Pay, demand and where to work, from BLS data with the year on every table.
low → high: location quotient
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Industrial production managers (SOC 11-3051) employed 246,250 people in May 2025. The median pay is $126,060 a year ($60.61 an hour); the lowest-paid 10% earn under $78,000 and the highest-paid 10% more than $205,520. BLS projects its employment to change by +2.6% between 2025 and 2035 (about 17,000 openings a year including replacements). The typical way in: Bachelor's degree, with 5 years or more experience in a related occupation.
Highest median pay: Delaware ($153,000), Wyoming ($151,490), Massachusetts ($148,050). Most jobs: California (25,130), Texas (21,200), Michigan (14,320).
| Measure ⇅ | Annual ⇅ | Hourly equivalent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $78,000 | $37.50 |
| 25th percentile | $98,160 | $47.19 |
| Median | $126,060 | $60.61 |
| Mean | $134,170 | $64.50 |
| 75th percentile | $161,880 | $77.83 |
| 90th percentile (experienced) | $205,520 | $98.81 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
Hourly equivalents divide by 2,080 hours. Pay above $239,200 is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top code).
| Measure ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Jobs 2025 | 252,100 |
| Jobs 2035 (projected) | 258,600 |
| Change in jobs | 6,500 |
| Percent change | +2.6% |
| Openings a year (growth + replacements) | 17,000 |
| Self-employed share | 2.4% |
| Typical entry education | Bachelor's degree |
| Work experience in a related occupation | 5 years or more |
| Typical on-the-job training | None |
Licences and certifications are set by states and employers; the education shown is the usual entry requirement, not a legal one.
| State ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3,620 | 1.08 | $122,520 | $69,560 | $204,050 | -3% | 11% |
| Alaska | 410 | 0.79 | $113,280 | $70,640 | $175,600 | -10% | 15% |
| Arizona | 3,630 | 0.71 | $124,810 | $79,410 | $199,440 | -1% | 16% |
| Arkansas | 2,560 | 1.24 | $118,120 | $74,970 | $201,560 | -6% | 10% |
| California | 25,130 | 0.87 | $132,620 | $80,950 | $222,020 | +5% | 19% |
| Colorado | 1,730 | 0.38 | $141,020 | $86,460 | $230,410 | +12% | 16% |
| Connecticut | 3,360 | 1.25 | $134,780 | $91,360 | $202,560 | +7% | 14% |
| Delaware | 370 | 0.48 | $153,000 | $99,770 | $214,960 | +21% | 12% |
| District of Columbia | 50 | 0.05 | $124,420 | $97,220 | $202,030 | -1% | 19% |
| Florida | 9,480 | 0.60 | $119,870 | $66,250 | $212,910 | -5% | 18% |
| Georgia | 5,510 | 0.71 | $127,820 | $75,720 | $194,480 | +1% | 14% |
| Hawaii | 130 | 0.13 | $124,650 | $74,880 | $199,670 | -1% | 19% |
| Idaho | 1,210 | 0.89 | $107,340 | $69,100 | $175,140 | -15% | 15% |
| Illinois | 11,570 | 1.20 | $127,270 | $82,900 | $205,310 | +1% | 12% |
