What are the main factors that influence a Production Engineer II's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Production Engineer 's salary?

A Production Engineer 's salary grows with experience: a Production Engineer I (0-2 years)earns $79,064, a Production Engineer II (2-4 years)earns $89,630, a Production Engineer III (4-7 years)earns $100,010, a Production Engineer IV (7+ years)earns $125,861, a Production Engineer V (7-10 years)earns $144,595,

What are the highest paying states for a Production Engineer II?

Production Engineer II salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Production Engineer II roles are District of Columbia $99,238, California $98,862, Massachusetts $97,544. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Production Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Production Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Reservoir Engineer II: $163,187; Semiconductor Engineer II: $98,044; Production Facilities Engineer II: $97,490; Biopharma Process Engineer II: $96,824; Industrial Engineer II: $95,727.

How do different companies affect a Production Engineer II's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Production Engineer II roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Production Engineer II Salary in the United States

How much does a Production Engineer II make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Production Engineer II in the United States is $89,630 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $43.

However, a Production Engineer II's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $103,362
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $81,432 to $96,818
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $73,968

10% $73,968

50% (Median) $89,630

90% $103,362

Production Engineer II Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$96,818	$8,068	$1,862	$47
Average	$89,630	$7,469	$1,724	$43
25th Percentile	$81,432	$6,786	$1,566	$39

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Key Factors That Influence Production Engineer II Salaries

A Production Engineer II's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Production Engineer II Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Production Engineer II'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 Engineer I (0-2 years): $79,064
Production Engineer II (2-4 years): $89,630
Production Engineer III (4-7 years): $100,010
Production Engineer IV (7+ years): $125,861
Production Engineer V (7-10 years): $144,595

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Production Engineer I	0-2 years	$79,064
Production Engineer II	2-4 years	$89,630
Production Engineer III	4-7 years	$100,010
Production Engineer IV	7+ years	$125,861
Production Engineer V	7-10 years	$144,595

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How Do Production Engineer IIs Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Production Engineer IIs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $99,238.
California: $98,862.
Massachusetts: $97,544.

District of Columbia $99,238 California $98,862 Massachusetts $97,544 Washington $97,186 New Jersey $97,150 Alaska $97,024 Connecticut $95,788 New York $95,286

Hawaii $93,681 Rhode Island $92,928 Maryland $92,417 Minnesota $91,718 Colorado $91,449 Illinois $91,360 Oregon $91,019 Delaware $90,768

New Hampshire $90,611 Virginia $90,257 Pennsylvania $89,227 Nevada $88,707 North Dakota $88,537 Michigan $88,268 Wisconsin $88,169 Vermont $87,972

Texas $87,425 Maine $87,389 Arizona $87,335 Ohio $87,273 Georgia $86,448 Indiana $86,036 Wyoming $85,955 Utah $85,830

Iowa $85,776 Kansas $85,346 Louisiana $85,220 North Carolina $85,175 Missouri $85,157 Florida $84,808 Montana $84,620 Nebraska $84,440

Kentucky $84,342 South Carolina $83,983 Tennessee $83,759 Idaho $83,670 New Mexico $83,015 Oklahoma $82,872 Alabama $82,343 South Dakota $81,456

Arkansas $80,972 West Virginia $80,712 Mississippi $79,932

Top Paying Cities for Production Engineer II

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $113,050
San Francisco: $111,813
Oakland: $109,456

