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Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
185,790 | 0.9 % | $55.34 | $115,110 | 0.3 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $31.27 | $39.62 | $50.71 | $65.81 | $84.65 |
Annual Wage (2) | $65,050 | $82,400 | $105,480 | $136,880 | $176,070 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | 9,720 | 1.29 | $54.15 | $112,630 |
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 7,790 | 1.29 | $52.20 | $108,580 |
Plastics Product Manufacturing | 7,660 | 1.29 | $51.02 | $106,130 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 7,310 | 0.30 | $70.18 | $145,970 |
Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | 6,940 | 1.91 | $59.23 | $123,190 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tobacco Manufacturing | 240 | 2.29 | $63.52 | $132,130 |
Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | 6,940 | 1.91 | $59.23 | $123,190 |
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | 5,350 | 1.80 | $61.88 | $128,710 |
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | 2,440 | 1.73 | $49.75 | $103,470 |
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | 2,900 | 1.61 | $54.71 | $113,800 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Oil and Gas Extraction | 550 | 0.39 | $73.26 | $152,380 |
Natural Gas Distribution | 460 | 0.42 | $71.45 | $148,610 |
Scientific Research and Development Services | 3,190 | 0.45 | $70.52 | $146,690 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 7,310 | 0.30 | $70.18 | $145,970 |
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | 70 | 0.25 | $69.08 | $143,690 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 20,770 | 1.20 | 0.94 | $59.67 | $124,110 |
Texas | 13,440 | 1.08 | 0.85 | $58.68 | $122,060 |
Michigan | 12,820 | 2.95 | 2.33 | $56.86 | $118,260 |
Ohio | 11,930 | 2.19 | 1.73 | $53.63 | $111,550 |
Illinois | 11,330 | 1.88 | 1.49 | $51.06 | $106,200 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michigan | 12,820 | 2.95 | 2.33 | $56.86 | $118,260 |
Wisconsin | 6,310 | 2.20 | 1.74 | $53.72 | $111,730 |
Ohio | 11,930 | 2.19 | 1.73 | $53.63 | $111,550 |
Iowa | 3,310 | 2.14 | 1.69 | $48.32 | $100,510 |
Indiana | 6,040 | 1.96 | 1.55 | $49.59 | $103,140 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Hampshire | 1,190 | 1.80 | 1.42 | $66.01 | $137,300 |
Colorado | 1,200 | 0.45 | 0.35 | $65.80 | $136,860 |
New Jersey | 5,290 | 1.29 | 1.02 | $65.78 | $136,830 |
Connecticut | 2,850 | 1.71 | 1.35 | $65.44 | $136,110 |
Delaware | 350 | 0.77 | 0.61 | $65.02 | $135,240 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 8,330 | 1.78 | 1.41 | $52.55 | $109,300 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 7,730 | 1.24 | 0.98 | $57.54 | $119,670 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 6,510 | 0.67 | 0.53 | $67.76 | $140,940 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 4,850 | 1.73 | 1.37 | $64.63 | $134,430 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 3,990 | 1.31 | 1.03 | $62.36 | $129,700 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3,910 | 1.07 | 0.84 | $59.74 | $124,250 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 3,810 | 1.94 | 1.53 | $60.16 | $125,130 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 3,040 | 1.23 | 0.97 | $67.75 | $140,910 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,880 | 1.00 | 0.79 | $59.22 | $123,180 |
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 2,620 | 2.42 | 1.91 | $55.57 | $115,580 |