MANUFACTURING & LABOR WORKERS / SALARY
UNITED STATES

SALARY SURVEYS

478

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$60,363 USD

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$59,766 USD

$42,011 USD

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Average Salary / Manufacturing & Labor Workers / United States

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Average salary for Manufacturing & Labor Workers / United States is $60,363 USD per year. The most typical earning is $42,011 USD. All data are based on 478 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of $62,416 USD. Women receive a salary of $58,515 USD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of $126,733 USD. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of $94,025 USD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of $79,121 USD. Employees with 12-16 Years of experience receive $67,418 USD.

Levels / Manufacturing & Labor Workers / United States (Gross USD)

Salary Levels (USD) per Year	Surveys	[%]
$10,000 USD - $14,999 USD	0	n/a
$15,000 USD - $19,999 USD	11	100% 2.3%
$20,000 USD - $24,999 USD	28	97.7% 5.86%
$25,000 USD - $29,999 USD	18	91.84% 3.77%
$30,000 USD - $34,999 USD	43	88.08% 9%
$35,000 USD - $39,999 USD	40	79.08% 8.37%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
$40,000 USD - $44,999 USD	47	70.71% 9.83%
$45,000 USD - $49,999 USD	43	60.88% 9%
$50,000 USD - $54,999 USD	32	51.88% 6.69%
$55,000 USD - $59,999 USD	20	45.19% 4.18%
$60,000 USD - $64,999 USD	26	41% 5.44%
$65,000 USD - $69,999 USD	20	35.56% 4.18%
$70,000 USD - $74,999 USD	27	31.38% 5.65%
$75,000 USD - $79,999 USD	24	25.73% 5.02%
$80,000 USD - $84,999 USD	21	20.71% 4.39%
$85,000 USD - $89,999 USD	14	16.32% 2.93%
$90,000 USD - $94,999 USD	10	13.39% 2.09%
$95,000 USD - $99,999 USD	6	11.3% 1.26%
$100,000 USD - $104,999 USD	9	10.04% 1.88%
$105,000 USD - $109,999 USD	2	8.16% 0.42%
$110,000 USD - $114,999 USD	2	7.74% 0.42%
$115,000 USD - $119,999 USD	3	7.32% 0.63%
$120,000 USD - $124,999 USD	5	6.69% 1.05%
$125,000 USD - $129,999 USD	4	5.65% 0.84%
$130,000 USD - $134,999 USD	4	4.81% 0.84%
$135,000 USD - $139,999 USD	0	n/a
$140,000 USD - $144,999 USD	2	3.97% 0.42%
$145,000 USD - $149,999 USD	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
$150,000 USD - $159,999 USD	6	3.56% 1.26%
$160,000 USD - $169,999 USD	0	n/a
$170,000 USD - $179,999 USD	0	n/a
$180,000 USD - $189,999 USD	1	2.3% 0.21%
$190,100 USD - $200,099 USD	1	2.09% 0.21%
$200,100 USD - $210,099 USD	2	1.88% 0.42%
$210,100 USD - $220,099 USD	1	1.46% 0.21%
$220,100 USD - $230,099 USD	0	n/a
$230,100 USD - $240,099 USD	0	n/a
$240,100 USD - $250,099 USD	2	1.26% 0.42%
$250,100 USD - $350,099 USD	4	0.84% 0.84%

Gender / Manufacturing & Labor Workers / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	349	$62,416 USD
2	Women	54	$58,515 USD

Education / Manufacturing & Labor Workers / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	3	$126,733 USD
2	Masters Degree	20	$94,025 USD
3	Bachelors Degree	97	$74,720 USD
4	Some College	186	$59,715 USD
5	High School	157	$48,412 USD
6	Bellow H. School	15	$42,311 USD

Experience / Manufacturing & Labor Workers / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	130	$79,121 USD
2	12-16 Years	45	$67,418 USD
3	16-20 Years	47	$62,516 USD
4	8-12 Years	68	$61,316 USD
5	4-8 Years	64	$54,014 USD
6	2-4 Years	58	$44,611 USD
7	1-2 Years	34	$37,610 USD
8	0-1 Year	32	$34,309 USD