San Jose, CA $113,050

San Francisco, CA $111,813

Oakland, CA $109,456

New York, NY $103,199

Paramus, NJ $101,944

Queens Village, NY $101,940

Passaic, NJ $101,855

Bergenfield, NJ $101,847

Stamford, CT $101,649

Huntington, NY $101,613

Newark, NJ $100,950

Bridgeport, CT $100,761

Vallejo, CA $100,583

New Brunswick, NJ $100,547

Petaluma, CA $100,493

Middlesex, NJ $100,323

Somerset, NJ $100,260

Santa Cruz, CA $100,144

Boston, MA $99,597

Monterey, CA $99,282

Seattle, WA $99,077

Santa Rosa, CA $99,059

Los Angeles, CA $99,032

Juneau, AK $98,799

Washington, DC $98,701

Orange, CA $98,381

Santa Ana, CA $98,145

Long Beach, CA $98,055

Anaheim, CA $98,037

Anchorage, AK $97,992

Santa Maria, CA $97,724

Everett, WA $97,706

Danbury, CT $97,390

Bremerton, WA $97,266

Tacoma, WA $96,944

New Suffolk, NY $96,942

Sacramento, CA $96,917

Santa Barbara, CA $96,818

Trenton, NJ $96,720

San Diego, CA $96,720

Brockton, MA $96,621

Fairbanks, AK $96,402

Lompoc, CA $96,173

Lowell, MA $96,100

Ventura, CA $96,083

Nashua, NH $96,065

Stockton, CA $96,056

Modesto, CA $95,402

Poughkeepsie, NY $95,205

Olympia, WA $95,035

Kennewick, WA $95,035

New Haven, CT $94,999

Lawrence, MA $94,676

Hartford, CT $94,587

Riverside, CA $94,569

New Bedford, MA $94,479

Richland, WA $94,479

Bakersfield, CA $94,354

San Bernardino, CA $94,318

New Britain, CT $94,309

Atlantic City, NJ $94,309

New London, CT $94,273

Norwich, CT $94,246

Portsmouth, NH $94,228

Boulder, CO $94,038

Portland, OR $93,914

Worcester, MA $93,905

Minneapolis, MN $93,627

Philadelphia, PA $93,502

Honolulu, HI $93,206

Saint Paul, MN $93,163

Vineland, NJ $93,143

Providence, RI $92,884

Chicago, IL $92,624

Bellingham, WA $92,516

Springfield, MA $92,444

Baltimore, MD $92,417

Chico, CA $92,193

Pittsfield, MA $91,951

Manchester, NH $91,781

Spokane, WA $91,387

Denver, CO $91,378

Albany, NY $90,957

Troy, NY $90,921

Nassau, NY $90,825

Schenectady, NY $90,732

Wilmington, DE $90,661

Burlington, VT $90,535

Salem, OR $90,499

Portland, ME $90,222

Yakima, WA $90,132

Rochester, MN $89,854

Reno, NV $89,809

Fresno, CA $89,809

Milwaukee, WI $89,729

Detroit, MI $89,639

Ann Arbor, MI $89,624

Allentown, PA $89,612

Colorado Springs, CO $89,460

Syracuse, NY $89,415

Carson City, NV $89,415

Houston, TX $89,289

Eugene, OR $89,245

Gary, IN $89,137

Springfield, OR $89,065

Bismarck, ND $89,047

Galveston, TX $88,985

Medford, OR $88,850

Fort Collins, CO $88,814

Concord, NH $88,770

Austin, TX $88,743

Mesa, AZ $88,554

Reading, PA $88,545

Phoenix, AZ $88,537

Dallas, TX $88,510

Saint Cloud, MN $88,424

Madison, WI $88,303

Utica, NY $88,061

Rochester, NY $87,918

Des Moines, IA $87,909

Raleigh, NC $87,900

Atlanta, GA $87,766

Battle Creek, MI $87,739

Salt Lake City, UT $87,712

Lancaster, PA $87,577

Harrisburg, PA $87,452

Kansas City, MO $87,362

Champaign, IL $87,344

Kansas City, KS $87,344

Fort Worth, TX $87,335

Columbus, OH $87,320

Boca Raton, FL $87,300

Pittsburgh, PA $87,264

Richmond, VA $87,228

Indianapolis, IN $87,210

Cleveland, OH $87,201

Las Vegas, NV $87,093

Cincinnati, OH $87,093

Petersburg, VA $86,959

Huntsville, AL $86,825

Lansing, MI $86,765

Lebanon, PA $86,753

Pueblo, CO $86,744

Appleton, WI $86,717

Buffalo, NY $86,681

Dayton, OH $86,654

Racine, WI $86,636

Charlotte, NC $86,627

Saint Louis, MO $86,601

York, PA $86,547

Elkhart, IN $86,547

Gastonia, NC $86,530

Billings, MT $86,508

Beaumont, TX $86,484

Lorain, OH $86,466

Benton Harbor, MI $86,448

Toledo, OH $86,430

Binghamton, NY $86,385

Rock Hill, SC $86,376

Rockford, IL $86,332

Springfield, IL $86,296

Elyria, OH $86,287

Fargo, ND $86,287

Flagstaff, AZ $86,224

Fort Lauderdale, FL $86,170

Duluth, MN $86,117

Miami, FL $86,117

Cheyenne, WY $86,054

Grand Forks, ND $86,054

Bangor, ME $85,857

Cedar Rapids, IA $85,758

Durham, NC $85,720

Louisville, KY $85,713

Grand Rapids, MI $85,695

Hialeah, FL $85,686

Casper, WY $85,561

Scranton, PA $85,453

