Manufacturing Engineering Intern Salary in the United States

How much does a Manufacturing Engineering Intern make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Manufacturing Engineering Intern in the United States is $78,877 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $38.

However, a Manufacturing Engineering Intern's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $90,435
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $72,578 to $84,927
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $66,842
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Manufacturing Engineering Intern Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $84,927 $7,077 $1,633 $41
Average $78,877 $6,573 $1,517 $38
25th Percentile $72,578 $6,048 $1,396 $35
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Key Factors That Influence Manufacturing Engineering Intern Salaries

A Manufacturing Engineering Intern'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 Manufacturing Engineering Intern Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Manufacturing Engineering Intern'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:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $78,432
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $88,927
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $102,357
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $124,840
  • Expert (over 8 years): $143,478
Levels Salary
Manufactu... Level Manufacturing Engineering Intern$78,432
Manufactu... Level Manufacturing Engineering Intern$88,927
Manufactu... Level Manufacturing Engineering Intern$102,357
Manufactu... Level Manufacturing Engineering Intern$124,840
Manufactu... Level Manufacturing Engineering Intern$143,478
$78,432 0 yr
$88,927 < 2 yrs
$102,357 2-4 yrs
$124,840 5-8 yrs
$143,478 > 8 yrs
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What Am I Worth?

How Do Manufacturing Engineering Intern 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 Manufacturing Engineering Interns. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $87,333.
  • California: $87,002.
  • Massachusetts: $85,842.

Top Paying Cities for Manufacturing Engineering Interns

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: $99,488
  • San Francisco: $98,510
  • Oakland: $96,325

What Skills Can Increase a Manufacturing Engineering Intern's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Standard Operating Procedures (Mentioned in 4.07% Job Postings): A standard operating procedure (SOP) is a set of step-by-step instructions compiled by an organization to help workers carry out routine operations.
  • Continuous Improvement (Mentioned in 3.07% Job Postings): A continual improvement process, also often called a continuous improvement process (abbreviated as CIP or CI), is an ongoing effort to improve products, services, or processes. These efforts can seek "incremental" improvement over time or "breakthrough" improvement all at once. Delivery (customer valued) processes are constantly evaluated and improved in the light of their efficiency, effectiveness and flexibility. Some see CIPs as a meta-process for most management systems (such as business process management, quality management, project management, and program management). W. Edwards Deming, a pioneer of the field, saw it as part of the 'system' whereby feedback from the process and customer were evaluated against organisational goals. The fact that it can be called a management process does not mean that it needs to be executed by 'management'; but rather merely that it makes decisions about the implementation of the delivery process and the design of the delivery process itself.
  • Lean (Mentioned in 1.88% Job Postings): Lean manufacturing, or lean production, is a system of techniques and activities for running a manufacturing or service operation.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Standard Operating Procedures 4.07%
Continuous Improvement 3.07%
Lean 1.88%
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 Manufacturing Engineering Intern's salary.
  • Chromatography: Can increase your salary by up to 15%.
  • Biotechnology: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Manufacturing Equipment: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Chromatography
$90,709
15%
Biotechnology
$83,610
6%
Manufacturing Equipment
$83,610
6%
ISO
$81,244
3%
Collaboration
$81,244
3%
Process Improvement
$81,244
3%
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How Education impacts a Manufacturing Engineering Intern's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Manufacturing Engineering Interns enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Manufacturing Engineering Intern with a Associate's Degree is between $75,235 and $78,515).

Manufacturing Engineering Intern Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Manufacturing Engineering Intern
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.6%
High School 3.2%
Associates 8.2%
Bachelors 70.1%
Masters 17.7%
Doctorate 0.1%
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Manufacturing Engineering Intern Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Manufacturing Engineering Intern'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.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Manufacturing Engineering Intern

Salaries for a Manufacturing Engineering Intern can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $68,137 in 2023 to around $68,151 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Manufacturing Engineering Intern salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Manufacturing Engineering Intern Over Time

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2024
$68,363
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