Industrial Production Managers pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $216,320 or more. The middle half of industrial production managers in Durham earn between $105,000 and $169,510.
- $87K10th
- $105K25th
- $138KMedian
- $170K75th
- $216K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $151,410 | $12,618 | $72.79 |
| Median | $137,950 | $11,496 | $66.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,000 | $8,750 | $50.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $169,510 | $14,126 | $81.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Production Managers pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Industrial production managers in Durham earn 12% more than the North Carolina average ($135,050) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($134,170). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $126,060.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $151,410 | $137,950 | $86,710 | $216,320 | 620 |
| North Carolina | $135,050 | $125,940 | $77,130 | $206,310 | 9,640 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $151,410, a single filer in Durham takes home about $109,222 a year, or $9,102 a month and $4,201 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 Durham a good place for industrial production managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $151,410 buys what about $155,178 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Production Managers salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 1st of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Durham$151,410
- Charlotte$142,750
- Greenville$141,310
- Wilmington$140,450
- Rocky Mount$140,430
- Raleigh$139,950
- Asheville$132,990
- Hickory$131,810
- Winston-Salem$130,960
- Greensboro$129,020
All Industrial Production Managers salaries in North Carolina
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 Durham: questions
How much do industrial production managers make an hour in Durham?
$72.79 an hour on average, and $66.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial production managers salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial production managers take-home pay in Durham?
About $109,222 a year ($9,102 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $151,410.
Do industrial production managers earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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