Maintenance Manager Salary in the US
Maintenance Manager Salary Range
$114,100
$148,600
Low Range
High Range
Midpoint
This salary range represents a national benchmark in USD. Regional salary adjustment factors can be applied below to estimate how compensation may shift by state.
Salary benchmarks are based on a mix of TQR internal data and external market research for specialized manufacturing and technical roles in the U.S.
Maintenance Manager salaries in the Packaging Manufacturing industry typically range from $114,100 to $148,600, with a midpoint of $131,500. Compensation varies based on maintenance leadership experience, equipment reliability expertise, preventive and predictive maintenance programs, capital project involvement, team management, and overall responsibility for plant performance.
What the Salary Percentiles Mean
The following range has been generated based on real salary data across North America.
$114,100
$148,600
$114,100
25th percentile
Employees in this section often have a lower level of experience or skills and
are still growing into their role. This role may also be at a small to medium-sized business.
$131,500
50th percentile
Employees in this section typically demonstrate the required level of experience plus many skills that are deemed an asset. This role is likely at a medium-sized business.
$148,600
75th percentile
Employees in this section typically demonstrate a higher-level of expertise and/or enhanced qualifications. They should also have a proven track record and cultural fit. This role is likely at a larger business.
Regional Salary Adjustments
Salary ranges can vary by region based on cost of living, labor competition, industry concentration, and talent availability. The map below shows regional adjustment factors that can be applied to the national salary benchmark as a directional guide.
Factors That Affect a Maintenance Manager’s Salary
Maintenance Manager compensation can vary based on manufacturing complexity, maintenance leadership experience, equipment reliability responsibility, team size, technical expertise, and operational scope. Employers may need to adjust compensation when the role includes multi-site maintenance, CMMS implementation, capital projects, predictive maintenance programs, Lean Manufacturing initiatives, or significant responsibility for plant reliability and operational performance.
Maintenance Manager Job Description:
A Maintenance Manager leads and oversees maintenance operations within a packaging manufacturing facility to ensure equipment reliability, production efficiency, plant safety, and overall operational performance. This role helps companies maximize equipment uptime, reduce downtime, improve asset reliability, and support continuous manufacturing operations through effective maintenance strategies and technical leadership.
Maintenance Managers often work closely with production, engineering, quality, operations, purchasing, and outside vendors. Their work may include managing preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs, coordinating equipment repairs, overseeing maintenance personnel, managing spare parts inventory, supporting capital improvements, and implementing reliability initiatives. In a manufacturing environment, the role is highly operational while maintaining a strong focus on safety, planning, and continuous improvement.
Maintenance Managers are expected to understand how equipment performance impacts productivity, quality, safety, cost, and customer satisfaction. Strong candidates typically combine maintenance leadership experience with mechanical and electrical expertise, troubleshooting ability, project management skills, communication, and continuous improvement knowledge to build high-performing teams, improve equipment reliability, and drive operational excellence.
Common Responsibilities:
Leading maintenance operations to maximize equipment reliability, plant uptime, and manufacturing performance.
Developing and managing preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs for production equipment and facility assets.
Scheduling and coordinating maintenance activities to minimize downtime and support production requirements.
Troubleshooting complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and equipment issues to ensure timely resolution.
Supervising, coaching, and developing maintenance technicians while promoting a culture of safety and accountability.
Managing maintenance budgets, spare parts inventory, procurement activities, and contractor relationships to support efficient operations.
Driving continuous improvement initiatives that enhance equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
Supporting capital projects, equipment installations, upgrades, and facility improvements from planning through implementation.
Maintaining maintenance records, equipment histories, work orders, and CMMS documentation to support regulatory compliance and asset management.
Ensuring compliance with OSHA, environmental regulations, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, and company safety policies.
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TQR recruits for specialized roles across industrial automation, manufacturing, packaging, food production, life sciences, and related technical markets. Current openings may include engineering, operations, maintenance, quality, supply chain, and plant leadership roles.
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