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
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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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
3.4%
Quits Rate
2.0%
The labor market rebounded in March: hires jumped to 5.6M (+655K) and separations rose to 5.4M (+356K), both more than offsetting February's drop. Job openings held at 6.9M. Quits ticked to 2.0%.
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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