Salary guide, May 2025

Manufacturing pay in Pennsylvania

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 368 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 Top-coded, hourly-only and unpublished values are listed separately.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)$232,560
Chief Operating Officer (COO)$232,560
Senior Director of Operations$232,560
Manufacturing Engineering Manager$164,690
Process Engineering Manager$164,690
Controls / Automation Manager$164,690
VP of Engineering$164,690
Director of R&D$164,690
Director of Manufacturing Engineering$164,690
NPI Manager$164,690
Capital Projects Manager$164,690
Lead Manufacturing Engineer$164,690
Senior Industrial Engineer$164,690
Senior Packaging Engineer$164,690
Director of Automation$164,690
Automation Manager$164,690
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)$164,690
R&D Manager$164,690
R&D Engineer$164,690
Engineering Manager (Product)$164,690
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer$164,690
Lead Product Development Engineer$164,690
CFO (Manufacturing)$145,610
Corporate Controller$145,610
Plant Controller$145,610

Bars show the top 25 of 368 ranked. The table below lists all 368. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.

Roles in Pennsylvania, ranked by exact annual median (May 2025)
Rank	Role	BLS occupation	25th	Median	75th	Employment	LQ
1	CEO / President (Manufacturing)	Chief Executives (11-1011)	$162,920	$232,560	$397,100	8,850	1.11
2	Chief Operating Officer (COO)	Chief Executives (11-1011)	$162,920	$232,560	$397,100	8,850	1.11
3	Senior Director of Operations	Chief Executives (11-1011)	$162,920	$232,560	$397,100	8,850	1.11
4	Manufacturing Engineering Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$133,960	$164,690	$187,270	9,640	1.12
5	Process Engineering Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$133,960	$164,690	$187,270	9,640	1.12
6	Controls / Automation Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$133,960	$164,690	$187,270	9,640	1.12
7	VP of Engineering	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$133,960	$164,690	$187,270	9,640	1.12
8	Director of R&D	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$133,960	$164,690	$187,270	9,640	1.12
9	Director of Manufacturing Engineering	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$133,960	$164,690	$187,270	9,640	1.12
10	NPI Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$133,960	$164,690	$187,270	9,640	1.12
11	Capital Projects Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$133,960	$164,690	$187,270	9,640	1.12
12	Lead Manufacturing Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$133,960	$164,690	$187,270	9,640	1.12
13	Senior Industrial Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$133,960	$164,690	$187,270	9,640	1.12
14	Senior Packaging Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$133,960	$164,690	$187,270	9,640	1.12
15	Director of Automation	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$133,960	$164,690	$187,270	9,640	1.12
16	Automation Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$133,960	$164,690	$187,270	9,640	1.12
17	Chief Technology Officer (CTO)	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$133,960	$164,690	$187,270	9,640	1.12
18	R&D Manager	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$133,960	$164,690	$187,270	9,640	1.12
19	R&D Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$133,960	$164,690	$187,270	9,640	1.12
20	Engineering Manager (Product)	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$133,960	$164,690	$187,270	9,640	1.12
21	Senior Mechanical Design Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$133,960	$164,690	$187,270	9,640	1.12
22	Lead Product Development Engineer	Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)	$133,960	$164,690	$187,270	9,640	1.12
23	CFO (Manufacturing)	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$109,470	$145,610	$200,530	32,180	0.98
24	Corporate Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$109,470	$145,610	$200,530	32,180	0.98
25	Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$109,470	$145,610	$200,530	32,180	0.98
26	VP of Finance	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$109,470	$145,610	$200,530	32,180	0.98
27	Division Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$109,470	$145,610	$200,530	32,180	0.98
28	Assistant Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$109,470	$145,610	$200,530	32,180	0.98
29	FP&A Manager (Operations)	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$109,470	$145,610	$200,530	32,180	0.98
30	Senior Plant Controller	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$109,470	$145,610	$200,530	32,180	0.98
31	Senior Cost Accountant	Financial Managers (11-3031)	$109,470	$145,610	$200,530	32,180	0.98
32	Purchasing Manager	Purchasing Managers (11-3061)	$106,020	$141,790	$170,190	2,530	0.77
33	Strategic Sourcing Manager	Purchasing Managers (11-3061)	$106,020	$141,790	$170,190	2,530	0.77
34	Procurement Manager	Purchasing Managers (11-3061)	$106,020	$141,790	$170,190	2,530	0.77
35	Director of Procurement	Purchasing Managers (11-3061)	$106,020	$141,790	$170,190	2,530	0.77
36	Commodity Manager	Purchasing Managers (11-3061)	$106,020	$141,790	$170,190	2,530	0.77
37	Plant HR Manager	Human Resources Managers (11-3121)	$101,240	$133,060	$174,320	8,230	0.96
38	Regulatory Affairs Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$99,060	$131,600	$171,340	20,170	0.83
39	EHS Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$99,060	$131,600	$171,340	20,170	0.83