Age / Manufacturing & Labor Workers / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	66-70	11	$88,423 USD
2	61-65	12	$85,722 USD
3	56-60	31	$76,420 USD
4	51-55	42	$71,619 USD
5	46-50	46	$70,919 USD
6	41-45	51	$68,118 USD
7	31-35	61	$60,616 USD
8	36-40	47	$58,315 USD
9	n/a	75	$52,013 USD
10	26-30	57	$48,312 USD
11	21-25	36	$38,210 USD
12	14-20	9	$29,407 USD

Work Type / Manufacturing & Labor Workers / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	13	$67,718 USD
2	Permanent	435	$61,016 USD
3	Contract	20	$57,215 USD
4	Part Time	10	$28,907 USD

States / Manufacturing & Labor Workers / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	West Virginia	1	$125,033 USD
2	Michigan	15	$87,123 USD
3	Texas	45	$84,322 USD
4	Wyoming	1	$79,021 USD
5	Louisiana	6	$77,020 USD
6	Hawaii	2	$75,720 USD
7	North Carolina	17	$74,920 USD
8	Vermont	2	$72,519 USD
9	South Carolina	5	$71,619 USD
10	Nevada	3	$70,318 USD
11	Mississippi	5	$68,918 USD
12	Connecticut	4	$66,717 USD
13	New Jersey	6	$66,217 USD
14	Utah	5	$66,217 USD
15	Delaware	2	$65,017 USD
16	Rhode Island	2	$63,517 USD
17	Arizona	10	$63,416 USD
18	Pennsylvania	20	$63,016 USD
19	Nebraska	3	$62,716 USD
20	California	46	$61,516 USD
21	Virginia	4	$61,016 USD
22	Illinois	13	$58,615 USD
23	Alabama	6	$57,915 USD
24	New York State	10	$57,215 USD
25	Arkansas	6	$56,815 USD
26	Georgia	11	$56,415 USD
27	Oklahoma	9	$56,115 USD
28	Minnesota	14	$55,914 USD
29	Washington State	15	$55,714 USD
30	Wisconsin	12	$55,614 USD
31	South Dakota	3	$55,314 USD
32	Missouri	13	$54,914 USD
33	Ohio	28	$54,014 USD
34	Indiana	8	$53,914 USD
35	Kansas	4	$53,314 USD
36	Idaho	3	$52,714 USD
37	Massachusetts	9	$51,613 USD
38	Colorado	5	$50,713 USD
39	Maryland	5	$50,213 USD
40	Oregon	7	$49,813 USD
41	Iowa	4	$42,111 USD
42	Tennessee	11	$40,110 USD
43	District Of Columbia (DC)	3	$34,709 USD
44	Kentucky	7	$34,509 USD
45	North Dakota	2	$34,009 USD
46	Florida	9	$33,609 USD
47	Montana	1	$33,208 USD
48	New Mexico	1	$20,005 USD

Cities / Manufacturing & Labor Workers / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	San Francisco	3	$121,232 USD
2	Houston	20	$108,529 USD
3	Raleigh	3	$105,028 USD
4	Anaheim	5	$100,927 USD
5	Detroit	12	$95,025 USD
6	Austin	4	$93,625 USD
7	Greensboro	4	$86,023 USD
8	New Orleans	5	$79,021 USD
9	Columbia, South Carolina	5	$71,619 USD
10	Charlotte	7	$70,718 USD
11	Philadelphia	12	$69,418 USD
12	Jackson	5	$68,918 USD
13	Oklahoma City	4	$67,318 USD
14	Hartford	4	$66,717 USD
15	Irvine	3	$66,317 USD
16	Newark	6	$66,217 USD
17	Salt Lake City	5	$66,217 USD
18	Seattle	8	$65,417 USD
19	Madison	6	$65,217 USD
20	Cincinnati	4	$64,517 USD
21	Phoenix	7	$63,116 USD
22	Kansas City	5	$63,016 USD
23	Birmingham, United States	4	$62,116 USD
24	Dallas	11	$60,416 USD
25	New York City	4	$59,816 USD
26	Atlanta	10	$59,015 USD
27	Indianapolis	7	$58,715 USD
28	Chicago	13	$58,615 USD
29	Little Rock	6	$56,815 USD
30	Minneapolis	13	$56,215 USD
31	Cleveland	13	$56,115 USD
32	Grand Rapids	3	$55,714 USD
33	Sioux Falls, South Dakota	3	$55,314 USD
34	Aurora	3	$55,314 USD
35	Pittsburgh	8	$53,314 USD
36	Wichita	4	$53,314 USD
37	Boise	3	$52,714 USD
38	--Other--	55	$52,113 USD
39	Sacramento	7	$51,713 USD
40	Baltimore	5	$50,213 USD
41	St. Louis	8	$49,913 USD
42	Portland, Oregon	7	$49,813 USD
43	Akron	5	$47,412 USD
44	Tulsa	5	$47,212 USD
45	Los Angeles	8	$46,312 USD
46	Milwaukee	6	$46,112 USD
47	Memphis	4	$45,912 USD
48	Boston	6	$45,712 USD
49	Fort Worth	4	$44,812 USD
50	Columbus	5	$42,411 USD
51	Des Moines	4	$42,111 USD
52	Louisville	5	$37,410 USD
53	Fort Lauderdale	4	$37,410 USD
54	Washington DC	3	$34,709 USD
55	Nashville	6	$32,108 USD
56	Rochester	3	$32,008 USD
57	Vancouver, United States	4	$30,408 USD
58	Miami	3	$28,707 USD

