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Manufacturing
Industry Salary Overview
Production of goods, from aerospace to consumer products
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Industry Statistics (2024)
12,767,670
Total Employment
$66,820
Average Wage
20
Top Occupations
93
Sub-Industries
Salary Distribution
10th Percentile
$35,380
25th Percentile
$40,780
Median (50th)
$51,670
75th Percentile
$76,510
90th Percentile
$117,580
Top Occupations by Employment
| Occupation | Employment | Median Wage | Mean Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Occupations | 12,767,670 | $51,670 | $66,820 |
| Production Occupations | 6,218,770 | $46,870 | $50,570 |
| Other Production Occupations | 1,876,320 | $47,010 | $49,920 |
| Assemblers and Fabricators | 1,474,570 | $45,190 | $47,280 |
| Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 1,311,900 | $48,460 | $51,330 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 1,152,370 | $44,080 | $46,130 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 1,109,190 | $44,770 | $46,560 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 966,830 | $49,000 | $53,620 |
| Material Moving Workers | 891,470 | $41,370 | $42,980 |
| Management Occupations | 858,440 | $136,070 | $153,410 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 783,540 | $97,780 | $103,290 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 691,520 | $63,500 | $67,130 |
| Laborers and Material Movers | 691,150 | $39,930 | $41,860 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 649,670 | $82,830 | $92,100 |
| Engineers | 594,880 | $103,990 | $113,720 |
| Business Operations Specialists | 537,140 | $82,120 | $91,540 |
| Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 532,150 | $61,950 | $63,440 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 497,140 | $72,800 | $74,500 |
| Food Processing Workers | 488,770 | $39,240 | $41,030 |
| Miscellaneous Production Workers | 422,420 | $44,750 | $46,290 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average salary in manufacturing?
According to Bureau of Labor Statistics data (2024), the average annual wage in manufacturing is $66,820. This varies by occupation and location.
How many people work in manufacturing?
The manufacturing sector employs approximately 12,767,670 workers nationally as of 2024.
What are the highest-paying jobs in manufacturing?
Based on median wages, some of the top-paying occupations include All Occupations, Production Occupations, Other Production Occupations, and others listed in the table above.
Related Sub-Industries
- 31--34 - Sectors 31, 32, and 33 - Manufacturing
- 311000 - Food Manufacturing
- 311100 - Animal Food Manufacturing
- 311200 - Grain and Oilseed Milling
- 311300 - Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing
- 311400 - Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing
- 311500 - Dairy Product Manufacturing
- 311600 - Animal Slaughtering and Processing
- 311700 - Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging
- 311800 - Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing
- 311900 - Other Food Manufacturing
- 312000 - Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
- 312100 - Beverage Manufacturing
- 312200 - Tobacco Manufacturing
- 313000 - Textile Mills
- 313100 - Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills
- 313200 - Fabric Mills
- 313300 - Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills
- 314000 - Textile Product Mills
- 314100 - Textile Furnishings Mills
- 314900 - Other Textile Product Mills
- 315000 - Apparel Manufacturing
- 315100 - Apparel Knitting Mills
- 315200 - Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
- 315900 - Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
- 316000 - Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
- 316100 - Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing
- 316200 - Footwear Manufacturing
- 316900 - Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
- 321000 - Wood Product Manufacturing
- 321100 - Sawmills and Wood Preservation
- 321200 - Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing
- 321900 - Other Wood Product Manufacturing
- 322000 - Paper Manufacturing
- 322100 - Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
- 322200 - Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
- 323000 - Printing and Related Support Activities
- 323100 - Printing and Related Support Activities
- 324000 - Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
- 324100 - Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
- 325000 - Chemical Manufacturing
- 3250A1 - Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only)
- 3250A2 - Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only)
- 325400 - Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
- 326000 - Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
- 326100 - Plastics Product Manufacturing
- 326200 - Rubber Product Manufacturing
- 327000 - Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
- 331000 - Primary Metal Manufacturing
- 331100 - Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
- 331200 - Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
- 331300 - Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing
- 331400 - Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing
- 331500 - Foundries
- 332000 - Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
- 3320A1 - Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329)
- 3320A2 - Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only)
- 332700 - Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
- 332710 - Machine Shops
- 332720 - Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
- 332800 - Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities
- 333000 - Machinery Manufacturing
- 3330A1 - Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only)
- 333300 - Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
- 333500 - Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing
- 333600 - Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing
- 334000 - Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
- 334100 - Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
- 334200 - Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- 334300 - Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing
- 334400 - Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- 334500 - Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
- 334600 - Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media
- 335000 - Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
- 335100 - Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing
- 335200 - Household Appliance Manufacturing
- 335300 - Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
- 335900 - Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
- 336000 - Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
- 336100 - Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
- 336200 - Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing
- 336300 - Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
- 336400 - Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
- 336500 - Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
- 336600 - Ship and Boat Building
- 336900 - Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
- 337000 - Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
- 3370A1 - Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only)
- 337900 - Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing
- 339000 - Miscellaneous Manufacturing
- 339100 - Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
- 339900 - Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
- 339910 - Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing
Data Source
All salary and employment data sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program. Data represents 2024 annual averages. For methodology details, visit our methodology page.