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Occupation · SOC 11-3051

Industrial Production Managers

There are 246,250 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $126,060 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

ManagementTypical education: Bachelor's degree
246,250
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$126,060
Median pay a year
Middle half: $98,160–$161,880
17,000
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.6%
1,072
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+32.3% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 372 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $128,540 · LCA filings 319,120$128,54031
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $129,840 · LCA filings 358,850$129,84035
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $151,630 · LCA filings 767,220$151,63076
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $133,870 · LCA filings 336,060$133,87033
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $126,200 · LCA filings 325,950$126,20032
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $132,990 · LCA filings 305,890$132,99030
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $126,160 · LCA filings 163,910$126,16016
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $127,640 · LCA filings 163,580$127,64016
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $153,210 · LCA filings 413,500$153,21041
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $151,580 · LCA filings 63,400$151,5806

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Manchester–Nashua, NHEmployment 700 · LCA filings 0$174,3607000
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 2,210 · LCA filings 121$171,1402,210121
Lexington Park, MDEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$167,040600
San Luis Obispo–Paso Robles, CAEmployment 240 · LCA filings 0$166,0302400
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 2,990 · LCA filings 66$164,4202,99066

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 25 · Employment 2,210121252,210
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 57 · Employment 7,22076577,220
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 29 · Employment 2,99066292,990
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAEmployers with LCA filings 16 · Employment 2,23043162,230
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXEmployers with LCA filings 13 · Employment 1,43042131,430

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $113,006 · Level III $139,069 · Level IV $165,110$86,965$113,006$139,069$165,110
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $116,813 · Level III $140,566 · Level IV $164,320$93,059$116,813$140,566$164,320
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $127,733 · Level III $154,731 · Level IV $181,709$100,755$127,733$154,731$181,709
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $116,688 · Level III $143,978 · Level IV $171,246$89,419$116,688$143,978$171,246
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $109,325 · Level III $131,685 · Level IV $154,024$86,986$109,325$131,685$154,024
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $113,672 · Level III $139,755 · Level IV $165,838$87,589$113,672$139,755$165,838
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $109,179 · Level III $134,410 · Level IV $159,661$83,928$109,179$134,410$159,661
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $116,168 · Level III $142,813 · Level IV $169,437$89,544$116,168$142,813$169,437
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $135,990 · Level III $161,824 · Level IV $187,658$110,157$135,990$161,824$187,658
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $145,184 · Level III $161,949 · Level IV $178,693$128,440$145,184$161,949$178,693
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $143,125 · Level III $179,234 · Level IV $215,342$107,016$143,125$179,234$215,342
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $139,818 · Level III $171,205 · Level IV $202,613$108,410$139,818$171,205$202,613
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $119,787 · Level III $147,597 · Level IV $175,427$91,957$119,787$147,597$175,427
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $112,133 · Level III $138,882 · Level IV $165,651$85,363$112,133$138,882$165,651

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Industrial EngineeringCIP 14.35STEM OPT · up to 36 months2,739STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCIP 52.02OPT · up to 12 months22,302OPT · up to 12 months
Manufacturing EngineeringCIP 14.36STEM OPT · up to 36 months158STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology