wage estimate

What does this data mean for your opening?

Manufacturing Headhunters analyzes California industrial compensation to provide benchmarks for regional hiring. The state’s industrial market includes highly specialized roles such as the CEO / President, Manufacturing Engineering Manager, CFO, Sanitation Technician, and Food Process Operator. Each of these roles is evaluated against national occupation-by-industry data to help plant leadership calibrate budgets.

For manufacturing occupations in California, OEWS measures straight-time gross wages, not pure base salary or total compensation. Commissions and production bonuses are included; overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits are excluded.

The CEO / President role in California shows a median of $218,600 compared to a national median of $213,990. In contrast, Manufacturing Engineering Managers in the state report a median of $210,280, significantly above the national median of $171,270. CFO (Manufacturing) pay in California reaches a median of $180,770, while the national figure is $166,570. For manufacturing occupations in California, percentiles describe the wage distribution of the mapped occupation. They do not assign pay to plant size, seniority, credentials or job complexity. Assess duties and candidate requirements separately; these rows do not measure a premium for them. Plant managers in Fresno and Merced report different profiles entirely, with medians of $118,590 and $123,590 respectively, illustrating the range of industrial management compensation across the state.

At the operational level, Sanitation Technicians in California earn a median of $41,090, while the national median is $36,840. Food Process Operators in the state earn a median of $38,230, slightly lower than the national median of $39,680. The location quotient for Manufacturing Engineering Managers is 1.15 and for CEOs is 1.45, reflecting strong employment concentration. These roles are essential to the technical output of California’s diverse manufacturing base. For manufacturing occupations in California, percentiles describe the wage distribution of the mapped occupation. They do not assign pay to plant size, seniority, credentials or job complexity. Assess duties and candidate requirements separately; these rows do not measure a premium for them. These differences underscore that management roles are subject to wider market pay bands than routine operational roles.

Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?

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Are these compensation figures specific to California manufacturers?

Yes, they reflect California-based employment; however, the national industry rows provide contextual benchmarks for specialized manufacturing sectors. Always verify the specific industry code when setting compensation for a new role.

Why is the CEO middle band width so high?

It reflects the wide variety of firm sizes, revenue structures, and industrial output levels within the state. Management pay often scales with firm complexity rather than just regional market rates.

Should I apply the national median for Food Process Operators?

The national median is a useful baseline, but you should compare it against the California-specific median of $38,230. Local market concentrations and specific production duties should drive your final budget decisions.