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Equipment manager salary

Average equipment manager salary

$62,974

$30.28 hourly rate

Entry-level equipment manager salary
$30,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Equipment Manager Salaries

As of October 2025, the average salary for an Equipment Manager stands at $62,974. This figure can fluctuate based on various factors, including geographic location, industry sector, and individual experience levels.

Salary by Experience Level

Entry-level Equipment Managers typically earn less than those with several years in the field. For instance:

  • Entry-level: Approximately $45,000
  • Mid-level: About $62,000
  • Senior-level: Upwards of $80,000

Geographic Influence on Pay

Salary variations are notable across states. For example, Equipment Managers in states like California and New York often earn higher salaries due to the cost of living and demand for skilled professionals. Understanding these dynamics can help individuals negotiate better compensation packages.

Job Outlook and Opportunities

With the increasing reliance on technology and machinery across sectors, the demand for Equipment Managers is expected to grow. This role not only offers competitive salaries but also opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

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Where can an Equipment Manager earn more?

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Columbus, OH$103,582
Clarksville, TN$51,823
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BJ Energy Solutions$157,727
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Equipment manager salaries by experience level

Equipment manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter and Payscale, the average salary for an equipment manager typically falls between $60,471 and $102,111.
zippia
$62,974yearly
glassdoor[1]
$60,471yearly
indeed[2]
$75,047yearly
Salary.com[3]
$102,111yearly
ZipRecruiter[4]
$65,302yearly
payscale[5]
$72,575yearly

Average equipment manager salary by state

The average equipment manager salary in Alaska, California, and New Jersey are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average equipment manager salary states are Indiana, South Dakota, and Oklahoma.

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Highest paying states for equipment managers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Alaska$98,113$47.17
2West Virginia$77,351$37.19
3California$91,184$43.84
4Utah$74,562$35.85
5New York$82,723$39.77
6Oregon$81,360$39.12
7New Jersey$90,288$43.41
8Michigan$81,142$39.01
9Massachusetts$89,845$43.19
10Delaware$77,681$37.35
11Iowa$71,314$34.29
12Washington$80,963$38.92
13Ohio$78,557$37.77
14Pennsylvania$71,688$34.47
15Minnesota$84,037$40.40
16Idaho$70,492$33.89
17New Hampshire$82,781$39.80
18Texas$71,246$34.25
19Nevada$70,915$34.09
20Rhode Island$79,004$37.98
21District of Columbia$75,313$36.21
22Illinois$74,300$35.72
23Wyoming$70,625$33.95
24Maine$70,234$33.77
25North Dakota$67,757$32.58
26Kentucky$66,171$31.81
27Missouri$69,283$33.31
28Louisiana$68,065$32.72
29Connecticut$73,306$35.24
30Wisconsin$67,858$32.62
31Arkansas$60,025$28.86
32Mississippi$61,397$29.52
33Maryland$65,264$31.38
34New Mexico$64,051$30.79
35Montana$58,933$28.33
36Vermont$67,368$32.39
37Hawaii$56,293$27.06
38North Carolina$58,336$28.05
39Colorado$58,862$28.30
40Alabama$61,477$29.56
41Georgia$58,623$28.18
42Arizona$61,766$29.70
43Virginia$60,385$29.03
44Nebraska$59,221$28.47
45Indiana$54,843$26.37
46South Carolina$47,960$23.06
47Tennessee$50,967$24.50
48Kansas$58,636$28.19
49Oklahoma$53,789$25.86
50Florida$49,118$23.61
51South Dakota$54,314$26.11

Highest paying cities for equipment managers

The highest-paying cities for equipment managers are San Francisco, CA, Hoboken, NJ, and Lowell, MA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$103,582$49.80
2Hoboken, NJ$91,143$43.82
3Lowell, MA$89,858$43.20
4New York, NY$83,074$39.94
5Southfield, MI$81,603$39.23
6Hillsboro, OR$81,332$39.10
7Toledo, OH$79,980$38.45
8El Paso, TX$74,978$36.05
9Chicago, IL$74,906$36.01
10Roy, UT$74,429$35.78
11Saint Joseph, MO$69,080$33.21
12Fargo, ND$69,033$33.19
13Cheyenne, WY$68,721$33.04
14Manassas, VA$62,487$30.04
15Mesa, AZ$61,484$29.56
16Great Falls, MT$59,560$28.63
17Broomfield, CO$58,872$28.30
18Kearney, NE$58,289$28.02
19Charlotte, NC$56,231$27.03
20Clarksville, TN$51,823$24.91

Equipment manager salary details

An equipment manager's salary ranges from $30,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $129,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average equipment manager salary graph, trends, and summary

What is an equipment manager's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$129,000$10,750$62
75th Percentile$91,000$7,583$44
Average$62,974$5,248$30
25th Percentile$43,000$3,583$21
10th Percentile$30,000$2,500$14

Highest paying equipment manager jobs

The highest paying types of equipment managers are head mechanic, electrical supervisor, and technical supervisor.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Section Chief$78,816$6,568$37.8913,655
Technical Supervisor$89,670$7,472$43.1183,226
Facility Supervisor$41,114$3,426$19.7719,423
Maintenance Superintendent$77,482$6,457$37.2569,775
Electrical Supervisor$90,972$7,581$43.7433,839
Mechanics Supervisor$65,285$5,440$31.397,956

Which companies pay equipment managers the most?

Equipment manager salaries at BJ Energy Solutions and Micron Technology are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average equipment manager salary at companies like Pioneer Natural Resources and Skyworks Solutions are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1BJ Energy Solutions$157,727$75.83
2Micron Technology$131,491$63.22
3Pioneer Natural Resources$128,264$61.67
4Skyworks Solutions$125,722$60.44
5FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies$125,609$60.39
6Tesla$120,322$57.85
7Rivian$116,668$56.09
8Intel$114,549$55.07
9FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA$103,932$49.97
10Entegris$99,191$47.69
11Northrop Grumman$99,125$47.66
12Mayo Clinic$94,475$45.42
13GlobalFoundries$91,424$43.95
14Cook Children's Medical Center$90,882$43.69
15Harvard University$90,861$43.68
16Champions Oncology$90,801$43.65
17Los Alamos National Laboratory$89,720$43.13
18Bank of America$88,779$42.68
19Psg$86,685$41.68
20Littelfuse$83,262$40.03

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$67,000$65,400$63,800$62,200$60,600$59,000
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Equipment Manager salary by industry

The average equipment manager salary varies across industries:

  • The average equipment manager salary in the energy industry is $70,458, the highest of any industry.
  • The average equipment manager salary in the finance industry is $63,808.
  • Equipment managers in the hospitality industry earn an average salary of $49,199, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for equipment managers

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Energy$70,458$33.87
2Construction$63,808$30.68
3Manufacturing$59,340$28.53
4Automotive$59,122$28.42
5Education$55,808$26.83
6Transportation$53,635$25.79
7Hospitality$49,199$23.65

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Equipment manager salary trends

The average equipment manager salary has risen by $9,316 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average equipment manager earned $53,658 annually, but today, they earn $62,974 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for equipment managers over the last decade.

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Average equipment manager salary over time

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Equipment manager salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$63,000$30.28+4.0%
2024$60,500$29.08+2.0%
2023$59,300$28.51+2.1%
2022$58,100$27.92+1.9%
2021$57,000$27.39+0.8%

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