Salary guide, May 2025
Manufacturing pay in Florida
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 365 of our 368 roles here. Ranking uses exact published annual medians only. Top-coded, hourly-only and unpublished values are listed separately.
- Manufacturing Engineering Manager$170,740
- Process Engineering Manager$170,740
- Controls / Automation Manager$170,740
- VP of Engineering$170,740
- Director of R&D$170,740
- Director of Manufacturing Engineering$170,740
- NPI Manager$170,740
- Capital Projects Manager$170,740
- Lead Manufacturing Engineer$170,740
- Senior Industrial Engineer$170,740
- Senior Packaging Engineer$170,740
- Director of Automation$170,740
- Automation Manager$170,740
- Chief Technology Officer (CTO)$170,740
- R&D Manager$170,740
- R&D Engineer$170,740
- Engineering Manager (Product)$170,740
- Senior Mechanical Design Engineer$170,740
- Lead Product Development Engineer$170,740
- CFO (Manufacturing)$153,280
- Corporate Controller$153,280
- Plant Controller$153,280
- VP of Finance$153,280
- Division Controller$153,280
- Assistant Plant Controller$153,280
Bars show the top 25 of 365 ranked. The table below lists all 365. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.
| Rank | Role | BLS occupation | 25th | Median | 75th | Employment | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manufacturing Engineering Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $138,760 | $170,740 | $208,370 | 8,710 | 0.62 |
| 2 | Process Engineering Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $138,760 | $170,740 | $208,370 | 8,710 | 0.62 |
| 3 | Controls / Automation Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $138,760 | $170,740 | $208,370 | 8,710 | 0.62 |
| 4 | VP of Engineering | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $138,760 | $170,740 | $208,370 | 8,710 | 0.62 |
| 5 | Director of R&D | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $138,760 | $170,740 | $208,370 | 8,710 | 0.62 |
| 6 | Director of Manufacturing Engineering | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $138,760 | $170,740 | $208,370 | 8,710 | 0.62 |
| 7 | NPI Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $138,760 | $170,740 | $208,370 | 8,710 | 0.62 |
| 8 | Capital Projects Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $138,760 | $170,740 | $208,370 | 8,710 | 0.62 |
| 9 | Lead Manufacturing Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $138,760 | $170,740 | $208,370 | 8,710 | 0.62 |
| 10 | Senior Industrial Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $138,760 | $170,740 | $208,370 | 8,710 | 0.62 |
| 11 | Senior Packaging Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $138,760 | $170,740 | $208,370 | 8,710 | 0.62 |
| 12 | Director of Automation | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $138,760 | $170,740 | $208,370 | 8,710 | 0.62 |
| 13 | Automation Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $138,760 | $170,740 | $208,370 | 8,710 | 0.62 |
| 14 | Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $138,760 | $170,740 | $208,370 | 8,710 | 0.62 |
| 15 | R&D Manager | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $138,760 | $170,740 | $208,370 | 8,710 | 0.62 |
| 16 | R&D Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $138,760 | $170,740 | $208,370 | 8,710 | 0.62 |
| 17 | Engineering Manager (Product) | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $138,760 | $170,740 | $208,370 | 8,710 | 0.62 |
| 18 | Senior Mechanical Design Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $138,760 | $170,740 | $208,370 | 8,710 | 0.62 |
| 19 | Lead Product Development Engineer | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $138,760 | $170,740 | $208,370 | 8,710 | 0.62 |
| 20 | CFO (Manufacturing) | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $105,440 | $153,280 | $207,150 | 48,910 | 0.91 |
| 21 | Corporate Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $105,440 | $153,280 | $207,150 | 48,910 | 0.91 |
| 22 | Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $105,440 | $153,280 | $207,150 | 48,910 | 0.91 |
| 23 | VP of Finance | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $105,440 | $153,280 | $207,150 | 48,910 | 0.91 |
| 24 | Division Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $105,440 | $153,280 | $207,150 | 48,910 | 0.91 |
| 25 | Assistant Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $105,440 | $153,280 | $207,150 | 48,910 | 0.91 |
| 26 | FP&A Manager (Operations) | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $105,440 | $153,280 | $207,150 | 48,910 | 0.91 |
| 27 | Senior Plant Controller | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $105,440 | $153,280 | $207,150 | 48,910 | 0.91 |
| 28 | Senior Cost Accountant | Financial Managers (11-3031) | $105,440 | $153,280 | $207,150 | 48,910 | 0.91 |
| 29 | Plant HR Manager | Human Resources Managers (11-3121) | $103,090 | $137,790 | $176,820 | 11,570 | 0.82 |
| 30 | Purchasing Manager | Purchasing Managers (11-3061) | $98,810 | $133,410 | $168,720 | 3,960 | 0.74 |
| 31 | Strategic Sourcing Manager | Purchasing Managers (11-3061) | $98,810 | $133,410 | $168,720 | 3,960 | 0.74 |
| 32 | Procurement Manager | Purchasing Managers (11-3061) | $98,810 | $133,410 | $168,720 | 3,960 | 0.74 |
| 33 | Director of Procurement | Purchasing Managers (11-3061) | $98,810 | $133,410 | $168,720 | 3,960 | 0.74 |
| 34 | Commodity Manager | Purchasing Managers (11-3061) | $98,810 | $133,410 | $168,720 | 3,960 | 0.74 |
| 35 | VP of Sales (Industrial) | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $94,770 | $131,900 | $183,170 | 46,480 | 1.14 |
| 36 | Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $94,770 | $131,900 | $183,170 | 46,480 | 1.14 |
| 37 | Director of Sales | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $94,770 | $131,900 | $183,170 | 46,480 | 1.14 |
| 38 | National Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $94,770 | $131,900 | $183,170 | 46,480 | 1.14 |
| 39 | Key Account Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $94,770 | $131,900 | $183,170 | 46,480 | 1.14 |
| 40 | National Account Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $94,770 | $131,900 | $183,170 | 46,480 | 1.14 |
| 41 | Business Development Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $94,770 | $131,900 | $183,170 | 46,480 | 1.14 |
| 42 | Territory Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $94,770 | $131,900 | $183,170 | 46,480 | 1.14 |
| 43 | Channel / Distributor Sales Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $94,770 | $131,900 | $183,170 | 46,480 | 1.14 |
| 44 | Product Manager (Industrial) | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $94,770 | $131,900 | $183,170 | 46,480 | 1.14 |
| 45 | Field Service Manager | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $94,770 | $131,900 | $183,170 | 46,480 | 1.14 |
