Lead Production Salary: $64,500 Average

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Average base salary

$64,500 / year

≈ $5,400 per month · $31.01 per hour

Location

Low
$51,500Average
$64,500High
$80,500

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 is a senior individual contributor role handling the most complex assignments and guiding others in the Operations job family. 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 pays 32% below the average across 1,760 roles in the Operations job family (family average $95,000).

Career path: Production

Associate Production$53,000

Intermediate Production$57,000

Senior Production$60,500

Lead Production This role$64,500

Supervisor Production Department$81,500

Manager Production Department$87,500

Director Production Corporate$146,000

Vice President Production Corporate$175,500

Average pay by level for this function.

Similar-paying Lead roles in Operations

Lead Buyer$64,500

Lead Dispatcher Department$63,000

Lead Lab Tech Department$66,000

Lead Capacity Planning$62,000

Lead Plant Superintendent$67,000

Lead Capacity Planning Team$68,500

Lead Machine Operator Department$60,500

Lead Fleet Department$69,500

Lead Inventory Control Department$59,500

Lead Material Handling Team$64,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Lead Production make?

The average base salary for a Lead Production in the United States is $64,500 per year, or about $31.01 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $51,500 and $80,500 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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