What are the main factors that influence an Additive Manufacturing Lead's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Additive Manufacturing Lead?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Additive Manufacturing Lead roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Additive Manufacturing Lead's salary?

An Additive Manufacturing Lead's salary grows with experience: starting around $36,927 for beginners, reaching about $59,817 at mid-level, and approach $85,005 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Additive Manufacturing Lead?

Additive Manufacturing Lead salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Additive Manufacturing Lead roles are District of Columbia $44,261, California $44,093, Massachusetts $43,506. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Additive Manufacturing Lead roles make?

Salaries for Additive Manufacturing Lead level roles vary by specialization: Manufacturing Lead: $131,387; Lead Manufacturing Engineer: $126,287; Additive Manufacturing Research Engineer: $110,692; Additive Manufacturing Engineer: $90,986; Manufacturing Production Lead: $67,667.

Additive Manufacturing Lead Salary in Montana

How much does an Additive Manufacturing Lead make in Montana? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Additive Manufacturing Lead in Montana is $37,741 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $18.

However, an Additive Manufacturing Lead's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $45,209
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $34,598 to $41,650
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $31,736

10% $31,736

50% (Median) $37,741

90% $45,209

Additive Manufacturing Lead Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$41,650	$3,471	$801	$20
Average	$37,741	$3,145	$726	$18
25th Percentile	$34,598	$2,883	$665	$17

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Key Factors That Influence Additive Manufacturing Lead Salaries

An Additive Manufacturing Lead's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Additive Manufacturing Lead Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Additive Manufacturing Lead's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $36,927
Early Career (1-2 years): $41,705
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $59,817
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $76,830
Expert (over 8 years): $85,005

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Additive Manufacturing Lead	less than 1 year	$36,927
Groundskeeper, Sr.	1-2 years	$41,705
Building and Grounds Supervisor I	2-4 years	$59,817
Building and Grounds Supervisor II	5-8 years	$76,830
Building and Grounds Supervisor III	over 8 years	$85,005

How Do Additive Manufacturing Lead Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Additive Manufacturing Leads. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $44,261.
California: $44,093.
Massachusetts: $43,506.

District of Columbia $44,261 California $44,093 Massachusetts $43,506 Washington $43,346 New Jersey $43,330 Alaska $43,274 Connecticut $42,722 New York $42,498

Hawaii $41,783 Rhode Island $41,447 Maryland $41,219 Minnesota $40,907 Colorado $40,787 Illinois $40,747 Oregon $40,595 Delaware $40,483

New Hampshire $40,413 Virginia $40,256 Pennsylvania $39,796 Nevada $39,564 North Dakota $39,488 Michigan $39,368 Wisconsin $39,324 Vermont $39,236

Texas $38,992 Maine $38,976 Arizona $38,952 Ohio $38,924 Georgia $38,557 Indiana $38,373 Wyoming $38,337 Utah $38,281

Iowa $38,257 Kansas $38,065 Louisiana $38,009 North Carolina $37,989 Missouri $37,981 Florida $37,825 Montana $37,741 Nebraska $37,661

Kentucky $37,617 South Carolina $37,457 Tennessee $37,357 Idaho $37,317 New Mexico $37,025 Oklahoma $36,962 Alabama $36,726 South Dakota $36,330

Arkansas $36,114 West Virginia $35,998 Mississippi $35,650

Top Paying Cities for Additive Manufacturing Lead

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Absarokee: $37,511
Acton: $38,419
Ashland: $37,482

