What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Forging Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Forging in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Continuous Improvement Supervisor at $52,834 (89.8%) above Forging. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Continuous Improvement Supervisor $111,655 $9,304 $2,147 $53.68 2Nd Assistant Engineer $88,754 $7,396 $1,706 $42.67 Part Time $85,369 $7,114 $1,641 $41.04 Paralegal Assistant $52,177 $4,348 $1,003 $25.09 Plant Chemist $52,079 $4,339 $1,001 $25.04

What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Forging?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Forging jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS (24.2% above average), followed by Nome, AK and Carcross, YT. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Kentville, NS $73,082 $6,090 $1,405 $35.14 Nome, AK $72,967 $6,080 $1,403 $35.08 Carcross, YT $72,574 $6,047 $1,395 $34.89 Diamond Ridge, AK $72,481 $6,040 $1,393 $34.85 Haines Junction, YT $72,327 $6,027 $1,390 $34.77 North Cowichan, BC $72,114 $6,009 $1,386 $34.67 Berkeley, CA $72,023 $6,001 $1,385 $34.63 Oak Bay, BC $71,706 $5,975 $1,378 $34.47 Sitka, AK $70,861 $5,905 $1,362 $34.07 Alberton, PE $70,735 $5,894 $1,360 $34.01

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Q: How much does a Forging make?

The average annual pay for a forging in the United States is $58,821 a year — that works out to approximately $28.28 an hour. The middle 80% of Forgings earn between $43,500 (10th percentile) and $76,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Forging Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$58,821

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Ohio

$56,815

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How much does a Forging make?

As of Jul 18, 2026, the average annual pay for a Forging in the United States is $58,821 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $28.28 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,131/week or $4,901/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $80,500 and as low as $34,500, the majority of Forging salaries currently range between $50,500 (25th percentile) to $66,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $76,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Forging varies greatly (by as much as 15500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Forging in your area makes on average $56,815 per year, or $2,006 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $58,821. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Forging salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Forging 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 Forging Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Forging job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Nome, AK, and Carcross, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Carcross, YT, beats the national average by $13,753 (23.4%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $14,261 (24.2%) above the $58,821 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 3% between Kentville, NS, and Alberton, PE, , 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 a Forging role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Kentville, NS	$73,082	$6,090	$1,405	$35.14
Nome, AK	$72,967	$6,080	$1,403	$35.08
Carcross, YT	$72,574	$6,047	$1,395	$34.89
Diamond Ridge, AK	$72,481	$6,040	$1,393	$34.85
Haines Junction, YT	$72,327	$6,027	$1,390	$34.77
North Cowichan, BC	$72,114	$6,009	$1,386	$34.67
Berkeley, CA	$72,023	$6,001	$1,385	$34.63
Oak Bay, BC	$71,706	$5,975	$1,378	$34.47
Sitka, AK	$70,861	$5,905	$1,362	$34.07
Alberton, PE	$70,735	$5,894	$1,360	$34.01

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Forging Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Forging category.

For example Continuous Improvement Supervisor jobs pay as much as $52,834 (89.8%) more than the average Forging salary of $58,821. If you're qualified, finding work as a Continuous Improvement Supervisor may help you make more money than that of the average Forging position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Continuous Improvement Supervisor	$111,655	$9,304	$2,147	$53.68
2Nd Assistant Engineer	$88,754	$7,396	$1,706	$42.67
Part Time	$85,369	$7,114	$1,641	$41.04
Paralegal Assistant	$52,177	$4,348	$1,003	$25.09
Plant Chemist	$52,079	$4,339	$1,001	$25.04

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Infographic detailing Forging salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $58,821 per year or $28.28 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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