SOC 11-3051 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Industrial Production Managers — Southeast Iowa
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area · 8 metro areas compared
The median wage for Industrial Production Managers in Southeast Iowa, IA is $106,360 per year, 15.6% below the national median of $126,060.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Industrial Production Managers in Southeast Iowa, IA is $106,360 per year, 15.6% below the national median of $126,060. Pay ranges from under $75,460 at the tenth percentile to more than $180,260 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $94,510 to $138,860.
Employment stands at 760, or 3.8 jobs per thousand held locally. Sioux City leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $122,430. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 22nd of 420 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $75,460 | −40.1% |
| 25th | $94,510 | −25.0% |
| Median (50th) | $106,360 | −15.6% |
| 75th | $138,860 | +10.2% |
| 90th | $180,260 | +43.0% |
| Mean | $121,070 | −4.0% |
Other metro areas in Iowa
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sioux City | $122,430 | 210 | |
| 2 | Cedar Rapids | $118,000 | 310 | |
| 3 | Davenport | $117,950 | 400 | |
| 4 | Ames | $113,930 | 120 | |
| 5 | Des Moines | $107,550 | 510 | |
| 6 | Iowa City | $106,130 | 130 | |
| 7 | Waterloo | $102,810 | 170 | |
| 8 | Dubuque | $101,850 | 190 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Southeast Iowa run 12.2% below the national average, so the median of $106,360 goes as far as $121,139 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 3.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$106,360as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$121,139US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $106,360 a year, 15.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $75,460 to $180,260 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 760 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Sioux City, at $122,430.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Industrial Production Managers in Southeast Iowa, IA?
The median annual wage is $106,360, or $51.13 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $126,060, so pay in Southeast Iowa, IA is 15.6% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Southeast Iowa, IA earns more than $180,260 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $75,460 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Sioux City, at $122,430 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 760 jobs in this occupation in Southeast Iowa, IA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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