Careers / Manufacturing & Labor Workers / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Product Development	16	$79,421 USD
2	Manufacturing	116	$70,418 USD
3	Other Manufacturing Career	95	$68,218 USD
4	Quality Coordinator	24	$67,918 USD
5	Manufacturing Worker Lead	50	$63,116 USD
6	Quality Controller	47	$56,215 USD
7	Manufacturing Worker	46	$51,113 USD
8	Warehousing Employee Lead	12	$42,811 USD
9	Manufacturing Assembly Worker	34	$42,311 USD
10	Warehousing Employee	27	$32,208 USD
11	Manufacturing Packaging Worker	11	$30,008 USD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Cnc Machinist

Posted 29 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Set machines and offset."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Minneapolis	Some College	1-2 Years	Intermediate	$40,000 USD

Aircraft Mechanic

Posted 23 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Build fighter aircraft and spare parts."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
St. Louis	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	$94,000 USD

Laborer

Posted 15 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Handy work."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Miami	Some College	0-1 Year	Intermediate	$20,000 USD

Service And Warranty

Posted 21 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Process warranty claims and service calls."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Some College	0-1 Year	Intermediate	$49,000 USD

Process Assistant

Posted 12 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"I am in charge of releasing trailers for drivers to take."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Bernardino	Some College	0-1 Year	Intermediate	$60,000 USD

Mechanical Engineer

Posted 16 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Design, Tech Support."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Detroit	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	$87,500 USD

Planner

Posted 23 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Organize contractors and keep up with inventory."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bellow H. School	2-4 Years	Advanced	$140,000 USD

Aviation

Posted 20 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Aviation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seattle	Some College	2-4 Years	Advanced	$80,000 USD

Technincian

Posted 26 October 2021

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Boise	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	$40,000 USD

Met Tech

Posted 23 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Chemistry, desktop apps."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Austin	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	$75,000 USD

Ehs Inspector

Posted 22 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Safety program and inspections."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
St. Louis	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	$67,000 USD

Manufacturing Team Leader

Posted 22 August 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Expert."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Birmingham, United States	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Expert	$60,000 USD

Production Supervisor

Posted 18 July 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Supervise production areas."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	$44,000 USD

Formulation

Posted 14 May 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Computer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Burlington, Vermont	High School	16-20 Years	Expert	$70,000 USD

Data Analyst

Posted 31 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Data analysis, investigative writing, SOP revision, audit responses, etc."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Burlington, Vermont	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	$75,000 USD

Plant Technician Team Leader

Posted 30 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Papermaker
Forklift operator."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	$90,000 USD

Machinist

Posted 20 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"CNC machinist 
CNC programmer 
Cam cad software."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Pittsburgh	Some College	16-20 Years	n/a	$52,000 USD

Quality Manager

Posted 11 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"ISO9001 auditor."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Detroit	High School	1-2 Years	n/a	$53,000 USD

Warehouse Lead

Posted 18 February 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Leading warehouse team, inventory management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Portland, Oregon	Some College	4-8 Years	n/a	$60,000 USD

