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Production Lead salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 203 open job postings for Production Lead roles at 143 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 7 more postings in CAD (median CA$49.4K), 4 more postings in GBP (median £35.6K), 1 more posting in AUD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Production Lead: postings by posted pay190 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $18.00/hr to $46.00/hr. Median $25.91/hr ($53.9K/yr); middle half $22.15–$30.63/hr.Median $25.91/hr$18.00/hr$46.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $18.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 16; $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 24; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 29; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 26; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 32; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 9; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 13; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 12; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 3; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 7; $38.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 0; $40.00/hr–$42.00/hr: 2; $42.00/hr–$44.00/hr: 2; $44.00/hr–$46.00/hr: 15.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$25.91/hr ($53.9K/yr) median, $22.15–$30.63/hr typical, 190 postingsSenior: middle half $22.15–$30.63/hr, median $25.91/hr ($53.9K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Aerotek$26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr) median, $26.00–$26.50/hr typical, 8 postingsAerotek: middle half $26.00–$26.50/hr, median $26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr)
  2. Home Chef (Internal Employees)$22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr) median, $21.75–$22.75/hr typical, 7 postingsHome Chef (Internal Employees): middle half $21.75–$22.75/hr, median $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr)
  3. HelloFreshCA$23.25/hr (CA$48.4K/yr) median, CA$23.25–CA$23.75/hr typical, 6 postings
  4. Janicki$36.00/hr ($74.9K/yr) median, $35.00–$36.00/hr typical, 6 postingsJanicki: middle half $35.00–$36.00/hr, median $36.00/hr ($74.9K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Bayer · $130K median, 3 postings
  2. Janicki · $74.9K median, 6 postings
  3. Medline Industries · $58K median, 4 postings
  4. Aerotek · $54.1K median, 8 postings

By location

  1. United States$25.91/hr ($53.9K/yr) median, $22.15–$30.00/hr typical, 186 postingsUnited States: middle half $22.15–$30.00/hr, median $25.91/hr ($53.9K/yr)
  2. California$28.50/hr ($59.3K/yr) median, $23.75–$33.14/hr typical, 32 postingsCalifornia: middle half $23.75–$33.14/hr, median $28.50/hr ($59.3K/yr)
  3. Ohio$25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median, $21.00–$32.00/hr typical, 11 postingsOhio: middle half $21.00–$32.00/hr, median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr)
  4. Illinois$22.15/hr ($46.1K/yr) median, $21.50–$26.00/hr typical, 10 postingsIllinois: middle half $21.50–$26.00/hr, median $22.15/hr ($46.1K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $27.38/hr ($57K/yr) median, $23.15–$33.14/hr typical, from 71 postings.

Newest Production Lead postings

  1. Production Lead - 2nd ShiftPacific Cheese · Reno, NV · $27.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Production LeadSolid Threads · Burlington, VT · $17.00–$20.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Production LeadISC - Interconnect Solutions Company · Fountain Valley, CA · $27.00–$40.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Production Lead I (Wed/Thurs-Sat 5:30am-5:30pm)B. Braun US Pharmaceutical Manufacturing · Irvine, CA · $30.24–$36.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Production LeadviaPhoton · Naperville, IL · $19.00–$24.00/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026Apply
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Questions and answers

How much does a Production Lead make?

The median posted base pay for Production Lead jobs is $25.91/hr ($53.9K/yr), from 203 job postings with pay at 143 companies.

What is the typical Production Lead pay range?

The middle half of postings list $22.15–$30.63/hr. The top 10% list $75.9K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $41.6K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Production Lead jobs?

By median posted pay: Bayer ($130K), Janicki ($74.9K), Medline Industries ($58K).

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