DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 6,826 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 234,380 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Industrial Production Managers
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto, CA | $145,000 | +39.4% | 21 | 8 |
| South San Francisco, CA | $136,521 | +31.3% | 10 | 4 |
| San Francisco, CA | $135,000 | +29.8% | 56 | 25 |
| Sunnyvale, TX | $134,216 | +29.1% | 10 | 3 |
| Boston, MA | $130,468 | +25.5% | 12 | 10 |
| Cambridge, MA | $129,428 | +24.5% | 20 | 15 |
| Cupertino, CA | $128,400 | +23.5% | 126 | 4 |
| Irvine, CA | $126,547 | +21.7% | 28 | 15 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $125,000 | +20.2% | 45 | 21 |
| Fremont, CA | $124,093 | +19.3% | 149 | 14 |
| Auburn Hills, MI | $120,000 | +15.4% | 13 | 10 |
| Denver, CO | $120,000 | +15.4% | 11 | 9 |
| San Jose, CA | $120,000 | +15.4% | 47 | 28 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $119,000 | +14.4% | 13 | 7 |
| Seattle, WA | $118,300 | +13.8% | 29 | 12 |
| Atlanta, GA | $116,418 | +11.9% | 10 | 8 |
| New York, NE | $115,274 | +10.8% | 22 | 17 |
| San Diego, CA | $115,100 | +10.7% | 40 | 30 |
| Santa Clara, CA | $115,000 | +10.6% | 35 | 19 |
| SACRAMENTO, CA | $112,791 | +8.5% | 12 | 3 |
| Boise, ID | $112,609 | +8.3% | 10 | 2 |
| Waukesha, WI | $110,531 | +6.3% | 13 | 8 |
| Portland, OR | $108,618 | +4.4% | 12 | 9 |
| Charlotte, NC | $108,000 | +3.8% | 13 | 6 |
| Troy, MI | $105,000 | +1% | 23 | 18 |
| Sparks, NV | $104,123 | +0.1% | 10 | 2 |
| DALLAS, TX | $104,000 | 0% | 16 | 14 |
| New York, NY | $103,500 | -0.5% | 130 | 74 |
| Hillsboro, OR | $102,500 | -1.4% | 10 | 5 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $100,000 | -3.8% | 17 | 8 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $125,750 | -19.2% | 8 |
| Connecticut | $120,000 | -9% | 17 |
| Alaska | $119,933 | +15.5% | 1 |
| Nebraska | $119,025 | +15.9% | 134 |
| Louisiana | $115,000 | -13.6% | 49 |
| California | $115,000 | -11% | 1,164 |
| Massachusetts | $114,566 | -17.3% | 129 |
| New Jersey | $110,000 | -24.2% | 128 |
| Michigan | $109,606 | -1.4% | 178 |
| Idaho | $105,438 | +3.5% | 20 |
| Iowa | $105,364 | +0.4% | 14 |
| North Carolina | $105,000 | -12% | 81 |
| North Dakota | $104,500 | -8.2% | 3 |
| Rhode Island | $104,000 | -10.6% | 3 |
| New York | $103,500 | -19.6% | 274 |
| New Hampshire | $102,300 | -25.9% | 11 |
| West Virginia | $101,356 | -5.7% | 10 |
| Wisconsin | $100,370 | -14.7% | 77 |
| Montana | $100,000 | -16.7% | 1 |
| Arizona | $100,000 | -22.4% | 26 |
| Pennsylvania | $99,802 | -6% | 80 |
| Illinois | $99,237 | -17.5% | 191 |
| Delaware | $99,200 | -30.5% | 6 |
| Utah | $99,160 | -8.5% | 36 |
| Colorado | $98,000 | -28.7% | 43 |
| Washington | $97,934 | -29.7% | 60 |
| Florida | $97,718 | -10.4% | 145 |
| Maryland | $97,386 | N/A | 27 |
| Texas | $95,649 | -25.2% | 418 |
| Ohio | $95,000 | -8% | 155 |
| Missouri | $95,000 | -10.5% | 31 |
| Oregon | $94,747 | -10.9% | 54 |
| Nevada | $94,571 | -10.9% | 22 |
| Minnesota | $94,252 | -19% | 34 |
| Virginia | $92,600 | -24.8% | 35 |
| Mississippi | $91,957 | -16.4% | 13 |
| South Carolina | $91,811 | -26.8% | 31 |
| Kentucky | $90,480 | -14% | 27 |
| Georgia | $90,386 | -27.3% | 84 |
| Arkansas | $90,000 | -22.9% | 33 |
| Tennessee | $90,000 | -15.4% | 49 |
| Indiana | $88,000 | -16.5% | 97 |
| Oklahoma | $87,550 | -19.5% | 37 |
| Maine | $83,500 | -27.5% | 1 |
| Alabama | $80,000 | -30.7% | 86 |
| Kansas | $78,344 | -36.2% | 18 |
| New Mexico | $75,000 | -38.7% | 2 |
| Hawaii | $51,948 | -58.5% | 4 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Industrial Production Managers positions, 57% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 30% required a Master's degree, and 10% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla, Inc. | Bachelor's | $125,000 |
| Apple Inc. | Master's | $126,700 |
| Cummins Inc. | Master's | $84,074 |
| GLOBALFOUNDRIES U.S. Inc | Bachelor's | $96,592 |
| Siemens Energy Inc | Master's | $105,000 |
| TESLA MOTORS | Not specified | $117,731 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | Master's | $124,720 |
| National Oilwell Varco, L.P. | Master's | $102,771 |
| Cameron International Corporation | Not specified | $85,904 |
| Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Master's | $93,770 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Industrial Production Managers is Mining, Quarrying, Oil and Gas at $136,526. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Construction at $94,570.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 6,826 DOL filings, the median salary for a Industrial Production Managers is $104,000, ranging from $82,659 to $126,984.
The 90th percentile salary is $197,310 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Palo Alto, CA offers the highest median at $145,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Industrial Production Managers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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