40	EHS Director	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$99,060	$131,600	$171,340	20,170	0.83
41	Safety Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$99,060	$131,600	$171,340	20,170	0.83
42	Environmental Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$99,060	$131,600	$171,340	20,170	0.83
43	Process Safety Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$99,060	$131,600	$171,340	20,170	0.83
44	S&OP Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$99,060	$131,600	$171,340	20,170	0.83
45	Trade Compliance Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$99,060	$131,600	$171,340	20,170	0.83
46	Service / Aftermarket Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$99,060	$131,600	$171,340	20,170	0.83
47	Environmental Engineer	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$99,060	$131,600	$171,340	20,170	0.83
48	Sustainability Manager / Director	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$99,060	$131,600	$171,340	20,170	0.83
49	Senior EHS Manager	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$99,060	$131,600	$171,340	20,170	0.83
50	EHS Coordinator	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$99,060	$131,600	$171,340	20,170	0.83
51	Director of Planning	Managers, All Other (11-9199)	$99,060	$131,600	$171,340	20,170	0.83
52	VP of Sales (Industrial)	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$95,640	$130,610	$175,600	20,460	0.82
53	Regional Sales Manager / Technical Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$95,640	$130,610	$175,600	20,460	0.82
54	Director of Sales	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$95,640	$130,610	$175,600	20,460	0.82
55	National Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$95,640	$130,610	$175,600	20,460	0.82
56	Key Account Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$95,640	$130,610	$175,600	20,460	0.82
57	National Account Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$95,640	$130,610	$175,600	20,460	0.82
58	Business Development Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$95,640	$130,610	$175,600	20,460	0.82
59	Territory Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$95,640	$130,610	$175,600	20,460	0.82
60	Channel / Distributor Sales Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$95,640	$130,610	$175,600	20,460	0.82
61	Product Manager (Industrial)	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$95,640	$130,610	$175,600	20,460	0.82
62	Field Service Manager	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$95,640	$130,610	$175,600	20,460	0.82
63	Senior Applications Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$95,640	$130,610	$175,600	20,460	0.82
64	Lead Field Service Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$95,640	$130,610	$175,600	20,460	0.82
65	Traveling Field Service Engineer	Sales Managers (11-2022)	$95,640	$130,610	$175,600	20,460	0.82
66	PLC Programmer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$98,590	$126,550	$158,390	55,920	0.85
67	MES Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$98,590	$126,550	$158,390	55,920	0.85
68	SCADA / HMI Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$98,590	$126,550	$158,390	55,920	0.85
69	Manufacturing Systems / OT Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$98,590	$126,550	$158,390	55,920	0.85
70	Firmware / Embedded Engineer	Software Developers (15-1252)	$98,590	$126,550	$158,390	55,920	0.85
71	Injection Molding Process Engineer	Chemical Engineers (17-2041)	$91,520	$116,970	$168,060	810	0.98
72	Extrusion Process Engineer	Chemical Engineers (17-2041)	$91,520	$116,970	$168,060	810	0.98
73	MS&T Engineer	Chemical Engineers (17-2041)	$91,520	$116,970	$168,060	810	0.98
74	Process Development Engineer	Chemical Engineers (17-2041)	$91,520	$116,970	$168,060	810	0.98
75	Tech Transfer Engineer	Chemical Engineers (17-2041)	$91,520	$116,970	$168,060	810	0.98
76	Controls Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$91,390	$110,820	$136,300	6,970	0.9
77	Electrical Engineer (Plant)	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$91,390	$110,820	$136,300	6,970	0.9
78	Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$91,390	$110,820	$136,300	6,970	0.9
79	Electrical Design Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$91,390	$110,820	$136,300	6,970	0.9
80	Senior Controls Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$91,390	$110,820	$136,300	6,970	0.9
81	Lead Controls Technician	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$91,390	$110,820	$136,300	6,970	0.9
82	Panel Design Engineer (UL 508A)	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$91,390	$110,820	$136,300	6,970	0.9
83	Lead Controls Engineer	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$91,390	$110,820	$136,300	6,970	0.9
84	Controls Supervisor	Electrical Engineers (17-2071)	$91,390	$110,820	$136,300	6,970	0.9
85	Plant Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,170	$109,140	$143,480	10,200	1.06
86	Plant Director / Site Director	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,170	$109,140	$143,480	10,200	1.06
87	Assistant Plant Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,170	$109,140	$143,480	10,200	1.06
88	Operations Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,170	$109,140	$143,480	10,200	1.06
89	Manufacturing Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,170	$109,140	$143,480	10,200	1.06
90	Production Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,170	$109,140	$143,480	10,200	1.06
