Lead Production Department Salary: $77,500 Average

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Average base salary

$77,500 / year

≈ $6,450 per month · $37.26 per hour

Location

Low
$62,000Average
$77,500High
$97,000

Figures reflect WePayFairly survey data aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. Range estimated at −20% / +25% around the aged average. State figures use estimated geographic differentials. Actual pay varies with experience, location, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Lead Production Department is a senior individual contributor role handling the most complex assignments and guiding others in the Operations job family. The title carries Department-level responsibility, which indicates the breadth of the organization it supports. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Lead Production Department pays 18% below the average across 1,760 roles in the Operations job family (family average $95,000).

Career path: Production

Associate Production Department$66,000

Intermediate Production Department$68,500

Senior Production$60,500

Lead Production Department This role$77,500

Supervisor Production Department$81,500

Manager Production Department$87,500

Director Production Department$111,000

Vice President Production Department$142,000

Average pay by level for this function, nearest scope match shown per level.

Similar-paying Lead roles in Operations

Lead Inventory Planning and Control$77,500

Lead Buyer Department$76,000

Lead Field Warehousing$78,500

Lead Capacity Planning Department$75,000

Lead Supplier Management Inventory Team$80,000

Lead Contract Administration Team$81,500

Lead Estimator Department$73,500

Lead Inventory Planning Department$82,500

Lead Plant Superintendent Team$72,000

Lead Buyer Team$71,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Lead Production Department make?

The average base salary for a Lead Production Department in the United States is $77,500 per year, or about $37.26 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $62,000 and $97,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Operations roles?

The Operations job family averages $95,000 across 1,760 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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