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Salary in Manufacturing in the United States

Market pay levels based on 59 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median74 484 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average85 615 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile48 276 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile110 000 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.

Lower quartile48 276 $
Median74 484 $
Upper quartile110 000 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 48 276 $ and 110 000 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 110 000 $.
  • The upper quartile is 128% above the lower one.
  • The average (85 615 $) is 15% above the median — a few high offers pull it up.
  • The estimate uses 59 vacancies with a stated salary.

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Department of the Navy Headquarters San Diego ·

WELDER LEADER

65 728 – 110 864 $

Summary You will serve as a WELDER LEADER in the DEPARTMENT OF NAVY to include work sites of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Trident Refit Fac…

Full timeOn-siteSan Diego
Department of the Navy Headquarters San Diego ·

WELDER LEADER (EXPERT)

62 628 – 104 769 $

Summary You will serve as a WELDER LEADER (EXPERT) in the DEPARTMENT OF NAVY to include work sites of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, and Pear…

Full timeOn-siteSan Diego
Department of the Navy Headquarters San Diego ·

WELDER LEADER

62 628 – 104 769 $

Summary You will serve as a WELDER LEADER in the DEPARTMENT OF NAVY to include work sites of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Trident Refit Fac…

Full timeOn-siteSan Diego
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System Forrest City ·

Woodworking Machine Operator Supervisor (Woodworking Machine Operator Foreman)

73 507 – 85 737 $

Summary Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities. Duties This posit…

Full timeOn-siteForrest City
Army National Guard Units Richmond ·

Welder (Title 32) (Permanent)

65 998 – 77 001 $

Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a Welder (Title 32) (Permanent), Position Description Number D1215000 and is part of…

Full timeOn-siteRichmond
Army National Guard Units Cullman ·

WELDER (T32)

63 835 – 74 484 $

Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a WELDER (T32), Position Description Number D1215000 and is part of the AL CSMS 2, N…

Full timeOn-siteCullman

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (74 484 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (85 615 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 48 276 $ to 110 000 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 48 276 $ and a quarter above 110 000 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 59 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 74 484 $ is the market level, above 110 000 $ is the strong quarter, below 48 276 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.