91	Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift)	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,170	$109,140	$143,480	10,200	1.06
92	Plant Startup / Launch Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,170	$109,140	$143,480	10,200	1.06
93	Sanitation Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,170	$109,140	$143,480	10,200	1.06
94	VP of Quality / Chief Quality Officer	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,170	$109,140	$143,480	10,200	1.06
95	Director of Quality	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,170	$109,140	$143,480	10,200	1.06
96	Quality Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,170	$109,140	$143,480	10,200	1.06
97	QC Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,170	$109,140	$143,480	10,200	1.06
98	Supplier Quality Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,170	$109,140	$143,480	10,200	1.06
99	Quality Systems Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,170	$109,140	$143,480	10,200	1.06
100	FSQA Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,170	$109,140	$143,480	10,200	1.06
101	FSQA Director	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,170	$109,140	$143,480	10,200	1.06
102	Food Safety Coordinator / SQF Practitioner	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,170	$109,140	$143,480	10,200	1.06
103	QA Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,170	$109,140	$143,480	10,200	1.06
104	Production Superintendent	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,170	$109,140	$143,480	10,200	1.06
105	Area Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,170	$109,140	$143,480	10,200	1.06
106	Value Stream Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,170	$109,140	$143,480	10,200	1.06
107	Department Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,170	$109,140	$143,480	10,200	1.06
108	Sanitation Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,170	$109,140	$143,480	10,200	1.06
109	Bilingual Production Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,170	$109,140	$143,480	10,200	1.06
110	Second Shift Production Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,170	$109,140	$143,480	10,200	1.06
111	Third Shift Production Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,170	$109,140	$143,480	10,200	1.06
112	QC Lab Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,170	$109,140	$143,480	10,200	1.06
113	Validation / CQV Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,170	$109,140	$143,480	10,200	1.06
114	CAPA Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,170	$109,140	$143,480	10,200	1.06
115	Metrology / Calibration Manager	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,170	$109,140	$143,480	10,200	1.06
116	Lead Quality Engineer	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,170	$109,140	$143,480	10,200	1.06
117	Quality Supervisor	Industrial Production Managers (11-3051)	$87,170	$109,140	$143,480	10,200	1.06
118	Automation Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$79,890	$108,950	$138,580	3,250	0.54
119	Robotics Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$79,890	$108,950	$138,580	3,250	0.54
120	Machine Vision Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$79,890	$108,950	$138,580	3,250	0.54
121	Product Development Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$79,890	$108,950	$138,580	3,250	0.54
122	Applications Engineer	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$79,890	$108,950	$138,580	3,250	0.54
123	Applications Engineering Manager	Engineers, All Other (17-2199)	$79,890	$108,950	$138,580	3,250	0.54
124	VP of Supply Chain / Director of Supply Chain	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$81,600	$105,240	$139,110	8,540	0.99
125	Supply Chain Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$81,600	$105,240	$139,110	8,540	0.99
126	Materials Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$81,600	$105,240	$139,110	8,540	0.99
127	Logistics Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$81,600	$105,240	$139,110	8,540	0.99
128	Warehouse Manager / Distribution Center Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$81,600	$105,240	$139,110	8,540	0.99
129	Chief Supply Chain Officer	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$81,600	$105,240	$139,110	8,540	0.99
130	Category Manager (Direct Materials)	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$81,600	$105,240	$139,110	8,540	0.99
131	Inventory Control Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$81,600	$105,240	$139,110	8,540	0.99
132	Senior Production Planner	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$81,600	$105,240	$139,110	8,540	0.99
133	Senior Buyer	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$81,600	$105,240	$139,110	8,540	0.99
134	Director of Logistics	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$81,600	$105,240	$139,110	8,540	0.99
135	Transportation Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$81,600	$105,240	$139,110	8,540	0.99
136	Warehouse Supervisor	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$81,600	$105,240	$139,110	8,540	0.99
137	Shipping & Receiving Manager	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)	$81,600	$105,240	$139,110	8,540	0.99
138	VP of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$72,580	$103,130	$158,800	172,010	1.26
139	VP of Manufacturing	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$72,580	$103,130	$158,800	172,010	1.26
140	Regional VP of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$72,580	$103,130	$158,800	172,010	1.26
141	General Manager (Manufacturing)	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$72,580	$103,130	$158,800	172,010	1.26
