Mid-Level

Plant Manager

Career Level
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Work Personality
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Enterprisingleading, persuading
Conventionalorganizing, detail-oriented
Based on Holland Code framework
Industries that often hire Plant Managers
Entertainment & MediaManufacturing · 75%Wholesale & Distribution · 7%Professional Services · 5%Energy & Utilities · 2%Administrative Services · 2%
Job markets for Plant Managers
Employment concentration · ~400 areas
Based on employment in related occupations
Mapped SOC categories:
Business Operations
BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Plant Manager

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What people in this role value
Working ConditionsAbove avg
AchievementAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
RecognitionAbove avg
RelationshipsModerate
SupportModerate
O*NET Work Values survey
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

Earning potential across this track
$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
Technology & Information$101K+9%
Energy & Utilities$100K+8%
Professional Services$98K+6%
Financial Services$83K-11%
Government$76K-17%
Compared to Business Operations average across all industries
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Plant Managers (SOC 11-3051.00, 11-3051.02, 11-3051.03, 11-3051.04, 11-3051.06, 11-9013.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
Career Growth OptionsBusiness Operations track →
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$52K–$197K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
1.2M
U.S. Employment
+1.37%
10yr Growth
171K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$74K$71K$68K$65K$62K201920202021202220232024$62K$74K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Active ListeningSpeakingSpeakingSpeakingCritical ThinkingCoordinationMonitoringCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingCritical Thinking
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mapped SOC Codes
11-3051.0011-3051.0211-3051.0311-3051.0411-3051.0611-9013.00

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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