Salary by Education Level
What the Data Shows
For Industrial Production Managers positions, filings requiring a Master's degree carried an average declared salary of $118,673 versus $116,442 for those requiring a Bachelor's - a premium of +1.9%. Across all certified filings with a stated education level, 56.5% accepted a Bachelor's degree as the minimum requirement.
Education vs Salary
| Education Level | Average Salary | Filings | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctorate | $135,731 | 8 | 0.7% |
| Other | $121,419 | 11 | 1% |
| Master's | $118,673 | 327 | 29.9% |
| Bachelor's | $116,442 | 618 | 56.5% |
| Associate's | $102,193 | 22 | 2% |
| None | $102,067 | 82 | 7.5% |
| High School | $82,724 | 25 | 2.3% |
Education by Top Employer
| Employer | Most Common Minimum | % Bachelor's | % Master's | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | Master's | 0% | 100% | $126,700 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Bachelor's | 68.6% | 22.9% | $125,000 |
| Cummins Inc. | Master's | 0% | 100% | $84,074 |
| GLOBALFOUNDRIES U.S. Inc | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $96,592 |
| Siemens Energy Inc | Master's | 44.4% | 44.4% | $105,000 |
| TESLA MOTORS | N/A | N/A | N/A | $117,731 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | Master's | 33.3% | 66.7% | $124,720 |
| National Oilwell Varco, L.P. | Master's | 0% | 100% | $102,771 |
| Cameron International Corporation | N/A | N/A | N/A | $85,904 |
| Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Master's | 0% | 100% | $93,770 |
| Cheniere Energy Inc. | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $252,308 |
| Eaton Corporation | Master's | 50% | 50% | $109,093 |
| Siemens Industry, Inc. | Bachelor's | 83.3% | 16.7% | $119,666 |
| Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $94,993 |
| Flextronics International USA, Inc. | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $115,267 |
| Dal-Tile, LLC | Bachelor's | 33.3% | 33.3% | $135,000 |
| Whirlpool Corporation | Bachelor's | 75% | 25% | $122,674 |
| Genentech, Inc. | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $110,334 |
| Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC | Master's | 25% | 75% | $111,698 |
| Kerry Inc. | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $109,626 |