The salary trajectory of a Manufacturing Process Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $117,813 per year (estimate) and goes up to $237,974 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Manufacturing Process Engineer at Lumentum Operations is $120,090 per year or $58 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $181,640 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $97,474 (25th percentile) and $149,731 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 11 salaries submitted by Lumentum Operations Manufacturing Process Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Manufacturing Process Engineer professionals typically earn between $47 and $72 per hour.
Manufacturing Process Engineer professionals typically earn between $8,123 and $12,478 monthly.