Industrial Production Managers
Job Zone 4 - Considerable preparation needed
Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.
Median pay: $126,060/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)
Typical range nationwide (10th–90th percentile). This is a population snapshot, not a personal prediction - actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.
Job outlook: +1.9% projected growth, 2024–2034 — about as fast as average.
About 17,100 openings per year, on average, over the decade.
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS and Employment Projections.
• 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.
• Develop or implement production tracking or quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance, or other operational reports to detect production problems.
• Prepare and maintain production reports or personnel records.
• Review plans and confer with research or support staff to develop new products or processes.
What's the median pay for Industrial Production Managers?
The median pay for Industrial Production Managers is $126,060 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What's the job outlook for Industrial Production Managers?
Employment for Industrial Production Managers is projected to change +1.9% from 2024 to 2034 - about as fast as average.
What education is typically required for Industrial Production Managers?
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
How many job openings are there each year for Industrial Production Managers?
About 17,100 openings per year, on average, over the decade.