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Manufacturing planner salary

Average manufacturing planner salary

$65,109

$31.3 hourly rate

Entry-level manufacturing planner salary
$47,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Average Salary Insights for Manufacturing Planners

The average salary for a Manufacturing Planner in the United States is approximately $65,109 annually, translating to around $31 per hour. This position is essential for coordinating production schedules, managing inventory levels, and ensuring that manufacturing processes run efficiently. Salaries can vary widely based on factors such as experience, geographic location, and specific industry demands.

Impact of Experience on Earnings

Entry-level Manufacturing Planners typically start at lower salary ranges, but with experience, professionals can expect significant increases in pay. Generally, those with five to ten years of experience see salaries rise to the $70,000 to $80,000 range. Furthermore, advanced roles such as Senior Manufacturing Planner or Supply Chain Manager can offer even higher compensation.

Where to Find Higher Salaries

States like California, Texas, and New York often yield higher salaries for Manufacturing Planners, driven by demand in industries such as technology and aerospace. As companies continue to optimize their supply chains, the need for skilled planners is expected to grow, leading to more lucrative opportunities.

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Where can a Manufacturing Planner earn more?

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Micron Technology$103,605
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Manufacturing planner salaries by experience level

Manufacturing planner salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter and Comparably, the average salary for a manufacturing planner typically falls between $65,109 and $88,751.
zippia
$65,109yearly
glassdoor[1]
$88,751yearly
comparably[2]
$76,757yearly
Salary.com[3]
$79,067yearly
ZipRecruiter[4]
$68,599yearly

Average manufacturing planner salary by state

The highest-paying states for manufacturing planners are California, Idaho, and New Hampshire. The lowest average manufacturing planner salary states are Utah, Mississippi, and Rhode Island.

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Highest paying states for manufacturing planners

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New Hampshire$75,477$36.29
2California$80,970$38.93
3West Virginia$67,905$32.65
4Massachusetts$70,030$33.67
5Michigan$68,122$32.75
6New York$74,266$35.70
7Ohio$63,936$30.74
8Idaho$77,028$37.03
9Oregon$65,478$31.48
10Connecticut$64,952$31.23
11Pennsylvania$62,203$29.91
12Maine$67,810$32.60
13Illinois$66,532$31.99
14Georgia$65,350$31.42
15Washington$68,279$32.83
16Kentucky$62,355$29.98
17New Mexico$65,818$31.64
18Texas$61,883$29.75
19Arkansas$61,764$29.69
20Alaska$72,221$34.72
21Minnesota$61,290$29.47
22Indiana$59,917$28.81
23Wisconsin$58,313$28.04
24Arizona$58,911$28.32
25Florida$61,894$29.76
26Maryland$61,903$29.76
27North Carolina$59,365$28.54
28Virginia$62,579$30.09
29Louisiana$61,190$29.42
30Hawaii$74,808$35.97
31Colorado$56,967$27.39
32Tennessee$54,280$26.10
33Nevada$57,727$27.75
34North Dakota$58,232$28.00
35Alabama$54,117$26.02
36South Carolina$55,228$26.55
37District of Columbia$64,830$31.17
38New Jersey$59,583$28.65
39Montana$58,683$28.21
40Vermont$55,655$26.76
41Iowa$52,972$25.47
42Utah$52,892$25.43
43Mississippi$52,412$25.20
44Oklahoma$55,573$26.72
45South Dakota$54,693$26.29
46Rhode Island$52,408$25.20
47Kansas$53,515$25.73
48Nebraska$53,335$25.64
49Delaware$51,820$24.91
50Missouri$51,964$24.98
51Wyoming$39,256$18.87

Highest paying cities for manufacturing planners

The highest-paying cities for manufacturing planners are Fremont, CA, New York, NY, and Cambridge, MA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Fremont, CA$89,833$43.19
2New York, NY$74,462$35.80
3Cambridge, MA$69,910$33.61
4Kent, WA$69,166$33.25
5Bend, OR$64,889$31.20
6Dublin, OH$63,411$30.49
7Sugar Land, TX$61,887$29.75
8Orlando, FL$61,882$29.75
9Frederick, MD$61,798$29.71
10New Orleans, LA$61,218$29.43
11Owatonna, MN$60,877$29.27
12Linden, NJ$59,670$28.69
13Tucson, AZ$57,909$27.84
14Broomfield, CO$57,020$27.41
15North Charleston, SC$55,037$26.46
16Huntsville, AL$54,404$26.16
17Wichita, KS$53,370$25.66
18Marshalltown, IA$52,874$25.42

