Customer Service Representative Salary in Sector of Manufacturing

The salary statistics of customer service representatives in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare customer service representative salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Average Annual Salary of Customer Service Representatives

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$25,700
25th Percentile Wage
$31,510
50th Percentile Wage
$39,140
75th Percentile Wage
$49,930
90th Percentile Wage
$62,060

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for customer service representatives in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) customer service representatives is $62,060. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $39,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid customer service representatives is $25,700.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of customer service representatives in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$39,140
1.56% 5.31%
2017
$38,530
0.34% -
2016
$38,400
1.51% -
2015
$37,820
0.74% -
2014
$37,540
0.67% -
2013
$37,290
0.62% -
2012
$37,060
- -

Compare Customer Service Representative Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of customer service representatives in 28 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 customer service representative occupations is the resin, synthetic rubber, and artificial synthetic fibers and filaments manufacturing industry with an annual salary $46,090. The lowest paying industry is the leather and hide tanning and finishing industry (annual salary $31,790). For detailed customer service representative salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
$46,090
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
$44,040
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
$42,730
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$41,420
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$40,910
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
$40,830
Forging and Stamping
$40,740
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$40,660
Hardware Manufacturing
$40,540
Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
$40,320
Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing
$40,280
Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
$40,250
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$39,680
Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing
$39,330
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$39,020
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing
$38,610
Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
$38,510
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$38,060
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$37,740
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
$37,400
Apparel Knitting Mills
$35,800
Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
$35,390
Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing
$35,090
Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing
$34,970
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
$34,790
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing
$34,560
Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
$33,900
Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing
$31,790

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].