How much does a manufacturing director make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $10,510 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $8,091
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 2.3 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Luxembourg estimate | $150,600 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $142,800 |
| 3. United States | $126,100 |
| 4. Italy estimate | $120,200 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $598 |
Similar jobs
Managers
- Facility manager$119,700
- Construction manager$115,000
- Logistics manager$107,200
- Forester$89,900
- Fishery production manager$89,900
- IT project manager$175,100
- Childcare centre manager$59,300
- General manager$123,900
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Delaware | $153,000 |
| Wyoming | $151,500 |
| Massachusetts | $148,100 |
| New Jersey | $147,300 |
| New Hampshire | $146,600 |
| Washington | $145,200 |
| Colorado | $141,000 |
| Connecticut | $134,800 |
| Louisiana | $133,200 |
| California | $132,600 |
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| Maryland | $132,500 |
| Texas | $130,900 |
| New York | $130,500 |
| Virginia | $128,200 |
| Georgia | $127,800 |
| Illinois | $127,300 |
| South Carolina | $126,900 |
| North Carolina | $125,900 |
| Kansas | $125,800 |
| Maine | $124,800 |
| Arizona | $124,800 |
| New Mexico | $124,700 |
| Hawaii | $124,700 |
| District of Columbia | $124,400 |
| Rhode Island | $124,100 |
| Minnesota | $123,600 |
| Alabama | $122,500 |
| Indiana | $121,500 |
| Montana | $120,700 |
| Michigan | $120,700 |
| Oklahoma | $120,600 |
| Florida | $119,900 |
| Tennessee | $119,400 |
| Oregon | $119,400 |
| Mississippi | $118,700 |
| Arkansas | $118,100 |
| Missouri | $117,700 |
| North Dakota | $116,100 |
| Utah | $115,300 |
| Vermont | $114,200 |
| Alaska | $113,300 |
| Nevada | $112,300 |
| Kentucky | $112,300 |
| West Virginia | $111,800 |
| Ohio | $109,300 |
| Pennsylvania | $109,100 |
| South Dakota | $107,500 |
| Idaho | $107,300 |
| Nebraska | $107,200 |
| Iowa | $106,500 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a manufacturing director make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $10,510 a month, $126,100 a year.
How much does a manufacturing director make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $78,000 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $205,500.
Which country pays a manufacturing director the most?
United States, with a median of $126,100 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a manufacturing director the most?
Delaware, with a median of $153,000 a year.
Does a manufacturing director make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $126,100 a year against $92,880 in Germany, 1.4 times more.
Who makes more, a manufacturing director or a facility manager?
A manufacturing director: $126,100 a year against $119,700 for a facility manager, 1.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate