The salary statistics of advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales manager salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $74,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $99,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $135,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $177,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers is $177,800. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $135,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers is $74,480.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $135,880 | 1.79% | 16.35% |
| 2018 | $133,450 | 2.80% | - |
| 2017 | $129,710 | 1.89% | - |
| 2016 | $127,260 | 3.41% | - |
| 2015 | $122,920 | 2.18% | - |
| 2014 | $120,240 | 2.75% | - |
| 2013 | $116,930 | 2.80% | - |
| 2012 | $113,660 | - | - |
The average salaries of advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers in 25 industries in the manufacturing sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales manager occupations is the soap, cleaning compound, and toilet preparation manufacturing industry with an annual salary $142,560. The lowest paying industry is the pesticide, fertilizer, and other agricultural chemical manufacturing industry (annual salary $101,750). For detailed advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales manager salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].