Hourly Wage for Production Process Engineering Director Salary in the United States

How Experience Level Affects Production Process Engineering Director Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Production Process Engineering Director's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

• Production Process Engineering Manager (5+ years): $138,933
• Production Process Engineering Manager, Sr. (5+ years): $153,791
• Production Process Engineering Director (5+ years): $178,619
• VP of Production Process Engineering (5+ years): $215,693
• SVP of Production Process Engineering (5+ years): $232,875

Production Process Engineering Director Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Production Process Engineering Director salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $200,805. While startup companies pay approximate $170,000.

Production Process Engineering Director Salary by Company Size

Production Process Engineering Director Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Production Process Engineering Director roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 65% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Production Process Engineering Director positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Production Process Engineering Director as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Production Process Engineering Director