Highest Paid Jobs in Manufacturing & Utilities in United States
Job titles tracked:
1411
National average salary:
$65,470
Rank by category:
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Architecture & Engineering
Cleaning & Grounds Maintenance
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Farming, Fishing & Forestry
Finance & Accounting
Food & Beverage
Healthcare
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Manufacturing & Utilities
Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations
Media, Arts & Design
Military & Intelligence
Personal Service
Protective & Security
Repair, Maintenance & Installation
Sales, Retail & Customer Support
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Technology
Transportation
Travel, Attractions & Events
Executive Management
| Rank | Job Title | Average Annual Salary | VS. Country Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plant manager | $110,620 | ▲ 69% |
| 2 | Nuclear power reactor operator | $99,068 | ▲ 51% |
| 3 | Production engineer | $97,699 | ▲ 49% |
| 4 | Materials manager | $97,174 | ▲ 48% |
| 5 | PLC programmer | $94,375 | ▲ 44% |
| 6 | Packaging engineer | $93,884 | ▲ 43% |
| 7 | Manufacturing manager | $93,833 | ▲ 43% |
| 8 | Process engineer | $92,638 | ▲ 41% |
| 9 | Welding engineer | $91,920 | ▲ 40% |
| 10 | House supervisor | $89,638 | ▲ 37% |
| 11 | Ceramics engineer | $89,613 | ▲ 37% |
| 12 | Management consultant | $85,587 | ▲ 31% |
| 13 | Water treatment specialist | $82,872 | ▲ 27% |
| 14 | Production manager | $77,207 | ▲ 18% |
| 15 | Operating engineer | $75,406 | ▲ 15% |
| 16 | Production scheduler | $66,603 | ▲ 2% |
| 17 | Shop foreman | $64,984 | ▼ 1% |
| 18 | Industrial electrician | $64,563 | ▼ 1% |
| 19 | CNC programmer | $62,326 | ▼ 5% |
| 20 | Millwright | $61,190 | ▼ 7% |
| 21 | Tool and die maker | $60,265 | ▼ 8% |
| 22 | Industrial mechanic | $60,035 | ▼ 8% |
| 23 | Nondestructive testing technician | $57,843 | ▼ 12% |
| 24 | Wastewater operator | $55,335 | ▼ 15% |
| 25 | Machinist | $54,918 | ▼ 16% |
| 26 | CNC machinist | $53,655 | ▼ 18% |
| 27 | Wind turbine technician | $53,579 | ▼ 18% |
| 28 | Plant operator | $50,562 | ▼ 23% |
| 29 | Cabinet maker | $48,063 | ▼ 27% |
| 30 | Chemical technician | $48,048 | ▼ 27% |
| 31 | Laser technician | $47,767 | ▼ 27% |
| 32 | Process technician | $47,531 | ▼ 27% |
| 33 | Tig welder | $47,465 | ▼ 28% |
| 34 | Equipment operator | $47,422 | ▼ 28% |
| 35 | Outreach coordinator | $46,906 | ▼ 28% |
| 36 | Human resources associate | $46,825 | ▼ 28% |
| 37 | Accounts payable clerk | $46,707 | ▼ 29% |
| 38 | Physical therapy aide | $46,434 | ▼ 29% |
| 39 | Welder | $46,009 | ▼ 30% |
| 40 | Technical support | $45,968 | ▼ 30% |
| 41 | Patient access representative III | $45,719 | ▼ 30% |
| 42 | Chemical operator | $45,103 | ▼ 31% |
| 43 | Sterilization technician | $44,433 | ▼ 32% |
| 44 | Dock worker | $44,352 | ▼ 32% |
| 45 | Logistics technician | $44,311 | ▼ 32% |
| 46 | Phlebotomy technician | $44,192 | ▼ 33% |
| 47 | Safety officer | $44,078 | ▼ 33% |
| 48 | MIG welder | $43,175 | ▼ 34% |
| 49 | Mail carrier | $42,776 | ▼ 35% |
| 50 | Woodworker | $41,456 | ▼ 37% |
| 51 | Operator | $40,559 | ▼ 38% |
| 52 | Butcher | $38,853 | ▼ 41% |
| 53 | Forklift operator | $38,425 | ▼ 41% |
| 54 | Warehouse worker | $36,529 | ▼ 44% |
| 55 | Factory worker | $32,982 | ▼ 50% |