142	Director of Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$72,580	$103,130	$158,800	172,010	1.26
143	EVP / SVP Operations	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$72,580	$103,130	$158,800	172,010	1.26
144	Division / Business Unit General Manager	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$72,580	$103,130	$158,800	172,010	1.26
145	Director of Manufacturing	General and Operations Managers (11-1021)	$72,580	$103,130	$158,800	172,010	1.26
146	Project Engineer / Capital Projects Manager	Project Management Specialists (13-1082)	$78,370	$100,150	$128,640	36,150	0.87
147	Program Manager	Project Management Specialists (13-1082)	$78,370	$100,150	$128,640	36,150	0.87
148	Manufacturing Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,510	$99,560	$125,190	13,180	0.92
149	Process Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,510	$99,560	$125,190	13,180	0.92
150	Industrial Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,510	$99,560	$125,190	13,180	0.92
151	Yield Engineer (Semiconductor)	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,510	$99,560	$125,190	13,180	0.92
152	Battery Cell Process Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,510	$99,560	$125,190	13,180	0.92
153	Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,510	$99,560	$125,190	13,180	0.92
154	Supplier Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,510	$99,560	$125,190	13,180	0.92
155	Customer Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,510	$99,560	$125,190	13,180	0.92
156	Design Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,510	$99,560	$125,190	13,180	0.92
157	Validation Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,510	$99,560	$125,190	13,180	0.92
158	Reliability Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,510	$99,560	$125,190	13,180	0.92
159	Reliability Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,510	$99,560	$125,190	13,180	0.92
160	Continuous Improvement Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,510	$99,560	$125,190	13,180	0.92
161	Continuous Improvement Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,510	$99,560	$125,190	13,180	0.92
162	Lean Six Sigma Black Belt	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,510	$99,560	$125,190	13,180	0.92
163	Director of Operational Excellence	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,510	$99,560	$125,190	13,180	0.92
164	Supplier Development Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,510	$99,560	$125,190	13,180	0.92
165	Lean Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,510	$99,560	$125,190	13,180	0.92
166	Senior Manufacturing Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,510	$99,560	$125,190	13,180	0.92
167	Senior Process Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,510	$99,560	$125,190	13,180	0.92
168	Mold / Die Design Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,510	$99,560	$125,190	13,180	0.92
169	Test Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,510	$99,560	$125,190	13,180	0.92
170	Senior Quality Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,510	$99,560	$125,190	13,180	0.92
171	Quality Engineering Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,510	$99,560	$125,190	13,180	0.92
172	Quality Systems Engineer / Specialist	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,510	$99,560	$125,190	13,180	0.92
173	Maintenance Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,510	$99,560	$125,190	13,180	0.92
174	EHS Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,510	$99,560	$125,190	13,180	0.92
175	VP of Operational Excellence	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,510	$99,560	$125,190	13,180	0.92
176	Director of Continuous Improvement	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,510	$99,560	$125,190	13,180	0.92
177	Lean Specialist / Coordinator	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,510	$99,560	$125,190	13,180	0.92
178	Master Black Belt	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,510	$99,560	$125,190	13,180	0.92
179	Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,510	$99,560	$125,190	13,180	0.92
180	Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,510	$99,560	$125,190	13,180	0.92
181	Supplier Development Manager	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,510	$99,560	$125,190	13,180	0.92
182	Material Flow / Logistics Engineer	Industrial Engineers (17-2112)	$80,510	$99,560	$125,190	13,180	0.92
183	QC Microbiology Manager	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042)	$76,660	$99,190	$160,500	12,630	1.88
184	Sales Engineer	Sales Engineers (41-9031)	$79,520	$98,500	$118,710	1,980	0.98
185	Inside Sales Engineer	Sales Engineers (41-9031)	$79,520	$98,500	$118,710	1,980	0.98
186	Proposal / Quotation Engineer	Sales Engineers (41-9031)	$79,520	$98,500	$118,710	1,980	0.98
187	Materials Engineer	Materials Engineers (17-2131)	$76,760	$98,030	$128,360	720	0.81
188	Metallurgist / Metallurgical Engineer	Materials Engineers (17-2131)	$76,760	$98,030	$128,360	720	0.81
189	Polymer / Plastics Engineer	Materials Engineers (17-2131)	$76,760	$98,030	$128,360	720	0.81
190	Packaging Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$79,090	$97,920	$125,270	13,550	1.17
191	Tooling Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$79,090	$97,920	$125,270	13,550	1.17
192	Welding Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$79,090	$97,920	$125,270	13,550	1.17
193	Plant Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$79,090	$97,920	$125,270	13,550	1.17
