The salary of a Plant Superintendent in the United States varies depending on several factors, including experience, location, education level, marketing trend and company sizes.
As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Plant Superintendent in the United States is $122,234. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $110,495 to $133,865, with most professionals earning between $99,807 and $144,454.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $133,865 | $11,155 | $2,574 | $64 |
| Average | $122,234 | $10,186 | $2,351 | $59 |
| 25th Percentile | $110,495 | $9,208 | $2,125 | $53 |
An entry-level Plant Superintendent with less than 1 year of experience earns about $116,102. With 1-2 years of experience, the average salary increases to $116,978. For 2-4 years of experience, the pay typically rises to $117,854. Senior-level professionals with 5-8 years of experience earn around $120,131, and those with over 8 years of experience can expect an average of $126,053.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Plant Superintendent | $116,102 |
| Intermediate Level Plant Superintendent | $116,978 |
| Senior Level Plant Superintendent | $117,854 |
| Specialist Level Plant Superintendent | $120,131 |
| Expert Level Plant Superintendent | $126,053 |
| Entry Level | 5% |
| Mid Level | 4% |
| Senior Level | 4% |
| Top Level | 2% |
| Experienced | 3% |
Salaries in the United States differ widely between states due to factors like cost of living, local economies, and industry presence.
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Salaries in the United States can vary greatly between cities due to factors like cost of living, local economies, and industry presence.
As of March 01, 2025, our research reveals a significant shift in Plant Superintendent compensation over the past six years. For example, the median salary increased from $104,893 in 2023 to approximately $104,226 in 2024. (For a detailed analysis of Plant Superintendent salary trends, click here.)
Key factors like location, experience, industry demand, and economic growth significantly influence salary variations, making them important to consider.
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| Core Compensation | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Base Salary | $122,234 | 72.3% | ||
| Bonus | $0 | 0.0% | ||
| Value of Benefits | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Social Security | $9,351 | 5.5% | ||
| 401K/403B | $5,134 | 3.0% | ||
| Disability | $2,445 | 1.4% | ||
| Healthcare | $8,352 | 4.9% | ||
| Pension | $6,601 | 3.9% | ||
| Time Off | $15,044 | 8.9% | ||
| Total Compensation | $169,160 | 100% | ||
| Degree Level | % of user with this level of education |
|---|---|
| High School | 32.6% |
| Associates | 16.7% |
| Bachelors | 37.5% |
| Masters | 13.2% |
What Am I Worth?
The average annual salary of Plant Superintendent is $122,234. In case you are finding an easy salary calculator, the average hourly pay of Plant Superintendent is $59; the average weekly pay of Plant Superintendent is $2,351; the average monthly pay of Plant Superintendent is $10,186.
A Plant Superintendent's earning potential can vary widely depending on several factors, including location, industry, experience, education, and the specific employer. According to the latest salary data by Salary.com, a Plant Superintendent earns the most in San Jose, CA, where the annual salary of a Plant Superintendent is $153,404.
The highest pay for Plant Superintendent is $144,454.
The lowest pay for Plant Superintendent is $99,807.
Supervises and coordinates workers' activities in all phases of plant operations. Develops and manages production and maintenance schedules to meet internal volume, cost, and quality goals. Utilizes operational metrics to analyze productivity, identify issues, and achieve production goals. Troubleshoots operational, materials, equipment, and staffing problems and coordinates solutions. Implements plant safety and security inspections, auditing, and training procedures to meet OSHA and other required regulations. Typically requires a bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering or equivalent. Typically reports to a director. Manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes.
Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.
Leadership: Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
Preventative Maintenance: Developing and implementing maintenance strategies to increase equipment life expectancy and avoid unplanned downtime.
Lean Manufacturing: Lean manufacturing or lean production is a systematic method originating in the Japanese manufacturing industry for the minimization of waste (無駄, muda) within a manufacturing system without sacrificing productivity, which can cause problems. Lean also takes into account waste created through overburden (無理, muri) and unevenness in work loads (斑, mura). Working from the perspective of the client who consumes a product or service, "value" is any action or process that a customer would be willing to pay for.[citation needed] Lean manufacturing attempts to make obvious what adds value, through reducing everything else (because it is not adding value). This management philosophy is derived mostly from the Toyota Production System (TPS) and identified as "lean" only in the 1990s.[page needed], TPS is renowned for its focus on reduction of the original Toyota seven wastes to improve overall customer value, but there are varying perspectives on how this is best achieved. The steady growth of Toyota, from a small company to the world's largest automaker, has focused attention on how it has achieved this success.
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