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Production trainer salary
Average production trainer salary
$40,519
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Average production trainer salary by state
Highest paying states for production trainers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $44,007 | $21.16 |
| 2 | California | $54,767 | $26.33 |
| 3 | Washington | $51,400 | $24.71 |
| 4 | Mississippi | $41,426 | $19.92 |
| 5 | Maine | $43,214 | $20.78 |
| 6 | Kansas | $40,354 | $19.40 |
| 7 | Texas | $42,937 | $20.64 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $44,506 | $21.40 |
| 9 | Nevada | $41,242 | $19.83 |
| 10 | Montana | $44,024 | $21.17 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $45,038 | $21.65 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $42,281 | $20.33 |
| 13 | Arizona | $40,539 | $19.49 |
| 14 | Louisiana | $39,800 | $19.13 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $39,982 | $19.22 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $41,224 | $19.82 |
| 17 | Virginia | $42,450 | $20.41 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $39,365 | $18.93 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $38,674 | $18.59 |
| 20 | Georgia | $40,022 | $19.24 |
| 21 | Tennessee | $37,226 | $17.90 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $47,813 | $22.99 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $46,331 | $22.27 |
| 24 | Michigan | $37,214 | $17.89 |
| 25 | New York | $42,083 | $20.23 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $39,773 | $19.12 |
| 27 | Delaware | $40,420 | $19.43 |
| 28 | Maryland | $40,876 | $19.65 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $39,538 | $19.01 |
| 30 | Indiana | $35,458 | $17.05 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | $41,094 | $19.76 |
| 32 | Ohio | $34,996 | $16.82 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $37,364 | $17.96 |
| 34 | Colorado | $40,081 | $19.27 |
| 35 | Illinois | $36,995 | $17.79 |
| 36 | Alabama | $36,939 | $17.76 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $36,002 | $17.31 |
| 38 | Iowa | $34,560 | $16.62 |
| 39 | Oregon | $36,780 | $17.68 |
| 40 | Missouri | $35,995 | $17.31 |
| 41 | Utah | $33,955 | $16.32 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $32,122 | $15.44 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $29,999 | $14.42 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $34,420 | $16.55 |
| 45 | Vermont | $35,335 | $16.99 |
| 46 | Florida | $35,688 | $17.16 |
| 47 | Idaho | $32,920 | $15.83 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $34,268 | $16.48 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $34,606 | $16.64 |
| 50 | Alaska | $34,168 | $16.43 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $26,493 | $12.74 |
Production trainer salary details
A production trainer's salary ranges from $30,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $53,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a production trainer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $53,000 | $4,417 | $25 |
| 75th Percentile | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22 |
| Average | $40,519 | $3,377 | $19 |
| 25th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| 10th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
Highest paying production trainer jobs
The highest paying types of production trainers are senior technician specialist, training specialist, and trainer lead.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facilitator | $44,851 | $3,738 | $21.56 | 30,474 |
| Development Coordinator | $51,688 | $4,307 | $24.85 | 83,671 |
| Training Coordinator | $46,698 | $3,891 | $22.45 | 54,796 |
| Training Supervisor | $38,093 | $3,174 | $18.31 | 45,171 |
| Train Operator | $39,189 | $3,266 | $18.84 | 58,754 |
| Trainer Lead | $72,175 | $6,015 | $34.70 | 43,216 |
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Production trainer salary trends
The average production trainer salary has risen by $4,879 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average production trainer earned $35,640 annually, but today, they earn $40,519 a year. That works out to a 6% change in pay for production trainers over the last decade.
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Average production trainer salary over time
Compare production trainer salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Production trainer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $40,500 | $19.48 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | $39,600 | $19.02 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | $39,300 | $18.91 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | $39,000 | $18.75 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $38,100 | $18.34 | +1.4% |
Recently added production trainer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agropur Inc. | Production Trainer-Nights | Little Chute, WI | 06/29/2025 | $55,660 |
| Encoder Products Company | Production Trainer | Eagle, ID | 06/26/2025 | $37,044 |
| Westaff | Manufacturing Production Trainer | Meriden, CT | 06/24/2025 | $43,827 |
| Kelly Services | Production Trainer | Bothell, WA | 06/20/2025 | $62,000 |
| Abbott Laboratories | Production Trainer-2Nd Shift | Plymouth, MN | 06/16/2025 | $36,627 |
| Nemera France Sas | Production Trainer/Tutor (600-B*) | Buffalo Grove, IL | 06/16/2025 | $41,740 |
| Continental | Manufacturing Production Training Program Illinois | Mount Vernon, IL | 06/14/2025 | $44,599 |
| Continental | Manufacturing Production Training Program Illinois | Mount Vernon, NY | 06/13/2025 | $44,599 |
| Resonetics | Production Trainer | Davis, CA | 06/10/2025 | $45,914 |
| American Plastics | Production Trainer-Nights | Kingman, AZ | 06/09/2025 | $43,305 |
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