Caterpillar operations manager salary

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Average Caterpillar operations manager salary

$118,569yearly

$36.97 hourly rate

Entry-level Caterpillar operations manager salary

$90,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Caterpillar pay operations managers?

The average salary for Caterpillar operations managers is $118,569 per year. Caterpillar operations manager salaries range between $90,000 to $154,000 per year. Caterpillar operations managers earn 54% more than the national average salary for operations managers of $76,894.

Location impacts how much a operations manager at Caterpillar can expect to make. Operations managers at Caterpillar make the most in San Diego, CA, South Milwaukee, WI, and Spokane, WA.

How much does Caterpillar pay operations managers by location?

Caterpillar pays operations managers the most in San Diego, CA, South Milwaukee, WI, and Spokane, WA. Additionally, cities like Denver and Brooklyn Park also report highly competitive salaries for operations managers at Caterpillar.

Operations manager Caterpillar salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	San Diego, CA	$130,752	$62.86
2	South Milwaukee, WI	$130,122	$62.56
3	Spokane, WA	$126,616	$60.87
4	Denver, CO	$126,441	$60.79
5	Brooklyn Park, MN	$121,234	$58.29
6	Sanford, NC	$118,043	$56.75
7	Rossville, IL	$116,637	$56.08
8	Menominee, MI	$115,068	$55.32
9	Clayton, OH	$114,547	$55.07
10	York, PA	$114,439	$55.02

Highest-paid Caterpillar operations managers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Senior Vice President-Operations	$208,894	$100	-
2	Vice President, Manufacturing Operations	$196,236	$94	-
3	President Of Operations	$195,346	$94	-
4	Vice President, Field Operations	$190,802	$92	-
5	Vice President & General Manager	$179,535	$86	-
6	President And General Manager	$176,359	$85	-
7	Executive Vice President Of Operations	$172,502	$83	-
8	Division Vice President	$165,084	$79	-
9	Vice President Of Sales & Operations	$163,511	$79	-
10	Vice President, Business Operations	$154,191	$74	-

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Recent salaries for operations managers at caterpillar

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Operations Automation Manager	Decatur, IL	06/24/2025	$126,000
Operations Automation Manager	East Peoria, IL	03/28/2025	$126,000
Operations Manager	South Milwaukee, WI	03/23/2025	$126,000
Manager, Storeroom Operations	Arvin, CA	02/17/2025	$126,000
Manager, Storeroom Operations	Atlanta, GA	02/17/2025	$126,000

Operations manager salary at Caterpillar competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	General Motors	$128,614	$62	83
2	General Electric	$120,673	$58	175
3	Whirlpool	$114,887	$55	6
4	Gardner Denver	$114,197	$55	-
5	Kimberly-Clark	$112,006	$54	5
6	Eaton	$111,549	$54	41
7	Terex	$111,154	$53	5
8	Cummins	$99,805	$48	26
9	PACCAR	$98,947	$48	5
10	Alcoa	$67,679	$33	-