Manufacturing Engineer Salaries

How much does a Manufacturing Engineer make?

Updated Sep 30, 2023

Experience

Industry

$85,268 / yrTotal Pay
$80,261 / yrBase Pay
$5,007 / yrAdditional Pay

$85,268

 / yr
$62K$118K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Manufacturing Engineer is $85,268 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $80,261 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $5,007 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Manufacturing Engineer

$85,268 /yr
Manufacturing Engineer
$136,087 /yr
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
$107,264 /yr
Lead Manufacturing Engineer
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What is the total pay trajectory for Manufacturing Engineer?

Job TitleSalary
Manufacturing Engineer$85,268 /yr
Senior Manufacturing Engineer$136,087 /yr
Lead Manufacturing Engineer$107,264 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Manufacturing Engineer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Manufacturing Engineer in United States. Employers include Meta, Google and Apple.

1
Meta
Meta
$218,520/yr
2K open jobs
2
Google
$196,175/yr
3
Apple
$173,945/yr
4
Waymo
$168,181/yr
7
Brocade
$146,001/yr
8
TESLA
$144,894/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Manufacturing Engineer in United States

1Meta$218,520
2Google$196,175
3Apple$173,945
4Waymo$168,181
5Cisco Systems$149,131
6Amazon$148,698
7Brocade$146,001
8TESLA$144,894
9Intel Corporation$137,487
10Lam Research$127,817
Total Pay Trajectory

For Manufacturing Engineer

$85,268 /yr
Manufacturing Engineer
$136,087 /yr
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
$107,264 /yr
Lead Manufacturing Engineer
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Manufacturing Engineer?

Job TitleSalary
Manufacturing Engineer$85,268 /yr
Senior Manufacturing Engineer$136,087 /yr
Lead Manufacturing Engineer$107,264 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Manufacturing Engineer at different companies?

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Boeing
3.9
Manufacturing EngineerSee 349 salaries from all locations

$93,203

 / yr
Lockheed Martin
4.1
Manufacturing EngineerSee 297 salaries from all locations

$89,244

 / yr
Northrop Grumman
4
Manufacturing EngineerSee 232 salaries from all locations

$85,218

 / yr
Cummins
4.2
Manufacturing EngineerSee 194 salaries from all locations

$91,625

 / yr
SLB
4
Manufacturing EngineerSee 186 salaries from all locations

$111,942

 / yr
Tesla
3.6
Manufacturing EngineerSee 168 salaries from all locations

$120,003

 / yr
Zimmer Biomet
3.7
Manufacturing EngineerSee 166 salaries from all locations

$88,570

 / yr

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Ford Motor Company
4
Manufacturing EngineerSee 161 salaries from all locations

$100,584

 / yr
Medtronic
3.9
Manufacturing EngineerSee 160 salaries from all locations

$89,493

 / yr
Aerotek
3.5
Manufacturing EngineerSee 151 salaries from all locations

$87,927

 / yr
John Deere
4.2
Manufacturing EngineerSee 151 salaries from all locations

$95,600

 / yr
Caterpillar
4
Manufacturing EngineerSee 134 salaries from all locations

$95,909

 / yr
General Motors (GM)
4
Manufacturing EngineerSee 128 salaries from all locations

$92,264

 / yr
Applied Materials
4.1
Manufacturing EngineerSee 122 salaries from all locations

$123,808

 / yr
AXISCADES
3.6
Manufacturing EngineerSee 121 salaries from all locations

$78,531

 / yr
GE Aerospace
3.9
Manufacturing EngineerSee 119 salaries from all locations

$90,516

 / yr
Abbott
3.8
Manufacturing EngineerSee 115 salaries from all locations

$98,386

 / yr
Collins Aerospace
3.8
Manufacturing EngineerSee 103 salaries from all locations

$78,557

 / yr
SpaceX
3.9
Manufacturing EngineerSee 102 salaries from all locations

$122,569

 / yr
Pratt & Whitney
3.8
Manufacturing EngineerSee 101 salaries from all locations

