Median yearly pay€40.1k3,484 postings with pay
EU/EEA€37k1,553 postings
North America€45.5k1,471 postings
Manufacturing & production salaries by role
Production supervision & plant management€65.5k
Production & machine operators€38.4k
| Role | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production supervision & plant management | €65,500 | €45,000 | €88,400 | 604 |
| Production & machine operators | €38,400 | €33,700 | €45,900 | 2,880 |
Salary by level
Intern / Trainee€39.3k
Junior / Associate€35.6k
Mid-level€38.4k
Senior€60.5k
Manager / Lead€74.8k
| Level | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intern / Trainee | €39,300 | €15,500 | €47,700 | 21 |
| Junior / Associate | €35,600 | €31,800 | €41,900 | 128 |
| Mid-level | €38,400 | €33,700 | €45,600 | 2,773 |
| Senior | €60,500 | €43,300 | €98,200 | 50 |
| Manager / Lead | €74,800 | €55,500 | €98,900 | 502 |
Manufacturing & production pay by country
Medians by country, and what each country pays for the same role and level against the EU average, so a country with more senior postings doesn't look better paid than it is.
United States€45.6k
Canada€42.9k
United Kingdom€41k
Germany€39.5k
Netherlands€37.4k
France€27.4k
| Country | Median | Same job vs EU | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | €45,600 | +45% | 1,388 |
| Canada | €42,900 | +16% | 83 |
| United Kingdom | €41,000 | +20% | 164 |
| Germany | €39,500 | +23% | 468 |
| Netherlands | €37,400 | +19% | 600 |
| France | €27,400 | −6% | 68 |
Remote, hybrid or on-site
Remote€56.6k
Hybrid€67.8k
On-site€50.5k
| Work format | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remote | €56,600 | €36,500 | €80,500 | 54 |
| Hybrid | €67,800 | €48,200 | €92,600 | 51 |
| On-site | €50,500 | €37,400 | €72,000 | 478 |
Salary by company size
1–10 people€37.5k
11–50 people€41.7k
51–200 people€38.4k
201–500 people€39.7k
501–1,000 people€39.3k
1,001–5,000 people€40.2k
5,000+ people€59.3k
| Company size | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 people | €37,500 | €33,200 | €47,600 | 74 |
| 11–50 people | €41,700 | €35,000 | €50,800 | 364 |
| 51–200 people | €38,400 | €34,000 | €46,800 | 782 |
| 201–500 people | €39,700 | €34,300 | €46,800 | 882 |
| 501–1,000 people | €39,300 | €34,500 | €51,200 | 414 |
| 1,001–5,000 people | €40,200 | €33,700 | €54,000 | 689 |
| 5,000+ people | €59,300 | €41,900 | €85,500 | 279 |
Salary by industry
Energy and utilities€74.6k
Healthcare and life sciences€56.4k
IT services and consulting€53.7k
Manufacturing and industry€47.2k
Telecom€46.8k
Marketing and media€45.6k
Software and internet€45k
Logistics and transport€39.8k
Staffing and HR services€37.8k
Retail and consumer€36.6k
| Industry | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy and utilities | €74,600 | €45,500 | €101,800 | 62 |
| Healthcare and life sciences | €56,400 | €40,900 | €80,500 | 125 |
| IT services and consulting | €53,700 | €39,200 | €81,700 | 48 |
| Manufacturing and industry | €47,200 | €37,900 | €69,800 | 574 |
| Telecom | €46,800 | €40,100 | €70,200 | 25 |
| Marketing and media | €45,600 | €41,200 | €51,100 | 47 |
| Software and internet | €45,000 | €34,400 | €85,300 | 56 |
| Logistics and transport | €39,800 | €34,700 | €45,900 | 41 |
| Staffing and HR services | €37,800 | €33,600 | €45,000 | 1,943 |
| Retail and consumer | €36,600 | €31,200 | €43,100 | 202 |
Frequently asked questions
›How much do manufacturing & production jobs pay?
The median advertised salary is €40,100 a year, across 3,484 job postings with a pay range.
›Which manufacturing & production role pays the most?
Production supervision & plant management, with a median of €65,500.
›How does manufacturing & production pay compare between the US and Europe?
EU/EEA: €37,000; North America: €45,500.
›How often do manufacturing & production job postings show a salary?
12% of them publish a pay range.
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About this dataPay ranges published in 132,956 job postings, collected from company career pages and applicant tracking systems. Each posting counts once, at the middle of its range, converted to yearly pay in euros. We show a figure only when at least 20 postings back it. Updated October 2026. How we collect and calculate the data