| 46 | Senior Applications Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $94,770 | $131,900 | $183,170 | 46,480 | 1.14 |
| 47 | Lead Field Service Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $94,770 | $131,900 | $183,170 | 46,480 | 1.14 |
| 48 | Traveling Field Service Engineer | Sales Managers (11-2022) | $94,770 | $131,900 | $183,170 | 46,480 | 1.14 |
| 49 | PLC Programmer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $101,970 | $130,980 | $164,800 | 87,890 | 0.82 |
| 50 | MES Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $101,970 | $130,980 | $164,800 | 87,890 | 0.82 |
| 51 | SCADA / HMI Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $101,970 | $130,980 | $164,800 | 87,890 | 0.82 |
| 52 | Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $101,970 | $130,980 | $164,800 | 87,890 | 0.82 |
| 53 | Firmware / Embedded Engineer | Software Developers (15-1252) | $101,970 | $130,980 | $164,800 | 87,890 | 0.82 |
| 54 | Chemical Operator | Chemical Plant and System Operators (51-8091) | $76,200 | $128,830 | $134,730 | 60 | 0.06 |
| 55 | Control Room (DCS) Operator | Chemical Plant and System Operators (51-8091) | $76,200 | $128,830 | $134,730 | 60 | 0.06 |
| 56 | Sales Engineer | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $91,800 | $125,530 | $155,290 | 2,410 | 0.73 |
| 57 | Inside Sales Engineer | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $91,800 | $125,530 | $155,290 | 2,410 | 0.73 |
| 58 | Proposal / Quotation Engineer | Sales Engineers (41-9031) | $91,800 | $125,530 | $155,290 | 2,410 | 0.73 |
| 59 | Plant Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $86,090 | $119,870 | $161,970 | 9,480 | 0.6 |
| 60 | Plant Director / Site Director | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $86,090 | $119,870 | $161,970 | 9,480 | 0.6 |
| 61 | Assistant Plant Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $86,090 | $119,870 | $161,970 | 9,480 | 0.6 |
| 62 | Operations Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $86,090 | $119,870 | $161,970 | 9,480 | 0.6 |
| 63 | Manufacturing Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $86,090 | $119,870 | $161,970 | 9,480 | 0.6 |
| 64 | Production Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $86,090 | $119,870 | $161,970 | 9,480 | 0.6 |
| 65 | Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift) | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $86,090 | $119,870 | $161,970 | 9,480 | 0.6 |
| 66 | Plant Startup / Launch Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $86,090 | $119,870 | $161,970 | 9,480 | 0.6 |
| 67 | Sanitation Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $86,090 | $119,870 | $161,970 | 9,480 | 0.6 |
| 68 | VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $86,090 | $119,870 | $161,970 | 9,480 | 0.6 |
| 69 | Director of Quality | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $86,090 | $119,870 | $161,970 | 9,480 | 0.6 |
| 70 | Quality Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $86,090 | $119,870 | $161,970 | 9,480 | 0.6 |
| 71 | QC Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $86,090 | $119,870 | $161,970 | 9,480 | 0.6 |
| 72 | Supplier Quality Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $86,090 | $119,870 | $161,970 | 9,480 | 0.6 |
| 73 | Quality Systems Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $86,090 | $119,870 | $161,970 | 9,480 | 0.6 |
| 74 | FSQA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $86,090 | $119,870 | $161,970 | 9,480 | 0.6 |
| 75 | FSQA Director | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $86,090 | $119,870 | $161,970 | 9,480 | 0.6 |
| 76 | Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $86,090 | $119,870 | $161,970 | 9,480 | 0.6 |
| 77 | QA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $86,090 | $119,870 | $161,970 | 9,480 | 0.6 |
| 78 | Production Superintendent | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $86,090 | $119,870 | $161,970 | 9,480 | 0.6 |
| 79 | Area Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $86,090 | $119,870 | $161,970 | 9,480 | 0.6 |
| 80 | Value Stream Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $86,090 | $119,870 | $161,970 | 9,480 | 0.6 |
| 81 | Department Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $86,090 | $119,870 | $161,970 | 9,480 | 0.6 |
| 82 | Sanitation Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $86,090 | $119,870 | $161,970 | 9,480 | 0.6 |
| 83 | Bilingual Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $86,090 | $119,870 | $161,970 | 9,480 | 0.6 |
| 84 | Second Shift Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $86,090 | $119,870 | $161,970 | 9,480 | 0.6 |
| 85 | Third Shift Production Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $86,090 | $119,870 | $161,970 | 9,480 | 0.6 |
| 86 | QC Lab Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $86,090 | $119,870 | $161,970 | 9,480 | 0.6 |
| 87 | Validation / CQV Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $86,090 | $119,870 | $161,970 | 9,480 | 0.6 |
| 88 | CAPA Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $86,090 | $119,870 | $161,970 | 9,480 | 0.6 |
| 89 | Metrology / Calibration Manager | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $86,090 | $119,870 | $161,970 | 9,480 | 0.6 |
| 90 | Lead Quality Engineer | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $86,090 | $119,870 | $161,970 | 9,480 | 0.6 |
| 91 | Quality Supervisor | Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) | $86,090 | $119,870 | $161,970 | 9,480 | 0.6 |
| 92 | Materials Engineer | Materials Engineers (17-2131) | $91,150 | $118,780 | $138,430 | 690 | 0.47 |
| 93 | Metallurgist / Metallurgical Engineer | Materials Engineers (17-2131) | $91,150 | $118,780 | $138,430 | 690 | 0.47 |
| 94 | Polymer / Plastics Engineer | Materials Engineers (17-2131) | $91,150 | $118,780 | $138,430 | 690 | 0.47 |
| 95 | Injection Molding Process Engineer | Chemical Engineers (17-2041) | $83,720 | $109,000 | $126,250 | 230 | 0.17 |
| 96 | Extrusion Process Engineer | Chemical Engineers (17-2041) | $83,720 | $109,000 | $126,250 | 230 | 0.17 |
| 97 | MS&T Engineer | Chemical Engineers (17-2041) | $83,720 | $109,000 | $126,250 | 230 | 0.17 |
| 98 | Process Development Engineer | Chemical Engineers (17-2041) | $83,720 | $109,000 | $126,250 | 230 | 0.17 |
| 99 | Tech Transfer Engineer | Chemical Engineers (17-2041) | $83,720 | $109,000 | $126,250 | 230 | 0.17 |
| 100 | Regulatory Affairs Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $75,800 | $108,890 | $162,070 | 37,820 | 0.95 |
| 101 | EHS Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $75,800 | $108,890 | $162,070 | 37,820 | 0.95 |
| 102 | EHS Director | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $75,800 | $108,890 | $162,070 | 37,820 | 0.95 |
