Industrial Production Managers Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 11-3051 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$126,069
$60.61/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Is this a competitive Industrial Production Managers salary in 2026?
Based on BLS OEWS wage percentiles, JOLTS June 2026 demand signals, and ECI Q2 2026 wage growth.
$Competitive · ~P50
P10$78K
P25$98K
P50$126K
P75$162K
P90$206K
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Demand: ACTIVE. Demand is active -- the broader market openings are at 4.4% (JOLTS, June 2026). A balanced market where the median is a solid, competitive anchor.
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Merit budget: Wages in private industry are rising about 3.1% a year (BLS ECI, Q2 2026). Budget a 2.7-3.2% merit increase to hold this role at market.
Our read
For a competitive 2026 offer, target $126,069 to $161,886 (market median to the 75th percentile). The median-to-P75 range keeps offers competitive.
Figures are market benchmarks from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; apply professional judgment before making pay decisions.
How Industrial Production Managers pay is moving in 2026
Trend, demand, and spread context from BLS OEWS, JOLTS, and ECI
Pay trend
Median pay for this role rose 3.8% between the May 2024 and May 2025 BLS surveys, outpacing the 3.1% wage growth of the broader market (BLS ECI).
Hiring demand · MODERATE
the broader market is running a 4.4% job-openings rate with quits at 2.0% (BLS JOLTS).
Pay spread
Top earners (P90) make about 2.6 times what entry-level (P10) workers make in this role. That spread is wider than typical, so expect large pay differences by experience, employer size, and geography; build generous ranges and differentiate strongly.
What changed recently
Aug 4, 2026JOLTS June 2026: national job openings little changed at 7.4M (4.4% rate), hires flat at 5.3M, quits steady at 2.0%.
Jul 31, 2026ECI Q2 2026: national wages rose 3.2% over the year while CPI reached 3.5%, the first negative real-wage reading since 2022. Benefit costs accelerated to 3.8%.
Commentary is generated from published BLS figures (OEWS May 2025 vs May 2024, JOLTS June 2026, ECI Q2 2026) and refreshed each release. It is interpretation, not a BLS product.
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
Next refresh: May 2027
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The national median salary for Industrial Production Managers is $126,069 per year ($60.61/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $98,155 and $161,886 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $205,525 per year. There are approximately 246,250 industrial production managers employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+1.9%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
17K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
242K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
3% from new growth97% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Bachelor's degree
Experience
5 years or more
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only)
NAICS 3330A1
11K
$124,790
Plastics Product Manufacturing
NAICS 326100
10K
$117,930
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
NAICS 336400
10K
$140,800
Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only)
NAICS 3250A1
9K
$139,500
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
NAICS 325400
8K
$138,990
Wage range across top 5 industries: $117,930 to $140,800 (19% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$37.50
$78,000
P25
$47.19
$98,155
P50MEDIAN
$60.61
$126,069
P75
$77.83
$161,886
P90
$98.81
$205,525
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · other sector
Active
Openings Rate
4.4%
Quits Rate
2.0%
The labor market stayed steady in June: job openings were little changed at 7.4M (rate 4.4%), hires held at 5.3M, and total separations changed little at 5.4M. Quits were 3.2M (rate 2.0%). Openings rose in transportation, warehousing & utilities (+97K) and fell in wholesale trade (-74K).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average industrial production managers salary?
The national median salary for Industrial Production Managers is $126,069 per year ($60.61/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $98,155 and $161,886 annually.
How much do top-earning industrial production managers make?
The 90th percentile salary for Industrial Production Managers is $205,525 per year ($98.81/hr). The 75th percentile is $161,886 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for industrial production managers?
Entry-level Industrial Production Managers (10th percentile) earn approximately $78,000 per year ($37.50/hr). The 25th percentile is $98,155 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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