Plant Manager Salary in the US
$93,650
per year
per month
$7,800
per month
per year
Bonus
$10,400/year
Commission
$8,200/year
Profit Sharing
$3,380/year
Bonus
$870/month
Commission
$680/month
Profit Sharing
$280/month
Plant Manager - Average Salary
The average salary for a Plant Manager is $93,650 per year ($7,800 per month), which is $40,160 (+75%) higher than the average salary in the US.
A Plant Manager can expect an average starting salary of $61,470. The highest salaries can exceed $147,830.
A Plant Manager can expect an average starting salary of $61,470. The highest salaries can exceed $147,830.
$61,470
Low
$93,650
Average salary
$147,830
High
$5,120
Low
$7,800
Average salary
$12,320
High
Total pay includes salary, bonus, commission and profit sharing.
$0 $108,300 $216,680 | ||
| Salary | $61,470 - 147,830 | |
| Bonus | $1,500 - 27,800 | |
| Commission | $0 - 21,300 | |
| Profit Sharing | $0 - 19,750 | |
| Total Pay | $62,970 - 216,680 |
$0 $9,030 $18,050 | ||
| Salary | $5,120 - 12,320 | |
| Bonus | $120 - 2,320 | |
| Commission | $0 - 1,770 | |
| Profit Sharing | $0 - 1,640 | |
| Total Pay | $5,240 - 18,050 |
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Plant Manager Salary Range
Among Plant Managers in the US, assistant plant managers tend to have the lowest salaries, while concrete plant managers, chemical plant managers and power plant managers enjoy the highest salaries.
Plant Manager - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Power Plant Manager | $100K/year | +7% |
| Chemical Plant Manager | $98K/year | +5% |
| Concrete Plant Manager | $96K/year | +2% |
| Food Plant Manager | $92K/year | -2% |
| Assistant Plant Manager | $67K/year | -28% |
Plant Manager - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Plant Manager with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $68,640 per year. A mid level Plant Manager with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $78,420, while a Senior Plant Manager with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $99,470. Plant Managers with more than 20 years of experience earn $103,780 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Plant Manager
| Late Career | ▲ +11% |
| Senior | ▲ +6% |
| Average Salary | $93,650/year |
| Mid Level | ▼ -16% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -27% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
27%
27%
Male
73%
73%
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The salary information presented on this page is based on all Plant Manager jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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