What do manufacturing and consumer goods job postings pay?

The median advertised base pay is $73,840 a year, and the middle 50 percent of postings that list pay run from $49,920 to $112,343. 32,854 of its 138,348 US postings list pay.

Which fields do manufacturing and consumer goods employers hire for?

The fields with the most manufacturing and consumer goods postings are manufacturing and production (24.2%), skilled trades and construction (13.9%), and engineering and architecture (10.1%), each as a share of its US postings.

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Manufacturing and consumer goods hiring: job postings, pay, and roles

How many US job postings employers in manufacturing and consumer goods have, what they advertise in pay, and the fields and occupations they hire for.

US job postings: 138,348; 4.2% of US postings placed in an industry
Median advertised pay: $73,840; Middle 50 percent $49,920 to $112,343
Share that list pay: 23.8%; 32,854 of 138,348 postings
Fully remote: 2.4%; 3,354 remote postings open to US workers

Figures as of November 5, 2026.

Employers in manufacturing and consumer goods have 138,348 live US job postings as of November 5, 2026, 4.2% of the US postings whose employer we could place in an industry. That ranks 5th of 27 industries.

Its postings that list pay advertise a median of $73,840 a year, with the middle 50 percent from $49,920 to $112,343.

Its largest field is manufacturing and production, with 24.2% of its postings.

Fields in manufacturing and consumer goods

The fields with at least 50 US postings in manufacturing and consumer goods, each as a share of its US postings, as of November 5, 2026.

Field	Postings	Share of industry	Median pay
Manufacturing and production	33,504	24.2%	$48,880
Skilled trades and construction	19,194	13.9%	$67,600
Engineering and architecture	13,970	10.1%	$102,359
Business operations	11,488	8.3%	$110,000
Sales	10,693	7.7%	$90,000
Warehouse and logistics	8,699	6.3%	$45,032
Tech	7,416	5.4%	$125,300
Facilities, cleaning and grounds	4,531	3.3%	$62,400
Retail	4,157	3.0%	$41,704
Finance and accounting	4,111	3.0%	$102,593
Driving and transportation	3,406	2.5%	$58,240
People and HR	3,150	2.3%	$94,372
Customer service and support	2,971	2.1%	$54,500
Marketing and communications	2,445	1.8%	$114,400
Science and research	1,221	0.9%	$91,354
Food service and hospitality	1,220	0.9%	$42,120
Administrative and office support	1,096	0.8%	$56,305
Arts, design and media	1,045	0.8%	$83,895
Legal and compliance	932	0.7%	$119,000
Healthcare	751	0.5%	$68,200
Security and public safety	271	0.2%	Fewer than 50 postings with pay
Personal care, fitness and recreation	192	0.1%	Fewer than 50 postings with pay
Community and social services	85	0.1%	Fewer than 50 postings with pay
Education and childcare	81	0.1%	Fewer than 50 postings with pay

Top occupations in manufacturing and consumer goods

The 15 occupations with the most US postings in manufacturing and consumer goods, each as a share of its US postings, as of November 5, 2026.

Occupation	Field	Postings	Share of industry	Median pay
Machine operator	Manufacturing and production	9,743	7.0%	$45,760
Production associate and assembler	Manufacturing and production	9,527	6.9%	$42,640
B2B sales representative and account executive	Sales	7,933	5.7%	$90,000
Production supervisor and plant manager	Manufacturing and production	6,489	4.7%	$90,000
Warehouse associate and material handler	Warehouse and logistics	4,715	3.4%	$43,680
Industrial maintenance mechanic	Skilled trades and construction	4,447	3.2%	$68,505
Manufacturing, process and industrial engineer	Engineering and architecture	3,763	2.7%	$101,750
Quality inspector and technician	Manufacturing and production	3,685	2.7%	$51,272
Field service technician	Skilled trades and construction	3,274	2.4%	$76,924
Machinist and CNC programmer	Skilled trades and construction	2,809	2.0%	$65,525
Project and program manager	Business operations	2,664	1.9%	$122,500
Building maintenance technician	Facilities, cleaning and grounds	2,429	1.8%	$62,379
Engineering technician and drafter	Engineering and architecture	2,256	1.6%	$71,588
Mechanical engineer	Engineering and architecture	2,254	1.6%	$107,500
Customer service representative	Customer service and support	2,212	1.6%	$45,760

Advertised pay by role family in manufacturing and consumer goods

The role families with the most US postings in manufacturing and consumer goods, as of November 5, 2026. Each links to its advertised pay page.

Role family	Postings	Median	Middle 50 percent	Postings with pay	Employers	Share that list pay
Manufacturing and production	37,213	$49,920	$42,640 to $67,600	8,155	1,645	21.9%
Engineering	17,275	$105,000	$81,106 to $131,063	4,188	906	24.2%
Skilled trades	15,820	$67,132	$55,120 to $79,040	2,827	798	17.9%
Sales	11,041	$95,000	$71,500 to $127,500	4,064	951	36.8%
Warehouse and logistics	9,374	$45,760	$40,560 to $52,000	1,654	647	17.6%
Operations	9,255	$106,500	$77,500 to $140,000	2,531	797	27.4%
Facilities and maintenance	5,337	$61,838	$49,920 to $72,415	404	247	7.6%
Finance	4,436	$106,413	$77,545 to $141,000	1,147	520	25.9%
Retail	4,244	$43,680	$37,253 to $57,200	1,270	112	29.9%
Transportation and driving	3,411	$59,250	$49,920 to $67,200	747	175	21.9%

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How many US job postings are in manufacturing and consumer goods?: 138,348 live US job postings as of November 5, 2026, 4.2% of the US postings whose employer we could place in an industry.
What do manufacturing and consumer goods job postings pay?: The median advertised base pay is $73,840 a year, and the middle 50 percent of postings that list pay run from $49,920 to $112,343. 32,854 of its 138,348 US postings list pay.
Which fields do manufacturing and consumer goods employers hire for?: The fields with the most manufacturing and consumer goods postings are manufacturing and production (24.2%), skilled trades and construction (13.9%), and engineering and architecture (10.1%), each as a share of its US postings.