| 103 | Safety Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $75,800 | $108,890 | $162,070 | 37,820 | 0.95 |
| 104 | Environmental Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $75,800 | $108,890 | $162,070 | 37,820 | 0.95 |
| 105 | Process Safety Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $75,800 | $108,890 | $162,070 | 37,820 | 0.95 |
| 106 | S&OP Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $75,800 | $108,890 | $162,070 | 37,820 | 0.95 |
| 107 | Trade Compliance Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $75,800 | $108,890 | $162,070 | 37,820 | 0.95 |
| 108 | Service / Aftermarket Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $75,800 | $108,890 | $162,070 | 37,820 | 0.95 |
| 109 | Environmental Engineer | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $75,800 | $108,890 | $162,070 | 37,820 | 0.95 |
| 110 | Sustainability Manager / Director | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $75,800 | $108,890 | $162,070 | 37,820 | 0.95 |
| 111 | Senior EHS Manager | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $75,800 | $108,890 | $162,070 | 37,820 | 0.95 |
| 112 | EHS Coordinator | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $75,800 | $108,890 | $162,070 | 37,820 | 0.95 |
| 113 | Director of Planning | Managers, All Other (11-9199) | $75,800 | $108,890 | $162,070 | 37,820 | 0.95 |
| 114 | Automation Engineer | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $76,400 | $105,410 | $138,920 | 8,600 | 0.87 |
| 115 | Robotics Engineer | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $76,400 | $105,410 | $138,920 | 8,600 | 0.87 |
| 116 | Machine Vision Engineer | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $76,400 | $105,410 | $138,920 | 8,600 | 0.87 |
| 117 | Product Development Engineer | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $76,400 | $105,410 | $138,920 | 8,600 | 0.87 |
| 118 | Applications Engineer | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $76,400 | $105,410 | $138,920 | 8,600 | 0.87 |
| 119 | Applications Engineering Manager | Engineers, All Other (17-2199) | $76,400 | $105,410 | $138,920 | 8,600 | 0.87 |
| 120 | Controls Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $80,860 | $104,780 | $131,550 | 9,220 | 0.73 |
| 121 | Electrical Engineer (Plant) | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $80,860 | $104,780 | $131,550 | 9,220 | 0.73 |
| 122 | Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $80,860 | $104,780 | $131,550 | 9,220 | 0.73 |
| 123 | Electrical Design Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $80,860 | $104,780 | $131,550 | 9,220 | 0.73 |
| 124 | Senior Controls Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $80,860 | $104,780 | $131,550 | 9,220 | 0.73 |
| 125 | Lead Controls Technician | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $80,860 | $104,780 | $131,550 | 9,220 | 0.73 |
| 126 | Panel Design Engineer (UL 508A) | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $80,860 | $104,780 | $131,550 | 9,220 | 0.73 |
| 127 | Lead Controls Engineer | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $80,860 | $104,780 | $131,550 | 9,220 | 0.73 |
| 128 | Controls Supervisor | Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $80,860 | $104,780 | $131,550 | 9,220 | 0.73 |
| 129 | Manufacturing Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,480 | $101,610 | $127,650 | 14,050 | 0.6 |
| 130 | Process Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,480 | $101,610 | $127,650 | 14,050 | 0.6 |
| 131 | Industrial Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,480 | $101,610 | $127,650 | 14,050 | 0.6 |
| 132 | Yield Engineer (Semiconductor) | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,480 | $101,610 | $127,650 | 14,050 | 0.6 |
| 133 | Battery Cell Process Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,480 | $101,610 | $127,650 | 14,050 | 0.6 |
| 134 | Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,480 | $101,610 | $127,650 | 14,050 | 0.6 |
| 135 | Supplier Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,480 | $101,610 | $127,650 | 14,050 | 0.6 |
| 136 | Customer Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,480 | $101,610 | $127,650 | 14,050 | 0.6 |
| 137 | Design Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,480 | $101,610 | $127,650 | 14,050 | 0.6 |
| 138 | Validation Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,480 | $101,610 | $127,650 | 14,050 | 0.6 |
| 139 | Reliability Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,480 | $101,610 | $127,650 | 14,050 | 0.6 |
| 140 | Reliability Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,480 | $101,610 | $127,650 | 14,050 | 0.6 |
| 141 | Continuous Improvement Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,480 | $101,610 | $127,650 | 14,050 | 0.6 |
| 142 | Continuous Improvement Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,480 | $101,610 | $127,650 | 14,050 | 0.6 |
| 143 | Lean Six Sigma Black Belt | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,480 | $101,610 | $127,650 | 14,050 | 0.6 |
| 144 | Director of Operational Excellence | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,480 | $101,610 | $127,650 | 14,050 | 0.6 |
| 145 | Supplier Development Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,480 | $101,610 | $127,650 | 14,050 | 0.6 |
| 146 | Lean Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,480 | $101,610 | $127,650 | 14,050 | 0.6 |
| 147 | Senior Manufacturing Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,480 | $101,610 | $127,650 | 14,050 | 0.6 |
| 148 | Senior Process Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,480 | $101,610 | $127,650 | 14,050 | 0.6 |
| 149 | Mold / Die Design Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,480 | $101,610 | $127,650 | 14,050 | 0.6 |
| 150 | Test Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,480 | $101,610 | $127,650 | 14,050 | 0.6 |
| 151 | Senior Quality Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,480 | $101,610 | $127,650 | 14,050 | 0.6 |
| 152 | Quality Engineering Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,480 | $101,610 | $127,650 | 14,050 | 0.6 |
| 153 | Quality Systems Engineer / Specialist | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,480 | $101,610 | $127,650 | 14,050 | 0.6 |
| 154 | Maintenance Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,480 | $101,610 | $127,650 | 14,050 | 0.6 |
| 155 | EHS Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,480 | $101,610 | $127,650 | 14,050 | 0.6 |
| 156 | VP of Operational Excellence | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,480 | $101,610 | $127,650 | 14,050 | 0.6 |
