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Manufacturing systems engineer salary

Average manufacturing systems engineer salary

$84,708

$40.73 hourly rate

Entry-level manufacturing systems engineer salary
$64,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Average Manufacturing Systems Engineer Salary

The average salary for a Manufacturing Systems Engineer is around $84,708 per year, which translates to approximately $41 per hour. Factors influencing this salary include experience level, geographic location, and specific industry. For example, engineers with advanced skills in automation and data analysis may command higher wages.

Highest Paying States for Manufacturing Systems Engineers

States such as California, Texas, and Massachusetts often offer the highest salaries for manufacturing systems engineers. In California, for instance, salaries can reach up to $95,000 annually due to the concentration of technology and manufacturing companies.

Opportunities for Growth

This profession not only offers competitive pay but also promising career pathways. With the push for smarter manufacturing solutions, professionals in this field can anticipate ongoing demand, making it a stable choice for those seeking long-term employment.

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Manufacturing systems engineer salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Ziprecruiter, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for a manufacturing systems engineer typically falls between $79,201 and $122,474.
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$84,708yearly
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Average manufacturing systems engineer salary by state

The highest-paying states for manufacturing systems engineers are New Jersey, California, and Washington. The lowest average manufacturing systems engineer salary states are South Dakota, Indiana, and Kansas.

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Highest paying states for manufacturing systems engineers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Washington$98,181$47.20
2Wyoming$93,263$44.84
3California$100,391$48.26
4Massachusetts$95,453$45.89
5New Mexico$93,225$44.82
6Florida$91,811$44.14
7Texas$88,175$42.39
8Michigan$86,696$41.68
9Connecticut$89,656$43.10
10Arizona$86,462$41.57
11New Jersey$102,630$49.34
12Nevada$93,228$44.82
13Idaho$88,328$42.47
14Ohio$86,661$41.66
15Virginia$88,821$42.70
16North Dakota$83,339$40.07
17Oklahoma$86,577$41.62
18Montana$87,630$42.13
19Illinois$85,231$40.98
20Alaska$85,536$41.12
21Oregon$81,248$39.06
22Colorado$82,944$39.88
23Utah$82,467$39.65
24Pennsylvania$80,478$38.69
25Minnesota$81,359$39.11
26New Hampshire$79,019$37.99
27Maryland$83,353$40.07
28North Carolina$78,675$37.82
29New York$85,278$41.00
30District of Columbia$83,648$40.22
31Delaware$79,624$38.28
32Missouri$82,024$39.43
33Rhode Island$78,670$37.82
34Mississippi$79,619$38.28
35West Virginia$74,359$35.75
36South Carolina$77,593$37.30
37Maine$80,519$38.71
38Louisiana$79,985$38.45
39Georgia$76,181$36.63
40Vermont$72,170$34.70
41Alabama$73,815$35.49
42Iowa$72,606$34.91
43Tennessee$72,182$34.70
44Kentucky$71,702$34.47
45Indiana$70,910$34.09
46Hawaii$77,216$37.12
47Wisconsin$69,069$33.21
48South Dakota$71,036$34.15
49Nebraska$70,035$33.67
50Kansas$70,461$33.88
51Arkansas$66,596$32.02
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Highest paying cities for manufacturing systems engineers

The highest-paying cities for manufacturing systems engineers are Berkeley, CA, Elizabeth, NJ, and Bothell, WA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Berkeley, CA$109,255$52.53
2Elizabeth, NJ$102,656$49.35
3Bothell, WA$98,791$47.50
4Taunton, MA$95,726$46.02
5Austin, TX$88,858$42.72
6Cleveland, OH$88,029$42.32
7Saginaw, MI$87,164$41.91
8Yuma, AZ$87,044$41.85
9Chicago, IL$85,473$41.09
10Kansas City, MO$81,937$39.39
11Eden Prairie, MN$81,231$39.05
12Portland, OR$80,559$38.73
13Johns Creek, GA$75,939$36.51
14Indianapolis, IN$70,733$34.01
15Fond du Lac, WI$69,518$33.42

Manufacturing systems engineer salary details

A manufacturing systems engineer's salary ranges from $64,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $111,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average manufacturing systems engineer salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a manufacturing systems engineer's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$111,000$9,250$53
75th Percentile$97,000$8,083$47
Average$84,708$7,059$41
25th Percentile$73,000$6,083$35
10th Percentile$64,000$5,333$31

