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Industrial Production Manager

Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET
Average base salary, Mississippi
$130,000 / year
$10,850 per month · $62.50 per hour

BLS May 2025 state data for Mississippi · median $123,000
25th percentile
$98,500
Average
$130,000
75th percentile
$157,000
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Industrial Production Manager salary by state
Alabama$134,000
Alaska$125,500
Arizona$142,500
Arkansas$134,000
California$152,000
Colorado$158,500
Connecticut$144,500
Delaware$162,000
Florida$135,500
Georgia$137,000
Hawaii$137,000
Idaho$121,000
Illinois$140,500
Indiana$135,000
Iowa$122,000
Kansas$139,500
Kentucky$128,500
Louisiana$148,000
Maine$135,500
Maryland$144,500
Michigan$131,000
Minnesota$141,500
Mississippi$130,000
Missouri$128,500
Montana$133,500
Nebraska$122,500
Nevada$126,000
New Jersey$158,500
New Mexico$143,500
New York$144,500
North Dakota$129,500
Ohio$124,000
Oklahoma$129,000
Oregon$130,500
Pennsylvania$125,500
Rhode Island$137,500
South Dakota$121,000
Tennessee$133,000
Texas$143,000
Utah$129,000
Vermont$128,000
Virginia$144,500
Washington$164,000
Wyoming$158,000
About this role

Industrial Production Manager is a professional role within the function in the Management job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Industrial Production Managers do

Typical education: High School Diploma

  • Set and monitor product standards, examining samples of raw products or directing testing during processing, to ensure finished products are of prescribed quality.
  • Direct or coordinate production, processing, distribution, or marketing activities of industrial organizations.
  • Review processing schedules or production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, or duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.
  • Review operations and confer with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems.
  • Hire, train, evaluate, or discharge staff or resolve personnel grievances.

Top skills: Speaking Monitoring Judgment and Decision Making Critical Thinking Coordination Time Management

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Industrial Production Manager pay by experience level
Entry level$80,500
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$101,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$130,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$167,500
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$212,500
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+1.9%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
17,100
projected openings per year
Growing slower than average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Industrial Production Manager salary by industry
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

25,800 workers

$142,000

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

23,450 workers

$125,500

Chemical Manufacturing

21,440 workers

$151,500

Food Manufacturing

19,440 workers

$129,500

Machinery Manufacturing

17,600 workers

$136,500

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

12,170 workers

$151,000

Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing

11,450 workers

$129,000

Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only)

11,250 workers

$134,000

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

9,710 workers

$137,500

Plastics Product Manufacturing

9,620 workers

$128,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares

Industrial Production Manager pays 3% below the average across 58 roles in the Management job family (family average $144,000).

Careers related to Industrial Production Manager
Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.
Frequently asked questions

How much does a Industrial Production Manager make?

The average base salary for a Industrial Production Manager in the United States is $139,000 per year, or about $66.83 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $101,500 and $167,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Management roles?

The Management job family averages $144,000 across 58 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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