| Average Salary by Industry | |
| Industry sector (% of response) | Salary |
| Consulting/Education (2%) | $113,418 |
| Pharmaceuticals/Healthcare (3%) | $110,830 |
| Chemicals (3%) | $107,147 |
| Petroleum & Coal (2%) | $103,702 |
| Medical Devices/Lab Equipment (4%) | $102,617 |
| Paper/Printing/Publishing (4%) | $100,852 |
| Computer Equipment/Peripherals/Software (1%) | $100,493 |
| Food & Beverage (6%) | $99,954 |
| Consumer Goods/Durables (5%) | $99,340 |
| Metals (11%) | $96,676 |
| Construction/Building Equipment (8%) | $94,246 |
| Aerospace & Defense (8%) | $92,044 |
| Plastics & Rubber Products (5%) | $91,640 |
| Industrial Machinery (15%) | $91,476 |
| Electronics/High-Tech/Telecom Equipment (6%) | $90,580 |
| Automotive/Transportation Vehicles & Equipment (12%) | $88,424 |
| Wood Products/Furniture (4%) | $87,450 |
| Apparel/Textiles (1%) | $84,512 |
| Average Salary by Education Level | |
| Highest level attained (% of response) | Salary |
| High School (7%) | $68,784 |
| Some College (17%) | $76,373 |
| 2-yr Degree (9%) | $72,601 |
| 4-yr Bachelors Degree (33%) | $96,769 |
| Some Graduate Study (12%) | $105,630 |
| Master's Degree (21%) | $117,485 |
| Doctorate (1%) | $152,703 |
| Average Salary by Geographic Region | |||
| Region | % of response | Salary | |
| 2009 | 2008 | ||
| New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT) | 6% | $101,138 | $109,120 |
| Middle Atlantic (NJ, NY, PA) | 11% | $95,873 | $112,956 |
| South Atlantic (DC, DE, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV) | 16% | $97,121 | $113,128 |
| North Central (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI) | 39% | $90,807 | $100,752 |
| South Central (AL, AR, KY, LA, MS, OK, TN, TX) | 15% | $100,432 | $98,569 |
| Mountain (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, UT, WY) | 5% | $95,550 | $106,008 |
| Pacific (AK, CA, HI, OR, WA) | 8% | $100,098 | $116,035 |
| Average Salary by Race | |
| Ethnic background | Salary |
| Asian or Pacific Islander (3%) | $92,179 |
| Black/African-American (2%) | $101,923 |
| Hispanic/Latino (2%) | $88,707 |
| Native American or Alaska Native (1%) | $94,159 |
| White/Caucasian (88%) | $95,142 |
| Prefer not to say (4%) | $99,705 |
| Average Salary by Gender | ||
| Gender (% of response) | Salary | Salary |
| 2009 | 2008 | |
| Male (91%) | $97,068 | $107,434 |
| Female (9%) | $75,116 | $79,814 |
| Average Salary by Company Size | ||
| Annual corporate revenues (% of response) | Salary | Salary |
| 2009 | 2008 | |
| Less than $25 million (27%) | $86,574 | $94,931 |
| $25-50 million (12%) | $84,476 | $102,915 |
| $50-100 million (10%) | $89,185 | $98,660 |
| $100-500 million (17%) | $99,096 | $106,702 |
| $500 million-$1 billion (9%) | $102,374 | $107,693 |
| $1 billion-$20 billion (19%) | $108,246 | $121,178 |
| More than $20 billion (6%) | $103,569 | $107,757 |
| Average Salary by Age | |
| Age (% of response) | Salary |
| 21-29 (3%) | $55,343 |
| 30-39 (13%) | $83,443 |
| 40-49 (32%) | $92,873 |
| 50-59 (35%) | $101,307 |
| 60+ (17%) | $103,870 |
| Average Salary by Experience | |
