Industrial Production Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2,730 | $113,860 | $54.74 | |
| Alaska | 240 | $132,070 | $63.50 | |
| Arizona | 2,640 | $124,170 | $59.70 | |
| Arkansas | 2,060 | $109,470 | $52.63 | |
| California | 23,850 | $128,180 | $61.63 | |
| Colorado | 1,270 | $144,650 | $69.54 | |
| Connecticut | 2,820 | $127,260 | $61.18 | |
| Delaware | 440 | $142,700 | $68.61 | |
| District of Columbia | 40 | $123,790 | $59.52 | |
| Florida | 6,170 | $111,140 | $53.43 | |
| Georgia | 3,790 | $114,930 | $55.26 | |
| Hawaii | 70 | $133,730 | $64.29 | |
| Idaho | 780 | $102,250 | $49.16 | |
| Illinois | 10,170 | $121,570 | $58.45 | |
| Indiana | 6,660 | $103,190 | $49.61 | |
| Iowa | 3,320 | $103,640 | $49.83 | |
| Kansas | 2,020 | $113,480 | $54.56 | |
| Kentucky | 4,330 | $104,180 | $50.09 | |
| Louisiana | 1,800 | $125,520 | $60.35 | |
| Maine | 650 | $102,040 | $49.06 | |
| Maryland | 1,540 | $122,610 | $58.95 | |
| Massachusetts | 6,010 | $139,100 | $66.87 | |
| Michigan | 13,470 | $113,210 | $54.43 | |
| Minnesota | 4,770 | $118,240 | $56.85 | |
| Mississippi | 1,340 | $102,050 | $49.06 | |
| Missouri | 4,400 | $111,230 | $53.48 | |
| Montana | 160 | $127,240 | $61.17 | |
| Nebraska | 1,700 | $96,290 | $46.30 | |
| Nevada | 1,140 | $97,630 | $46.94 | |
| New Hampshire | 950 | $136,550 | $65.65 | |
| New Jersey | 4,830 | $146,000 | $70.19 | |
| New Mexico | 440 | $111,410 | $53.56 | |
| New York | 4,770 | $131,320 | $63.13 | |
| North Carolina | 6,690 | $108,920 | $52.36 | |
| North Dakota | 330 | $117,390 | $56.44 | |
| Ohio | 11,400 | $112,270 | $53.98 | |
| Oklahoma | 1,450 | $110,340 | $53.05 | |
| Oregon | 2,980 | $100,220 | $48.19 | |
| Pennsylvania | 7,080 | $107,620 | $51.74 | |
| Rhode Island | 490 | $117,900 | $56.68 | |
| South Carolina | 2,910 | $117,900 | $56.69 | |
| South Dakota | 540 | $105,000 | $50.48 | |
| Tennessee | 4,920 | $104,590 | $50.29 | |
| Texas | 15,750 | $125,080 | $60.14 | |
| Utah | 1,920 | $99,760 | $47.96 | |
| Vermont | 470 | $97,760 | $47.00 | |
| Virginia | 2,120 | $124,870 | $60.03 | |
| Washington | $129,180 | $62.11 | ||
| West Virginia | 760 | $112,850 | $54.25 | |
| Wisconsin | 6,920 | $107,940 | $51.90 | |
| Wyoming | 410 | $133,380 | $64.12 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific and mathematical principles to the design, improvement, and installation of integrated systems of people, material, information, and energy. Includes instruction in applied mathematics, physical sciences, the social sciences, engineering analysis, systems design, computer applications, and forecasting and evaluation methodology.
A program that focuses on the application of engineering principles to the planning and operational management of industrial and manufacturing operations, and prepares individuals to plan and manage such operations. Includes instruction in accounting, engineering economy, financial management, industrial and human resources management, industrial psychology, management information systems, mathematical modeling and optimization, quality control, operations research, safety and health issues, and environmental program management.
A program that focuses on the scientific application of pharmacology, pharmaceutics, and industrial management to the development, production, marketing, and distribution of pharmaceutical products. Includes instruction in industrial microbiology, plasmids, expression vectors, protein chemistry, assay and evaluation, drug synthesis and purification, quality control, industrial management, production security, patent procedures, intellectual property regulations and issues, patent enforcement and defense, and research design and testing.
A program that focuses on the application of pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacy to the study of pharmaceuticals production and distribution, and prepares individuals to manage pharmaceutical industry operations. Includes instruction in pharmacoeconomics, industrial management, operations management, preformulation evaluation, product formulation/reformulation, drug product development, stability testing, dosage design, pilot scale-up, drug marketing, quality control, drug information, and legal and regulatory affairs.
A program that focuses on the general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and nonprofit public and private institutions and agencies. The programs may prepare individuals to apply business principles and techniques in various occupational settings.
A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
A program that prepares individuals to manage and coordinate all logistical functions in an enterprise, ranging from acquisitions to receiving and handling, through internal allocation of resources to operations units, to the handling and delivery of output. Includes instruction in acquisitions and purchasing, inventory control, storage and handling, just-in-time manufacturing, logistics planning, shipping and delivery management, transportation, quality control, resource estimation and allocation, and budgeting.
A program that prepares individuals to manage and direct the physical and/or technical functions of a firm or organization, particularly those relating to development, production, and manufacturing. Includes instruction in principles of general management, manufacturing and production systems, plant management, equipment maintenance management, production control, industrial labor relations and skilled trades supervision, strategic manufacturing policy, systems analysis, productivity analysis and cost control, and materials planning.
A program that prepares individuals to develop science, technical, and business skills required for management of people and systems in technology-based industries, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. Includes instruction in computer applications, general management principles, production and operations management, project management, quality control, safety and health issues, and statistics.
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$117,780 per yearNational average salaryModerateJob growth rate
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Bachelor's degreeTypical education requirement
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5 years or moreTypical experience requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as industrial production managers.
- Less than high school 4%
- High school graduate 20%
- College dropout 20%
- Associate’s degree 9%
- Bachelor’s degree 32%
- Master’s degree 12%
- Doctorate degree 1%
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