| 157 | Director of Continuous Improvement | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,480 | $101,610 | $127,650 | 14,050 | 0.6 |
| 158 | Lean Specialist / Coordinator | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,480 | $101,610 | $127,650 | 14,050 | 0.6 |
| 159 | Master Black Belt | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,480 | $101,610 | $127,650 | 14,050 | 0.6 |
| 160 | Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,480 | $101,610 | $127,650 | 14,050 | 0.6 |
| 161 | Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,480 | $101,610 | $127,650 | 14,050 | 0.6 |
| 162 | Supplier Development Manager | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,480 | $101,610 | $127,650 | 14,050 | 0.6 |
| 163 | Material Flow / Logistics Engineer | Industrial Engineers (17-2112) | $81,480 | $101,610 | $127,650 | 14,050 | 0.6 |
| 164 | VP of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $68,400 | $101,580 | $158,340 | 236,290 | 1.06 |
| 165 | VP of Manufacturing | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $68,400 | $101,580 | $158,340 | 236,290 | 1.06 |
| 166 | Regional VP of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $68,400 | $101,580 | $158,340 | 236,290 | 1.06 |
| 167 | General Manager (Manufacturing) | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $68,400 | $101,580 | $158,340 | 236,290 | 1.06 |
| 168 | Director of Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $68,400 | $101,580 | $158,340 | 236,290 | 1.06 |
| 169 | EVP / SVP Operations | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $68,400 | $101,580 | $158,340 | 236,290 | 1.06 |
| 170 | Division / Business Unit General Manager | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $68,400 | $101,580 | $158,340 | 236,290 | 1.06 |
| 171 | Director of Manufacturing | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $68,400 | $101,580 | $158,340 | 236,290 | 1.06 |
| 172 | VP of Supply Chain / Director of Supply Chain | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $70,990 | $101,570 | $149,310 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 173 | Supply Chain Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $70,990 | $101,570 | $149,310 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 174 | Materials Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $70,990 | $101,570 | $149,310 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 175 | Logistics Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $70,990 | $101,570 | $149,310 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 176 | Warehouse Manager / Distribution Center Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $70,990 | $101,570 | $149,310 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 177 | Chief Supply Chain Officer | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $70,990 | $101,570 | $149,310 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 178 | Category Manager (Direct Materials) | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $70,990 | $101,570 | $149,310 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 179 | Inventory Control Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $70,990 | $101,570 | $149,310 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 180 | Senior Production Planner | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $70,990 | $101,570 | $149,310 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 181 | Senior Buyer | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $70,990 | $101,570 | $149,310 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 182 | Director of Logistics | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $70,990 | $101,570 | $149,310 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 183 | Transportation Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $70,990 | $101,570 | $149,310 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 184 | Warehouse Supervisor | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $70,990 | $101,570 | $149,310 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 185 | Shipping & Receiving Manager | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $70,990 | $101,570 | $149,310 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 186 | Food Scientist | Food Scientists and Technologists (19-1012) | $73,380 | $101,160 | $118,230 | 170 | 0.2 |
| 187 | Product Development Scientist | Food Scientists and Technologists (19-1012) | $73,380 | $101,160 | $118,230 | 170 | 0.2 |
| 188 | Packaging Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $79,090 | $99,980 | $128,320 | 10,740 | 0.57 |
| 189 | Tooling Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $79,090 | $99,980 | $128,320 | 10,740 | 0.57 |
| 190 | Welding Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $79,090 | $99,980 | $128,320 | 10,740 | 0.57 |
| 191 | Plant Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $79,090 | $99,980 | $128,320 | 10,740 | 0.57 |
| 192 | Mechanical Design Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $79,090 | $99,980 | $128,320 | 10,740 | 0.57 |
| 193 | Packaging Development Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $79,090 | $99,980 | $128,320 | 10,740 | 0.57 |
| 194 | Plant Engineering Manager | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $79,090 | $99,980 | $128,320 | 10,740 | 0.57 |
| 195 | Mechanical Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $79,090 | $99,980 | $128,320 | 10,740 | 0.57 |
| 196 | Product Design Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $79,090 | $99,980 | $128,320 | 10,740 | 0.57 |
| 197 | Product Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $79,090 | $99,980 | $128,320 | 10,740 | 0.57 |
| 198 | Systems Engineer | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $79,090 | $99,980 | $128,320 | 10,740 | 0.57 |
| 199 | CAD Designer / Drafter | Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) | $79,090 | $99,980 | $128,320 | 10,740 | 0.57 |
| 200 | Facilities Manager | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | $71,840 | $98,780 | $125,650 | 8,620 | 0.86 |
| 201 | Facilities Engineer | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | $71,840 | $98,780 | $125,650 | 8,620 | 0.86 |
| 202 | Utilities / Energy Manager | Facilities Managers (11-3013) | $71,840 | $98,780 | $125,650 | 8,620 | 0.86 |
| 203 | Project Engineer / Capital Projects Manager | Project Management Specialists (13-1082) | $75,820 | $98,070 | $128,640 | 76,370 | 1.12 |
| 204 | Program Manager | Project Management Specialists (13-1082) | $75,820 | $98,070 | $128,640 | 76,370 | 1.12 |
| 205 | QC Microbiology Manager | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $78,510 | $94,940 | $143,920 | 6,490 | 0.59 |
| 206 | Safety Specialist / Coordinator | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $64,650 | $88,820 | $109,940 | 6,760 | 0.75 |