194	Mechanical Design Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$79,090	$97,920	$125,270	13,550	1.17
195	Packaging Development Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$79,090	$97,920	$125,270	13,550	1.17
196	Plant Engineering Manager	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$79,090	$97,920	$125,270	13,550	1.17
197	Mechanical Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$79,090	$97,920	$125,270	13,550	1.17
198	Product Design Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$79,090	$97,920	$125,270	13,550	1.17
199	Product Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$79,090	$97,920	$125,270	13,550	1.17
200	Systems Engineer	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$79,090	$97,920	$125,270	13,550	1.17
201	CAD Designer / Drafter	Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)	$79,090	$97,920	$125,270	13,550	1.17
202	Facilities Manager	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$77,190	$95,290	$121,760	6,870	1.13
203	Facilities Engineer	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$77,190	$95,290	$121,760	6,870	1.13
204	Utilities / Energy Manager	Facilities Managers (11-3013)	$77,190	$95,290	$121,760	6,870	1.13
205	Safety Specialist / Coordinator	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$72,480	$87,050	$107,390	4,890	0.89
206	Industrial Hygienist	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$72,480	$87,050	$107,390	4,890	0.89
207	Environmental Permitting Specialist	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)	$72,480	$87,050	$107,390	4,890	0.89
208	Quality Auditor / Lead Auditor	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$63,280	$85,580	$130,990	19,810	1.22
209	Document Control Manager	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$63,280	$85,580	$130,990	19,810	1.22
210	Regulatory Compliance Manager	Compliance Officers (13-1041)	$63,280	$85,580	$130,990	19,810	1.22
211	Food Scientist	Food Scientists and Technologists (19-1012)	$64,460	$83,380	$101,230	400	0.79
212	Product Development Scientist	Food Scientists and Technologists (19-1012)	$64,460	$83,380	$101,230	400	0.79
213	Aircraft Structures Assembler	Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011)	$62,950	$81,680	$112,300	740	0.56
214	Maintenance Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$63,280	$79,400	$98,080	20,220	0.84
215	Director of Maintenance	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$63,280	$79,400	$98,080	20,220	0.84
216	Maintenance Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$63,280	$79,400	$98,080	20,220	0.84
217	Maintenance & Engineering Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$63,280	$79,400	$98,080	20,220	0.84
218	Asset Management / CMMS Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$63,280	$79,400	$98,080	20,220	0.84
219	Tool Room Manager	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$63,280	$79,400	$98,080	20,220	0.84
220	Lead Maintenance Technician	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$63,280	$79,400	$98,080	20,220	0.84
221	Senior Reliability Engineer	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$63,280	$79,400	$98,080	20,220	0.84
222	Lead Reliability Engineer	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)	$63,280	$79,400	$98,080	20,220	0.84
223	Cost Accountant	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$62,330	$79,000	$99,990	54,290	0.96
224	Cost Accounting Manager	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$62,330	$79,000	$99,990	54,290	0.96
225	Senior Cost Analyst	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$62,330	$79,000	$99,990	54,290	0.96
226	Inventory Accountant	Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)	$62,330	$79,000	$99,990	54,290	0.96
227	Formulation Chemist	Chemists (19-2031)	$62,430	$77,090	$101,550	6,800	2.11
228	Production Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$59,820	$74,990	$84,950	28,900	1.1
229	Line Lead	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$59,820	$74,990	$84,950	28,900	1.1
230	Shift Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$59,820	$74,990	$84,950	28,900	1.1
231	Packaging Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$59,820	$74,990	$84,950	28,900	1.1
232	Production Team Lead	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$59,820	$74,990	$84,950	28,900	1.1
233	CNC Machining Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$59,820	$74,990	$84,950	28,900	1.1
234	Welding Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$59,820	$74,990	$84,950	28,900	1.1
235	Packaging Maintenance Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)	$59,820	$74,990	$84,950	28,900	1.1
236	Electromechanical / Mechatronics Technician	Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians (17-3024)	$59,460	$74,710	$82,290	650	1.07
237	Buyer / Senior Buyer	Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)	$56,340	$73,550	$95,960	17,430	0.91
238	Chemical Operator	Chemical Plant and System Operators (51-8091)	$64,260	$70,110	$80,940	770	1.19
239	Control Room (DCS) Operator	Chemical Plant and System Operators (51-8091)	$64,260	$70,110	$80,940	770	1.19
240	NDT Technician	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (17-3029)	$49,590	$68,930	$86,900	1,610	0.69
241	Industrial Electrician	Electricians (47-2111)	$55,140	$67,600	$95,500	22,730	0.77
242	CNC Programmer	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers (51-9162)	$58,600	$66,330	$75,200	1,080	0.97
243	PLC / Controls Technician	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094)	$53,260	$65,960	$75,710	2,710	1.07
