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Factory and Manufacturing Average Salaries in Shanghai 2026

How much money does a person working in Factory and Manufacturing make in Shanghai?


Average Monthly Salary
22,100 CNY
( 265,000 CNY yearly)

LOW
8,020
CNY AVERAGE
22,100
CNY HIGH
54,300
CNY
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working in Factory and Manufacturing in Shanghai typically earns around 22,100 CNY. Salaries range from 8,020 CNY (lowest average) to 54,300 CNY (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Factory and Manufacturing domain in Shanghai exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Factory and Manufacturing
3D Printing Technician21,600 CNY
Additive Manufacturing Engineer27,900 CNY
Assembly Foreman9,240 CNY
Assembly Line Worker9,290 CNY
Assembly Supervisor14,000 CNY
Assistance Maintenance Manager32,700 CNY
Assistant Shipping Manager28,500 CNY
Automation Process Analyst20,500 CNY
Chemical Equipment Controller21,500 CNY
Chemical Technican Apprentice18,100 CNY
CNC Machinist20,900 CNY
CNC Operator19,900 CNY
CNC Programmer22,600 CNY
Colour Technologist11,700 CNY
Contracts Manager39,700 CNY
Data Collection Coordinator15,900 CNY
Demand Planner13,300 CNY
Derrick Operator9,490 CNY
Digital Twin Engineer27,900 CNY
Director of Manufacturing58,100 CNY
Dock Worker8,380 CNY
Drying Technician8,940 CNY
Equipment Operator8,190 CNY
Export Sales Coordinator28,500 CNY
Factory Superintendent14,100 CNY
Factory Worker10,200 CNY
Failure Analysis Technician14,900 CNY
Fiberglass Laminator10,000 CNY
Food Technologist16,100 CNY
Forklift Driver9,600 CNY
Forklift Operator9,280 CNY
Forming Machine Operator9,670 CNY
Furnace Operator9,130 CNY
Gas Appliance Repairer9,430 CNY
General Warehouse Associate15,600 CNY
Green Product Designer25,700 CNY
Heavy Equipment Operator12,300 CNY
HSE Manager38,500 CNY
Industrial Cybersecurity Specialist28,900 CNY
Industrial Engineer30,600 CNY
Industrial Machinery Mechanic19,200 CNY
Industrial Production Manager54,800 CNY
Industrial Safety and Health Engineer30,000 CNY
Intake Operator12,300 CNY
Key Account Manager42,800 CNY
Lean Manufacturing Specialist29,100 CNY
Lift Truck Operator9,640 CNY
Loading Supervisor16,700 CNY
Logistic Coordinator24,700 CNY
Logistics Clerk11,600 CNY
Machine Operator9,420 CNY
Machinist9,420 CNY
Maintenance Manager34,900 CNY
Maintenance Store Clerk10,300 CNY
Manufacturing Engineer29,600 CNY
Manufacturing Engineering Manager43,500 CNY
Manufacturing Engineering Technologist32,200 CNY
Manufacturing Manager51,900 CNY
Manufacturing Operative15,400 CNY
Manufacturing Production Technician11,500 CNY
Manufacturing Supervisor26,000 CNY
Manufacturing Technician10,700 CNY
Materials Manager41,300 CNY
Materials Supervisor26,700 CNY
Mechanical Fitter Engineer31,300 CNY
Mechanical Foreman9,500 CNY
Merchandise Planner15,200 CNY
Metrology Engineer29,000 CNY
Operations Engineer27,500 CNY
Operations Manager45,500 CNY
Order Management Coordinator24,400 CNY
Order Processing Manager38,500 CNY
Order Selector10,900 CNY
Package Handler8,550 CNY
Packaging Manager31,800 CNY
Packer9,040 CNY
Packing Deputy Supervisor25,300 CNY
Planning Manager43,000 CNY
Plant Manager50,100 CNY
Precision Instrument Repairer13,400 CNY
Predictive Maintenance Analyst29,400 CNY
Process Technician11,200 CNY
Product Manager49,000 CNY
Production Analyst40,700 CNY
Production Director56,900 CNY
Production Engineer31,100 CNY
Production Engineering Supervisor45,600 CNY
Production Inspector31,500 CNY
Production Laborer8,260 CNY
Production Manager55,800 CNY
Production Operator13,000 CNY
Production Scheduler23,200 CNY
Production Supervisor30,200 CNY
Production Technician13,100 CNY
Production Worker11,900 CNY
Quality Control Analyst39,700 CNY
Quality Control Inspector32,200 CNY
Quality Control Manager44,300 CNY
Service Technician11,600 CNY
SHEQ Officer14,100 CNY
Shipping Manager46,000 CNY
Small Engine Mechanic16,000 CNY
Smart Factory Consultant34,700 CNY
Spray Painter9,190 CNY
Sterile Processing Technician10,600 CNY
Structural Welder8,210 CNY
Supply Chain Operative25,200 CNY
Sustainable Manufacturing Specialist38,500 CNY
Technical Operator11,800 CNY
Technology Development Manager50,700 CNY
Testing Technician22,000 CNY
Toolmaker15,000 CNY
Warehouse Forklift Operator9,990 CNY
Warehouse Operative10,100 CNY
Warehouse Worker10,200 CNY
Warranty Handler17,400 CNY
Welder9,520 CNY
Workshop Manager34,300 CNY

Factory and Manufacturing Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Shanghai

Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries in Factory and Manufacturing in Shanghai range from 8,020 CNY (starting average salary) to 54,300 CNY (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Factory and Manufacturing is 20,200 CNY, implying that half of the workforce in Shanghai earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Factory and Manufacturing in Shanghai earn less than 15,500 CNY, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 25,600 CNY, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Factory and Manufacturing in Shanghai. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 11,800 CNY to 22,100 CNY. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 11,800 CNY mark, while 10% ranged from 22,100 CNY to 26,800 CNY. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 26,800 CNY or higher.