Plant Manager United States
Plant Manager salary in the US
Typical pay
$139,800a year
Most Plant Managers earn $118k to $165k a year
From 340 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Plant Manager salary in the US is $139,800 a year. Most job postings pay $118,500 to $165,000. From 340 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by state
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| Texas | $155k | $115k to $175k | 17 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $153k | $137k to $174k | 46 |
| Wisconsin | $151k | $130k to $162k | 10 |
| Missouri | $149k | $137k to $157k | 10 |
| New Jersey | $148k | $113k to $178k | 15 |
| Virginia | $147k | $119k to $173k | 13 |
| New York | $147k | $109k to $183k | 14 |
| North Carolina | $145k | $125k to $193k | 12 |
| Colorado | $138k | $132k to $163k | 14 |
| Minnesota | $135k | $116k to $153k | 12 |
| Washington | $135k | $122k to $170k | 22 |
| Massachusetts | $130k | $105k to $149k | 17 |
| Illinois | $126k | $120k to $143k | 22 |
| Florida | $121k | $111k to $160k | 11 |
| Ohio | $120k | $102k to $146k | 25 |
| Alabama | – | – | 3 |
| Alaska | – | – | 0 |
| Arizona | – | – | 8 |
| Arkansas | – | – | 3 |
| Connecticut | – | – | 9 |
| Delaware | – | – | 2 |
| District of Columbia | – | – | 3 |
| Georgia | – | – | 4 |
| Hawaii | – | – | 0 |
| Idaho | – | – | 1 |
| Indiana | – | – | 6 |
| Iowa | – | – | 4 |
| Kansas | – | – | 1 |
| Kentucky | – | – | 3 |
| Louisiana | – | – | 2 |
| Maine | – | – | 0 |
| Maryland | – | – | 9 |
| Michigan | – | – | 5 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 0 |
| Montana | – | – | 0 |
| Nebraska | – | – | 0 |
| Nevada | – | – | 2 |
| New Hampshire | – | – | 3 |
| New Mexico | – | – | 0 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 2 |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 3 |
| Oregon | – | – | 6 |
| Pennsylvania | – | – | 9 |
| Rhode Island | – | – | 0 |
| South Carolina | – | – | 6 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Tennessee | – | – | 4 |
| Utah | – | – | 8 |
| Vermont | – | – | 1 |
| West Virginia | – | – | 1 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| Los Angeles, CA | $163k | $145k to $200k | 47 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $160k | $128k to $180k | 45 | 22 |
| Boston, MA | $143k | $125k to $178k | 24 | 11 |
| Seattle, WA | $135k | $125k to $205k | 18 | 12 |
| Chicago, IL | $127k | $121k to $138k | 52 | 16 |
| Cincinnati, OH | – | – | 24 | 6 |
| Cleveland, OH | – | – | 21 | 7 |
| Denver, CO | – | – | 16 | 7 |
| Houston, TX | – | – | 41 | 7 |
| Minneapolis, MN | – | – | 18 | 8 |
| Philadelphia, PA | – | – | 26 | 6 |
| Phoenix, AZ | – | – | 33 | 8 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | – | – | 19 | 7 |
| San Francisco, CA | – | – | 25 | 7 |
| Washington, DC | – | – | 18 | 8 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 7 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Experienced 221 job postings$118k $159k
Typical: $133k
- Senior 34 job postings$140k $181k
Typical: $164k
- Lead or manager 52 job postings$141k $202k
Typical: $171k
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Experienced: most postings pay $118k to $159k a year, typically $133k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
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How much does a Plant Manager make in the US?
Employers hiring now typically offer $139,800 a year for Plant Manager roles in the US. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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