Manufacturing Cost Accountant Salary in Erie, PA

How much does a Manufacturing Cost Accountant make in Erie, PA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Manufacturing Cost Accountant in Erie, PA is $63,787. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $51,982 to a high of $78,243, with most professionals earning between $57,608 and $71,354.

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Manufacturing Cost Accountant

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What does a Manufacturing Cost Accountant do?

Common responsibilities of a Manufacturing Cost Accountant

Prepare accurate, timely cost reports focusing around manufacturing variances, costs of freight, month end accruals, and journal entries in accordance with our established schedule and with input from relevant departments.

April 10, 2023

Demonstrated skills and abilities in making business recommendations based on analysis which can be impactful to business results.

October 20, 2022

Plan and record variable costs .

November 15, 2022

Reviews weekly invoicing, the process of payables, maintain a fixed asset continuity schedule to ensure depreciation is accurately recorded at the close of each period.

December 20, 2022

Performs financial analysis in the areas of resource utilization, financial performance optimization, working capital requirements, and performance verse Budget.

December 26, 2022

Creates and monitors standard costing metrics for both material and labor variances on a weekly basis.

January 13, 2023

Develop and maintain standard and actual costs for finished goods and production components in SAP.

January 27, 2023

Maintains the customer solicitation database, and maintains the daily bid-scheduling tool, keeping records accurate and up to date.

February 10, 2023

Assists with the auditing of material quotes, labor quotes and creation of pricing forms as necessary.

March 27, 2023

Manages and coordinates the annual standard setting processes for the Operations Finance team.

May 12, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Manufacturing Cost Accountant in Erie, PA

Average Base Salary

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57608

71354

63787

Average Total Cash Compensation

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74167

65317

What is the average salary for Manufacturing Cost Accountant in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Manufacturing Cost Accountant in Erie, PA. The base salary for Manufacturing Cost Accountant ranges from $57,608 to $71,354 with the average base salary of $63,787. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $58,675 to $74,167 with the average total cash compensation of $65,317.

View Average Salary for Manufacturing Cost Accountant as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$63,787	$57,608 - $71,354
Bonus	$1,530	$1,067 - $2,813
Total Pay	$65,317	$58,675 - $74,167

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Manufacturing Cost Accountant Salary Near Erie, PA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Jamestown, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,037 - $74,363	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Buffalo, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,175 - $75,773	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Youngstown, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,171 - $70,813	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Euclid, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,555 - $76,243	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Niagara Falls, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,049 - $75,616	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Cleveland, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,606 - $76,306	COMPARE TO Erie, PA

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About Erie, Pennsylvania

Erie (/ˈɪəri/; EER-ee) is a city on the south shore of Lake Erie and the county seat of Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. Named for the lake and the Native American Erie people who lived in the area until the mid-17th century, Erie is the fourth-largest city in Pennsylvania, as well as the largest city in Northwestern Pennsylvania, with a population of 101,786 at the 2010 census. The estimated population in 2017 had decreased to 97,369. The Erie metropolitan area, equivalent to all of Erie County, consists of 276,207 residents. The Erie-Meadville, PA Combined Statistical Area has a pop...

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