| Indiana | 9,400 | 1.85 | $121,500 | $78,410 | $207,820 | -4% | 11% |
| Iowa | 3,620 | 1.47 | $106,510 | $74,830 | $171,910 | -16% | 11% |
| Kansas | 2,420 | 1.07 | $125,750 | $82,340 | $203,680 | -0% | 10% |
| Kentucky | 6,430 | 2.03 | $112,250 | $73,530 | $187,950 | -11% | 11% |
| Louisiana | 2,680 | 0.87 | $133,210 | $79,350 | $213,350 | +6% | 10% |
| Maine | 800 | 0.79 | $124,810 | $83,540 | $188,710 | -1% | 12% |
| Maryland | 2,480 | 0.57 | $132,540 | $78,760 | $213,100 | +5% | 16% |
| Massachusetts | 4,470 | 0.78 | $148,050 | $99,920 | $227,080 | +17% | 15% |
| Michigan | 14,320 | 2.05 | $120,660 | $77,110 | $182,060 | -4% | 12% |
| Minnesota | 5,080 | 1.09 | $123,580 | $79,020 | $218,510 | -2% | 13% |
| Mississippi | 2,290 | 1.24 | $118,660 | $70,810 | $187,620 | -6% | 10% |
| Missouri | 4,110 | 0.88 | $117,660 | $71,840 | $183,200 | -7% | 11% |
| Montana | 270 | 0.34 | $120,690 | $79,990 | $182,400 | -4% | 12% |
| Nebraska | 2,160 | 1.33 | $107,200 | $75,110 | $171,240 | -15% | 12% |
| Nevada | 1,620 | 0.66 | $112,270 | $75,650 | $187,220 | -11% | 18% |
| New Hampshire | 1,540 | 1.42 | $146,590 | $92,570 | $218,800 | +16% | 13% |
| New Jersey | 6,780 | 1.00 | $147,260 | $91,410 | $218,150 | +17% | 15% |
| New Mexico | 670 | 0.49 | $124,670 | $74,910 | $216,390 | -1% | 11% |
| New York | 6,630 | 0.43 | $130,470 | $81,960 | $206,450 | +3% | 15% |
| North Carolina | 9,640 | 1.23 | $125,940 | $77,130 | $206,310 | -0% | 13% |
| North Dakota | 490 | 0.72 | $116,050 | $76,180 | $181,530 | -8% | 10% |
| Ohio | 14,290 | 1.63 | $109,340 | $73,180 | $171,100 | -13% | 12% |
| Oklahoma | 2,140 | 0.79 | $120,570 | $69,990 | $185,730 | -4% | 10% |
| Oregon | 3,150 | 1.01 | $119,420 | $75,190 | $182,270 | -5% | 16% |
| Pennsylvania | 10,200 | 1.06 | $109,140 | $71,950 | $180,750 | -13% | 14% |
| Rhode Island | 940 | 1.19 | $124,120 | $79,660 | $192,120 | -2% | 14% |
| South Carolina | 6,390 | 1.75 | $126,880 | $80,510 | $204,910 | +1% | 12% |
| South Dakota | 720 | 0.99 | $107,490 | $82,620 | $162,240 | -15% | 11% |
| Tennessee | 6,310 | 1.21 | $119,430 | $74,980 | $198,520 | -5% | 13% |
| Texas | 21,200 | 0.95 | $130,890 | $79,780 | $207,880 | +4% | 14% |
| Utah | 2,590 | 0.94 | $115,290 | $73,740 | $189,080 | -9% | 17% |
| Vermont | 480 | 1.00 | $114,150 | $78,710 | $175,390 | -9% | 14% |
| Virginia | 2,570 | 0.40 | $128,230 | $83,390 | $206,820 | +2% | 15% |
| Washington | 4,760 | 0.85 | $145,210 | $112,970 | $213,930 | +15% | 15% |
| West Virginia | 1,000 | 0.90 | $111,760 | $79,500 | $175,070 | -11% | 9% |
| Wyoming | 390 | 0.88 | $151,490 | $99,980 | $201,180 | +20% | 8% |
Location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in the state than in the nation. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure. Rent uses the state median gross rent (ACS).
