Industrial Production Managers pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $233,670 or more. The middle half of industrial production managers in Boulder earn between $123,880 and $201,680.
- $95K10th
- $124K25th
- $162KMedian
- $202K75th
- $234K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $165,640 | $13,803 | $79.63 |
| Median | $162,040 | $13,503 | $77.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $123,880 | $10,323 | $59.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $201,680 | $16,807 | $96.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Production Managers pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Industrial production managers in Boulder earn 8% more than the Colorado average ($153,040) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($134,170). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $126,060.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $165,640 | $162,040 | $95,040 | $233,670 | 230 |
| Colorado | $153,040 | $141,020 | $86,460 | $230,410 | 1,730 |
| United States | $134,170 | $126,060 | $78,000 | $205,520 | 246,250 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Industrial Production Managers salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $165,640, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $117,901 a year, or $9,825 a month and $4,535 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for industrial production managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $165,640 buys what about $157,449 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Production Managers salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 1st of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boulder$165,640
- Denver$159,530
- Fort Collins$154,490
- Greeley$147,600
- Pueblo$139,160
- Colorado Springs$133,660
- Grand Junction$118,310
Highest-paying cities for industrial production managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($179,590).
- San Jose, CA$179,590
- Bremerton, WA$176,650
- Manchester, NH$172,130
- San Francisco, CA$171,530
- Lexington Park, MD$170,080
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Industrial Production Managers salary in Boulder: questions
How much do industrial production managers make an hour in Boulder?
$79.63 an hour on average, and $77.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial production managers salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $123,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial production managers take-home pay in Boulder?
About $117,901 a year ($9,825 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $165,640. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do industrial production managers earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% more than the U.S. average for this job ($134,170).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-3051; area Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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