How much does a Plant Manager make?

Updated Sep 10, 2023

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$149,980 / yrTotal Pay
$119,801 / yrBase Pay
$30,179 / yrAdditional Pay

$149,980

 / yr
$96K$239K
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Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Plant Manager is $149,980 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $119,801 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 $30,179 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 Plant Manager

$149,980 /yr
Plant Manager
$175,672 /yr
Senior Plant Manager
$194,501 /yr
Lead Plant Manager
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What is the total pay trajectory for Plant Manager?

Job TitleSalary
Plant Manager$149,980 /yr
Senior Plant Manager$175,672 /yr
Lead Plant Manager$194,501 /yr

Related Job Titles

For Plant Manager

Some related job titles are Production Manager Salaries with median pay of $65,069, Vice President Manufacturing Salaries with median pay of $357,017, Manufacturing Manager Salaries with median pay of $150,177, Vice President Operations Salaries with median pay of $314,317.

Top Paying Companies

For a Plant Manager in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Plant Manager in United States. Employers include DTE Energy, Martin Marietta Materials and Vulcan Materials.

1
DTE Energy
DTE Energy
$192,674/yr
92 open jobs
8
AZZ
$177,954/yr
9
ITW
$176,808/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Plant Manager in United States

1DTE Energy$192,674
2Martin Marietta Materials$185,486
3Vulcan Materials$184,669
4Saint-Gobain$183,143
5Sealed Air Corporation$182,758
6Air Liquide$181,081
7Conagra Brands$180,942
8AZZ$177,954
9ITW$176,808
10The Coca-Cola Company$174,036
Total Pay Trajectory

For Plant Manager

$149,980 /yr
Plant Manager
$175,672 /yr
Senior Plant Manager
$194,501 /yr
Lead Plant Manager
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Plant Manager?

Job TitleSalary
Plant Manager$149,980 /yr
Senior Plant Manager$175,672 /yr
Lead Plant Manager$194,501 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Plant Manager at different companies?

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Airgas
3.4
Plant ManagerSee 50 salaries from this location

$138,111

 / yr
Cintas
3.7
Plant ManagerSee 27 salaries from this location

$130,542

 / yr
GE
4
Plant ManagerSee 18 salaries from this location

$161,943

 / yr
Cargill
4
Plant ManagerSee 16 salaries from this location

$171,193

 / yr
CEMEX USA
4
Plant ManagerSee 16 salaries from this location

$142,973

 / yr
Oldcastle
3.7
Plant ManagerSee 16 salaries from this location

$139,093

 / yr
Vulcan Materials
3.6
Plant ManagerSee 16 salaries from this location

$184,669

 / yr

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WM
3.6
Plant ManagerSee 15 salaries from this location

$151,374

 / yr
Contech Engineered Solutions
3.8
Plant ManagerSee 15 salaries from this location

$142,015

 / yr
Graham Packaging
3.5
Plant ManagerSee 14 salaries from this location

$135,561

 / yr
Air Liquide
3.8
Plant ManagerSee 14 salaries from this location

$181,081

 / yr
Georgia-Pacific
3.6
Plant ManagerSee 14 salaries from this location

$145,374

 / yr
Eaton
3.9
Plant ManagerSee 14 salaries from this location

$149,646

 / yr
Pactiv Evergreen
3.2
Plant ManagerSee 12 salaries from this location

$139,571

 / yr
Lippert Components
3.4
Plant ManagerSee 12 salaries from this location

$135,435

 / yr
Linde
3.8
Plant ManagerSee 12 salaries from this location

$171,825

 / yr
QUIKRETE
2.6
Plant ManagerSee 12 salaries from this location

$144,957

 / yr
Parker Hannifin
3.8
Plant ManagerSee 11 salaries from this location

$151,662

 / yr
Mohawk Industries
3.5
Plant ManagerSee 11 salaries from this location

$136,965

 / yr
LKQ
3.8
Plant ManagerSee 10 salaries from this location

$146,891

 / yr
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Plant Manager Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Airgas Plant Manager salaries - 50 salaries reported$138,111/yr
Cintas Plant Manager salaries - 27 salaries reported$130,542/yr
GE Plant Manager salaries - 18 salaries reported$161,943/yr
Cargill Plant Manager salaries - 16 salaries reported$171,193/yr
CEMEX USA Plant Manager salaries - 16 salaries reported$142,973/yr
Oldcastle Plant Manager salaries - 16 salaries reported$139,093/yr
Vulcan Materials Plant Manager salaries - 16 salaries reported$184,669/yr
WM Plant Manager salaries - 15 salaries reported$151,374/yr
Contech Engineered Solutions Plant Manager salaries - 15 salaries reported$142,015/yr
Graham Packaging Plant Manager salaries - 14 salaries reported$135,561/yr
Air Liquide Plant Manager salaries - 14 salaries reported$181,081/yr
Georgia-Pacific Plant Manager salaries - 14 salaries reported$145,374/yr
Eaton Plant Manager salaries - 14 salaries reported$149,646/yr
Pactiv Evergreen Plant Manager salaries - 12 salaries reported$139,571/yr
Lippert Components Plant Manager salaries - 12 salaries reported$135,435/yr
Linde Plant Manager salaries - 12 salaries reported$171,825/yr
QUIKRETE Plant Manager salaries - 12 salaries reported$144,957/yr
Parker Hannifin Plant Manager salaries - 11 salaries reported$151,662/yr
Mohawk Industries Plant Manager salaries - 11 salaries reported$136,965/yr
LKQ Plant Manager salaries - 10 salaries reported$146,891/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Plant Manager in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Plant Manager in United States are Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $177,389, Agriculture with a median total pay of $171,193, Information Technology with a median total pay of $167,946, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $152,397, and Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $146,085.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$177,389

    14% Higher than other industries

  • AgricultureAgriculture$171,193

    11% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$167,946

    9% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$152,397

    0% Lower than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$146,085

    4% Lower than other industries

Energy, Mining & Utilities

Top paying companies in Energy, Mining & Utilities for Plant Manager are DTE Energy, Martin Marietta Materials, and Vulcan Materials.

DTE EnergyDTE Energy$192,674/yr
Vulcan MaterialsVulcan Materials$184,669/yr

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Plant Manager

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$140,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Plant Manager

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$115,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Plant Manager

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$280,000

/yr

$200K | $80K

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Plant Superintendent

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$105,000

/yr

$96K | $9K

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Plant Manager

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$115,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Plant Manager

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$99,500

/yr

$95K | $5K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Plant Manager

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$110,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Plant Manager

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$155,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Horticulture Manager

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$56,650

/yr

$55K | $2K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday

Plant Manager pay FAQ

The average salary for a Plant Manager is $149,980 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 3683 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Plant Manager employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Plant Manager in United States is $192,151 per year.

The lowest salary for a Plant Manager in United States is $118,380 per year.

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