The 60 highest-paying metropolitan areas among those with at least 300 jobs in this occupation.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | 700 | $174,360 | $99,460 | $258,950 | 2.22 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2,210 | $171,140 | $94,260 | $282,690 | 1.23 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,990 | $164,420 | $97,360 | $257,550 | 0.80 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 320 | $157,160 | $96,330 | $222,820 | 0.84 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 3,500 | $153,210 | $100,950 | $231,740 | 0.82 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 7,220 | $151,630 | $93,220 | $220,030 | 0.48 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 3,400 | $151,580 | $126,230 | $217,170 | 1.03 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 550 | $150,860 | $94,790 | $208,030 | 2.13 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 580 | $148,440 | $94,980 | $210,440 | 0.91 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 580 | $147,980 | $87,010 | $217,310 | 0.82 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 830 | $146,460 | $93,270 | $241,990 | 0.33 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 560 | $141,300 | $91,590 | $221,530 | 0.78 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 690 | $139,860 | $85,480 | $222,760 | 1.06 |
| Worcester, MA | 590 | $138,430 | $99,200 | $215,490 | 1.07 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 620 | $137,950 | $86,710 | $216,320 | 1.14 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,290 | $137,860 | $92,560 | $223,510 | 0.26 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 670 | $136,410 | $93,490 | $216,570 | 1.54 |
| Huntsville, AL | 440 | $136,240 | $81,370 | $209,980 | 1.04 |
| Richmond, VA | 470 | $136,030 | $83,590 | $211,230 | 0.45 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 400 | $135,660 | $84,240 | $225,410 | 1.09 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 1,600 | $135,540 | $96,430 | $187,500 | 1.68 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 6,060 | $133,870 | $81,830 | $216,430 | 1.16 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | 380 | $133,240 | $82,500 | $211,510 | 2.01 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 5,890 | $132,990 | $81,000 | $209,800 | 0.92 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 910 | $132,970 | $79,270 | $214,420 | 0.53 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 450 | $132,870 | $75,870 | $205,230 | 1.17 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 330 | $132,210 | $82,260 | $221,700 | 1.02 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 2,230 | $132,150 | $81,860 | $221,600 | 0.91 |
| Spartanburg, SC | 700 | $131,250 | $85,260 | $201,420 | 2.67 |
| Syracuse, NY | 400 | $131,100 | $80,460 | $196,800 | 0.85 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 380 | $130,850 | $88,400 | $208,910 | 0.32 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 740 | $130,690 | $62,140 | $208,340 | 0.68 |
| Columbus, IN | 360 | $130,490 | $79,550 | $221,980 | 4.54 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 340 | $130,470 | $78,970 | $196,590 | 0.98 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1,010 | $130,120 | $78,110 | $215,140 | 0.86 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 8,850 | $129,840 | $86,490 | $216,720 | 1.24 |
| Peoria, IL | 370 | $129,500 | $81,150 | $226,240 | 1.41 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 1,510 | $129,490 | $79,990 | $207,600 | 2.20 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 1,430 | $129,390 | $80,650 | $211,630 | 0.70 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 1,430 | $129,300 | $79,750 | $208,930 | 0.82 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 2,540 | $128,640 | $81,030 | $213,220 | 1.18 |
| New Haven, CT | 370 | $128,550 | $84,990 | $197,580 | 0.83 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 9,120 | $128,540 | $78,600 | $210,910 | 0.92 |
| Columbia, SC | 850 | $128,050 | $78,020 | $196,910 | 1.36 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 1,100 | $127,960 | $79,320 | $198,120 | 0.51 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1,980 | $127,800 | $81,550 | $198,920 | 1.03 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | 490 | $127,770 | $78,630 | $179,610 | 2.57 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,630 | $127,660 | $76,660 | $201,220 | 0.57 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 3,580 | $127,640 | $82,640 | $221,050 | 1.16 |
| Wichita, KS | 510 | $127,360 | $85,380 | $210,960 | 1.03 |
| Madison, WI | 1,450 | $127,020 | $83,350 | $208,310 | 2.25 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 2,690 | $126,960 | $81,660 | $202,900 | 0.71 |
| Modesto, CA | 320 | $126,930 | $79,080 | $207,200 | 1.03 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | 370 | $126,570 | $90,020 | $189,750 | 1.47 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 300 | $126,520 | $79,340 | $202,640 | 0.57 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 570 | $126,250 | $76,700 | $198,650 | 1.11 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 5,950 | $126,200 | $80,040 | $198,670 | 1.97 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3,910 | $126,160 | $77,990 | $202,420 | 0.85 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 1,340 | $126,060 | $74,810 | $184,520 | 0.75 |
| Tucson, AZ | 460 | $125,810 | $75,040 | $189,100 | 0.74 |
The median is $126,060 a year ($60.61 an hour); the lowest-paid tenth earn under $78,000 and the highest-paid tenth over $205,520 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
246,250 in May 2025, and BLS projects +2.6% growth to 2035.
The typical entry education is: Bachelor's degree (BLS).
Delaware, with a median of $153,000 (among states with published figures).