Manager Materials Department Salary: $106,000 Average

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Average base salary

$106,000 / year

≈ $8,850 per month · $50.96 per hour

Location

Low
$84,500Average
$106,000High
$132,000

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

Manager Materials Department is a management role accountable for team delivery and people development 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

Manager Materials Department pays 12% above the average across 1,760 roles in the Operations job family (family average $95,000).

Career path: Materials

Associate Materials Department$84,000

Intermediate Materials Department$86,500

Senior Materials Department$91,500

Lead Materials Department$95,500

Supervisor Materials Department$99,500

Manager Materials Department This role$106,000

Director Materials Department$129,000

Vice President Materials Department$158,500

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

Similar-paying Manager roles in Operations

Manager Purchasing/Procurement Department$106,000

Manager Estimator Division$107,000

Manager Material Planner Division$104,500

Manager Capacity Planning Division$108,500

Manager Fleet Division$103,000

Manager Buyer Division$109,500

Manager Field Warehousing Department$102,000

Manager Inventory Planning and Control Department$100,500

Manager Master Scheduler Division$111,000

Manager Lab Tech Division$99,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Manager Materials Department make?

The average base salary for a Manager Materials Department in the United States is $106,000 per year, or about $50.96 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $84,500 and $132,000 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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