244	Robotics Technician	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094)	$53,260	$65,960	$75,710	2,710	1.07
245	Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094)	$53,260	$65,960	$75,710	2,710	1.07
246	Semiconductor Equipment Technician	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094)	$53,260	$65,960	$75,710	2,710	1.07
247	Overhead Crane Operator & Rigger	Crane and Tower Operators (53-7021)	$53,770	$65,190	$75,070	1,630	0.97
248	Millwright	Millwrights (49-9044)	$58,780	$64,410	$78,720	1,700	1.08
249	Field Service Engineer	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,570	$63,840	$75,640	22,160	1.29
250	Industrial Maintenance Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,570	$63,840	$75,640	22,160	1.29
251	Packaging Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,570	$63,840	$75,640	22,160	1.29
252	Line Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,570	$63,840	$75,640	22,160	1.29
253	Maintenance Mechanic	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,570	$63,840	$75,640	22,160	1.29
254	Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,570	$63,840	$75,640	22,160	1.29
255	Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,570	$63,840	$75,640	22,160	1.29
256	Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer (Plant Utilities)	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,570	$63,840	$75,640	22,160	1.29
257	Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,570	$63,840	$75,640	22,160	1.29
258	Forklift / Material Handling Equipment Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,570	$63,840	$75,640	22,160	1.29
259	Maintenance Technician A	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,570	$63,840	$75,640	22,160	1.29
260	Maintenance Technician B	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,570	$63,840	$75,640	22,160	1.29
261	Maintenance Technician C	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,570	$63,840	$75,640	22,160	1.29
262	Traveling Millwright	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,570	$63,840	$75,640	22,160	1.29
263	Filler Operator	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,570	$63,840	$75,640	22,160	1.29
264	Packaging Operator	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,570	$63,840	$75,640	22,160	1.29
265	End-of-Line Operator (palletizer and robot cell)	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,570	$63,840	$75,640	22,160	1.29
266	Lead Packaging Technician	Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)	$58,570	$63,840	$75,640	22,160	1.29
267	Calibration Technician	Calibration Technologists and Technicians (17-3028)	$51,320	$63,700	$83,190	370	0.58
268	Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)	$50,840	$62,400	$74,620	15,880	0.99
269	Logistics Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047)	$49,450	$61,460	$76,010	23,690	0.97
270	Shipping Supervisor	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1047)	$49,450	$61,460	$76,010	23,690	0.97
271	Tool and Die Maker	Tool and Die Makers (51-4111)	$49,610	$61,160	$71,810	3,380	1.52
272	Mold Maker	Tool and Die Makers (51-4111)	$49,610	$61,160	$71,810	3,380	1.52
273	QC Lab Technician	Chemical Technicians (19-4031)	$47,690	$59,420	$75,150	2,710	1.21
274	Maintenance Planner / Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$47,430	$59,240	$71,870	8,790	0.58
275	Production Planner / Master Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$47,430	$59,240	$71,870	8,790	0.58
276	Inventory Control Specialist	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$47,430	$59,240	$71,870	8,790	0.58
277	Demand Planner	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$47,430	$59,240	$71,870	8,790	0.58
278	Supply Planner	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$47,430	$59,240	$71,870	8,790	0.58
279	Production Scheduler	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (43-5061)	$47,430	$59,240	$71,870	8,790	0.58
280	CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$47,410	$57,810	$63,700	12,380	1.11
281	5-Axis CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$47,410	$57,810	$63,700	12,380	1.11
282	Swiss CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$47,410	$57,810	$63,700	12,380	1.11
283	CNC Machine Operator	Machinists (51-4041)	$47,410	$57,810	$63,700	12,380	1.11
284	Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM) Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$47,410	$57,810	$63,700	12,380	1.11
285	Manual Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$47,410	$57,810	$63,700	12,380	1.11
286	EDM Machinist (Wire and Sinker)	Machinists (51-4041)	$47,410	$57,810	$63,700	12,380	1.11
287	CNC Grinder / Precision Grinder	Machinists (51-4041)	$47,410	$57,810	$63,700	12,380	1.11
288	Lead Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$47,410	$57,810	$63,700	12,380	1.11
289	Machinist A	Machinists (51-4041)	$47,410	$57,810	$63,700	12,380	1.11
290	Machinist B	Machinists (51-4041)	$47,410	$57,810	$63,700	12,380	1.11
291	Machinist C	Machinists (51-4041)	$47,410	$57,810	$63,700	12,380	1.11
292	Senior CNC Machinist	Machinists (51-4041)	$47,410	$57,810	$63,700	12,380	1.11
293	GMP Manufacturing Technician	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011)	$45,780	$56,630	$69,790	6,230	1.14
294	Aseptic Fill Operator	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011)	$45,780	$56,630	$69,790	6,230	1.14
295	Bioprocess Technician	Biological Technicians (19-4021)	$48,170	$54,950	$71,510	2,820	1.04
