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Manufacturing Project Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 42 open job postings for Manufacturing Project Engineer roles at 17 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Manufacturing Project Engineer: postings by posted pay40 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $80K to $190K. Median $137K; middle half $112K–$141K.Median $137K$80K$190K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$90K: 3; $90K–$100K: 4; $100K–$110K: 1; $110K–$120K: 4; $120K–$130K: 0; $130K–$140K: 8; $140K–$150K: 15; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 5.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$141K median, $108K–$141K typical, 32 postingsMid level: middle half $108K–$141K, median $141K
  2. Senior$117K median, $117K–$137K typical, 5 postingsSenior: middle half $117K–$137K, median $117K
  3. Principal$136K median, $136K–$136K typical, 3 postingsPrincipal: middle half $136K–$136K, median $136K

Companies hiring

  1. Caterpillar$141K median, $141K–$141K typical, 15 postingsCaterpillar: middle half $141K–$141K, median $141K
  2. Caterpillar$141K median, $141K–$185K typical, 5 postingsCaterpillar: middle half $141K–$185K, median $141K
  3. Northrop Grumman$136K median, $99.5K–$136K typical, 4 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $99.5K–$136K, median $136K
  4. Lockheed Martin2 postings, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Caterpillar · $141K median, 5 postings
  2. Caterpillar · $141K median, 15 postings
  3. Northrop Grumman · $136K median, 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$137K median, $112K–$141K typical, 40 postingsUnited States: middle half $112K–$141K, median $137K
  2. Illinois$141K median, $112K–$141K typical, 8 postingsIllinois: middle half $112K–$141K, median $141K
  3. Michigan$141K median, $141K–$141K typical, 8 postingsMichigan: middle half $141K–$141K, median $141K
  4. Pontiac, MI$141K median, $141K–$141K typical, 8 postingsPontiac, MI: middle half $141K–$141K, median $141K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $141K median, $131K–$141K typical, from 28 postings.

Newest Manufacturing Project Engineer postings

  1. Manufacturing Project EngineerSterling Engineering · Buffalo Grove, IL · $98K–$125K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  2. Manufacturing Project Engineer - Advanced Manufacturing and RoboticsCaterpillar · East Peoria, IL · $113K–$169K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  3. Manufacturing Project EngineerActalent · Portland, OR · $40.00–$50.00/hr · Posted Nov 8, 2026
  4. Manufacturing Project EngineerPhilips · Plymouth, MN · $101K–$160K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
  5. Manufacturing Project EngineerElix Sourcing Solutions · Didcot, United Kingdom · £55K–£60K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Manufacturing Project Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Manufacturing Project Engineer jobs is $137K a year, from 42 job postings with pay at 17 companies.

What is the typical Manufacturing Project Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $112K–$141K. The top 10% list $185K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $93.6K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Manufacturing Project Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Caterpillar ($141K), Caterpillar ($141K), Northrop Grumman ($136K).

How does Manufacturing Project Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $141K, Senior $117K, Principal $136K.

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