| Years in manufacturing (% of response) | Salary |
| 0-2 (3%) | $91,973 |
| 3-5 (4%) | $66,260 |
| 6-10 (7%) | $73,550 |
| 11-15 (11%) | $92,387 |
| 16-20 (11%) | $92,273 |
| 21-25 (19%) | $99,536 |
| 26+ (45%) | $101,215 |
| Average Salary by Job Responsibility | |
| Position (% of response) | Salary |
| Corporate/Executive Management (CEO, COO, CFO, President, GM, etc.)(13%) | $150,595 |
| Director, Manufacturing/Production (3%) | $120,191 |
| Director, Purchasing/Procurement/Sourcing (2%) | $97,396 |
| VP, Manufacturing/Production (3%) | $112,808 |
| VP, Operations (3%) | $135,869 |
| Manufacturing/Production Management (11%) | $76,192 |
| Engineering Management (17%) | $90,683 |
| Plant/Facilities Management (8%) | $79,017 |
| Lean/Continuous Improvement Management (6%) | $83,387 |
| Operations Management (5%) | $79,043 |
| Quality Management (5%) | $83,881 |
| R&D/Product Development Management (5%) | $83,384 |
| Sales/Marketing Management (5%) | $93,657 |
| Purchasing/Procurement/Sourcing Management (4%) | $65,758 |
| Supply Chain/Logistics Management (3%) | $76,922 |
| Human Resources Management (2%) | $89,461 |
| Financial Management/Controller (2%) | $89,560 |
| Safety Management (1%) | $68,401 |
| Consulting/Education (1%) | $109,354 |
| Administration (1%) | $42,768 |
| Average Salary by Seniority | |
| Years with current company (% of response) | Salary |
| 0-2 (13%) | $94,615 |
| 3-5 (21%) | $88,245 |
| 6-10 (18%) | $92,868 |
| 11-15 (14%) | $92,800 |
| 16-20 (10%) | $92,509 |
| 21-25 (9%) | $104,852 |
| 26+ (15%) | $106,219 |
| Average Salary by Staff Size | |
| Number of employees you manage (% of response) | Salary |
| 0-10 (64%) | $89,057 |
| 11-25 (14%) | $103,852 |
| 26-50 (8%) | $97,406 |
| 51-100 (6%) | $109,684 |
| More than 100 (8%) | $118,491 |
| How satisfied are you with manufacturing as a career path? (% of response) | ||
| 2009 | 2008 | |
| Very satisfied | 35% | 34% |
| Satisfied | 45% | 49% |
| Neither satisfied nor unsatisfied | 14% | 12% |
| Unsatisfied | 5% | 4% |
| Very unsatisfied | 1% | 1% |
| How satisfied are you with your current job? (% of response) | ||
| 2009 | 2008 | |
| Very satisfied | 30% | 28% |
| Satisfied | 46% | 46% |
| Neither satisfied nor unsatisfied | 14% | 16% |
| Unsatisfied | 8% | 8% |
| Very unsatisfied | 2% | 2% |
| What matters most to you about your job? (% of response) | ||
| 2009 | 2008 | |
| Job Stability | 29% | 21% |
| Base Salary | 20% | 21% |
| Recognition of Your Importance to Company | 15% | 16% |
| Career Advancement Opportunities | 12% | 15% |
| Company's Recognition of the Importance of Manufacturing Operations | 8% | 11% |
| Benefits | 6% | 6% |
| Flexible Schedule | 4% | 4% |
| Relationships with Co-Workers | 3% | 4% |
| Continuing Education/Training | 2% | 1% |
| Vacation Time | 1% | 1% |
| Change in Base Salary Over Previous Year (% of response) | |
| Decreased more than 5% | 2% |
| Decreased 3-5% | 1% |
| Decreased 1-3% | 1% |
| No change | 27% |
| Increased 1-3% | 25% |
| Increased 3-5% | 29% |
| Increased more than 5% | 15% |
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