IndustryWeek's 2009 Salary Survey: Charts and Tables
|
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% |
See Also
About the Author
Dave Blanchard
Senior Director of Content
Focus: Supply Chain
Call: (941) 208-4370
Follow on Twitter @SupplyChainDave
During his career Dave Blanchard has led the editorial management of many of Endeavor Business Media's best-known brands, including IndustryWeek, EHS Today, Material Handling & Logistics, Logistics Today, Supply Chain Technology News, and Business Finance. He also serves as senior content director of the annual Safety Leadership Conference. With over 30 years of B2B media experience, Dave literally wrote the book on supply chain management, Supply Chain Management Best Practices (John Wiley & Sons, 2010), which has been translated into several languages and is currently in its second edition. He is a frequent speaker and moderator at major trade shows and conferences, and has won numerous awards for writing and editing. He is a voting member of the jury of the Logistics Hall of Fame, and is a graduate of Northern Illinois University.