Industrial Production Managers pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $172,850 or more. The middle half of industrial production managers in Helena earn between $111,560 and $143,670.
- $92K10th
- $112K25th
- $133KMedian
- $144K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,500 | $10,958 | $63.22 |
| Median | $133,010 | $11,084 | $63.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $111,560 | $9,297 | $53.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $143,670 | $11,972 | $69.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Production Managers pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Industrial production managers in Helena earn about the same as the Montana average ($129,160) and about the same as the U.S. average ($134,170). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $126,060.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $131,500 | $133,010 | $91,690 | $172,850 | 30 |
| Montana | $129,160 | $120,690 | $79,990 | $182,400 | 270 |
| 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 Helena
On the average salary of $131,500, a single filer in Helena takes home about $95,077 a year, or $7,923 a month and $3,657 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Helena a good place for industrial production managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Helena area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $131,500 buys what about $137,444 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Production Managers salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 3rd of 3 Montana metro areas for this job; Billings pays the most ($139,030).
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 Helena: questions
How much do industrial production managers make an hour in Helena?
$63.22 an hour on average, and $63.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial production managers salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $111,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial production managers take-home pay in Helena?
About $95,077 a year ($7,923 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,500.
Do industrial production managers earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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