Industrial Production Managers pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $241,990 or more. The middle half of industrial production managers in Denver earn between $111,630 and $203,930.
- $93K10th
- $112K25th
- $146KMedian
- $204K75th
- $242K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $159,530 | $13,294 | $76.70 |
| Median | $146,460 | $12,205 | $70.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $111,630 | $9,302 | $53.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $203,930 | $16,994 | $98.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Production Managers pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Industrial production managers in Denver earn 4% more than the Colorado average ($153,040) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($134,170). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $126,060.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $159,530 | $146,460 | $93,270 | $241,990 | 830 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $159,530, a single filer in Denver takes home about $113,994 a year, or $9,499 a month and $4,384 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 Denver a good place for industrial production managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $159,530 buys what about $150,810 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Production Managers salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 2nd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($165,640).
- 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 Denver: questions
How much do industrial production managers make an hour in Denver?
$76.70 an hour on average, and $70.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial production managers salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $111,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial production managers take-home pay in Denver?
About $113,994 a year ($9,499 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $159,530. 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 Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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