Side-by-side distribution
Manufacturing Engineer
$147,750
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 53.7%
- Live roles
- 925
Process Engineer
$131,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 31.9%
- Live roles
- 389
Highest-paying jobs
Research Engineer, Production Model Post-Training
Software Engineer, Production Engineering
Principal Production Engineer
Software Engineer, Production Engineering
Sr. Staff Production Engineer - Data Platform
Staff Site Reliability Engineer, Production Engineering
Manufacturing Software Test Engineer
Principal Software Engineer, Manufacturing Systems
Manufacturing Design Engineer (NPI & Robotics)
Software Engineer, Manufacturing Test Systems
Highest-paying jobs
Advanced Packaging Process Engineer
Process Engineer, Powder
Process Development Engineer
Principal Process Engineer, Fuel Cycle
Senior Process Engineer (Power Generation / Gas-to-Power)
Senior Additive Manufacturing Process Engineer
Senior Process Control Engineer
Senior Process Engineer, Fuel Cycle
Process Engineer
Lead Metallurgical Process Engineer — Metallurgy and Heavy Forging
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 130 |
Relativity Space
|
$144,500 | 33 |
Archer
|
$171,100 | 15 |
Rocket Lab Corporation
|
$133,750 | 10 |
mthree Recruiting Portal
|
$55,750 | 10 |
Hadrian Automation
|
$152,500 | 9 |
SpaceX
|
$108,750 | 9 |
Fluidstack
|
$217,500 | 8 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Anduril Industries
|
$150,000 | 9 |
Phoenix Tailings
|
$140,000 | 5 |
|
Helion
|
$198,000 | 4 |
Mariana Minerals
|
$141,250 | 4 |
Blue Current
|
$135,800 | 4 |
Solid Power
|
$111,500 | 4 |
Scout Motors
|
$110,000 | 4 |
Apex Companies
|
$95,000 | 4 |
Manufacturing Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $217,500 | 13 |
| Austin | $217,500 | 11 |
| San Francisco | $190,500 | 31 |
| New York | $187,500 | 22 |
| Chicago | $175,000 | 7 |
| Boston | $172,500 | 8 |
| Atlanta | $146,500 | 7 |
| Los Angeles | $145,000 | 32 |
| Denver | $121,000 | 4 |
Process Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $154,750 | 4 |
| Boston | $130,000 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | $116,250 | 4 |
Manufacturing Engineer vs Process Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Manufacturing Engineer is $147,750 per year (typically $120,000–$170,000), versus $131,000 for Process Engineer ($103,250–$160,156). That puts Manufacturing Engineer about 13% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Manufacturing Engineer and Process Engineer are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.