SOC 11-3051 · Worcester, MA metro

Industrial Production Managers Salary in Worcester, MA

The average salary for industrial production managers in Worcester, Massachusetts is $150,650 a year ($72.43 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $138,430: half of the 590 people in this job in the Worcester, MA metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($134,170).

$150,650average per year

$72.43 / hourMedian $138,430Take-home ≈ $107,023

  • $99K10th
  • $123K25th
  • $138KMedian
  • $175K75th
  • $215K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

590people in this job
+12%vs U.S. average
#3 of 5Massachusetts metros
103cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Industrial Production Managers pay range in Worcester

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $215,490 or more. The middle half of industrial production managers in Worcester earn between $122,690 and $175,110.

  • $99K10th
  • $123K25th
  • $138KMedian
  • $175K75th
  • $215K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$150,650$12,554$72.43
Median$138,430$11,536$66.55
Entry level (25th percentile)$122,690$10,224$58.99
Experienced (75th percentile)$175,110$14,592$84.19

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Industrial Production Managers pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.

Industrial production managers in Worcester earn 7% less than the Massachusetts average ($162,230) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($134,170). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $126,060.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Worcester$150,650$138,430$99,200$215,490590
Massachusetts$162,230$148,050$99,920$227,0804,470
United States$134,170$126,060$78,000$205,520246,250

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Industrial Production Managers salary after taxes in Worcester

On the average salary of $150,650, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $107,023 a year, or $8,919 a month and $4,116 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.

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Is Worcester a good place for industrial production managers? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $150,650 buys what about $146,943 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.

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Industrial Production Managers salary in other Massachusetts cities

Worcester ranks 3rd of 5 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($162,080).

All Industrial Production Managers salaries in Massachusetts

Highest-paying cities for industrial production managers

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($179,590).

Industrial Production Managers salary by city

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Industrial Production Managers salary in Worcester: questions

How much do industrial production managers make an hour in Worcester?

$72.43 an hour on average, and $66.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level industrial production managers salary in Worcester?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $122,690, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the industrial production managers take-home pay in Worcester?

About $107,023 a year ($8,919 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $150,650. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.

Do industrial production managers earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?

The average here is 12% 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
  • 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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