Highest paying manufacturing systems engineer jobs

The highest paying types of manufacturing systems engineers are manufacturing engineering manager, project lead engineer, and senior quality engineer.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Tool Engineer$101,135$8,428$48.6298,936
Engineer$92,076$7,673$44.27618,207
Equipment Engineer$97,539$8,128$46.89108,449
Co-Operations Engineer$42,618$3,552$20.4986,804
Project Engineer$75,050$6,254$36.08176,689
Quality Control Engineer$70,845$5,904$34.06109,745

Top companies hiring manufacturing systems engineers now:

  1. Applied Materials jobs (4)
  2. General Motors jobs (8)
  3. Caterpillar jobs (34)
  4. Oracle jobs (3)
  5. Intel jobs (23)

Which companies pay manufacturing systems engineers the most?

Manufacturing systems engineer salaries at Meta and Waters are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average manufacturing systems engineer salary at companies like Watson Pharma Pvt Ltd and Carbon are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Meta$120,539$57.95
2Waters$104,231$50.11
3Watson Pharma Pvt Ltd$102,767$49.41
4Carbon$102,608$49.33
5KLA$102,054$49.06
6Amgen$100,308$48.23
7Bloom Energy$98,768$47.48
8Pwc$98,226$47.22
9Pfizer$98,019$47.12
10Caterpillar$97,678$46.96
11Oracle$97,338$46.80
12Intel$97,226$46.74
13Corning Incorporated$97,170$46.72
14Entegris$95,999$46.15
15DXC Technology$94,581$45.47
16Semtech$94,552$45.46
17Baker Hughes$93,947$45.17
18Tesla$93,837$45.11
19MTS Systems$92,656$44.55
20Cypress Semiconductor$91,660$44.07

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$87,000$86,400$85,800$85,200$84,600$84,000
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Manufacturing Systems Engineer salary by industry

The average manufacturing systems engineer salary varies across industries:

  • The average manufacturing systems engineer salary in the education industry is $97,581, the highest of any industry.
  • The average manufacturing systems engineer salary in the finance industry is $87,967.
  • Manufacturing systems engineers in the professional industry earn an average salary of $79,362, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for manufacturing systems engineers

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Education$97,581$46.91
2Automotive$87,967$42.29
3Technology$86,149$41.42
4Health Care$86,053$41.37
5Manufacturing$81,501$39.18
6Professional$79,362$38.15

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Manufacturing systems engineer salary trends

The average manufacturing systems engineer salary has risen by $11,152 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average manufacturing systems engineer earned $73,556 annually, but today, they earn $84,708 a year. That works out to a 6% change in pay for manufacturing systems engineers over the last decade.

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Average manufacturing systems engineer salary over time

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Manufacturing systems engineer salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$84,700$40.72+1.0%
2024$83,800$40.30+1.1%
2023$82,900$39.85+1.3%
2022$81,800$39.32+1.8%
2021$80,300$38.60+1.0%

Recently added manufacturing systems engineer salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
VastManufacturing Engineer, Fluid SystemsLong Beach, CA06/29/2025$100,000
Legend BiotechSR. Manufacturing Systems EngineerSomerset, NJ06/29/2025$123,605
Agilent TechnologiesSystems Engineer-ManufacturingWilmington, DE06/28/2025$79,200
Molson Coors Brewing CompanySR Manufacturing Systems EngineerMilwaukee, WI06/27/2025$94,600
Molson Coors Brewing CompanyManufacturing Systems Engineer-PackagingTrenton, OH06/27/2025$92,100
Bae Systems PlcManufacturing Execution System EngineerNashua, NH06/27/2025$115,779
BoeingManufacturing Systems and Simulation MP&P Engineer-Predictive Shimming (Associate or Mid-Level)North Charleston, SC06/26/2025$95,200
HondaRegional Manufacturing System Senior Engineer for Line Control SystemRaymond, OH06/25/2025$81,600
SanofiIntegrated Manufacturing Systems EngineerKane, PA06/24/2025$84,750
Sanofi PasteurIntegrated Manufacturing Systems EngineerKane, PA06/24/2025$84,750

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