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Industrial Production Managers Salary
Industrial Production Managers earn a median $126,060 a year in the U.S., with 246,250 jobs (May 2025).
- Median wage
- $126,060 a year
- Employment
- 246,250
- Excludes self-employed
- Projected growth
- +2.6%
- 2025 to 2035
- Openings per year
- 17,000
- Average, including replacements
Pay range nationally
The middle half of workers earn between the 25th and 75th percentile (shaded)
- Median (50%)
- $126,060 · $60.61 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $134,170 · $64.50 an hour (estimate error ±0.3%)
- 10th percentile
- $78,000 · $37.50 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $98,160 · $47.19 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $161,880 · $77.83 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $205,520 · $98.81 an hour
- Employment
- 246,250 (estimate error ±0.5%)
What they do
Standard Occupational Classification definition
Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.
Job outlook
BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035
- Jobs in 2025
- 252,100
- Projected for 2035
- 258,600
- Change
- +6,500 (+2.6%)
- Openings each year
- 17,000
- Typical education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience
- 5 years or more
- On-the-job training
- None
- Self-employed
- 2.4%
Occupational Outlook Handbook (duties, how to become one, work environment)
Highest paying states
Median wage for this occupation
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| # | State | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $153,000 | 370 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $151,490 | 390 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $148,050 | 4,470 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $147,260 | 6,780 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $146,590 | 1,540 |
| 6 | Washington | $145,210 | 4,760 |
| 7 | Colorado | $141,020 | 1,730 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $134,780 | 3,360 |
| 9 | Louisiana | $133,210 | 2,680 |
| 10 | California | $132,620 | 25,130 |
States with the most jobs
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| State | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 25,130 | $132,620 |
| Texas | 21,200 | $130,890 |
| Michigan | 14,320 | $120,660 |
| Ohio | 14,290 | $109,340 |
| Illinois | 11,570 | $127,270 |
| Pennsylvania | 10,200 | $109,140 |
| North Carolina | 9,640 | $125,940 |
| Florida | 9,480 | $119,870 |
| Indiana | 9,400 | $121,500 |
| New Jersey | 6,780 | $147,260 |
Highest paying metro areas
Metro areas with at least 100 jobs in this occupation
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| # | Metro area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $174,360 | 700 |
| 2 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $171,140 | 2,210 |
| 3 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $166,030 | 240 |
| 4 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $164,420 | 2,990 |
| 5 | Longview-Kelso, WA | $163,970 | 100 |
| 6 | Boulder, CO | $162,040 | 230 |
| 7 | Napa, CA | $161,220 | 240 |
| 8 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $157,160 | 320 |
| 9 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $156,710 | 190 |
| 10 | Midland, MI | $154,070 | 110 |
| 11 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $153,210 | 3,500 |
| 12 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $151,630 | 7,220 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
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| Metro area | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 9,120 | $128,540 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 8,850 | $129,840 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 7,220 | $151,630 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 6,060 | $133,870 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 5,950 | $126,200 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 5,890 | $132,990 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3,910 | $126,160 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 3,580 | $127,640 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 3,500 | $153,210 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 3,400 | $151,580 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 3,130 | $125,680 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,990 | $164,420 |
Visa filings for this occupation
Wages employers offered on Department of Labor filings
- H-1B (FY 2026 through Q3)875 certified filingsMedian offered wage $145,330
- PERM green card (FY 2026 through Q3)357 certified filingsMedian offered wage $126,734
Industrial Production Managers pay by state
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- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Guam
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do industrial production managers make?
- The median wage for industrial production managers in the U.S. is $126,060 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $98,160 and $161,880.
- Which state pays industrial production managers the most?
- Delaware has the highest median wage for this occupation at $153,000 a year.
- What is the job outlook for industrial production managers?
- BLS projects employment to grow 2.6% from 2025 to 2035, with about 17,000 openings each year on average.
- What education do industrial production managers need?
- The typical entry-level education is: bachelor's degree.