Industrial Production Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.
- O*NET-SOC code
11-3051.00 - Preparation Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$126,060
Employment, U.S.246,250
Median hourly wage$60.61
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $78,000 | $98,160 | $126,060 | $161,880 | $205,520 |
By state (50)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3,620 | $122,520 | 1.08 |
| Alaska | 410 | $113,280 | 0.79 |
| Arizona | 3,630 | $124,810 | 0.71 |
| Arkansas | 2,560 | $118,120 | 1.24 |
| California | 25,130 | $132,620 | 0.87 |
| Colorado | 1,730 | $141,020 | 0.38 |
| Connecticut | 3,360 | $134,780 | 1.25 |
| Delaware | 370 | $153,000 | 0.48 |
| District of Columbia | 50 | $124,420 | 0.05 |
| Florida | 9,480 | $119,870 | 0.60 |
| Georgia | 5,510 | $127,820 | 0.71 |
| Hawaii | 130 | $124,650 | 0.13 |
| Idaho | 1,210 | $107,340 | 0.89 |
| Illinois | 11,570 | $127,270 | 1.20 |
| Indiana | 9,400 | $121,500 | 1.85 |
| Iowa | 3,620 | $106,510 | 1.47 |
| Kansas | 2,420 | $125,750 | 1.07 |
| Kentucky | 6,430 | $112,250 | 2.03 |
| Louisiana | 2,680 | $133,210 | 0.87 |
| Maine | 800 | $124,810 | 0.79 |
| Maryland | 2,480 | $132,540 | 0.57 |
| Massachusetts | 4,470 | $148,050 | 0.78 |
| Michigan | 14,320 | $120,660 | 2.05 |
| Minnesota | 5,080 | $123,580 | 1.09 |
| Mississippi | 2,290 | $118,660 | 1.24 |
| Missouri | 4,110 | $117,660 | 0.88 |
| Montana | 270 | $120,690 | 0.34 |
| Nebraska | 2,160 | $107,200 | 1.33 |
| Nevada | 1,620 | $112,270 | 0.66 |
| New Hampshire | 1,540 | $146,590 | 1.42 |
| New Jersey | 6,780 | $147,260 | 1.00 |
| New Mexico | 670 | $124,670 | 0.49 |
| New York | 6,630 | $130,470 | 0.43 |
| North Carolina | 9,640 | $125,940 | 1.23 |
| North Dakota | 490 | $116,050 | 0.72 |
| Ohio | 14,290 | $109,340 | 1.63 |
| Oklahoma | 2,140 | $120,570 | 0.79 |
| Oregon | 3,150 | $119,420 | 1.01 |
| Pennsylvania | 10,200 | $109,140 | 1.06 |
| Rhode Island | 940 | $124,120 | 1.19 |
| South Carolina | 6,390 | $126,880 | 1.75 |
| South Dakota | 720 | $107,490 | 0.99 |
| Tennessee | 6,310 | $119,430 | 1.21 |
| Texas | 21,200 | $130,890 | 0.95 |
| Utah | 2,590 | $115,290 | 0.94 |
| Vermont | 480 | $114,150 | 1.00 |
| Virginia | 2,570 | $128,230 | 0.40 |
| Washington | 4,760 | $145,210 | 0.85 |
| West Virginia | 1,000 | $111,760 | 0.90 |
| Wyoming | 390 | $151,490 | 0.88 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 3 | 0.978 |
| 2 | General and Operations Managers | 4 | 0.966 |
| 3 | Quality Control Systems Managers | 4 | 0.966 |
| 4 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 3 | 0.963 |
| 5 | Wind Energy Operations Managers | 3 | 0.962 |
| 6 | Biomass Power Plant Managers | 4 | 0.961 |
| 7 | First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | 1-2 | 0.959 |
| 8 | Chefs and Head Cooks | 3 | 0.956 |
| 9 | Hydroelectric Production Managers | 3 | 0.955 |
| 10 | Biofuels Production Managers | 4 | 0.954 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Industrial Production Managers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | Troubleshooting | 1.50 | 0.963 |
| Hydroelectric Production Managers | Science | 2.13 | 0.955 |
| Biofuels Production Managers | Science | 2.38 | 0.954 |
| Purchasing Managers | Service Orientation | 0.76 | 0.937 |
| Foresters | Science | 2.00 | 0.935 |
| Logisticians | Operations Analysis | 1.12 | 0.931 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Industrial Production Managers, excluding software Industrial Production Managers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Payroll software | 5 of 20 | 13.6x |
| Personnel scheduling software | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
| Inventory control software | 4 of 20 | 11.5x |
| Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management | 6 of 20 | 4.9x |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | 6 of 20 | 4.5x |
| HCSS HeavyJob | 3 of 20 | 17.3x |
| Sage 50 Accounting | 5 of 20 | 5.5x |
| Delphi Technology | 5 of 20 | 5.4x |
| Microsoft Visio | 8 of 20 | 2.5x |
| Kronos Workforce Timekeeper | 3 of 20 | 10.7x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.88 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.38 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.25 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.62 | 4.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.88 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 4.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.38 | 4.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 4.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.88 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 3.12 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.62 | 1.12 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.12 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Production and Processing | 4.41 | 5.36 |
| Administration and Management | 4.07 | 4.72 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.57 | 3.85 |
