Manufacturing careers
Working with machines and materials to make physical goods.
16 careers in this directory, 16 with a published national median pay.
All 16 careers in manufacturing
Sorted by highest published median pay first
- Plant Manager2025246,250 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$126,060$126,060
- Production Manager2025246,250 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$126,060$126,060
- Logistics Job Specialist2025251,040 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$82,320$82,320
- Supply Chain Analyst2025251,040 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$82,320$82,320
- Chemical Plant Operator202516,610 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$78,120$78,120
- Boilermaker202510,190 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: apprenticeship$76,410$76,410
- Cnc Programmer202528,500 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: postsecondary-nondegree$68,120$68,120
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic2025439,640 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$64,520$64,520
- Machinist2025287,050 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: postsecondary-nondegree$58,750$58,750
- Foundry Worker202516,780 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$54,430$54,430
- Factory Worker202534,000 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$53,710$53,710
- Cnc Machinist2025169,450 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$50,690$50,690
- Quality Assurance Specialist QA2025597,370 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$48,570$48,570
- Line Operator2025597,370 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$48,570$48,570
- Kiln Operator202514,280 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$48,040$48,040
- Cnc Machine Operator2025124,590 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: postsecondary-nondegree$47,180$47,180
Median and range figures are national, published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Pay varies by state, employer, and experience.
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