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Best states for a lean manufacturing manager
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to lean manufacturing manager jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Although there are abundant lean manufacturing manager jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. North Carolina is the best state in the country for lean manufacturing manager jobs.
North Carolina is the best state for jobs for lean manufacturing managers, and Missouri is the worst. The most common pay in North Carolina is $117,260, while the median pay in Missouri is $86,149.If you are currently seeking employment as a lean manufacturing manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for lean manufacturing managers in 2025
1. North Carolina
Total lean manufacturing manager jobs: 883 Average annual salary: $117,260 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
2. Connecticut
Total lean manufacturing manager jobs: 258 Average annual salary: $124,651 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
3. Rhode Island
Total lean manufacturing manager jobs: 101 Average annual salary: $108,292 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
4. Mississippi
Total lean manufacturing manager jobs: 162 Average annual salary: $106,787 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
5. Pennsylvania
Total lean manufacturing manager jobs: 898 Average annual salary: $105,367 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
6. New York
Total lean manufacturing manager jobs: 710 Average annual salary: $121,594 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
7. Michigan
Total lean manufacturing manager jobs: 702 Average annual salary: $102,358 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
8. Utah
Total lean manufacturing manager jobs: 199 Average annual salary: $108,044 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
9. Alaska
Total lean manufacturing manager jobs: 14 Average annual salary: $128,910 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Location Quotient: 0.24
10. Vermont
Total lean manufacturing manager jobs: 47 Average annual salary: $109,429 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a lean manufacturing manager
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Detailed list of the best states for a lean manufacturing manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | $117,260 | $78,000 | 10,273,419 | 883 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $124,651 | $84,000 | 3,588,184 | 258 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $108,292 | $73,000 | 1,059,639 | 101 |
| 4 | Mississippi | $106,787 | $69,000 | 2,984,100 | 162 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $105,367 | $70,000 | 12,805,537 | 898 |
| 6 | New York | $121,594 | $81,000 | 19,849,399 | 710 |
| 7 | Michigan | $102,358 | $67,000 | 9,962,311 | 702 |
| 8 | Utah | $108,044 | $69,000 | 3,101,833 | 199 |
| 9 | Alaska | $128,910 | $94,000 | 739,795 | 14 |
| 10 | Vermont | $109,429 | $73,000 | 623,657 | 47 |
| 11 | Oregon | $107,195 | $70,000 | 4,142,776 | 344 |
| 12 | California | $111,012 | $72,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,581 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $106,951 | $72,000 | 6,859,819 | 789 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $102,258 | $68,000 | 1,342,795 | 159 |
| 15 | Kansas | $106,258 | $68,000 | 2,913,123 | 148 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | $106,588 | $68,000 | 3,930,864 | 149 |
| 17 | Texas | $102,149 | $65,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,422 |
| 18 | Nevada | $102,016 | $65,000 | 2,998,039 | 131 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $98,418 | $64,000 | 5,795,483 | 432 |
| 20 | Illinois | $103,742 | $67,000 | 12,802,023 | 757 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $101,927 | $67,000 | 755,393 | 51 |
| 22 | Maine | $100,448 | $67,000 | 1,335,907 | 75 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $105,538 | $71,000 | 9,005,644 | 446 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $97,768 | $63,000 | 5,576,606 | 626 |
| 25 | Arizona | $100,502 | $64,000 | 7,016,270 | 391 |
| 26 | Alabama | $93,982 | $61,000 | 4,874,747 | 421 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $96,306 | $62,000 | 6,715,984 | 440 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $91,564 | $60,000 | 1,815,857 | 162 |
| 29 | Ohio | $93,274 | $61,000 | 11,658,609 | 821 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $99,781 | $63,000 | 2,088,070 | 91 |
| 31 | Maryland | $100,954 | $67,000 | 6,052,177 | 403 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $97,708 | $63,000 | 1,920,076 | 112 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $95,701 | $63,000 | 5,024,369 | 341 |
| 34 | Delaware | $100,366 | $67,000 | 961,939 | 62 |
| 35 | Indiana | $92,457 | $60,000 | 6,666,818 | 506 |
| 36 | Idaho | $97,509 | $63,000 | 1,716,943 | 72 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $87,212 | $57,000 | 4,454,189 | 350 |
| 38 | Florida | $96,071 | $63,000 | 20,984,400 | 860 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $101,333 | $65,000 | 1,427,538 | 13 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $100,027 | $67,000 | 693,972 | 30 |
| 41 | Virginia | $96,985 | $65,000 | 8,470,020 | 459 |
| 42 | Colorado | $93,320 | $60,000 | 5,607,154 | 395 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $92,907 | $60,000 | 869,666 | 44 |
| 44 | Montana | $96,598 | $62,000 | 1,050,493 | 37 |
| 45 | Washington | $95,034 | $62,000 | 7,405,743 | 355 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $90,035 | $58,000 | 3,004,279 | 138 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $90,905 | $58,000 | 4,684,333 | 178 |
| 48 | Georgia | $91,991 | $60,000 | 10,429,379 | 569 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $85,573 | $55,000 | 579,315 | 42 |
| 50 | Iowa | $82,383 | $53,000 | 3,145,711 | 255 |
| 51 | Missouri | $86,149 | $55,000 | 6,113,532 | 316 |
Highest paying states for lean manufacturing managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Lean Manufacturing Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | $117,260 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $124,651 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $108,292 |
| 4 | Mississippi | $106,787 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $105,367 |
| 6 | New York | $121,594 |
| 7 | Michigan | $102,358 |
| 8 | Utah | $108,044 |
| 9 | Alaska | $128,910 |
| 10 | Vermont | $109,429 |
| 11 | Oregon | $107,195 |
| 12 | California | $111,012 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $106,951 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $102,258 |
| 15 | Kansas | $106,258 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | $106,588 |
| 17 | Texas | $102,149 |
| 18 | Nevada | $102,016 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $98,418 |
| 20 | Illinois | $103,742 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $101,927 |
| 22 | Maine | $100,448 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $105,538 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $97,768 |
| 25 | Arizona | $100,502 |
| 26 | Alabama | $93,982 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $96,306 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $91,564 |
| 29 | Ohio | $93,274 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $99,781 |
| 31 | Maryland | $100,954 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $97,708 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $95,701 |
| 34 | Delaware | $100,366 |
| 35 | Indiana | $92,457 |
| 36 | Idaho | $97,509 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $87,212 |
| 38 | Florida | $96,071 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $101,333 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $100,027 |
| 41 | Virginia | $96,985 |
| 42 | Colorado | $93,320 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $92,907 |
| 44 | Montana | $96,598 |
| 45 | Washington | $95,034 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $90,035 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $90,905 |
| 48 | Georgia | $91,991 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $85,573 |
| 50 | Iowa | $82,383 |
| 51 | Missouri | $86,149 |
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Updated January 8, 2025