| Education and Training | 3.41 | 4.59 |
| Mathematics | 3.40 | 3.74 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.38 | 3.95 |
| English Language | 3.28 | 3.43 |
| Mechanical | 3.27 | 3.78 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.21 | 3.91 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.96 | 3.65 |
| Administrative | 2.94 | 3.79 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.90 | 3.02 |
| Psychology | 2.75 | 3.02 |
| Design | 2.61 | 3.08 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.51 | 2.30 |
| Transportation | 2.49 | 2.32 |
| Law and Government | 2.45 | 2.36 |
| Communications and Media | 2.31 | 2.13 |
| Telecommunications | 2.16 | 1.38 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.12 | 2.27 |
| Chemistry | 2.07 | 2.26 |
| Physics | 1.96 | 1.97 |
| Building and Construction | 1.92 | 1.56 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.91 | 1.49 |
| Geography | 1.82 | 1.63 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.72 | 1.25 |
| Foreign Language | 1.70 | 1.46 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.57 | 1.28 |
| Biology | 1.47 | 0.86 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.39 | 0.74 |
| Food Production | 1.33 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.14 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Oral Expression | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Information Ordering | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.50 | 4.00 |
| Written Expression | 3.50 | 4.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.25 | 3.88 |
| Near Vision | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Originality | 3.12 | 3.88 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Number Facility | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Visualization | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Far Vision | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Memorization | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Control Precision | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Reaction Time | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.25 | 1.75 |
| Rate Control | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Depth Perception | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Static Strength | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Stamina | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Response Orientation | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Sound Localization | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.38 | 0.62 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.25 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.25 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft Outlook in demand
- Microsoft PowerPoint in demand
- SAP software in demand
- Adobe Acrobat hot
- Adobe After Effects hot
- Adobe InDesign hot
- Adobe Photoshop hot
- Autodesk AutoCAD hot
- Intuit QuickBooks hot
- Microsoft Project hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Oracle PeopleSoft hot
- ABB Optimize IT Predict & Control
- AVEVA InTouch HMI
- Apple Final Cut Pro
- Citect IIM
- CitectSCADA Reports
- Clockware
- Computer integrated manufacturing CIM software
- Computer integrated manufacturing CIM time manager software
- Computer integrated manufacturing CIM warehouse shipping manager software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Database software
- Distributed control system DCS
- Eko
- Email software
- Employee performance management system
- Employee scheduling software
All 58
- Exact Software JobBOSS
- FileMaker Pro
- Financial planning software
- IBM Notes
- IBM Rational ClearQuest
- Industrial production manager and stock control software
- JamBoard
- Landfill gas analysis software
- Landtec System Software LFG Pro
- Marel production system MPS
- Minitab
- NetSuite ERP
- Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
- PTC Creo Parametric
- Plant management software
- ProcessPro Premier
- Prosys Open Platform Communications unified architecture software
- QUMAS quality management solution software
- Qlik Tech QlikView
- SAP Business Objects
- Scadex Technologies MAESTRO
- Schneider Electric CitectSCADA
- Statistical process control SPC software
- Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
- Web browser software
- WorkSchedule.net
- WorkTech MAXIMO
- YouTube
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 930 | 4.57 | $109,750 |
| Columbus, IN | 360 | 4.54 | $130,490 |
| Bay City, MI | 170 | 3.12 | $113,810 |
| Bowling Green, KY | 390 | 2.97 | $125,170 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 440 | 2.94 | $111,840 |
| Jackson, MI | 260 | 2.92 | $112,650 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | 280 | 2.88 | $124,100 |
| Appleton, WI | 540 | 2.72 | $108,680 |
| Spartanburg, SC | 700 | 2.67 | $131,250 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 640 | 2.62 | $124,290 |