| 207 | Industrial Hygienist | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $64,650 | $88,820 | $109,940 | 6,760 | 0.75 |
| 208 | Environmental Permitting Specialist | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) | $64,650 | $88,820 | $109,940 | 6,760 | 0.75 |
| 209 | Formulation Chemist | Chemists (19-2031) | $60,980 | $82,740 | $108,640 | 1,490 | 0.28 |
| 210 | Cost Accountant | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $62,730 | $79,250 | $103,140 | 91,000 | 0.98 |
| 211 | Cost Accounting Manager | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $62,730 | $79,250 | $103,140 | 91,000 | 0.98 |
| 212 | Senior Cost Analyst | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $62,730 | $79,250 | $103,140 | 91,000 | 0.98 |
| 213 | Inventory Accountant | Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) | $62,730 | $79,250 | $103,140 | 91,000 | 0.98 |
| 214 | Maintenance Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $59,890 | $75,900 | $94,590 | 41,250 | 1.05 |
| 215 | Director of Maintenance | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $59,890 | $75,900 | $94,590 | 41,250 | 1.05 |
| 216 | Maintenance Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $59,890 | $75,900 | $94,590 | 41,250 | 1.05 |
| 217 | Maintenance & Engineering Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $59,890 | $75,900 | $94,590 | 41,250 | 1.05 |
| 218 | Asset Management / CMMS Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $59,890 | $75,900 | $94,590 | 41,250 | 1.05 |
| 219 | Tool Room Manager | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $59,890 | $75,900 | $94,590 | 41,250 | 1.05 |
| 220 | Lead Maintenance Technician | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $59,890 | $75,900 | $94,590 | 41,250 | 1.05 |
| 221 | Senior Reliability Engineer | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $59,890 | $75,900 | $94,590 | 41,250 | 1.05 |
| 222 | Lead Reliability Engineer | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) | $59,890 | $75,900 | $94,590 | 41,250 | 1.05 |
| 223 | Electromechanical / Mechatronics Technician | Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians (17-3024) | $61,160 | $75,450 | $80,640 | 500 | 0.5 |
| 224 | Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $51,850 | $74,920 | $102,740 | 29,680 | 1.11 |
| 225 | Document Control Manager | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $51,850 | $74,920 | $102,740 | 29,680 | 1.11 |
| 226 | Regulatory Compliance Manager | Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $51,850 | $74,920 | $102,740 | 29,680 | 1.11 |
| 227 | Buyer / Senior Buyer | Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020) | $54,540 | $72,850 | $97,130 | 30,270 | 0.96 |
| 228 | Overhead Crane Operator & Rigger | Crane and Tower Operators (53-7021) | $58,950 | $71,560 | $81,120 | 2,570 | 0.94 |
| 229 | NDT Technician | Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (17-3029) | $54,580 | $70,500 | $89,230 | 2,820 | 0.74 |
| 230 | Aircraft Structures Assembler | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011) | $51,150 | $64,580 | $78,890 | 1,280 | 0.59 |
| 231 | CNC Programmer | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers (51-9162) | $50,790 | $63,970 | $77,720 | 770 | 0.42 |
| 232 | Production Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $50,660 | $63,950 | $82,640 | 27,710 | 0.64 |
| 233 | Line Lead | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $50,660 | $63,950 | $82,640 | 27,710 | 0.64 |
| 234 | Shift Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $50,660 | $63,950 | $82,640 | 27,710 | 0.64 |
| 235 | Packaging Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $50,660 | $63,950 | $82,640 | 27,710 | 0.64 |
| 236 | Production Team Lead | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $50,660 | $63,950 | $82,640 | 27,710 | 0.64 |
| 237 | CNC Machining Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $50,660 | $63,950 | $82,640 | 27,710 | 0.64 |
| 238 | Welding Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $50,660 | $63,950 | $82,640 | 27,710 | 0.64 |
| 239 | Packaging Maintenance Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $50,660 | $63,950 | $82,640 | 27,710 | 0.64 |
| 240 | Tool and Die Maker | Tool and Die Makers (51-4111) | $50,410 | $63,890 | $76,120 | 440 | 0.12 |
| 241 | Mold Maker | Tool and Die Makers (51-4111) | $50,410 | $63,890 | $76,120 | 440 | 0.12 |
| 242 | Semiconductor Fab Technician | Semiconductor Processing Technicians (51-9141) | $49,950 | $62,330 | $67,370 | 190 | 0.09 |
| 243 | Millwright | Millwrights (49-9044) | $52,220 | $62,000 | $68,270 | 530 | 0.21 |
| 244 | PLC / Controls Technician | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $49,220 | $61,530 | $75,570 | 3,650 | 0.88 |
| 245 | Robotics Technician | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $49,220 | $61,530 | $75,570 | 3,650 | 0.88 |
| 246 | Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $49,220 | $61,530 | $75,570 | 3,650 | 0.88 |
| 247 | Semiconductor Equipment Technician | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $49,220 | $61,530 | $75,570 | 3,650 | 0.88 |
| 248 | Logistics Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047) | $49,400 | $61,000 | $76,580 | 34,650 | 0.87 |
| 249 | Shipping Supervisor | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047) | $49,400 | $61,000 | $76,580 | 34,650 | 0.87 |
| 250 | Field Service Engineer | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $47,800 | $60,650 | $74,400 | 17,120 | 0.61 |
| 251 | Industrial Maintenance Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $47,800 | $60,650 | $74,400 | 17,120 | 0.61 |
| 252 | Packaging Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $47,800 | $60,650 | $74,400 | 17,120 | 0.61 |
| 253 | Line Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $47,800 | $60,650 | $74,400 | 17,120 | 0.61 |
| 254 | Maintenance Mechanic | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $47,800 | $60,650 | $74,400 | 17,120 | 0.61 |
| 255 | Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $47,800 | $60,650 | $74,400 | 17,120 | 0.61 |
| 256 | Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $47,800 | $60,650 | $74,400 | 17,120 | 0.61 |
| 257 | Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities) | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $47,800 | $60,650 | $74,400 | 17,120 | 0.61 |
| 258 | Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $47,800 | $60,650 | $74,400 | 17,120 | 0.61 |
| 259 | Forklift / Material Handling Equipment Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $47,800 | $60,650 | $74,400 | 17,120 | 0.61 |
| 260 | Maintenance Technician A | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $47,800 | $60,650 | $74,400 | 17,120 | 0.61 |
