1、Wage trends in manufacturing Payscale looks at wage trends in manufacturing,including the most in-demand jobs,the highest paid jobs,and fastest growing jobs by wages overall and by location.2025IntroductionIn this report,Payscale looks at wage trends in manufacturing,including changes in the labor f

2、orce over time,as well as the most in-demand jobs,fastest growing jobs by wages,and highest paid jobs over the last six months according to HR-reported data available from Payscale.Median pay reported has an effective date of 04/01/2025.See methodology for details.The state of manufacturing in the U

3、nited States has attracted interest from the public of late due to speculation over the impact of new and proposed tariffs.The story goes that manufacturing jobs have been in decline in the United States for decades,which has contributed to unemployment and hardship for people in areas where manufac

4、turing jobs have been sent overseas.However,automation has also contributed to loss of jobs.In addition,manufacturing output has continued to increase over time despite a decline in employment.The manufacturing industry in the United States is varied.It includes aerospace,automotive,defense,electron

5、ics,fabricated metals,food production,industrial machinery,pharmaceuticals,print and publishing,textiles,and transportation equipment.U.S.jobs in manufacturing seeing the most demand and the most wage growth in 2025 tend to be highly skilled positions essential to business operations and growth,with

6、 the highest paid positions in managerial leadership.However,lower paid positions,like assembler and machine operator,are also seeing wage growth between 4 and 9 percent depending on level and location.Customers of Payscale Marketpay will have access to a new manufacturing report via Payscale Pulse