Industrial Production Managers pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL), the median pay for industrial production managers is $62.43 an hour ($129,840 a year). About 8,850 people work in this job there.

$62.43Median hourly pay
$103,990–$165,090Middle half of workers, yearly
8,850People in this job in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($126,060). It is 2% higher than the Illinois median ($127,270).

Pay range for industrial production managers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$41.58$86,490
25% of workers$50.00$103,990
Half of workers (median)$62.43$129,840
75% of workers$79.37$165,090
90% of workers$104.19$216,720

Industrial Production Managers pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Decatur$132,250120
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (this page)$129,8408,850
Peoria$129,500370
Kankakee$124,070120
Champaign-Urbana$122,600140
Springfield$121,00060
Rockford$120,800460
Bloomington$118,390120

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for industrial production managers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: 5 years or more (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +2.6% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 17,000 openings a year (BLS)

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Human Resources Managers$156,770
Administrative Services Managers$108,940
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$124,120
Facilities Managers$113,150
Purchasing Managers$155,080
Training and Development Managers$133,800

Other job titles for this job

Operations SupervisorProduct Line ManagerArea Plant ManagerAssembly ManagerBulk Plant ManagerCar Construction SuperintendentConcrete Mixing Plant SuperintendentCorrectional Facility Industries SuperintendentFactory ManagerFactory SuperintendentFood Processing Plant ManagerFood Production Manager

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.