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Plant manager salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does a Plant Manager make in the United States?

Average base salary

$117,389
Average $117,389
Low $77,329
High $178,202

The average salary for a plant manager is $117,389 per year in the United States and $6,500 profit sharing per year.5.4k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 13, 2026).

Plant Manager job openings in United States

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Plant Manager
Silgan Containers3out of 5 stars.
Hazleton, PA
Full-time
19 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Plant Manager in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Cheer Pack North America
 
$500,000per year
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Newell Brands
 
$318,300per year
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PKF O'Connor Davies
 
$247,500per year
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Gopher Resource, LLC
 
$230,057per year
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DBS Bank
 
$220,000per year
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TerraPower
 
$219,053per year
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Highest paying cities for Plant Managers near United States

  1. Dubuque, IA
    $145,626 per year
  2. Syracuse, NY
    $125,953 per year
  3. Decatur, IL
    $119,888 per year
  4. St. Louis, MO
    $117,932 per year
  5. New Berlin, WI
    $112,251 per year

Where can a Plant Manager earn more?

Compare salaries for Plant Managers in different locations
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