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Highest Paying Industries for Industrial Production Managers

The top 100 highest paying industries for industrial production managers (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $139,320, other information services is the highest paying industry for industrial production managers. It is followed by oil and gas extraction industry (average annual salary $130,440). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of industrial production managers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 100 Highest Paying Industries for Industrial Production Managers

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Other Information Services	$139,320	$83,430	180
2	Oil and Gas Extraction	$130,440	$72,310	1,730
3	Finance and Insurance	$129,710	$82,770	n/a
4	Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	$127,060	$89,360	210
5	Natural Gas Distribution	$126,980	$77,840	840
6	Federal government, including USPS	$126,960	$89,360	210
7	Wired Telecommunications Carriers	$124,540	$45,980	150
8	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	$123,660	$57,990	30
9	Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences	$123,110	$78,530	1,250
10	Scientific Research and Development Services	$123,110	$78,530	1,250
11	Telecommunications	$121,710	$51,290	210
12	Software Publishers	$116,980	$77,480	360
13	Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)	$116,710	$99,500	40
14	Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services	$115,770	$74,140	80
15	Utilities	$115,670	$71,580	2,980
16	Tobacco Manufacturing	$113,580	$70,360	230
17	Pipeline Transportation	$113,370	$54,800	220
18	Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution	$112,600	$71,730	1,960
19	Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$112,420	$69,940	4,580
20	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$112,400	$65,610	7,390
21	Computer Systems Design and Related Services	$112,130	$67,990	620
22	Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas	$111,870	$54,640	190
23	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$110,990	$64,690	3,670
24	Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	$110,760	$67,520	770
25	Mining	$110,520	$65,080	3,440
26	Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers	$109,630	$65,450	420
27	Testing Laboratories	$108,960	$69,010	380
28	Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers	$107,250	$61,860	450
29	Basic Chemical Manufacturing	$106,830	$64,040	2,380
30	Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers	$106,530	$60,210	110
31	Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services	$106,450	$56,040	40
32	Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	$106,160	$73,370	40
33	Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	$105,950	$64,400	4,060
34	Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	$105,640	$64,840	1,030
35	Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing	$105,490	$66,070	4,800
36	Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing	$105,210	$64,020	1,380
37	Communications Equipment Manufacturing	$104,950	$65,780	1,110
38	Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	$104,670	$64,930	11,240
39	Information	$104,400	$62,210	1,800
40	Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction	$103,990	$39,450	80
41	Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	$103,400	$65,030	5,040
42	Engineering Services	$103,310	$62,020	640
43	Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers	$102,500	$67,290	30
44	Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing	$102,210	$63,530	3,450
45	Support Activities for Mining	$102,120	$60,520	600
46	Water, Sewage and Other Systems	$101,930	$56,410	180
47	Insurance Carriers	$101,440	$67,800	30
48	Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	$101,440	$67,540	1,160
49	Employment Services	$101,210	$58,160	480
50	Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills	$100,790	$62,280	1,550
51	Utility System Construction	$100,420	$53,260	140
52	Chemical Manufacturing	$100,320	$62,050	13,050
53	Metal Ore Mining	$100,320	$64,700	190
54	Coal Mining	$100,320	$63,800	310
55	Hospitals - Privately owned	$100,260	$62,240	70
56	Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing	$99,460	$58,300	1,660
57	Business Support Services	$99,330	$58,680	40
58	Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	$99,060	$67,550	2,390
59	Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing	$98,980	$60,260	560
60	Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers	$98,440	$62,150	270
61	Support Activities for Air Transportation	$98,430	$55,800	90
62	All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services	$98,390	$65,850	30
63	Other Ambulatory Health Care Services	$98,390	$65,850	30
64	Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing	$98,390	$60,060	920
65	Other Building Equipment Contractors	$98,140	$68,640	30
66	Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$97,690	$65,730	290
67	Specialized Design Services	$97,680	$64,100	170
68	General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - Privately owned	$97,570	$61,650	70
69	Building Equipment Contractors	$97,430	$59,820	140
70	Waste Treatment and Disposal	$97,420	$56,590	220
71	Food and Beverage Stores	$97,340	$66,050	30
72	Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)	$97,180	$63,660	80
73	Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers	$96,950	$60,500	300
74	Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	$96,930	$54,800	250
75	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$96,740	$60,910	17,260
76	Administrative and Support Services	$96,580	$55,820	1,270
77	Publishing Industries (except Internet)	$96,150	$61,090	1,290
78	Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$96,080	$63,070	480
79	Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing	$95,770	$59,090	1,050
80	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	$95,750	$55,210	1,580
81	General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	$95,540	$63,290	80
82	Household Appliance Manufacturing	$95,440	$63,320	660
83	Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing	$95,410	$66,830	180
84	Temporary Help Services	$95,240	$55,570	240
85	Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing	$95,210	$63,250	150
86	Ambulatory Health Care Services	$95,110	$67,100	60
87	Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	$94,900	$52,760	190
88	Paper Manufacturing	$94,820	$58,550	4,870
89	Wholesale Trade	$94,580	$58,980	4,510
90	Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance	$94,430	$52,980	40
91	Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing	$94,310	$60,210	1,370
92	Mining (except Oil and Gas)	$94,270	$61,770	1,110
93	Commercial and Industrial Machinery Equipment (except Auto and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance	$94,250	$67,590	170
94	Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing	$94,170	$53,370	550
95	Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$94,050	$56,670	6,220
96	Repair and Maintenance	$93,770	$63,070	270
97	Construction of Buildings	$93,510	$59,960	270
98	Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	$93,450	$58,780	1,920
99	Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	$93,450	$57,880	2,170
100	Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	$92,960	$59,420	4,320