$88,848

 / yr
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Manufacturing Engineer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Boeing Manufacturing Engineer salaries - 349 salaries reported$93,203/yr
Lockheed Martin Manufacturing Engineer salaries - 297 salaries reported$89,244/yr
Northrop Grumman Manufacturing Engineer salaries - 232 salaries reported$85,218/yr
Cummins Manufacturing Engineer salaries - 194 salaries reported$91,625/yr
SLB Manufacturing Engineer salaries - 186 salaries reported$111,942/yr
Tesla Manufacturing Engineer salaries - 168 salaries reported$120,003/yr
Zimmer Biomet Manufacturing Engineer salaries - 166 salaries reported$88,570/yr
Ford Motor Company Manufacturing Engineer salaries - 161 salaries reported$100,584/yr
Medtronic Manufacturing Engineer salaries - 160 salaries reported$89,493/yr
Aerotek Manufacturing Engineer salaries - 151 salaries reported$87,927/yr
John Deere Manufacturing Engineer salaries - 151 salaries reported$95,600/yr
Caterpillar Manufacturing Engineer salaries - 134 salaries reported$95,909/yr
General Motors (GM) Manufacturing Engineer salaries - 128 salaries reported$92,264/yr
Applied Materials Manufacturing Engineer salaries - 122 salaries reported$123,808/yr
AXISCADES Manufacturing Engineer salaries - 121 salaries reported$78,531/yr
GE Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer salaries - 119 salaries reported$90,516/yr
Abbott Manufacturing Engineer salaries - 115 salaries reported$98,386/yr
Collins Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer salaries - 103 salaries reported$78,557/yr
SpaceX Manufacturing Engineer salaries - 102 salaries reported$122,569/yr
Pratt & Whitney Manufacturing Engineer salaries - 101 salaries reported$88,848/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Manufacturing Engineer in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Manufacturing Engineer in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $99,443, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $96,852, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $95,852, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $93,323, and Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $90,483.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$99,443

    13% Higher than other industries

  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$96,852

    11% Higher than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$95,852

    10% Higher than other industries

  • TelecommunicationsTelecommunications$93,323

    8% Higher than other industries

  • Transportation & LogisticsTransportation & Logistics$90,483

    5% Higher than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Manufacturing Engineer are Meta, Google, and Apple.

MetaMeta$218,520/yr
GoogleGoogle$196,175/yr
AppleApple$173,945/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Engineering?

Engineering jobs are in high demand with workers receiving generous compensation packages and bonuses. Engineering offers ample opportunity for growth and development with transferable skills across an array of fields from software, supply chain and logistics to aerospace. Most roles require at least a bachelor’s degree. To remain competitive, job-seekers should consider specialization or skill-specific programs such as coding boot-camps or certifications.

Recent Salaries Shared

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Manufacturing Engineer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$100,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Manufacturing Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$90,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Manufacturing Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$26

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Manufacturing Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$83,670

/yr

$80K | $4K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Manufacturing Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$32

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Manufacturing Technician

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$15,028

/hr

$28 | $15K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Manufacturing Technician

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$1,440,040

/hr

$40 | $1M

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Manufacturing Technician

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$30

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Manufacturing Technician

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$13

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Manufacturing Engineer pay FAQ

The average salary for a Manufacturing Engineer is $85,268 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 19018 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Manufacturing Engineer employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Manufacturing Engineer in United States is $101,162 per year.

The lowest salary for a Manufacturing Engineer in United States is $72,175 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Manufacturing Engineer or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Manufacturing Engineer.

Based on reports from anonymous workers using Glassdoor, approximately 70% of current manufacturing engineers are satisfied with their salaries. Their salary figure does not include the $5,007.46 in additional pay that they can make throughout the year via bonuses, profit sharing, and stock options.

In order to get the most out of each manufacturing engineer position, it's crucial that you make yourself a strong asset within a team or company. An engineering degree, whether a bachelor's or master's, can quickly elevate your pay when entering a new role or accepting a promotion. After gaining years of experience, you could explore becoming a Certified Manufacturing Engineer, or CMfgE, to showcase your capabilities within the industry. Another common route to earn more money is to look at other open positions that you can hop to with better starting pay.

Negotiating a competitive salary when applying to any position regardless of whether it's your first or last career move is critical. To see what range of salary your existing work history and skill set can achieve, review current manufacturing engineer positions right here on Glassdoor. Be sure to check for additional pay being offered in order to understand your options during negotiations. Talk about your strengths and how you can lead a team to productivity goals or how well you work with minimal supervision based on the role you're discussing. Start with something like, "My skills and experience have helped me learn how to confidently deliver in this position."

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