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Plant Manager salaries
Pay ranges employers published in 380 open job postings for Plant Manager roles at 258 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.
- Median base pay$142,500a year
- Typical range$117,500–$176,800Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$200,000and above
- Postings380with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 9 more postings in CAD (median CA$121K), 6 more postings in GBP (median £42.5K), 4 more postings in EUR (median €70K). How these figures are made
Pay distribution
Postings per pay band: $70K–$80K: 18; $80K–$90K: 10; $90K–$100K: 20; $100K–$110K: 24; $110K–$120K: 23; $120K–$130K: 27; $130K–$140K: 39; $140K–$150K: 36; $150K–$160K: 30; $160K–$170K: 24; $170K–$180K: 22; $180K–$190K: 25; $190K–$200K: 19; $200K–$210K: 19; $210K–$220K: 22.
Pay by level
Companies hiring
Top-paying companies
- Howmet Aerospace · $258K median, 4 postings
- Eatoncorpo · $224K median, 7 postings
- Eaton · $204K median, 6 postings
- NAES · $203K median, 4 postings
By location
Remote vs on-site
Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $160K median, $128K–$190K typical, from 136 postings.
Newest Plant Manager postings
- Plant Manager - Fremont, NEFremont, CA · $79.5K–$172K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
- Plant ManagerCAMS · Kings Mountain, NC · $210K–$230K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
- Plant ManagerHändorn · Grand Rapids, MI · $75K–$100K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
- Plant ManagerPlastic Executive Recruiters · Phoenix, AZ · $120K–$180K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
- Plant Manager - Metals IndustryTalento Search Group · Cleveland, OH · $115K–$135K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers
How much does a Plant Manager make?
The median posted base pay for Plant Manager jobs is $143K a year, from 380 job postings with pay at 258 companies.
What is the typical Plant Manager pay range?
The middle half of postings list $118K–$177K. The top 10% list $200K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $90.5K or less.
Which companies pay the most for Plant Manager jobs?
By median posted pay: Howmet Aerospace ($258K), Eatoncorpo ($224K), Eaton ($204K).
How does Plant Manager pay change with level?
Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $91.9K, Mid level $143K, Senior $158K.