296	Composite Technician	Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators (51-2051)	$43,660	$54,800	$108,970	270	0.42
297	CNC Setup Machinist	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators (51-9161)	$47,030	$54,590	$63,180	7,840	1.19
298	Production Welder (MIG)	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,240	$52,900	$61,920	17,850	1.1
299	TIG Welder	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,240	$52,900	$61,920	17,850	1.1
300	Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel)	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,240	$52,900	$61,920	17,850	1.1
301	Welder-Fabricator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,240	$52,900	$61,920	17,850	1.1
302	Fitter / Layout Fitter	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,240	$52,900	$61,920	17,850	1.1
303	Sheet Metal Fabricator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,240	$52,900	$61,920	17,850	1.1
304	Laser / Plasma / Waterjet Cutting Operator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,240	$52,900	$61,920	17,850	1.1
305	Heat Treat Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,240	$52,900	$61,920	17,850	1.1
306	Plating / Anodizing Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,240	$52,900	$61,920	17,850	1.1
307	Industrial Painter / Powder Coat Technician	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,240	$52,900	$61,920	17,850	1.1
308	Foundry Molder / Melt Operator	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,240	$52,900	$61,920	17,850	1.1
309	Lead Welder	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)	$47,240	$52,900	$61,920	17,850	1.1
310	Skilled Mechanical Assembler	Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031)	$45,910	$52,000	$59,300	90	0.07
311	Electronics Test Technician	Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031)	$45,910	$52,000	$59,300	90	0.07
312	Machine Builder (equipment OEM assembly fitter)	Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031)	$45,910	$52,000	$59,300	90	0.07
313	Cleanroom Assembler (Medical Device)	Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031)	$45,910	$52,000	$59,300	90	0.07
314	Senior Electronics Test Technician	Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031)	$45,910	$52,000	$59,300	90	0.07
315	Lead Mechanical Assembler	Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031)	$45,910	$52,000	$59,300	90	0.07
316	Extrusion Technician	Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4021)	$45,660	$51,150	$60,370	2,960	1.25
317	Quality Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$39,480	$48,320	$60,450	25,870	1.11
318	Quality Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$39,480	$48,320	$60,450	25,870	1.11
319	CMM Programmer	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$39,480	$48,320	$60,450	25,870	1.11
320	Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$39,480	$48,320	$60,450	25,870	1.11
321	Food Safety / QA Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$39,480	$48,320	$60,450	25,870	1.11
322	First Article Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$39,480	$48,320	$60,450	25,870	1.11
323	Receiving / Source Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$39,480	$48,320	$60,450	25,870	1.11
324	Metrology Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$39,480	$48,320	$60,450	25,870	1.11
325	Microbiology Lab Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$39,480	$48,320	$60,450	25,870	1.11
326	Environmental Monitoring Technician	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$39,480	$48,320	$60,450	25,870	1.11
327	Lead Quality Inspector	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$39,480	$48,320	$60,450	25,870	1.11
328	Senior CMM Programmer	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)	$39,480	$48,320	$60,450	25,870	1.11
329	Press Brake Operator	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4031)	$40,710	$47,860	$58,780	8,890	1.33
330	Die Setter (Stamping)	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4031)	$40,710	$47,860	$58,780	8,890	1.33
331	Certified Forklift Operator	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051)	$43,090	$47,730	$57,650	42,110	1.39
332	Robotic Welding Technician	Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122)	$42,200	$47,530	$54,700	1,120	0.91
333	Flexographic Press Operator	Printing Press Operators (51-5112)	$38,080	$47,010	$56,350	7,150	1.27
334	Injection Molding Technician	Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4072)	$37,410	$46,760	$54,470	7,000	1.19
335	Semiconductor Fab Technician	Semiconductor Processing Technicians (51-9141)	$40,360	$46,430	$58,700	340	0.27
336	Shipping & Receiving Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$38,590	$45,780	$52,440	30,940	0.97
337	Hazmat Shipping Specialist	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$38,590	$45,780	$52,440	30,940	0.97
338	Warehouse Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$38,590	$45,780	$52,440	30,940	0.97
339	Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding)	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$38,590	$45,780	$52,440	30,940	0.97
340	Production / Material Expediter	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$38,590	$45,780	$52,440	30,940	0.97
341	Kitting Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$38,590	$45,780	$52,440	30,940	0.97
342	Inventory Control Lead	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)	$38,590	$45,780	$52,440	30,940	0.97
343	Electronics Assembler / Solderer	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)	$38,310	$45,600	$49,760	13,440	1.4
