Industrial Production Managers

Industrial Production Managers - Job Description, Average Salaries, Career Opportunities, Job Opportunities, National Labor Statistics, Injuries and Education Requirements.


Industrial Production Managers Job Description

Industrial production managers ensure that organizations such as manufacturing facilities meet production goals while maintaining quality specifications and keeping under budget. They manage and oversee several areas of the business to optimize efficiencies.


Graph of Number of People with Industrial production manager Jobs in U.S. 2003 - 2009

Graph of Number of People with Industrial production manager Jobs in U.S. 2003 - 2009

Industrial production managers: Number of workers 2003 - 2009
2003 269,000
2004 269,000
2005 295,000
2006 292,000
2007 253,000
2008 222,000
2009 230,000


Graph of Number of Males with Industrial production manager Jobs in U.S. 2003 - 2009

Graph of Number of Males with Industrial production manager Jobs in U.S. 2003 - 2009

Industrial production managers: Number of Male Workers 2003 - 2009
2003 224,000
2004 220,000
2005 247,000
2006 247,000
2007 211,000
2008 192,000
2009 197,000


Graph of Number of Females with Industrial production manager Jobs in U.S. 2003 - 2009

Graph of Number of Females with Industrial production manager Jobs in U.S. 2003 - 2009

Industrial production managers: Number of Female Workers 2003 - 2009
2003 45,000
2004 49,000
2005 48,000
2006 45,000
2007 41,000
2008 30,000
2009 33,000


Graph of Average Annual Salary for Industrial production manager Jobs 2003 - 2009

Graph of Average Annual Salary for Industrial production manager Jobs 2003 - 2009

Industrial production managers: Average Annual Salary 2003 - 2009
2003 $54,392
2004 $57,564
2005 $58,396
2006 $58,812
2007 $63,232
2008 $65,156
2009 $65,208


Graph of Average Annual Salary for Male Industrial production manager Jobs 2003 - 2009

Graph of Average Annual Salary for Male Industrial production manager Jobs 2003 - 2009

Industrial production managers: Average Male Annual Salary 2003 - 2009
2003 $59,020
2004 $60,944
2005 $59,644
2006 $59,748
2007 $64,688
2008 $66,820
2009 $69,264



Projected Job Openings for Industrial production managers
Projected Employment, 2018 144,100
Number of New Hires -11,900
Percent Change -8 %
Total Job Opportunities Due to Growth and Replacement Through 2018 54,700


How to Become a Industrial production manager: Graph of Educational Background for Industrial production managers in the U.S.

Graph of Education Background for Industrial production managers in the U.S.

Most Significant Source of Education for Industrial production managers
Percent with Less than High School Diploma 3.7 %
Percent with High school Diploma or Equivalent 21.8 %
Percent with Some College, No Degree 23.2 %
Percent with Associate's Degree 9.2 %
Percent with Bachelor's Degree 30.2 %
Percent with Master's Degree 10.7 %
Percent with Doctoral or Professional Degree 1.2 %

Other data sources show the following industry statistics:

Graph of Employment for Industrial production managers in the U.S. for 1997 - 2009

Graph of Employment for Industrial production managers in the U.S. for 1997 - 2009

Employment for Industrial production managers 1997 - 2009
1997 208,000
1998 210,730
1999 213,510
2000 205,370
2001 183,050
2002 173,960
2003 166,350
2004 155,980
2005 153,950
2006 153,410
2007 154,030
2008 154,030
2009 147,250


Graph of Average Annual Salary for Industrial production managers for 1997 - 2009

Graph of Average Annual Salary for Industrial production managers for 1997 - 2009

Average Annual Salary for Industrial production managers for 1997 - 2009
1997 $54,860
1998 $57,800
1999 $61,480
2000 $65,620
2001 $68,310
2002 $72,980
2003 $76,710
2004 $79,170
2005 $81,960
2006 $83,970
2007 $91,200
2008 $91,200
2009 $93,650


Graph of Average Hourly Salary for Industrial production managers for 1997 - 2009

Graph of Average Hourly Salary for Industrial production managers for 1997 - 2009

Average Hourly Salary for Industrial production managers for 1997 - 2009
1997 $26
1998 $28
1999 $29.56
2000 $31.55
2001 $32.84
2002 $35.09
2003 $36.88
2004 $38.06
2005 $39.41
2006 $40.37
2007 $43.85
2008 $43.85
2009 $45.03


Table of Average Salary by State (Ordered Higest-Paying to Lowest-Paying) for Industrial production managers for 2009

Texas $114,090
New Jersey $111,720
Delaware $106,830
Massachusetts $104,340
Washington $103,380
New York $101,740
Puerto Rico $100,880
Michigan $100,470
California $100,180
Florida $97,460
Maryland $97,340
Minnesota $96,770
New Mexico $95,800
Virginia $94,760
Connecticut $94,740
Rhode Island $94,690
Louisiana $92,960
Ohio $92,540
Iowa $92,500
Colorado $91,640
New Hampshire $90,630
Vermont $89,380
Wyoming $89,130
Oregon $88,590
Indiana $88,280
Arizona $88,180
Pennsylvania $87,480
Illinois $87,060
Utah $86,860
South Carolina $86,640
Missouri $85,820
Hawaii $84,700
West Virginia $84,430
Nebraska $83,720
Maine $83,450
South Dakota $83,030
Wisconsin $82,550
North Carolina $82,140
Alabama $81,950
Nevada $81,110
Georgia $80,920
Kentucky $80,600
Alaska $78,520
Idaho $77,540
Arkansas $77,330
Mississippi $76,270
Oklahoma $74,870
Kansas $73,560
Tennessee $72,400
Montana $70,780
North Dakota $70,480


Table of On-the-job Fatalities for Industrial production managers for 2009

On-the-job Fatalities for Industrial production managers for 2009
Total Fatalities 5
Transportation Incidents No Data Available
Assaults and Violent Acts No Data Available
Contact with Objects and Equipment No Data Available
Falls No Data Available
Exposure to Harmful Substances or Environment No Data Available
Fires and Explosions No Data Available