Management Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Wide pay band SOC 11-3051

Industrial Production Managers

The published band from $78,000 to $205,520 is the distinctive signal for this role, not a twin of Computer and Information Systems Managers.

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Same-major-group titles next to Industrial Production Managers: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($175K) , Medical and Health Services Managers ($124K) , Natural Sciences Managers ($167K) , Financial Managers ($167K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Industrial Production Managers publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 11-3051 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Set and monitor product standards, examining samples of raw products or directing testing during processing, to ensure finished products…
  2. 2. Direct or coordinate production, processing, distribution, or marketing activities of industrial organizations
  3. 3. Review processing schedules or production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedu…
  4. 4. Review operations and confer with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems
  5. 5. Hire, train, evaluate, or discharge staff or resolve personnel grievances
  6. 6. Develop or implement production tracking or quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance, or other operati…
  7. 7. Prepare and maintain production reports or personnel records
  8. 8. Review plans and confer with research or support staff to develop new products or processes
  9. 9. Develop budgets or approve expenditures for supplies, materials, or human resources, ensuring that materials, labor, or equipment are use…
  10. 10. Negotiate materials prices with suppliers
  11. 11. Maintain current knowledge of the quality control field, relying on current literature pertaining to materials use, technological advance…
  12. 12. Coordinate or recommend procedures for facility or equipment maintenance or modification, including the replacement of machines

Industrial Production Managers: O*NET ranks Speaking first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 11-3051 - lead skill Speaking at 4.0 ; lead knowledge Production and Processing. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Speaking 4.0
  2. 2. Critical Thinking 4.0
  3. 3. Monitoring 4.0
  4. 4. Coordination 4.0
  5. 5. Judgment and Decision Making 4.0
  6. 6. Reading Comprehension 3.9
  7. 7. Active Listening 3.9
  8. 8. Time Management 3.9

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Production and Processing 4.4
  2. 2. Administration and Management 4.1
  3. 3. Customer and Personal Service 3.6
  4. 4. Education and Training 3.4
  5. 5. Mathematics 3.4
  6. 6. Personnel and Human Resources 3.4
Published pay band (10th to 90th)
$78,000 to $205,520
median $126,060 · ~2.6× spread
$126K
National median
↑ +2%
Growth 2024-2034
17,100
Annual openings
246,250
Estimated US jobs
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Highest-pay peer · $175K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education Bachelor's degree
Related experience 5 years or more

Top Paying States for Industrial Production Managers

1. California $132,620
2. New Hampshire $146,590
3. Colorado $141,020
4. Louisiana $133,210
5. Connecticut $134,780
6. Delaware $153,000
7. Wyoming $151,490
8. Washington $145,210
9. New Jersey $147,260
10. Massachusetts $148,050

Other Management Occupations titles

  1. 1. Natural Sciences Managers $167,220
  2. 2. Financial Managers $166,570
  3. 3. Training and Development Managers $133,000
  4. 4. Medical and Health Services Managers $123,860
  5. 5. Computer and Information Systems Managers $175,140
  6. 6. Purchasing Managers $148,080

The OEWS band for Industrial Production Managers runs from $78,000 (10th) to $205,520 (90th), about 2.6× wide, with median $126,060. That spread, not the midpoint alone, is the distinctive published fact.

Employment Projections expect +2% change between 2024 and 2034 (about as fast as average vs baseline 3.1%). About 17,100 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns Bachelor's degree as typical education needed for entry and 5 years or more as the typical related-work-experience category. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: California at $132,620. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Computer and Information Systems Managers at $175,140. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Industrial Production Managers pay-rank #15 in Management Occupations

Industrial Production Managers sits at pay-rank #15 of 37 detailed Management Occupations, the middle third of the major-group median table. ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.

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Full Salary Details Compare this role

Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

The 10th-to-90th percentile spread for Industrial Production Managers is unusually wide, so the state map and peer comparison carry more signal than the median alone.

Industrial Production Managers salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 11-3051

California · top state for Industrial Production Managers

$133K published median

New Hampshire · #2 state pay

$147K · behind California

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Highest-pay peer vs Industrial Production Managers · $175K

Medical and Health Services Managers

Lower-pay peer beside Industrial Production Managers · $124K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Industrial Production Managers mid-table among Management Occupations? ▼
Yes: pay-rank #15 of 37 detailed Management Occupations, the middle third. Mid-table neighbors: Fundraising Managers ($125K), Medical and Health Services Managers ($124K), Training and Development Managers ($133K), Construction Managers ($115K). ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.
What do industrial production managers do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Industrial Production Managers. Leading ones include: Set and monitor product standards, examining samples of raw products or directing testing during processing, to ensure finished products…; 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 procedu…; Review operations and confer with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for industrial production managers? ▼
For SOC 11-3051, O*NET importance scores lead with Speaking (4.0), Critical Thinking (4.0), Monitoring (4.0), Coordination (4.0). Knowledge areas emphasize Production and Processing, Administration and Management, Customer and Personal Service. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
How wide is the published pay band for Industrial Production Managers? ▼
OEWS places the 10th percentile at $78,000 and the 90th at $205,520 for Industrial Production Managers (2.6× spread). The national median is $126,060. OEWS does not isolate experience, employer, or geography as the cause of that spread.
What employment change does BLS publish for Industrial Production Managers? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Industrial Production Managers is +2%. Projected annual openings: about 17,100. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: about as fast as average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Industrial Production Managers? ▼
BLS assigns Bachelor's degree as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Industrial Production Managers. Related-work-experience category: 5 years or more. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Industrial Production Managers? ▼
California ($132,620), New Hampshire ($146,590), Colorado ($141,020) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

Disclaimer: Wage and outlook figures on this page are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute career, financial, or salary-negotiation advice. Actual pay varies by employer, experience, and local conditions; consult a career counselor or the hiring employer for guidance specific to your situation.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Industrial Production Managers card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 11-3051. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Industrial Production Managers. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics