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Job outlook for manufacturing product managers in the United States
Manufacturing product manager job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected manufacturing product manager job growth rate is 10% from 2018-2028.
About 33,700 new jobs for manufacturing product managers are projected over the next decade.
Manufacturing product manager salaries have increased 8% for manufacturing product managers in the last 5 years.
There are over 14,871 manufacturing product managers currently employed in the United States.
There are 134,321 active manufacturing product manager job openings in the US.
The average manufacturing product manager salary is $91,706.
Are manufacturing product manager jobs in demand?
Manufacturing product manager job and salary trends over time
Manufacturing product manager jobs over time
Manufacturing product manager job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14,871 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 13,895 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 14,366 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 14,009 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 13,247 | 0.00% |
Average manufacturing product manager salary over time
Manufacturing product manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $91,706 | $44.09 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | $88,274 | $42.44 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $86,623 | $41.65 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | $85,294 | $41.01 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | $84,617 | $40.68 | +1.9% |
Manufacturing product manager jobs by state
Most common states for manufacturing product managers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 359 | 52% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 2,541 | 37% |
| 3 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 379 | 36% |
| 4 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 2,616 | 35% |
| 5 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 1,373 | 33% |
| 6 | Vermont | 623,657 | 207 | 33% |
| 7 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 941 | 30% |
| 8 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 387 | 29% |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,491 | 27% |
| 10 | California | 39,536,653 | 10,147 | 26% |
| 11 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,371 | 24% |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2,711 | 21% |
| 13 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,860 | 21% |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,208 | 21% |
| 15 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 223 | 21% |
| 16 | Delaware | 961,939 | 200 | 21% |
| 17 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 155 | 21% |
| 18 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 2,570 | 20% |
| 19 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 2,020 | 20% |
| 20 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 379 | 20% |
Most common cities for manufacturing product managers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andover | 1 | 3% | $91,925 |
| 2 | New York | 1 | 0% | $108,921 |
| 3 | San Francisco | 1 | 0% | $127,628 |
Manufacturing Product Manager job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of manufacturing product manager experts
Miami University
Wisconsin School of Business, University of Wisconsin-Madison
What's a day at work look like for a Manufacturing Product Manager?
Patrick Lindsay: Sales is a good job out of college. Regardless of the company, the industry, the marketplace or geography, being in the customer interface is not only the best and quickest way to learn about a business but also to learn about business. They are exposed to the impact from and on all stakeholders. They learn about what a value proposition really is and the importance of Trust. They observe and learn the importance of relationships. And they grasp the importance of why over what and how. Finally, sales experience and success is almost universally transferable. Once a grad has a year to three developing competencies, skills and confidence, they can pursue virtually any other product or service in almost any company. They can pursue a next job in sales but also other areas like marketing, customer service, human resources, training, recruiting, et cetera. Employers are not emphasizing industry knowledge or experience like they once did. And many companies, from small local the largest global companies in their industries, insist their new college hires begin in sales (aka account management, business development, client acquisition).
Now, with the proper training (could be a major/minor but doesn't have to be if the graduate has developed a particular skill set) there are many available jobs for graduates that are technology-related. These are "good job" from a compensation and stability perspective. And any position with a global tech firm is a golden ticket.
Sachin Tuli
Director, International Business MajorWisconsin School of Business, University of Wisconsin-Madison
International Business
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Manufacturing Product Managers?
Sachin Tuli: Certainly there will be impact on graduates as there will be impact on society as a whole - but which impact? If economic, we serve students from a variety of national backgrounds, so depending on where our students go after graduation their local economy recoveries could diverge from the global average and that could effect both the job market and salaries. For instance, China is forecasted to continue recovering due to its proactive lock downs and ability to serve foreign markets through this past year. In the U.S., where the majority of our students stay, a strong vaccine program, safety net supports and stimulus will help ensure a recovery at large and likely a post-Covid bump. Though the recovery will be uneven, our students primarily head to medium and large firms that will be well poised to hire, or which may have experienced growth through the pandemic. There will be other impacts on personal finances, health and mental health, among others, that should also be considered. The pandemic has laid bare the inequities in society, and firms are pledging to help address these issues through various actions, such as diversity and inclusion initiatives, and proactive internal training and education.