MFG Calcs

Manufacturing Wage Board

Factory pay across the core U.S. manufacturing trades: the BLS median hourly wage for machinists, welders, CNC operators, tool-and-die makers, and more, each

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  • See the median hourly wage for the core U.S. manufacturing trades, the highest- and lowest-paying states, and whether factory pay is rising.
  • Primary keyword: manufacturing wages by trade

Related manufacturing topics

  • machinist hourly wage
  • welder pay by state
  • highest paying manufacturing states
  • manufacturing wage growth

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.