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Manufacturing Technician Salary

The median manufacturing technician role advertised on Verde Talent posts $42,640 a year. Here is the spread, how it moves by state, and how it compares to neighbouring roles.

$38,60525th percentile
$42,640median posted
$54,08075th percentile
$20.50per hour equivalent
$37,107 – $66,560full posted range
Read this range with care. First Solar accounts for 86% of the postings behind it, so it reflects one employer's pay scale more than a market rate.

Posted pay by state

Ohio
$48,225
Alabama
$42,640
Louisiana
$38,605

How this compares

Software & Data Engineer$140,000Energy Storage Engineer$140,000Lineworker$117,146Construction / Site Manager$115,764Controls & Automation Engineer$113,000Finance & Accounting$112,888Legal & Compliance$112,300Electrical & Power Systems Engineer$112,166

Common questions

What is the average manufacturing technician salary?

The median advertised manufacturing technician salary is $42,640 a year. Half of the postings behind that figure fall between $38,605 and $54,080, and the full advertised range runs $37,107 to $66,560.

What is manufacturing technician pay per hour?

The median works out at $20.50 an hour, annualised over 2,080 hours. Postings that quote an hourly rate are converted the same way.

Which states pay the most for manufacturing technician roles?

On advertised pay today, Ohio ($48,225), Alabama ($42,640) and Louisiana ($38,605). Only states with enough postings to median are listed.

How does manufacturing technician pay compare with similar roles?

Against the same benchmark on Verde Talent: Software & Data Engineer at $140,000, Energy Storage Engineer at $140,000 and Lineworker at $117,146, versus $42,640 for manufacturing technician.

Where do these manufacturing technician salary figures come from?

From 86 live US postings that advertise pay, across 4 employers, out of 93 open manufacturing technician roles on Verde Talent. They are what employers advertise rather than offers made or salaries paid, and the page is rebuilt daily.

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Figures are what employers advertise in live postings, not offers made or salaries paid. Hourly rates are annualised. Updated daily.

Data updated September 20, 2026