New Orleans, LA $85,426

Virginia Beach, VA $85,417

Akron, OH $85,373

Peoria, IL $85,256

Sarasota, FL $85,238

Nashville, TN $85,175

Omaha, NE $85,175

Green Bay, WI $85,175

Baton Rouge, LA $85,131

Charleston, SC $85,113

Jamestown, NY $85,068

Davenport, IA $85,068

Tucson, AZ $85,023

Saint Petersburg, FL $84,969

Tampa, FL $84,951

Evansville, IN $84,898

Port Arthur, TX $84,898

Bradenton, FL $84,862

Santa Fe, NM $84,700

Orlando, FL $84,539

Clearwater, FL $84,512

Canton, OH $84,324

La Crosse, WI $84,324

Albuquerque, NM $84,270

Newport News, VA $84,261

High Point, NC $84,234

Ogden, UT $84,198

Corpus Christi, TX $84,127

Norfolk, VA $84,073

Laramie, WY $84,073

Rock Island, IL $84,019

Saginaw, MI $84,001

Jacksonville, FL $83,992

Salisbury, NC $83,974

Boise, ID $83,956

Moline, IL $83,912

Fort Myers, FL $83,885

Memphis, TN $83,867

Tulsa, OK $83,822

Waterloo, IA $83,768

Spartanburg, SC $83,679

Lincoln, NE $83,634

Fort Wayne, IN $83,616

Provo, UT $83,607

Cedar Falls, IA $83,499

San Antonio, TX $83,463

Greensboro, NC $83,428

South Bend, IN $83,419

Savannah, GA $83,320

Muskegon, MI $83,284

Birmingham, AL $83,275

Winston Salem, NC $83,231

Lake Charles, LA $83,015

Anderson, IN $82,997

Lexington, KY $82,970

Augusta, GA $82,944

Greenville, SC $82,944

Lima, OH $82,872

Wichita, KS $82,863

Tuscaloosa, AL $82,863

Columbia, SC $82,782

Springfield, OH $82,764

Asheville, NC $82,621

Bloomington, IN $82,558

Knoxville, TN $82,236

Shreveport, LA $82,227

Wilmington, NC $82,110

Roanoke, VA $82,110

Topeka, KS $81,949

Frankfort, KY $81,939

Oklahoma City, OK $81,877

Chillicothe, OH $81,841

Longview, TX $81,832

Melbourne, FL $81,823

Sioux Falls, SD $81,680

Mobile, AL $81,671

Terre Haute, IN $81,635

Altoona, PA $81,581

Amarillo, TX $81,518

Killeen, TX $81,492

Fayetteville, AR $81,420

Chattanooga, TN $81,393

Sioux City, IA $81,312

Idaho Falls, ID $81,294

Lynchburg, VA $81,223

Gainesville, FL $81,106

Portsmouth, OH $81,061

Little Rock, AR $81,043

Lafayette, LA $81,008

Youngstown, OH $81,008

Daytona Beach, FL $80,954

Clarksville, TN $80,945

Pensacola, FL $80,936

Temple, TX $80,930

Hopkinsville, KY $80,667

Erie, PA $80,649

Florence, SC $80,613

Charleston, WV $80,470

Great Falls, MT $80,425

Macon, GA $80,300

Tallahassee, FL $80,291

Fayetteville, NC $80,273

Waco, TX $80,255

Helena, MT $80,192

Pine Bluff, AR $80,158

Vincennes, IN $80,049

Lubbock, TX $80,013

Alamogordo, NM $79,959

Twin Falls, ID $79,878

Rapid City, SD $79,851

Jackson, MS $79,690

Huntington, WV $79,684

Greenville, MS $79,681

Parkersburg, WV $79,590

Montgomery, AL $79,574

Wichita Falls, TX $79,484

Springfield, MO $79,484

Biloxi, MS $79,439

Monroe, LA $79,349

Johnstown, PA $79,287

Sumter, SC $79,251

Columbus, GA $79,242

Pascagoula, MS $79,072

Abilene, TX $79,072

Kingsport, TN $78,839

Albany, GA $78,839

Gulfport, MS $78,812

Alexandria, LA $78,516

Fort Smith, AR $78,292

El Paso, TX $78,050

Las Cruces, NM $77,646

Harlingen, TX $77,419

Pocatello, ID $77,404

Florence, AL $77,288

Brownsville, TX $77,270

Mcallen, TX $77,082

Dothan, AL $76,956

Columbus, MS $76,424

Altus, OK $76,006

Lawton, OK $75,836

Pierre, SD $75,513

What Skills Can Increase a Production Engineer II's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Analysis (Mentioned in 5.27% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
AWS (Mentioned in 1.82% Job Postings): Amazon Web Services, Inc. is a subsidiary of Amazon that provides on-demand cloud computing platforms and APIs to individuals, companies, and governments, on a metered pay-as-you-go basis.
Programming (Mentioned in 1.32% Job Postings): Executing logic to facilitate computing operations and functionality in one or more languages.

Skills	Demand Percentage
Analysis	5.27%
AWS	1.82%
Programming	1.32%

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What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Production Engineer II's salary.

