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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for manufacturing program managers in the United States. Manufacturing program manager positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for manufacturing program managers.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of manufacturing program managers in America is $106,000.
We figured that the best places for manufacturing program manager jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a manufacturing program manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for manufacturing program managers in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total manufacturing program manager jobs: 673 Average annual salary: $90,507 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.512. Oregon
Total manufacturing program manager jobs: 782 Average annual salary: $83,267 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.413. Pennsylvania
Total manufacturing program manager jobs: 1,557 Average annual salary: $90,278 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 14. Wisconsin
Total manufacturing program manager jobs: 846 Average annual salary: $85,153 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.145. California
Total manufacturing program manager jobs: 3,869 Average annual salary: $100,938 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 0.996. Ohio
Total manufacturing program manager jobs: 1,336 Average annual salary: $87,686 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 0.987. Utah
Total manufacturing program manager jobs: 552 Average annual salary: $79,359 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.298. Rhode Island
Total manufacturing program manager jobs: 224 Average annual salary: $78,116 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1.389. New York
Total manufacturing program manager jobs: 2,009 Average annual salary: $84,261 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.1710. Vermont
Total manufacturing program manager jobs: 163 Average annual salary: $76,516 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.58
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Detailed list of the best states for a manufacturing program manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $90,507 | $63,000 | 3,588,184 | 673 |
| 2 | Oregon | $83,267 | $54,000 | 4,142,776 | 782 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $90,278 | $62,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,557 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $85,153 | $57,000 | 5,795,483 | 846 |
| 5 | California | $100,938 | $61,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,869 |
| 6 | Ohio | $87,686 | $59,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,336 |
| 7 | Utah | $79,359 | $49,000 | 3,101,833 | 552 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $78,116 | $55,000 | 1,059,639 | 224 |
| 9 | New York | $84,261 | $58,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,009 |
| 10 | Vermont | $76,516 | $54,000 | 623,657 | 163 |
| 11 | Virginia | $91,212 | $62,000 | 8,470,020 | 855 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $72,586 | $49,000 | 755,393 | 184 |
| 13 | Alaska | $98,083 | $77,000 | 739,795 | 26 |
| 14 | Nevada | $79,628 | $48,000 | 2,998,039 | 248 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $74,241 | $46,000 | 2,984,100 | 290 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $72,317 | $51,000 | 1,342,795 | 329 |
| 17 | Delaware | $74,097 | $51,000 | 961,939 | 214 |
| 18 | Arizona | $71,821 | $43,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,049 |
| 19 | Hawaii | $80,548 | $57,000 | 1,427,538 | 122 |
| 20 | Idaho | $71,739 | $45,000 | 1,716,943 | 238 |
| 21 | Kansas | $73,754 | $47,000 | 2,913,123 | 306 |
| 22 | Georgia | $73,350 | $47,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,277 |
| 23 | South Carolina | $72,679 | $47,000 | 5,024,369 | 547 |
| 24 | Indiana | $72,778 | $48,000 | 6,666,818 | 765 |
| 25 | Montana | $69,715 | $45,000 | 1,050,493 | 181 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $66,393 | $45,000 | 1,815,857 | 277 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $72,312 | $45,000 | 3,930,864 | 327 |
| 28 | Michigan | $69,658 | $47,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,073 |
| 29 | Florida | $72,707 | $47,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,974 |
| 30 | Illinois | $72,386 | $48,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,573 |
| 31 | Maine | $69,471 | $49,000 | 1,335,907 | 195 |
| 32 | Alabama | $67,006 | $42,000 | 4,874,747 | 714 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $73,923 | $50,000 | 693,972 | 234 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $67,800 | $41,000 | 2,088,070 | 277 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $69,039 | $45,000 | 1,920,076 | 290 |
| 36 | New Jersey | $72,126 | $50,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,048 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $67,412 | $43,000 | 6,715,984 | 746 |
| 38 | Washington | $71,943 | $47,000 | 7,405,743 | 865 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $62,917 | $40,000 | 579,315 | 131 |
| 40 | Massachusetts | $74,608 | $52,000 | 6,859,819 | 852 |
| 41 | Maryland | $74,490 | $51,000 | 6,052,177 | 580 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $68,362 | $45,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,219 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $66,689 | $44,000 | 869,666 | 137 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $62,111 | $39,000 | 3,004,279 | 387 |
| 45 | Minnesota | $66,237 | $44,000 | 5,576,606 | 963 |
| 46 | Texas | $63,087 | $38,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,913 |
| 47 | Colorado | $56,539 | $35,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,058 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $63,480 | $39,000 | 4,684,333 | 368 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $61,950 | $40,000 | 4,454,189 | 442 |
| 50 | Iowa | $58,311 | $38,000 | 3,145,711 | 428 |
| 51 | Missouri | $59,895 | $38,000 | 6,113,532 | 567 |
Highest paying states for manufacturing program managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Manufacturing Program Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $90,507 |
| 2 | Oregon | $83,267 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $90,278 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $85,153 |
| 5 | California | $100,938 |
| 6 | Ohio | $87,686 |
| 7 | Utah | $79,359 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $78,116 |
| 9 | New York | $84,261 |
| 10 | Vermont | $76,516 |
| 11 | Virginia | $91,212 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $72,586 |
| 13 | Alaska | $98,083 |
| 14 | Nevada | $79,628 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $74,241 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $72,317 |
| 17 | Delaware | $74,097 |
| 18 | Arizona | $71,821 |
| 19 | Hawaii | $80,548 |
| 20 | Idaho | $71,739 |
| 21 | Kansas | $73,754 |
| 22 | Georgia | $73,350 |
| 23 | South Carolina | $72,679 |
| 24 | Indiana | $72,778 |
| 25 | Montana | $69,715 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $66,393 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $72,312 |
| 28 | Michigan | $69,658 |
| 29 | Florida | $72,707 |
| 30 | Illinois | $72,386 |
| 31 | Maine | $69,471 |
| 32 | Alabama | $67,006 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $73,923 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $67,800 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $69,039 |
| 36 | New Jersey | $72,126 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $67,412 |
| 38 | Washington | $71,943 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $62,917 |
| 40 | Massachusetts | $74,608 |
| 41 | Maryland | $74,490 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $68,362 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $66,689 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $62,111 |
| 45 | Minnesota | $66,237 |
| 46 | Texas | $63,087 |
| 47 | Colorado | $56,539 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $63,480 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $61,950 |
| 50 | Iowa | $58,311 |
| 51 | Missouri | $59,895 |
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Updated January 8, 2025