Welder

Posted 10 February 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Welding, blue print reading, plasma and flame cutting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Some College	2-4 Years	n/a	$46,000 USD

President

Posted 15 November 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Sales, accounting, purchasing, management, engineering."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Houston	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$250,100 USD

Tool And Die

Posted 10 November 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Tool and die repair and injection mold repair and diagnosis."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Toledo	High School	16-20 Years	n/a	$75,000 USD

Machine Operator

Posted 20 October 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Operation of manufacturing machines in steel industry."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Memphis	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	$68,000 USD

Warehouse Operator

Posted 03 October 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Operate a Walkmen and a order picker."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Akron	Some College	8-12 Years	n/a	$40,000 USD

Machine Operator

Posted 17 August 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"5 years experience as a machine operator."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Grand Rapids	High School	1-2 Years	n/a	$30,000 USD

Engine Set Tier 3

Posted 28 May 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Install Mercury and YAMAHA outboard engines, ensure proper function and inspect for issues. 
Can do attitude, Team Player."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Orlando	High School	2-4 Years	n/a	$28,000 USD

Scheduler

Posted 26 March 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"SCHEDULE WORK FORCE."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Little Rock	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	$80,000 USD

Drilling Offshore

Posted 16 March 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Oil Field worker."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Houston	High School	20+ Years	n/a	$190,100 USD

Craftsman - Designer

Posted 19 February 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Making Fishing Rod Parts For Bamboo Fly Rods."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$75,000 USD

Machinist

Posted 17 February 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Cad and programer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Atlanta	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	$85,000 USD

Team Leader

Posted 05 December 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Process improvement."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Lincoln	Some College	12-16 Years	n/a	$58,000 USD

Supervisor

Posted 21 November 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Make sure jobs and the quality of the product is the best and in a timely manner."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Jackson	High School	12-16 Years	n/a	$46,500 USD

Manufacturing Set Up Technician

Posted 01 November 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Set up manufacturing machines for production."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Some College	16-20 Years	n/a	$38,500 USD

Board Process Operator

Posted 30 October 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Operate utility, gas, and oil process units and pipeline on oil refinery."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Salt Lake City	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	$120,000 USD

Team Leader

Posted 04 October 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Maintenance organize."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	$60,000 USD

Material Handler

Posted 23 September 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Pull parts from stores to stock assembly lines."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Akron	High School	2-4 Years	n/a	$35,000 USD

Cost Estimator

Posted 31 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Evaluate costs, review blue prints, Estimate cost."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
St. Louis	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	$40,000 USD

Machinist

Posted 14 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Cnc machinist setup controll."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Providence	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	$47,000 USD

Operations Supervisor

Posted 08 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Supervise operations including shipping, receiving, and assembly."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Chicago	Some College	8-12 Years	n/a	$54,500 USD

Machinist

Posted 07 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Download program, set up the machine, run, deburr and check the parts."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Tulsa	High School	20+ Years	n/a	$68,000 USD

Npm Buyer

Posted 05 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Non production material purchasing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	$70,000 USD

Cnc Operator

Posted 17 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Run and operate CNC machinery to cut product for customers."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Wilmington, Delaware	Some College	4-8 Years	n/a	$30,000 USD

Warehouse Forklift Operator

Posted 16 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"I move and stack product to be loaded on the trucks for delivery."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Atlanta	High School	4-8 Years	n/a	$49,000 USD

Pressman

Posted 02 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Operate printing press."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Raleigh	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$45,000 USD

Quality Coordinator

Posted 31 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"ISO Compliance for the companies second site. Quality procedure and insurance implementation and training."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Sioux Falls, South Dakota	Some College	4-8 Years	n/a	$53,000 USD

Final Assembly

Posted 28 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Assembling and testing products."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Rochester	High School	12-16 Years	n/a	$31,000 USD

Assembler

Posted 25 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Assemble medical devices."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$35,000 USD

Refining

Posted 22 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Supervisor refining process."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Honolulu	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	$26,400 USD

Techinician

Posted 15 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Began as a assembly line worker. I am presently a manufacturing engineering technician."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Chattanooga	High School	20+ Years	n/a	$65,000 USD

Machine Operator

Posted 08 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Operation of a plastic mold machine."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Chicago	High School	20+ Years	n/a	$22,000 USD

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