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Manufacturing product manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for manufacturing product managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for manufacturing product managers.As manufacturing product managers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for manufacturing product managers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a manufacturing product manager, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
In order to get you the best states for manufacturing product managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that California is the best state for manufacturing product manager jobs, whereas Hawaii is the worst.
10 best states for manufacturing product managers in 2025
1. California
Total manufacturing product manager jobs: 10,147 Average annual salary: $118,770 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
2. Rhode Island
Total manufacturing product manager jobs: 379 Average annual salary: $102,999 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
3. New York
Total manufacturing product manager jobs: 3,468 Average annual salary: $108,513 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
4. Texas
Total manufacturing product manager jobs: 4,573 Average annual salary: $100,440 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
5. North Carolina
Total manufacturing product manager jobs: 2,020 Average annual salary: $104,564 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
6. Arizona
Total manufacturing product manager jobs: 1,255 Average annual salary: $98,718 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
7. New Jersey
Total manufacturing product manager jobs: 1,860 Average annual salary: $100,883 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
8. Washington
Total manufacturing product manager jobs: 2,616 Average annual salary: $94,023 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 1.6
9. Pennsylvania
Total manufacturing product manager jobs: 2,711 Average annual salary: $90,528 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
10. Illinois
Total manufacturing product manager jobs: 2,570 Average annual salary: $93,282 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
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Detailed list of the best states for a manufacturing product manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $118,770 | $74,000 | 39,536,653 | 10,147 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $102,999 | $67,000 | 1,059,639 | 379 |
| 3 | New York | $108,513 | $71,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,468 |
| 4 | Texas | $100,440 | $61,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,573 |
| 5 | North Carolina | $104,564 | $68,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,020 |
| 6 | Arizona | $98,718 | $60,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,255 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $100,883 | $66,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,860 |
| 8 | Washington | $94,023 | $60,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,616 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $90,528 | $59,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,711 |
| 10 | Illinois | $93,282 | $60,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,570 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $93,080 | $61,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,541 |
| 12 | Oregon | $91,081 | $58,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,373 |
| 13 | Nevada | $89,573 | $54,000 | 2,998,039 | 415 |
| 14 | Delaware | $96,524 | $64,000 | 961,939 | 200 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $92,434 | $60,000 | 3,588,184 | 667 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $89,839 | $59,000 | 1,815,857 | 256 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $91,681 | $56,000 | 2,088,070 | 333 |
| 18 | Indiana | $88,171 | $57,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,128 |
| 19 | Maine | $87,999 | $57,000 | 1,335,907 | 242 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $85,176 | $54,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,025 |
| 21 | Ohio | $83,333 | $54,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,040 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $82,938 | $53,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,208 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $90,805 | $60,000 | 693,972 | 359 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $84,618 | $54,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,491 |
| 25 | Virginia | $91,871 | $60,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,587 |
| 26 | Idaho | $84,982 | $53,000 | 1,716,943 | 287 |
| 27 | Maryland | $89,109 | $59,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,140 |
| 28 | Iowa | $83,484 | $53,000 | 3,145,711 | 585 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $83,227 | $53,000 | 5,024,369 | 722 |
| 30 | Michigan | $79,356 | $51,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,640 |
| 31 | Utah | $75,823 | $47,000 | 3,101,833 | 941 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $79,291 | $51,000 | 1,342,795 | 387 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $80,969 | $52,000 | 755,393 | 155 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $78,499 | $50,000 | 4,454,189 | 676 |
| 35 | Alabama | $80,830 | $50,000 | 4,874,747 | 651 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $80,443 | $51,000 | 1,920,076 | 379 |
| 37 | Vermont | $75,905 | $49,000 | 623,657 | 207 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $80,698 | $50,000 | 2,984,100 | 263 |
| 39 | Georgia | $77,678 | $49,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,026 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $75,955 | $47,000 | 3,004,279 | 461 |
| 41 | Alaska | $79,427 | $60,000 | 739,795 | 104 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $78,997 | $48,000 | 4,684,333 | 366 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $73,663 | $46,000 | 579,315 | 116 |
| 44 | Colorado | $71,579 | $45,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,371 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $78,389 | $48,000 | 3,930,864 | 317 |
| 46 | Montana | $73,516 | $47,000 | 1,050,493 | 223 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $75,466 | $48,000 | 869,666 | 151 |
| 48 | Kansas | $73,296 | $46,000 | 2,913,123 | 487 |
| 49 | Florida | $68,350 | $42,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,740 |
| 50 | Missouri | $72,983 | $46,000 | 6,113,532 | 876 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $61,765 | $42,000 | 1,427,538 | 102 |
Highest paying states for manufacturing product managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Manufacturing Product Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $118,770 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $102,999 |
| 3 | New York | $108,513 |
| 4 | Texas | $100,440 |
| 5 | North Carolina | $104,564 |
| 6 | Arizona | $98,718 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $100,883 |
| 8 | Washington | $94,023 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $90,528 |
| 10 | Illinois | $93,282 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $93,080 |
| 12 | Oregon | $91,081 |
| 13 | Nevada | $89,573 |
| 14 | Delaware | $96,524 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $92,434 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $89,839 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $91,681 |
| 18 | Indiana | $88,171 |
| 19 | Maine | $87,999 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $85,176 |
| 21 | Ohio | $83,333 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $82,938 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $90,805 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $84,618 |
| 25 | Virginia | $91,871 |
| 26 | Idaho | $84,982 |
| 27 | Maryland | $89,109 |
| 28 | Iowa | $83,484 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $83,227 |
| 30 | Michigan | $79,356 |
| 31 | Utah | $75,823 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $79,291 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $80,969 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $78,499 |
| 35 | Alabama | $80,830 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $80,443 |
| 37 | Vermont | $75,905 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $80,698 |
| 39 | Georgia | $77,678 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $75,955 |
| 41 | Alaska | $79,427 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $78,997 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $73,663 |
| 44 | Colorado | $71,579 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $78,389 |
| 46 | Montana | $73,516 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $75,466 |
| 48 | Kansas | $73,296 |
| 49 | Florida | $68,350 |
| 50 | Missouri | $72,983 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $61,765 |
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Updated January 8, 2025