Manufacturing planner salary details

A manufacturing planner's salary ranges from $47,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $89,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average manufacturing planner salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a manufacturing planner's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$89,000$7,417$43
75th Percentile$77,000$6,417$37
Average$65,109$5,426$31
25th Percentile$54,000$4,500$26
10th Percentile$47,000$3,917$23

Highest paying manufacturing planner jobs

The highest paying types of manufacturing planners are project planner, project scheduler, and planning supervisor.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Inventory Control Lead$45,155$3,763$21.7150,694
Expeditor$39,811$3,318$19.148,185
Master Scheduler$77,733$6,478$37.3723,353
Inventory Control Coordinator$36,759$3,063$17.6766,599
Planning Coordinator$49,235$4,103$23.6729,973
Project Scheduler$85,491$7,124$41.1017,065

Top companies hiring manufacturing planners now:

  1. Micron Technology jobs (15)
  2. Cisco jobs (16)
  3. General Atomics jobs (6)
  4. Halliburton jobs (4)
  5. Spirit AeroSystems jobs (5)

Which companies pay manufacturing planners the most?

Manufacturing planner salaries at Micron Technology and Joby Aviation are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average manufacturing planner salary at companies like FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies and Mattson Technology are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Micron Technology$103,605$49.81
2Joby Aviation$97,789$47.01
3FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies$90,152$43.34
4Mattson Technology$88,909$42.74
5Schlumberger$86,951$41.80
6Thermo Fisher Scientific$78,935$37.95
7Reckitt Benckiser$78,678$37.83
8Blue Origin$77,026$37.03
9Spirit AeroSystems$76,758$36.90
10Amazon$75,447$36.27
11Bosch Security Systems Inc$74,764$35.94
12Safran$74,611$35.87
13Continental Automotive Systems$74,578$35.85
14LMI Aerospace$72,473$34.84
15FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA$71,184$34.22
16Emerson$69,618$33.47
17General Dynamics$68,182$32.78
18Parker Hannifin$67,738$32.57
19Cardinal Health$67,550$32.48
20Raytheon Technologies$66,818$32.12

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$70,000$68,600$67,200$65,800$64,400$63,000
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Manufacturing Planner salary by industry

The average manufacturing planner salary varies across industries:

  • The average manufacturing planner salary in the technology industry is $75,316, the highest of any industry.
  • The average manufacturing planner salary in the finance industry is $70,447.
  • Manufacturing planners in the professional industry earn an average salary of $57,579, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for manufacturing planners

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Technology$75,316$36.21
2Manufacturing$70,447$33.87
3Transportation$66,170$31.81
4Professional$57,579$27.68

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Manufacturing planner salary trends

The average manufacturing planner salary has risen by $8,578 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average manufacturing planner earned $56,531 annually, but today, they earn $65,109 a year. That works out to a 6% change in pay for manufacturing planners over the last decade.

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Average manufacturing planner salary over time

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Manufacturing planner salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$65,100$31.30+2.8%
2024$63,300$30.43+1.4%
2023$62,400$30.00+1.9%
2022$61,200$29.43-0.2%
2021$61,300$29.49+1.3%

Recently added manufacturing planner salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
JeppesenManufacturing Planner-Electrical/Electronics (Experienced or Senior Level)Everett, WA06/30/2025$81,600
JeppesenManufacturing Planner (Experienced or Lead)Cole, OK06/30/2025$71,400
VastManufacturing Planner IILong Beach, CA06/29/2025$80,000
BoeingManufacturing Planner (Experienced or Lead)Oklahoma City, OK06/27/2025$71,400
Ttm TechnologiesPre-Production Manufacturing PlannerSanta Ana, CA06/27/2025$45,108
BoeingManufacturing Planner-Electrical/Electronics (Experienced or Senior Level)Everett, WA06/26/2025$81,600
EntekPlanner-ManufacturingHenderson, NV06/25/2025$70,000
Lisi GroupSenior Manufacturing PlannerBig Lake, MN06/25/2025$85,000
Blue OriginManufacturing Planner-Kent R&DSeattle, WA06/25/2025$85,275
The Boeing CompanyManufacturing Planner (Associate or Experienced)Mesa, AZ06/21/2025$65,450

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