How much does a Manufacturing Engineer make?

Updated Nov 27, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$81K - $115K/yr
Base Pay
$74K - $101K/yr
Additional Pay
$7K - $14K/yr

$96K

/yr
$81K$115K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Manufacturing Engineer is $96,026 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $86,210 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 $9,816 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.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $81K-$115K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Manufacturing Engineer

$96,026 /yr
Manufacturing Engineer
$141,509 /yr
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
$111,166 /yr
Lead Manufacturing Engineer
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What is the total pay trajectory for Manufacturing Engineer?

Job TitleSalary
Manufacturing Engineer$96,026 /yr
Senior Manufacturing Engineer$141,509 /yr
Lead Manufacturing Engineer$111,166 /yr

Related Job Titles

For Manufacturing Engineer

Some related job titles are Entry Level Manufacturing Engineer Salaries with median pay of $92,337, Manufacturing Manager Salaries with median pay of $144,610, Manufacturing Process Engineer Salaries with median pay of $108,524, Project Engineer Salaries with median pay of $105,974.

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, Waymo and Apple.

1
Meta
Meta
$251,489/yr
3K open jobs
2
Waymo
$217,416/yr
3
Apple
$216,175/yr
4
Google
$204,437/yr
8
Spansion
$155,838/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Manufacturing Engineer in United States

1Meta$251,489
2Waymo$217,416
3Apple$216,175
4Google$204,437
5Microsoft$173,263
6Cisco Systems$164,007
7Applied Materials$157,473
8Spansion$155,838
9Infinera$151,692
10Lucid Motors$150,174
Total Pay Trajectory

For Manufacturing Engineer

$96,026 /yr
Manufacturing Engineer
$141,509 /yr
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
$111,166 /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$96,026 /yr
Senior Manufacturing Engineer$141,509 /yr
Lead Manufacturing Engineer$111,166 /yr

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

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Boeing
3.9
Manufacturing EngineerSee 356 salaries from this location

$100,574

 / yr
Lockheed Martin
4.1
Manufacturing EngineerSee 307 salaries from this location

$100,386

 / yr
Northrop Grumman
4
Manufacturing EngineerSee 239 salaries from this location

$104,579

 / yr
Tesla
3.6
Manufacturing EngineerSee 238 salaries from this location

$138,901

 / yr
Cummins
4.1
Manufacturing EngineerSee 228 salaries from this location

$101,299

 / yr
Applied Materials
4.1
Manufacturing EngineerSee 200 salaries from this location

$157,473

 / yr
SLB
4
Manufacturing EngineerSee 194 salaries from this location

$123,539

 / yr

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Zimmer Biomet
3.7
Manufacturing EngineerSee 191 salaries from this location

$89,270

 / yr
Medtronic
3.9
Manufacturing EngineerSee 166 salaries from this location

$98,145

 / yr
Ford Motor Company
4
Manufacturing EngineerSee 163 salaries from this location

$115,287

 / yr
John Deere
4.2
Manufacturing EngineerSee 156 salaries from this location

$107,355

 / yr
Aerotek
3.4
Manufacturing EngineerSee 151 salaries from this location

$90,278

 / yr
Caterpillar
4
Manufacturing EngineerSee 137 salaries from this location

$114,421

 / yr
AXISCADES
3.5
Manufacturing EngineerSee 134 salaries from this location

$77,621

 / yr
General Motors (GM)
4
Manufacturing EngineerSee 133 salaries from this location

$119,074

 / yr
GE Aerospace
3.9
Manufacturing EngineerSee 119 salaries from this location

$94,939

 / yr
Abbott
3.8
Manufacturing EngineerSee 116 salaries from this location

$106,596

 / yr
Collins Aerospace
3.8
Manufacturing EngineerSee 106 salaries from this location

$87,554

 / yr
Pratt & Whitney
3.8
Manufacturing EngineerSee 102 salaries from this location

$93,410

 / yr
SpaceX
3.9
Manufacturing EngineerSee 102 salaries from this location

$142,122

 / yr
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Manufacturing Engineer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Boeing Manufacturing Engineer salaries - 356 salaries reported$100,574/yr
Lockheed Martin Manufacturing Engineer salaries - 307 salaries reported$100,386/yr
Northrop Grumman Manufacturing Engineer salaries - 239 salaries reported$104,579/yr
Tesla Manufacturing Engineer salaries - 238 salaries reported$138,901/yr
Cummins Manufacturing Engineer salaries - 228 salaries reported$101,299/yr
Applied Materials Manufacturing Engineer salaries - 200 salaries reported$157,473/yr
SLB Manufacturing Engineer salaries - 194 salaries reported$123,539/yr
Zimmer Biomet Manufacturing Engineer salaries - 191 salaries reported$89,270/yr
Medtronic Manufacturing Engineer salaries - 166 salaries reported$98,145/yr
Ford Motor Company Manufacturing Engineer salaries - 163 salaries reported$115,287/yr
John Deere Manufacturing Engineer salaries - 156 salaries reported$107,355/yr
Aerotek Manufacturing Engineer salaries - 151 salaries reported$90,278/yr
Caterpillar Manufacturing Engineer salaries - 137 salaries reported$114,421/yr
AXISCADES Manufacturing Engineer salaries - 134 salaries reported$77,621/yr
General Motors (GM) Manufacturing Engineer salaries - 133 salaries reported$119,074/yr
GE Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer salaries - 119 salaries reported$94,939/yr
Abbott Manufacturing Engineer salaries - 116 salaries reported$106,596/yr
Collins Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer salaries - 106 salaries reported$87,554/yr
Pratt & Whitney Manufacturing Engineer salaries - 102 salaries reported$93,410/yr
SpaceX Manufacturing Engineer salaries - 102 salaries reported$142,122/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 $108,152, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $108,120, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $102,313, Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $101,827, and Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $98,940.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$108,152

    14% Higher than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$108,120

    14% Higher than other industries

  • TelecommunicationsTelecommunications$102,313

    9% Higher than other industries

  • Transportation & LogisticsTransportation & Logistics$101,827

    8% Higher than other industries

  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$98,940

    6% Higher than other industries

Information Technology

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

MetaMeta$251,489/yr
WaymoWaymo$217,416/yr
AppleApple$216,175/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

$157,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Manufacturing Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$87,000

/yr

$85K | $2K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Manufacturing Engineer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$97,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Manufacturing Technician

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$22

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Manufacturing Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$90,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Manufacturing Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$68,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Manufacturing Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$54,075

/yr

$53K | $2K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Manufacturing Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$113,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Manufacturing Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$21

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Manufacturing Engineer pay FAQ

The average salary for a Manufacturing Engineer is $96,026 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 20313 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Manufacturing Engineer employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Manufacturing Engineer in United States is $114,673 per year.

The lowest salary for a Manufacturing Engineer in United States is $80,998 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 69% of current manufacturing engineers are satisfied with their salaries. Their salary figure does not include the $9,816.28 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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