| 261 | Maintenance Technician B | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $47,800 | $60,650 | $74,400 | 17,120 | 0.61 |
| 262 | Maintenance Technician C | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $47,800 | $60,650 | $74,400 | 17,120 | 0.61 |
| 263 | Traveling Millwright | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $47,800 | $60,650 | $74,400 | 17,120 | 0.61 |
| 264 | Filler Operator | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $47,800 | $60,650 | $74,400 | 17,120 | 0.61 |
| 265 | Packaging Operator | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $47,800 | $60,650 | $74,400 | 17,120 | 0.61 |
| 266 | End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell) | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $47,800 | $60,650 | $74,400 | 17,120 | 0.61 |
| 267 | Lead Packaging Technician | Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) | $47,800 | $60,650 | $74,400 | 17,120 | 0.61 |
| 268 | Calibration Technician | Calibration Technologists and Technicians (17-3028) | $47,940 | $59,770 | $74,040 | 480 | 0.45 |
| 269 | Industrial Electrician | Electricians (47-2111) | $47,660 | $57,250 | $61,900 | 49,700 | 1.03 |
| 270 | CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,300 | $57,140 | $63,860 | 8,400 | 0.46 |
| 271 | 5-Axis CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,300 | $57,140 | $63,860 | 8,400 | 0.46 |
| 272 | Swiss CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,300 | $57,140 | $63,860 | 8,400 | 0.46 |
| 273 | CNC Machine Operator | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,300 | $57,140 | $63,860 | 8,400 | 0.46 |
| 274 | Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM) Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,300 | $57,140 | $63,860 | 8,400 | 0.46 |
| 275 | Manual Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,300 | $57,140 | $63,860 | 8,400 | 0.46 |
| 276 | EDM Machinist (Wire and Sinker) | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,300 | $57,140 | $63,860 | 8,400 | 0.46 |
| 277 | CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,300 | $57,140 | $63,860 | 8,400 | 0.46 |
| 278 | Lead Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,300 | $57,140 | $63,860 | 8,400 | 0.46 |
| 279 | Machinist A | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,300 | $57,140 | $63,860 | 8,400 | 0.46 |
| 280 | Machinist B | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,300 | $57,140 | $63,860 | 8,400 | 0.46 |
| 281 | Machinist C | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,300 | $57,140 | $63,860 | 8,400 | 0.46 |
| 282 | Senior CNC Machinist | Machinists (51-4041) | $47,300 | $57,140 | $63,860 | 8,400 | 0.46 |
| 283 | Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021) | $46,830 | $56,670 | $63,620 | 39,160 | 1.5 |
| 284 | QC Lab Technician | Chemical Technicians (19-4031) | $45,100 | $54,050 | $64,190 | 1,840 | 0.5 |
| 285 | Skilled Mechanical Assembler | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $45,700 | $52,660 | $62,510 | 800 | 0.37 |
| 286 | Electronics Test Technician | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $45,700 | $52,660 | $62,510 | 800 | 0.37 |
| 287 | Machine Builder (equipment OEM assembly fitter) | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $45,700 | $52,660 | $62,510 | 800 | 0.37 |
| 288 | Cleanroom Assembler (Medical Device) | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $45,700 | $52,660 | $62,510 | 800 | 0.37 |
| 289 | Senior Electronics Test Technician | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $45,700 | $52,660 | $62,510 | 800 | 0.37 |
| 290 | Lead Mechanical Assembler | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $45,700 | $52,660 | $62,510 | 800 | 0.37 |
| 291 | Maintenance Planner / Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $44,160 | $51,940 | $63,110 | 20,850 | 0.84 |
| 292 | Production Planner / Master Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $44,160 | $51,940 | $63,110 | 20,850 | 0.84 |
| 293 | Inventory Control Specialist | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $44,160 | $51,940 | $63,110 | 20,850 | 0.84 |
| 294 | Demand Planner | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $44,160 | $51,940 | $63,110 | 20,850 | 0.84 |
| 295 | Supply Planner | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $44,160 | $51,940 | $63,110 | 20,850 | 0.84 |
| 296 | Production Scheduler | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061) | $44,160 | $51,940 | $63,110 | 20,850 | 0.84 |
| 297 | Production Welder (MIG) | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $46,460 | $50,640 | $60,600 | 16,420 | 0.62 |
| 298 | TIG Welder | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $46,460 | $50,640 | $60,600 | 16,420 | 0.62 |
| 299 | Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel) | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $46,460 | $50,640 | $60,600 | 16,420 | 0.62 |
| 300 | Welder-Fabricator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $46,460 | $50,640 | $60,600 | 16,420 | 0.62 |
| 301 | Fitter / Layout Fitter | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $46,460 | $50,640 | $60,600 | 16,420 | 0.62 |
| 302 | Sheet Metal Fabricator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $46,460 | $50,640 | $60,600 | 16,420 | 0.62 |
| 303 | Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting Operator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $46,460 | $50,640 | $60,600 | 16,420 | 0.62 |
| 304 | Heat Treat Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $46,460 | $50,640 | $60,600 | 16,420 | 0.62 |
| 305 | Plating / Anodizing Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $46,460 | $50,640 | $60,600 | 16,420 | 0.62 |
| 306 | Industrial Painter / Powder Coat Technician | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $46,460 | $50,640 | $60,600 | 16,420 | 0.62 |
| 307 | Foundry Molder / Melt Operator | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $46,460 | $50,640 | $60,600 | 16,420 | 0.62 |
| 308 | Lead Welder | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $46,460 | $50,640 | $60,600 | 16,420 | 0.62 |
| 309 | Bioprocess Technician | Biological Technicians (19-4021) | $38,240 | $48,700 | $62,120 | 3,170 | 0.71 |
| 310 | Certified Forklift Operator | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051) | $40,260 | $48,370 | $58,090 | 38,400 | 0.78 |
| 311 | Quality Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $37,790 | $47,540 | $59,610 | 22,630 | 0.59 |
| 312 | Quality Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $37,790 | $47,540 | $59,610 | 22,630 | 0.59 |
| 313 | CMM Programmer | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $37,790 | $47,540 | $59,610 | 22,630 | 0.59 |
