How much does a Business Unit Manager make hourly?
As of May 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Business Unit Manager in the United States is $72. While Salary.com is seeing that Business Unit Manager salary in the US can go up to $88 or down to $53, but most earn between $62 and $81. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Business Unit Manager in the United States.
Plans and conducts Quarterly Business Unit Town Hall meetings with all Department associates to provide performance to goal updates, ensuring safety, quality, productivity and waste focus, and providing communication regarding upcoming business plans.
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Assist in the generation of marketing strategies, prepare comprehensive technical work proposals, and maintain an influential position in establishing business expansion plans.
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Develop business unit priorities as it relates to plant requirements and communicate daily with engineering, quality, production control, finance, human resources, production, and suppliers.
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Understand the total hourly compensation opportunity for a Business Unit Manager, hourly wage plus other pay elements
Average Hourly Wage
Core compensation
 
 
 
62
81
72
Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation
Includes base and short-term incentives
 
 
 
74
101
87
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Business Unit Manager in the United States. The average hourly rate for Business Unit Manager ranges from $62 to $81 with the average hourly pay of $72. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $74 to $101 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $87.