Absarokee, MT $37,511

Acton, MT $38,419

Ashland, MT $37,482

Ballantine, MT $38,361

Bearcreek, MT $37,506

Belfry, MT $37,544

Bighorn, MT $37,421

Big Timber, MT $37,480

Birney, MT $37,456

Boyd, MT $37,849

Bridger, MT $37,702

Broadview, MT $38,207

Busby, MT $37,498

Clyde Park, MT $37,487

Columbus, MT $37,795

Cooke City, MT $37,414

Crow Agency, MT $37,530

Custer, MT $37,540

Decker, MT $37,492

Edgar, MT $38,277

Emigrant, MT $37,484

Fishtail, MT $37,452

Fromberg, MT $38,126

Gardiner, MT $37,485

Garryowen, MT $37,516

Grass Range, MT $37,446

Greycliff, MT $37,482

Hardin, MT $37,842

Fort Smith, MT $37,725

Harlowton, MT $37,467

Huntley, MT $38,550

Hysham, MT $37,440

Ingomar, MT $37,369

Joliet, MT $38,130

Lame Deer, MT $37,520

Laurel, MT $38,539

Lavina, MT $37,572

Livingston, MT $37,528

Lodge Grass, MT $37,537

Mc Leod, MT $37,402

Martinsdale, MT $37,426

Melstone, MT $37,440

Melville, MT $37,412

Molt, MT $38,312

Mosby, MT $37,388

Musselshell, MT $37,427

Nye, MT $37,447

Otter, MT $37,483

Park City, MT $38,274

Pompeys Pillar, MT $38,122

Pray, MT $37,464

Pryor, MT $38,144

Rapelje, MT $37,703

Red Lodge, MT $37,514

Reed Point, MT $37,467

Roberts, MT $37,672

Roscoe, MT $37,440

Roundup, MT $37,511

Ryegate, MT $37,433

Saint Xavier, MT $37,691

Sanders, MT $37,486

Sand Springs, MT $37,392

Shawmut, MT $37,421

Shepherd, MT $38,381

Silver Gate, MT $37,514

Springdale, MT $37,459

Sumatra, MT $37,392

Teigen, MT $37,447

Two Dot, MT $37,417

Wilsall, MT $37,450

Winnett, MT $37,420

Worden, MT $38,075

Wyola, MT $37,553

Billings, MT $38,583

Baker, MT $37,613

Wolf Point, MT $37,484

Antelope, MT $37,530

Bainville, MT $37,659

Brockton, MT $37,465

Brockway, MT $37,413

Circle, MT $37,442

Crane, MT $37,685

Culbertson, MT $37,548

Dagmar, MT $37,565

Fairview, MT $37,674

Flaxville, MT $37,436

Fort Peck, MT $37,418

Frazer, MT $37,461

Froid, MT $37,497

Glasgow, MT $37,481

Saint Marie, MT $37,640

Glentana, MT $37,418

Hinsdale, MT $37,410

Homestead, MT $37,497

Lambert, MT $37,474

Larslan, MT $37,413

Medicine Lake, MT $37,492

Nashua, MT $37,462

Opheim, MT $37,407

Outlook, MT $37,464

Peerless, MT $37,414

Plentywood, MT $37,523

Poplar, MT $37,491

Raymond, MT $37,495

Redstone, MT $37,416

Reserve, MT $37,452

Richey, MT $37,431

Richland, MT $37,410

Saco, MT $37,432

Savage, MT $37,542

Scobey, MT $37,465

Sidney, MT $37,683

Vandalia, MT $37,428

Vida, MT $37,440

Westby, MT $37,558

Whitetail, MT $37,409

Miles City, MT $37,487

Alzada, MT $37,455

Angela, MT $37,387

Alberton, MT $37,443

Arlee, MT $37,457

Bonner, MT $37,444

Charlo, MT $37,468

Clinton, MT $37,470

Condon, MT $37,402

Conner, MT $37,476

Corvallis, MT $37,526

Darby, MT $37,404

De Borgia, MT $37,327

Dixon, MT $37,434

Drummond, MT $37,455

Florence, MT $37,517

Frenchtown, MT $37,502

Grantsdale, MT $37,506

Hall, MT $37,447

Hamilton, MT $37,507

Pinesdale, MT $37,593

Haugan, MT $37,318

Helmville, MT $37,374

Heron, MT $37,332

Hot Springs, MT $37,400

Huson, MT $37,452

Lolo, MT $37,495

Lonepine, MT $37,414

Milltown, MT $37,590

Noxon, MT $37,317

Ovando, MT $37,370

Pablo, MT $37,602

Paradise, MT $37,456

Philipsburg, MT $37,447

Plains, MT $37,426

Polson, MT $37,485

Ravalli, MT $37,461

Ronan, MT $37,490

Saint Ignatius, MT $37,480

Saint Regis, MT $37,400

Saltese, MT $37,303

Seeley Lake, MT $37,465

Stevensville, MT $37,525

Sula, MT $37,391

Superior, MT $37,428

Thompson Falls, MT $37,374

Trout Creek, MT $37,340

Victor, MT $37,502

Kalispell, MT $37,517

Big Arm, MT $37,468

Bigfork, MT $37,466

Columbia Falls, MT $37,514

Coram, MT $37,465

Dayton, MT $37,473

Elmo, MT $37,429

Essex, MT $37,404

Eureka, MT $37,476

Fortine, MT $37,440

Hungry Horse, MT $37,557

Kila, MT $37,436

Lake Mc Donald, MT $37,470

Lakeside, MT $37,497

Libby, MT $37,420

Marion, MT $37,415

Martin City, MT $37,496

Olney, MT $37,409

Polebridge, MT $37,344

Proctor, MT $37,418

Rexford, MT $37,446

Rollins, MT $37,441

Somers, MT $37,492

Stryker, MT $37,402

Trego, MT $37,430

Troy, MT $37,317

West Glacier, MT $37,355

Whitefish, MT $37,495

Bloomfield, MT $37,451

Boyes, MT $37,463

Broadus, MT $37,474

Brusett, MT $37,414

Capitol, MT $37,385

Cohagen, MT $37,400

Colstrip, MT $37,553

Ekalaka, MT $37,466

Fallon, MT $37,505

Forsyth, MT $37,456