| 314 | Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $37,790 | $47,540 | $59,610 | 22,630 | 0.59 |
| 315 | Food Safety / QA Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $37,790 | $47,540 | $59,610 | 22,630 | 0.59 |
| 316 | First Article Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $37,790 | $47,540 | $59,610 | 22,630 | 0.59 |
| 317 | Receiving / Source Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $37,790 | $47,540 | $59,610 | 22,630 | 0.59 |
| 318 | Metrology Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $37,790 | $47,540 | $59,610 | 22,630 | 0.59 |
| 319 | Microbiology Lab Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $37,790 | $47,540 | $59,610 | 22,630 | 0.59 |
| 320 | Environmental Monitoring Technician | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $37,790 | $47,540 | $59,610 | 22,630 | 0.59 |
| 321 | Lead Quality Inspector | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $37,790 | $47,540 | $59,610 | 22,630 | 0.59 |
| 322 | Senior CMM Programmer | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) | $37,790 | $47,540 | $59,610 | 22,630 | 0.59 |
| 323 | Composite Technician | Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators (51-2051) | $39,070 | $47,140 | $49,720 | 2,870 | 2.78 |
| 324 | CNC Setup Machinist | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators (51-9161) | $39,420 | $46,170 | $53,480 | 4,040 | 0.37 |
| 325 | GMP Manufacturing Technician | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $36,550 | $44,360 | $59,020 | 4,270 | 0.48 |
| 326 | Aseptic Fill Operator | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011) | $36,550 | $44,360 | $59,020 | 4,270 | 0.48 |
| 327 | Robotic Welding Technician | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $39,980 | $41,420 | $47,220 | 740 | 0.36 |
| 328 | Food Process Operator | Food Processing Workers, All Other (51-3099) | $38,090 | $41,390 | $48,230 | 1,050 | 0.25 |
| 329 | Flexographic Press Operator | Printing Press Operators (51-5112) | $35,560 | $41,180 | $47,000 | 7,060 | 0.77 |
| 330 | Shipping & Receiving Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,200 | $40,700 | $48,740 | 44,040 | 0.84 |
| 331 | Hazmat Shipping Specialist | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,200 | $40,700 | $48,740 | 44,040 | 0.84 |
| 332 | Warehouse Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,200 | $40,700 | $48,740 | 44,040 | 0.84 |
| 333 | Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding) | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,200 | $40,700 | $48,740 | 44,040 | 0.84 |
| 334 | Production / Material Expediter | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,200 | $40,700 | $48,740 | 44,040 | 0.84 |
| 335 | Kitting Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,200 | $40,700 | $48,740 | 44,040 | 0.84 |
| 336 | Inventory Control Lead | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) | $36,200 | $40,700 | $48,740 | 44,040 | 0.84 |
| 337 | Extrusion Technician | Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4021) | $36,360 | $39,730 | $47,440 | 1,190 | 0.31 |
| 338 | Press Brake Operator | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4031) | $36,180 | $39,440 | $46,670 | 2,740 | 0.25 |
| 339 | Die Setter (Stamping) | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4031) | $36,180 | $39,440 | $46,670 | 2,740 | 0.25 |
| 340 | Electronics Assembler / Solderer | Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028) | $36,170 | $39,090 | $48,250 | 9,100 | 0.58 |
| 341 | Wire Harness & Cable Assembler | Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028) | $36,170 | $39,090 | $48,250 | 9,100 | 0.58 |
| 342 | SMT Technician | Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028) | $36,170 | $39,090 | $48,250 | 9,100 | 0.58 |
| 343 | Control Panel Builder | Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028) | $36,170 | $39,090 | $48,250 | 9,100 | 0.58 |
| 344 | Injection Molding Technician | Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4072) | $35,750 | $38,440 | $47,300 | 3,290 | 0.34 |
| 345 | Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $32,930 | $37,690 | $46,470 | 11,440 | 0.71 |
| 346 | Setup Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $32,930 | $37,690 | $46,470 | 11,440 | 0.71 |
| 347 | Process Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $32,930 | $37,690 | $46,470 | 11,440 | 0.71 |
| 348 | Battery Cell Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $32,930 | $37,690 | $46,470 | 11,440 | 0.71 |
| 349 | CIP Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $32,930 | $37,690 | $46,470 | 11,440 | 0.71 |
| 350 | Skilled Machine Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $32,930 | $37,690 | $46,470 | 11,440 | 0.71 |
| 351 | Utility / Relief Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $32,930 | $37,690 | $46,470 | 11,440 | 0.71 |
| 352 | Production Trainer (OJT Trainer) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $32,930 | $37,690 | $46,470 | 11,440 | 0.71 |
| 353 | Senior Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $32,930 | $37,690 | $46,470 | 11,440 | 0.71 |
| 354 | Lead Production Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $32,930 | $37,690 | $46,470 | 11,440 | 0.71 |
| 355 | Converting Operator (slitter, laminator, bag machine, die cutter) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $32,930 | $37,690 | $46,470 | 11,440 | 0.71 |
| 356 | Batch Maker / Compounder | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $32,930 | $37,690 | $46,470 | 11,440 | 0.71 |
| 357 | Paper Machine Operator (Machine Tender) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $32,930 | $37,690 | $46,470 | 11,440 | 0.71 |
| 358 | Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $32,930 | $37,690 | $46,470 | 11,440 | 0.71 |
| 359 | Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating) | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $32,930 | $37,690 | $46,470 | 11,440 | 0.71 |
| 360 | Retort / Thermal Process Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $32,930 | $37,690 | $46,470 | 11,440 | 0.71 |
| 361 | Brewer / Cellar Operator | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $32,930 | $37,690 | $46,470 | 11,440 | 0.71 |
| 362 | Senior Process Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $32,930 | $37,690 | $46,470 | 11,440 | 0.71 |
| 363 | Lead Process Technician | Production Workers, All Other (51-9199) | $32,930 | $37,690 | $46,470 | 11,440 | 0.71 |
| 364 | Sanitation Technician | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011) | $30,060 | $34,490 | $37,140 | 131,900 | 0.93 |
| 365 | Sanitation Lead | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011) | $30,060 | $34,490 | $37,140 | 131,900 | 0.93 |
What should you know about not published by BLS?
