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Manufacturing engineer salary in United States

How much does a Manufacturing Engineer make in the United States?

Average base salary

$85,011
Estimated take-home pay: $73,409 
Average $85,011
Low $61,679
High $117,168
Non-cash benefit
401(k)
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The average salary for a manufacturing engineer is $85,011 per year in the United States. 13.2k salaries reported, updated at September 29, 2023

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Salaries by years of experience in the United States

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1 to 2 years
3 to 5 years
6 to 9 years
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Top companies for Manufacturing Engineers in United States

  1. Engineering Resource Group
    4.7
    11 reviews15 salaries reported
    $116,383per year
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Highest paying cities for Manufacturing Engineers near United States

  1. Palmdale, CA
    $156,120 per year
    41 salaries reported
  2. St. Louis, MO
    $91,298 per year
    28 salaries reported
  3. Everett, WA
    $87,993 per year
    33 salaries reported
  1. Fort Worth, TX
    $85,998 per year
    36 salaries reported
  2. Salt Lake City, UT
    $84,342 per year
    28 salaries reported
  3. Indianapolis, IN
    $83,931 per year
    70 salaries reported
  1. Houston, TX
    $83,779 per year
    97 salaries reported
  2. El Cajon, CA
    $82,669 per year
    6 salaries reported
  3. Rochester, NY
    $81,480 per year
    87 salaries reported
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Where can a Manufacturing Engineer earn more?

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Best-paid skills and qualifications for Manufacturing Engineers

Most recommended certification

Six Sigma Certification

(earn +20.44% more)

The jobs requiring this certification have decrease by 4.15% since 2018. Manufacturing Engineers with this certification earn +20.44% more than the average base salary, which is $85,011 per year.

Job Trend
YearNumber of job openings on Indeed requiring this certificationChange from previous year
20114increase by 4
20124231increase by 105675.00%
201310579increase by 150.04%
201411601increase by 9.66%
20155678decrease by 51.06%
20165356decrease by 5.67%
20173666decrease by 31.55%
20183905increase by 6.52%
20193743decrease by 4.15%

Top companies hiring Manufacturing Engineers with the recommended certification

Kosmos Corp
Northrop Grumman
Inertial Labs, Inc
Meta
Procter & Gamble
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Top schools offering Six Sigma Certification

Carteret Community College

1 review

Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center

Top skills
SAP ERP
+28.83%salary
Top fields of study
Manufacturing Engineering Degree
+11.12%salary

More critical skills and qualifications that pay well

Top SkillsSalaryJob openingsCompanies
69 jobs72
213 jobs339
500 jobs903
105 jobs144
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Most common benefits for Manufacturing Engineers

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • AD&D insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Professional development assistance
  • Profit sharing
  • Referral program
  • Relocation assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance
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Salary satisfaction

Based on 369 ratings

75% of Manufacturing Engineers in the United States think their salaries are enough for the cost of living in their area.

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How much do similar professions get paid in United States?

Process Engineer

Job openings

Average $90,541 per year

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Common questions about salaries for a Manufacturing Engineer

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