DevOps: Can increase your salary by up to 22%.
SQL: Can increase your salary by up to 21%.
API: Can increase your salary by up to 15%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
DevOps	$109,349	22%
SQL	$108,452	21%
API	$103,075	15%

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Production Engineer II Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Production Engineer II salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $100,255. While startup companies pay approximate $84,845.

Production Engineer II Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$84,845
Growth Stage	51~500	$89,722
Established	501~5000	$96,825
Enterprise	5000+	$100,255

Production Engineer II Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Production Engineer II roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Production Engineer positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Production Engineer II as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Production Engineer II

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$134,445	$65.0	50%

How Education impacts an Production Engineer II's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Production Engineer II enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Production Engineer II with a Bachelor's Degree is between $87,410 and $92,197.

Production Engineer II Salaries by Degree Level

$93,100
$92,300
$91,500
$90,700
$89,900
$89,100
$88,300
$87,500

Typical Education for Production Engineer II
Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	1.6%
High School	1.6%
Associates	6.3%
Bachelors	71.4%
Masters	15.9%
Doctorate	4.8%

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Production Engineer II Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Production Engineer II's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$81,432

Average $89,630/year

$96,818

$6,786

Average $7,469/month

$8,068

$1,566

Average $1,724/week

$1,862

$39

Average $43/hour

$47

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$96,818	$8,068	$1,862	$47
Average	$89,630	$7,469	$1,724	$43
25th Percentile	$81,432	$6,786	$1,566	$39

Production Engineer II Salary Growth & Career Path

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Promotions are the fastest way to increase your earnings. As a Production Engineer II, you have the following paths for advancement. The table below compares the salary raises for common next-step roles. By comparing these figures, you can choose the career path that best meets your financial goals.

Production Engineer II Salary Growth and Career Path
Next Step Role	Estimate Salary	Projected Raise
Biopharma Manufacturing Engineer III	$113,544	27%
Manufacturing System Engineer III	$103,671	16%
Manufacturing Engineer III	$103,176	15%
Production Engineer III	$100,010	12%

Salary Trends for Production Engineer II

Salaries for a Production Engineer II can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $84,548 in 2023 to around $84,137 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Production Engineer II salary trends, .

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Most common benefits for Production Engineer II

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Common company salaries for Production Engineer II

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C $128,509/per year

C R Bard Inc Biotechnology the United States

H $124,697/per year

Henry Schein Canada Biotechnology the United States

N $123,899/per year

Nordex Inc Biotechnology the United States

N $120,416/per year

Nipro Corp Biotechnology the United States

E $115,870/per year

Enovis Biotechnology the United States

A $114,553/per year

Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy Biotechnology the United States

M $112,110/per year

MiniMed Inc Biotechnology the United States

L $111,500/per year

Labcorp Drug Development Biotechnology the United States

L $110,229/per year

Life Technologies Corp Biotechnology the United States

Z $106,224/per year

Zimmer Biomet Biotechnology the United States

P $103,077/per year

Promontory Therapeutics Biotechnology the United States

S $102,181/per year

Steris PLC Biotechnology the United States

G $97,274/per year

Gavin Conferences Pty Ltd Biotechnology the United States

E $94,764/per year

Endeavor BioMedicines Biotechnology the United States

R $94,402/per year

Replay Holdings LLC Biotechnology the United States

P $94,235/per year

Pleno Inc Biotechnology the United States

S $93,666/per year

Simulaids Inc Biotechnology the United States

N $88,880/per year

NOIRLab/CAS Biotechnology the United States

O $86,468/per year

Onward Technology Biotechnology the United States

L $84,895/per year

LED Medical Diagnostics Inc Biotechnology the United States

E $84,682/per year

Eyeco Ltd Biotechnology the United States

P $84,523/per year

Paerosol Biotechnology the United States

I $83,525/per year

IONIQ Sciences Inc Biotechnology the United States

S $82,815/per year

Stateside PPE Biotechnology the United States

D $82,041/per year

Digi Bio Biotechnology the United States

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FAQ about Production Engineer II

1. Where can a Production Engineer II earn the most?

A Production Engineer II'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 Production Engineer II earns the most in San Jose, CA, where the annual salary of a Production Engineer II is $113,050.

2. What is the highest pay for Production Engineer II?

The highest pay for Production Engineer II is $103,362.

3. What is the lowest pay for Production Engineer II?

The lowest pay for Production Engineer II is $73,968.

4. What are the responsibilities of Production Engineer II?

Plans and designs methods to improve production processes. Reviews existing processes and develops solutions to increase productivity or reduce costs. Ensures compliance with approved production methods and quality standards. Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. Gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work.

5. What industry pays the highest salary for Production Engineer II?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Production Engineer II roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

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