Lead Production Planning Salary: $73,500 Average

Home › Operations › Lead Production Planning

Average base salary

$73,500 / year

≈ $6,150 per month · $35.34 per hour

Location

Low
$59,000Average
$73,500High
$92,000

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 Planning is a senior individual contributor role handling the most complex assignments and guiding others in the Operations job family, focused on Production Planning work. 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 Planning pays 23% below the average across 1,760 roles in the Operations job family (family average $95,000).

Career path: Production Planning

Associate Production Planning$62,000

Intermediate Production Planning$64,500

Senior Production Planning$68,500

Lead Production Planning This role$73,500

Supervisor Production Planning Department$90,500

Manager Production Planning Department$95,500

Director Production Planning Corporate$153,500

Vice President Production Planning Corporate$183,000

Average pay by level for this function.

Similar-paying Lead roles in Operations

Lead Estimator Department$73,500

Lead Capacity Planning Department$75,000

Lead Plant Superintendent Team$72,000

Lead Buyer Department$76,000

Lead Buyer Team$71,000

Lead Fleet Department$69,500

Lead Inventory Planning and Control$77,500

Lead Capacity Planning Team$68,500

Lead Field Warehousing$78,500

Lead Supplier Management Inventory$73,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Lead Production Planning make?

The average base salary for a Lead Production Planning in the United States is $73,500 per year, or about $35.34 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $59,000 and $92,000 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.

Need a defensible market price for this role?
WePayFairly data is compiled from published survey sources and maintained by compensation professionals.

Explore Market Data Our Methodology