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Job outlook for manufacturing planners in the United States
Manufacturing planner job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected manufacturing planner job growth rate is -3% from 2018-2028.
About -38,100 new jobs for manufacturing planners are projected over the next decade.
Manufacturing planner salaries have increased 6% for manufacturing planners in the last 5 years.
There are over 10,991 manufacturing planners currently employed in the United States.
There are 46,577 active manufacturing planner job openings in the US.
The average manufacturing planner salary is $65,109.
Are manufacturing planner jobs in demand?
Yes, manufacturing planner jobs are in demand. Manufacturing planner demand is projected to grow -3% from 2018 to 2028.
Manufacturing planner job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of manufacturing planner jobs and the average manufacturing planner salary over time.
Manufacturing planner jobs over time
Manufacturing planner job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,991 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 10,838 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 11,086 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 10,480 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 10,057 | 0.00% |
Average manufacturing planner salary over time
Manufacturing planner salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $65,109 | $31.30 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | $63,299 | $30.43 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | $62,407 | $30.00 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $61,214 | $29.43 | --0.2% |
| 2021 | $61,332 | $29.49 | +1.3% |
Manufacturing planner jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of manufacturing planner job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where manufacturing planners earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for manufacturing planners
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 189 | 14% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 766 | 11% |
| 3 | California | 39,536,653 | 3,498 | 9% |
| 4 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 532 | 9% |
| 5 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 519 | 9% |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 485 | 9% |
| 7 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 370 | 9% |
| 8 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 316 | 9% |
| 9 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 64 | 9% |
| 10 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 645 | 8% |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 482 | 8% |
| 12 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 385 | 8% |
| 13 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 252 | 8% |
| 14 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 84 | 8% |
| 15 | Vermont | 623,657 | 52 | 8% |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 947 | 7% |
| 17 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 782 | 7% |
| 18 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 514 | 7% |
| 19 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 466 | 7% |
| 20 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 135 | 7% |
Most common cities for manufacturing planners
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marietta | 4 | 7% | $65,466 |
| 2 | Tewksbury | 2 | 7% | $69,422 |
| 3 | Frederick | 2 | 3% | $61,798 |
| 4 | Wichita | 6 | 2% | $53,370 |
| 5 | Highlands Ranch | 2 | 2% | $56,975 |
| 6 | Littleton | 1 | 2% | $56,998 |
| 7 | Orlando | 2 | 1% | $61,882 |
| 8 | South San Francisco | 1 | 1% | $90,364 |
| 9 | Sunnyvale | 1 | 1% | $89,870 |
| 10 | Westminster | 1 | 1% | $57,011 |
| 11 | New Orleans | 1 | 0% | $61,218 |
| 12 | Sacramento | 1 | 0% | $89,493 |
| 13 | San Jose | 1 | 0% | $89,566 |