Associate Production Engineer

Associate Production Engineer Salary

$21K

$34K

$45.5K

$34,996

/year

$16.82

/hour

Associate Production Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$34,996

Columbus

Ohio

$33,802

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    How much does an Associate Production Engineer make?

    As of Jul 21, 2026, the average annual pay for an Associate Production Engineer in the United States is $34,996 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $16.82 an hour. This is the equivalent of $673/week or $2,916/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $45,500 and as low as $21,000, the majority of Associate Production Engineer salaries currently range between $30,000 (25th percentile) to $38,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $42,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Associate Production Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 8000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Associate Production Engineer in your area makes on average $33,802 per year, or $1,194 (3.412%) less than the national average annual salary of $34,996. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Associate Production Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Associate Production Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Associate Production Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Associate Production Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Sitka, AK, , with South San Francisco, CA, and Wyoming, WY, close behind in the second and third positions. Wyoming, WY, beats the national average by $6,741 (19.3%), and Sitka, AK, furthers that trend with another $7,163 (20.5%) above the $34,996 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Associate Production Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Sitka, AK, and Milton, VT, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Associate Production Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Sitka, AK

    $42,159

    $20.27

    South San Francisco, CA

    $42,054

    $20.22

    Wyoming, WY

    $41,737

    $20.07

    San Francisco, CA

    $41,231

    $19.82

    Santa Clara, CA

    $41,100

    $19.76

    San Jose, CA

    $41,015

    $19.72

    Mapleville, RI

    $40,925

    $19.68

    Arlington, VA

    $40,261

    $19.36

    Anacostia, DC

    $39,995

    $19.23

    Milton, VT

    $39,832

    $19.15

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Associate Production Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

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