Glendive, MT $37,580

Hammond, MT $37,440

Hathaway, MT $37,481

Ismay, MT $37,451

Jordan, MT $37,422

Kinsey, MT $37,467

Lindsay, MT $37,420

Mildred, MT $37,505

Olive, MT $37,428

Plevna, MT $37,537

Powderville, MT $37,391

Rosebud, MT $37,409

Terry, MT $37,434

Volborg, MT $37,410

Wibaux, MT $37,565

Willard, MT $37,550

Great Falls, MT $35,870

Malmstrom A F B, MT $35,870

Augusta, MT $37,408

Babb, MT $37,422

Belt, MT $36,310

Black Eagle, MT $35,870

Brady, MT $37,053

Browning, MT $37,472

Buffalo, MT $37,444

Bynum, MT $37,439

Carter, MT $36,493

Cascade, MT $36,998

Choteau, MT $37,440

Coffee Creek, MT $37,442

Conrad, MT $37,474

Cut Bank, MT $37,448

Denton, MT $37,434

Dupuyer, MT $37,404

Dutton, MT $36,629

East Glacier Park, MT $37,388

Ethridge, MT $37,400

Fairfield, MT $37,144

Floweree, MT $35,945

Forest Grove, MT $37,428

Fort Benton, MT $37,170

Fort Shaw, MT $36,361

Galata, MT $37,410

Geraldine, MT $37,426

Geyser, MT $37,157

Heart Butte, MT $37,472

Highwood, MT $36,362

Hilger, MT $37,443

Hobson, MT $37,448

Judith Gap, MT $37,441

Kevin, MT $37,434

Ledger, MT $37,418

Lewistown, MT $37,509

Loma, MT $37,426

Lothair, MT $37,422

Moccasin, MT $37,450

Monarch, MT $37,036

Moore, MT $37,471

Neihart, MT $37,312

Oilmont, MT $37,415

Pendroy, MT $37,404

Power, MT $36,220

Raynesford, MT $36,993

Roy, MT $37,408

Sand Coulee, MT $35,870

Shelby, MT $37,474

Simms, MT $36,644

Stanford, MT $37,446

Stockett, MT $36,240

Sunburst, MT $37,448

Sun River, MT $36,173

Sweet Grass, MT $37,425

Biddle, MT $37,488

Ulm, MT $35,887

Valier, MT $37,442

Vaughn, MT $36,019

Winifred, MT $37,429

Havre, MT $37,500

Big Sandy, MT $37,437

Box Elder, MT $37,511

Chester, MT $37,442

Chinook, MT $37,449

Dodson, MT $37,435

Gildford, MT $37,428

Harlem, MT $37,480

Hays, MT $37,495

Hingham, MT $37,429

Hogeland, MT $37,422

Inverness, MT $37,420

Joplin, MT $37,429

Kremlin, MT $37,428

Lloyd, MT $37,373

Loring, MT $37,408

Malta, MT $37,455

Rudyard, MT $37,437

Turner, MT $37,431

Whitewater, MT $37,415

Whitlash, MT $37,389

Zortman, MT $37,458

Zurich, MT $37,407

Helena, MT $35,766

Basin, MT $36,548

Boulder, MT $36,948

Canyon Creek, MT $36,165

Clancy, MT $35,827

East Helena, MT $35,742

Fort Harrison, MT $35,742

Jefferson City, MT $36,084

Lincoln, MT $37,438

Marysville, MT $36,121

Radersburg, MT $37,007

Ringling, MT $37,396

Toston, MT $37,149

Townsend, MT $36,599

White Sulphur Springs, MT $37,287

Winston, MT $36,158

Wolf Creek, MT $36,921

Butte, MT $37,436

Alder, MT $37,424

Anaconda, MT $37,519

Avon, MT $36,521

Belgrade, MT $37,564

Bozeman, MT $37,588

Big Sky, MT $37,560

Cameron, MT $37,399

Cardwell, MT $37,480

Deer Lodge, MT $37,209

Dell, MT $37,297

Dillon, MT $37,452

Divide, MT $37,442

Elliston, MT $36,217

Ennis, MT $37,503

Gallatin Gateway, MT $37,481

Garrison, MT $37,025

Glen, MT $37,440

Gold Creek, MT $37,272

Harrison, MT $37,490

Jackson, MT $37,344

Lima, MT $37,323

Mc Allister, MT $37,496

Manhattan, MT $37,553

Melrose, MT $37,445

Norris, MT $37,444

Polaris, MT $37,399

Pony, MT $37,498

Ramsay, MT $37,518

Sheridan, MT $37,511

Silver Star, MT $37,510

Three Forks, MT $37,524

Twin Bridges, MT $37,479

Virginia City, MT $37,492

Warm Springs, MT $37,514

West Yellowstone, MT $37,472

Whitehall, MT $37,518

Willow Creek, MT $37,507

Wisdom, MT $37,354

Wise River, MT $37,419

Missoula, MT $37,646

Additive Manufacturing Lead Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Additive Manufacturing Lead roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Additive Manufacturing Lead positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Additive Manufacturing Lead as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Additive Manufacturing Lead

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$49,063	$24.0	30%

Additive Manufacturing Lead Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Additive Manufacturing Lead's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$34,598

Average $37,741/year

$41,650

$2,883

Average $3,145/month

$3,471

$665

Average $726/week

$801

$17

Average $18/hour

$20

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$41,650	$3,471	$801	$20
Average	$37,741	$3,145	$726	$18
25th Percentile	$34,598	$2,883	$665	$17

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