Industrial Production Manager Salary: How Much Do They Make? (2026)

Median pay, hourly rates, salary ranges, and best-paying states for Industrial Production Managers — from official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Official BLS wage data · Unknown vintage
Median Salary
$126,060
per year, national
Hourly Rate
$60.61
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
Top 10% Earn
$205,520
entry level starts ~$78,000
Pay Grade
A
excellent pay · 246,000 employed

How much does an Industrial Production Manager make?

An Industrial Production Manager earns a median annual salary of $126,060 in the United States, which works out to roughly $60.61 per hour for full-time work. Most Industrial Production Managers earn between $78,000 at the entry level and $205,520 at the senior end, with the middle 50% taking home between $98,160 and $161,880 a year.

That is $64,670 more than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).

Industrial Production Manager salary range by percentile

Half of all Industrial Production Managers earn between $98,160 and $161,880 a year.

Pay levelAnnual salaryHourly rate
10th percentile (entry level)$78,000$37.50
25th percentile (early career)$98,160$47.19
50th percentile (median)$126,060$60.61
75th percentile (experienced)$161,880$77.83
90th percentile (top earners)$205,520$98.81

Highest-paying states for Industrial Production Manager

Where you work matters more than almost anything else. Delaware leads the country for Industrial Production Manager pay at $153,000 a year, followed by Wyoming ($151,490) and Massachusetts ($148,050). At the other end, Iowa posts the lowest median at $106,510 — a gap of $46,490 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.

#StateMedian salaryHourlyvs national
1Delaware$153,000$73.56+21%
2Wyoming$151,490$72.83+20%
3Massachusetts$148,050$71.18+17%
4New Jersey$147,260$70.80+17%
5New Hampshire$146,590$70.48+16%

Workforce and education

About 246,000 people work as Industrial Production Managers in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $134,170 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a bachelor's degree (about 4 years of college) is the standard entry requirement, per O*NET occupation data.

Frequently asked questions

How much does an Industrial Production Manager make in the United States?
The median Industrial Production Manager salary in the United States is $126,060 per year, or about $60.61 per hour, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates. Entry-level pay (10th percentile) starts around $78,000, while the top 10% of earners make $205,520 or more.
How does Industrial Production Manager pay compare to other jobs?
With a pay grade of A (excellent pay), the Industrial Production Manager median of $126,060 is above the national median across all occupations tracked in BLS data ($61,390).
Which state pays Industrial Production Managers the most?
Delaware is the highest-paying state for Industrial Production Managers, with a median salary of $153,000 per year, based on official state-level BLS wage estimates.
How long does it take to become an Industrial Production Manager?
Becoming an Industrial Production Manager typically requires about 4 years of college. A bachelor's degree (about 4 years of college) is the standard entry requirement.
How many Industrial Production Managers work in the United States?
About 246,000 people were employed as Industrial Production Managers in the United States in the latest BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics estimates.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Unknown vintage. Education requirements: O*NET (U.S. Department of Labor). Percentiles, employment, and state figures are official BLS estimates; hourly figures assume 2,080 hours/year. Individual pay varies by employer, experience, and location.