344	Wire Harness & Cable Assembler	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)	$38,310	$45,600	$49,760	13,440	1.4
345	SMT Technician	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)	$38,310	$45,600	$49,760	13,440	1.4
346	Control Panel Builder	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (51-2028)	$38,310	$45,600	$49,760	13,440	1.4
347	Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$37,830	$44,290	$54,890	8,490	0.86
348	Setup Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$37,830	$44,290	$54,890	8,490	0.86
349	Process Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$37,830	$44,290	$54,890	8,490	0.86
350	Battery Cell Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$37,830	$44,290	$54,890	8,490	0.86
351	CIP Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$37,830	$44,290	$54,890	8,490	0.86
352	Skilled Machine Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$37,830	$44,290	$54,890	8,490	0.86
353	Utility / Relief Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$37,830	$44,290	$54,890	8,490	0.86
354	Production Trainer (OJT Trainer)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$37,830	$44,290	$54,890	8,490	0.86
355	Senior Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$37,830	$44,290	$54,890	8,490	0.86
356	Lead Production Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$37,830	$44,290	$54,890	8,490	0.86
357	Converting Operator (slitter, laminator, bag machine, die cutter)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$37,830	$44,290	$54,890	8,490	0.86
358	Batch Maker / Compounder	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$37,830	$44,290	$54,890	8,490	0.86
359	Paper Machine Operator (Machine Tender)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$37,830	$44,290	$54,890	8,490	0.86
360	Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$37,830	$44,290	$54,890	8,490	0.86
361	Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating)	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$37,830	$44,290	$54,890	8,490	0.86
362	Retort / Thermal Process Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$37,830	$44,290	$54,890	8,490	0.86
363	Brewer / Cellar Operator	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$37,830	$44,290	$54,890	8,490	0.86
364	Senior Process Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$37,830	$44,290	$54,890	8,490	0.86
365	Lead Process Technician	Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)	$37,830	$44,290	$54,890	8,490	0.86
366	Food Process Operator	Food Processing Workers, All Other (51-3099)	$37,580	$41,620	$47,780	1,350	0.53
367	Sanitation Technician	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011)	$31,070	$36,520	$43,140	86,920	1.01
368	Sanitation Lead	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2011)	$31,070	$36,520	$43,140	86,920	1.01

What should you know about metros in Pennsylvania?

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Area: Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania’s occupational wage data based on May 2025 BLS reports. The CEO / President role in Pennsylvania reports a median of $232,560, which is higher than the national median of $213,990. The middle band width for this executive position in the state is $234,180.

Manufacturing Engineering Managers report a median of $164,690, compared to the $171,270 reported nationally. For the CFO role, the state median is $145,610, whereas the national median is $166,570. The middle band width for the CFO in Pennsylvania is $91,060. Food Process Operators earn a median of $41,620, while the national median is $39,680. Sanitation Technicians in the state report a median of $36,520, which is lower than the national median of $36,840. The middle band width for the Sanitation Technician is $12,070. For manufacturing occupations in Pennsylvania, 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 location quotient identifies the concentration of these roles relative to the national average. Metro reference points like State College and Altoona assist in understanding the regional wage context. , Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing) is provided only as national aggregates, it should not be treated as a local industry pay standard. Given that these occupational categories are broad, hiring managers should compare their internal plant duties to the SOC definitions before applying these ranges. The middle band width provides a snapshot of wage variance. The analysis relies on reported data from the May 2025 release, avoiding any projections or estimates for unavailable metrics.

Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?

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Why does the CEO median differ from the national figure?

The median for this role is influenced by the specific industry mix and firm size present in Pennsylvania compared to the national average. These factors create the reported variance.

How do I reconcile broad occupational roles with my plant-specific duties?

Since these SOC codes encompass broad categories, you should perform a detailed comparison of your plant duties against the official SOC definitions to ensure the statistics are relevant to your needs.

Does the state median for Sanitation Technicians indicate a local pay standard?

No: The median reflects the broad category for janitors and cleaners, not a specific industry pay rate. Your internal compensation strategy should consider the specific responsibilities of the role.