Q: How much do food plant managers make?

Food plant managers make, on average, $93,940 a year. However, there is a lot of variation in the earning potential of a food plant manager - starting from as little as $56,640 to as high as $162,240 a year. Factors such as industry and company impact how much a food plant manager can make.

Q: How much do plant managers make a year?

Plant managers make, on average, $99,000 a year. There is, however, considerable range in how much a plant manager can make - starting from as little as $68,000 a year to as much as $139,000 a year. Factors such as the location, industry, and plant type impact where a plant manager will fall along that pay scale.

Question 1

How much does a Plant Manager make?

Accepted Answer

The average plant manager salary in the United States is $113,843. Plant manager salaries typically range between $85,000 and $152,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for plant managers is $54.73 per hour.

Plant manager salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Plant managers earn the highest average salary in New Jersey.

Question 2

What state pays Plant Managers the most?

Accepted Answer

New Jersey pays Plant Managers the most in the United States, with an average salary of $140,315 per year, or $67.46 per hour.

Question 3

How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a Plant Manager?

Accepted Answer

You know if you are being paid fairly as a Plant Manager if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Washington you should be paid close to $135,454 per year.

Question 4

What is a good starting salary for a Plant Manager?

Accepted Answer

A good starting salary for a plant manager is $83,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for a plant manager in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for plant managers is $111,725, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for a plant manager can vary by state.

Question 5

How much do food plant managers make?

Accepted Answer

Food plant managers make, on average, $93,940 a year. However, there is a lot of variation in the earning potential of a food plant manager - starting from as little as $56,640 to as high as $162,240 a year. Factors such as industry and company impact how much a food plant manager can make.

Question 6

How much do plant managers make a year?

Accepted Answer

Plant managers make, on average, $99,000 a year. There is, however, considerable range in how much a plant manager can make - starting from as little as $68,000 a year to as much as $139,000 a year. Factors such as the location, industry, and plant type impact where a plant manager will fall along that pay scale.

Question 7

What degree do I need to be a plant manager?

Accepted Answer

To be a plant manager, you will need a bachelor's degree and at least 15 years of work experience. There are situations where a plant manager can work their way up in the company with little to no formal education, but this is more of the expectation rather than the norm.

Question 8

What do manufacturing plant managers make?

Accepted Answer

A manufacturing plant manager makes, on average, $96,238 a year. However, there is a considerable range in how much a plant manager can make - starting from as little as $42,000 to as much as $145,000 a year. Factors such as years of experience and location impact how much money a manufacturing plant manager can make.

Experience Level	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate
Entry-level plant manager	$46,900	$22.54
Mid-level plant manager	$72,400	$34.82
Senior-level plant manager	$131,000	$63.13

Rank	State	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Michigan	$118,498	$56.97
2	Alabama	$111,063	$53.40
3	New Jersey	$140,315	$67.46
4	Washington	$135,454	$65.12
5	Wisconsin	$117,249	$56.37
6	Illinois	$116,491	$56.01
7	Maryland	$122,758	$59.02
8	Pennsylvania	$119,246	$57.33
9	Delaware	$121,840	$58.58
10	Ohio	$115,011	$55.29
11	California	$126,936	$61.03
12	Massachusetts	$124,416	$59.82
13	Tennessee	$109,330	$52.56
14	Nevada	$119,133	$57.28
15	North Carolina	$109,531	$52.66
16	District of Columbia	$127,861	$61.47
17	South Dakota	$116,745	$56.13
18	Louisiana	$108,354	$52.09
19	Rhode Island	$117,545	$56.51
20	Texas	$108,468	$52.15
21	South Carolina	$106,283	$51.10
22	Connecticut	$114,373	$54.99
23	Indiana	$99,887	$48.02
24	New York	$116,689	$56.10
25	Colorado	$110,257	$53.01
26	Minnesota	$105,410	$50.68
27	Virginia	$106,077	$51.00
28	Alaska	$111,782	$53.74
29	Missouri	$97,567	$46.91
30	New Mexico	$107,303	$51.59
31	Georgia	$97,617	$46.93
32	Oklahoma	$101,513	$48.80
33	Montana	$103,923	$49.96
34	Kansas	$94,259	$45.32
35	Kentucky	$90,981	$43.74
36	Nebraska	$104,190	$50.09
37	New Hampshire	$102,249	$49.16
38	North Dakota	$100,811	$48.47
39	Wyoming	$96,049	$46.18
40	Arkansas	$85,086	$40.91
41	Oregon	$100,541	$48.34
42	Arizona	$82,638	$39.73
43	Florida	$84,788	$40.76
44	West Virginia	$83,207	$40.00
45	Utah	$88,963	$42.77
46	Maine	$94,190	$45.28
47	Idaho	$91,897	$44.18
48	Iowa	$78,933	$37.95
49	Mississippi	$75,645	$36.37
50	Hawaii	$84,030	$40.40
51	Vermont	$80,443	$38.67

Rank	City	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Richmond, CA	$136,008	$65.39
2	Boston, MA	$124,311	$59.76
3	Baltimore, MD	$123,109	$59.19
4	Philadelphia, PA	$119,864	$57.63
5	Detroit, MI	$118,745	$57.09
6	Las Vegas, NV	$118,371	$56.91
7	Milwaukee, WI	$117,602	$56.54
8	Chicago, IL	$117,007	$56.25
9	New York, NY	$116,863	$56.18
10	Toledo, OH	$115,534	$55.55
11	Greensboro, NC	$110,305	$53.03
12	Colorado Springs, CO	$110,213	$52.99
13	Fort Worth, TX	$110,149	$52.96
14	Birmingham, AL	$110,090	$52.93
15	Baton Rouge, LA	$108,540	$52.18
16	Memphis, TN	$106,878	$51.38
17	Richmond, VA	$105,799	$50.86
18	Lincoln, NE	$103,536	$49.78
19	Fort Wayne, IN	$102,069	$49.07
20	Kennesaw, GA	$97,887	$47.06

Percentile	Annual Salary	Monthly Salary	Hourly Rate
90th Percentile	$152,000	$12,667	$73
75th Percentile	$132,000	$11,000	$63
Average	$113,843	$9,487	$55
25th Percentile	$97,000	$8,083	$47
10th Percentile	$85,000	$7,083	$41

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Salary	Hourly Rate	Job Openings
General Manager Of Operations	$89,522	$7,460	$43.04	382,581
Continuous Improvement Manager	$99,644	$8,304	$47.91	154,463
Manager/Partner	$95,382	$7,948	$45.86	355,212
Process Improvement Manager	$105,454	$8,788	$50.70	177,168
Regional Operation Manager	$78,588	$6,549	$37.78	346,480
Business Unit Manager	$122,782	$10,232	$59.03	295,151

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