CEO / President (Manufacturing), Chief Operating Officer (COO), Senior Director of Operations.
What should you know about metros in Florida?
- Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FLAll roles in this metro
- Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FLAll roles in this metro
- Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FLAll roles in this metro
- Gainesville, FLAll roles in this metro
- Homosassa Springs, FLAll roles in this metro
- Jacksonville, FLAll roles in this metro
- Lakeland-Winter Haven, FLAll roles in this metro
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FLAll roles in this metro
- Naples-Marco Island, FLAll roles in this metro
- North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FLAll roles in this metro
- Ocala, FLAll roles in this metro
- Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FLAll roles in this metro
- Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FLAll roles in this metro
- Panama City-Panama City Beach, FLAll roles in this metro
- Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FLAll roles in this metro
- Port St. Lucie, FLAll roles in this metro
- Punta Gorda, FLAll roles in this metro
- Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FLAll roles in this metro
- Sebring, FLAll roles in this metro
- Tallahassee, FLAll roles in this metro
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FLAll roles in this metro
- Wildwood-The Villages, FLAll roles in this metro
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Area: Florida. 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 provide this state-wide overview of compensation in Florida. The data follows May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS) distributions. We present occupation medians and compare them against national industry benchmarks. Note that these wages do not reflect variable incentives or total benefit packages. Use this for standardizing your compensation planning for industrial roles.
Manufacturing Engineering Managers in Florida show a median of $170,740, below the national median of $171,270. The median rose $3,060 from May 2024. These managers are responsible for technical systems in high-precision facilities.
CFO (Manufacturing) roles in Florida have a median of $153,280 compared to the national median of $166,570. The median increased $10,180 from May 2024. Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing reports a national median of $210,870. Effective fiscal oversight is required for complex manufacturing supply chains.
Plant HR Managers in Florida report a median of $137,790, which is lower than the $149,280 national median. From May 2024 to May 2025, the median increased by $12,840. Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing has a national industry median of $229,560. These professionals oversee workforce compliance and recruitment.
Production Technicians in Florida earn a median of $37,690, while the national median is $40,110. The median grew $1,330 from May 2024. Tobacco Manufacturing shows a national median of $77,630. This role involves operating production machinery and maintaining line quality.
Sanitation Technicians in Florida report a median of $34,490, lower than the national median of $36,840. The median increased $2,950 from May 2024. Iron and Steel Mills report a national industry median of $52,820. Sanitation work is a standard requirement for maintaining facility safety and health standards.
Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?
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What is the impact of national industry data on these figures?
National industry data is provided as a scale context for pay expectations within specific manufacturing sectors, whereas the primary medians are state-level occupational data.
Why is the middle band width larger for some roles?
The middle band width represents the difference between the 25th and 75th percentiles, reflecting a wider variance in local pay practices.
Are these figures subject to change?
Yes: BLS releases updated wage surveys annually, reflecting market shifts in the reported time periods.
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Using the published data
How should you use these figures for your opening?
Hiring managers assessing the Florida manufacturing market should note that the provided rankings are based on broad Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational groupings. Because these roles are mapped to standard categories, the reported medians do not reflect the unique nuances of plant-specific titles or the specific authority associated with high-level positions.
Recruiter's read. Qualitative interpretation, not another BLS estimate.
Hiring managers assessing the Florida manufacturing market should note that the provided rankings are based on broad Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational groupings. Because these roles are mapped to standard categories, the reported medians do not reflect the unique nuances of plant-specific titles or the specific authority associated with high-level positions. Each role within these groups carries different expectations, and the ranking should be used as a guideline rather than a rigid hierarchy for compensation planning.
The state-level data suggests substantial diversity in wage medians across the listed professions, reflecting the variation in responsibilities from entry-level coordination to executive leadership. However, these figures are aggregated across all industries in the state, which may mask specific competition within the manufacturing sector. Managers must carefully evaluate the scope of their own facility requirements, as internal technical and managerial demands will naturally differentiate the actual salary offer from the broader state-wide average.
When using this table, it is essential to consider the limitations of the data regarding variable pay. The published medians exclude bonuses and other incentives that frequently comprise a significant part of total cash compensation for manufacturing leadership. Establishing a realistic offer requires an understanding that base salary is only one component of the total package, and the provided figures should be supplemented by an assessment of the total cash value offered to candidates.
Recruiters should also look at the different occupational rows to understand the comparative value assigned to various expertise areas within Florida. For instance, the difference between engineering management and general production supervision highlights how the market values technical authority versus operational management. Hiring managers can use this qualitative comparison to calibrate their expectations regarding talent supply, while continuing to prioritize candidates who meet the precise skill and operational profile required by their specific site.
What should you know about questions before using this pay map?
How should I use these rankings for an offer?
These rankings provide a qualitative view of how broad occupations compare in Florida. Use them as a baseline, but focus on your specific plant requirements.
What role does industry aggregation play in this data?
The figures come from broad occupation codes used across many industries. This means the data reflects the state-wide population, not just manufacturing firms.
Do these medians include performance incentives?
No, the Bureau of Labor Statistics figures represent base annual pay. Supplemental pay components are not included in these estimations.
Why are different titles sharing the same median?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics classifies many job titles under the same occupation code. This results in them sharing the same reported wage data.