Best cities for a plant manager

The best cities for plant managers are Toledo, OH, Cleveland, OH, and Detroit, MI, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for plant managers vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for plant managers in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a plant manager or considering a move, this list of the best cities for plant managers to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for plant managers. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a plant manager. While the absolute best city for plant managers is Toledo, OH, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

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10 best cities for plant managers in 2026

1. Toledo, OH

Total plant manager jobs:	7
Average annual salary:	$115,534
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$84,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$158,000
Location quotient:	2.90

Plant manager jobs in Toledo

2. Cleveland, OH

Total plant manager jobs:	7
Average annual salary:	$116,753
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$85,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$159,000
Location quotient:	0.81

Plant manager jobs in Cleveland

3. Detroit, MI

Total plant manager jobs:	10
Average annual salary:	$118,745
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$87,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$161,000
Location quotient:	0.87

Plant manager jobs in Detroit

4. Memphis, TN

Total plant manager jobs:	18
Average annual salary:	$106,878
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$73,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$154,000
Location quotient:	1.68

Plant manager jobs in Memphis

5. Madison, WI

Total plant manager jobs:	9
Average annual salary:	$116,374
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$84,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$159,000
Location quotient:	0.91

Plant manager jobs in Madison

6. Milwaukee, WI

Total plant manager jobs:	7
Average annual salary:	$117,602
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$85,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$160,000
Location quotient:	0.65

Plant manager jobs in Milwaukee

7. Fort Worth, TX

Total plant manager jobs:	14
Average annual salary:	$110,149
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$74,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$161,000
Location quotient:	1.56

Plant manager jobs in Fort Worth

8. Garland, TX

Total plant manager jobs:	4
Average annual salary:	$109,697
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$74,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$161,000
Location quotient:	3.99

9. El Paso, TX

Total plant manager jobs:	4
Average annual salary:	$112,036
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$76,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$163,000
Location quotient:	1.29

Plant manager jobs in El Paso

10. Henderson, NV

Total plant manager jobs:	1
Average annual salary:	$117,548
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$81,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$170,000
Location quotient:	0.66

Plant manager jobs in Henderson

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Best cities for plant managers

Toledo, OH
Cleveland, OH
Detroit, MI
Memphis, TN
Madison, WI
Milwaukee, WI
Fort Worth, TX
Garland, TX
El Paso, TX
Henderson, NV

Detailed list of the best cities for a plant manager

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Toledo, OH	$115,534	$84,000	278,508	7
2	Cleveland, OH	$116,753	$85,000	385,809	7
3	Detroit, MI	$118,745	$87,000	672,795	10
4	Memphis, TN	$106,878	$73,000	652,717	18
5	Madison, WI	$116,374	$84,000	252,551	9
6	Milwaukee, WI	$117,602	$85,000	595,047	7
7	Fort Worth, TX	$110,149	$74,000	854,113	14
8	Garland, TX	$109,697	$74,000	234,943	4
9	El Paso, TX	$112,036	$76,000	683,080	4
10	Henderson, NV	$117,548	$81,000	292,969	1
11	Cincinnati, OH	$112,011	$81,000	298,800	7
12	Columbus, OH	$114,599	$83,000	860,090	12
13	Fort Wayne, IN	$102,069	$74,000	264,488	5
14	Las Vegas, NV	$118,372	$81,000	632,912	7
15	Philadelphia, PA	$119,864	$87,000	1,567,872	10
16	Stockton, CA	$135,145	$93,000	307,072	2
17	Fresno, CA	$133,074	$92,000	522,053	4
18	Lubbock, TX	$111,544	$76,000	252,506	1
19	Corpus Christi, TX	$104,340	$68,000	325,733	3
20	Newark, NJ	$140,464	$103,000	281,764	2
21	Raleigh, NC	$110,853	$81,000	458,880	5
22	San Antonio, TX	$107,649	$71,000	1,492,510	11
23	Nashville, TN	$110,032	$78,000	660,388	4
24	Omaha, NE	$104,680	$72,000	446,970	8
25	Chicago, IL	$117,007	$85,000	2,704,958	18
26	Bakersfield, CA	$129,597	$89,000	376,380	2
27	Reno, NV	$124,560	$86,000	245,255	-
28	Pittsburgh, PA	$116,243	$85,000	303,625	-
29	Riverside, CA	$122,782	$84,000	324,722	4
30	Seattle, WA	$136,300	$96,000	704,352	1
31	Jersey City, NJ	$140,531	$103,000	264,152	-
32	Santa Ana, CA	$122,659	$84,000	334,217	3
33	Houston, TX	$107,267	$71,000	2,303,482	34
34	Oklahoma City, OK	$102,100	$69,000	638,367	7
35	Dallas, TX	$109,900	$74,000	1,317,929	10
36	North Las Vegas, NV	$118,304	$81,000	238,702	-
37	Indianapolis, IN	$99,652	$72,000	855,164	12
38	Durham, NC	$110,935	$81,000	263,016	-
39	Aurora, CO	$110,139	$75,000	361,710	7
40	Lincoln, NE	$103,536	$71,000	280,364	3
41	San Francisco, CA	$135,998	$94,000	870,887	5
42	Colorado Springs, CO	$110,213	$75,000	465,101	9
43	Boston, MA	$124,311	$91,000	673,184	3
44	Buffalo, NY	$114,127	$83,000	256,902	5
45	Greensboro, NC	$110,305	$80,000	287,027	-
46	Charlotte, NC	$107,930	$78,000	842,051	9
47	Arlington, TX	$110,058	$74,000	392,772	-
48	Chesapeake, VA	$105,757	$77,000	237,940	2
49	Winston-Salem, NC	$109,944	$80,000	242,203	-
50	Irving, TX	$109,937	$74,000	238,289	-

Highest paying cities for plant managers

Rank	City	Avg. plant manager salary
1	Richmond, CA	$136,008
2	Boston, MA	$124,311
3	Baltimore, MD	$123,109
4	Philadelphia, PA	$119,864
5	Detroit, MI	$118,745
6	Las Vegas, NV	$118,371
7	Milwaukee, WI	$117,602
8	Chicago, IL	$117,007
9	New York, NY	$116,863
10	Toledo, OH	$115,534
11	Greensboro, NC	$110,305
12	Colorado Springs, CO	$110,213
13	Fort Worth, TX	$110,149
14	Birmingham, AL	$110,090
15	Baton Rouge, LA	$108,540
16	Memphis, TN	$106,878
17	Richmond, VA	$105,799
18	Lincoln, NE	$103,536
19	Fort Wayne, IN	$102,069
20	Kennesaw, GA	$97,887