Industrial Production Managers pay in Kentucky

In Kentucky, the median pay for industrial production managers is $53.97 an hour ($112,250 a year). About 6,430 people work in this job there.

$53.97Median hourly pay
$91,490–$145,070Middle half of workers, yearly
6,430People in this job in Kentucky

That is 11% lower than the U.S. median ($126,060). Kentucky ranks 43rd of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for industrial production managers in Kentucky

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$35.35$73,530
25% of workers$43.99$91,490
Half of workers (median)$53.97$112,250
75% of workers$69.75$145,070
90% of workers$90.36$187,950

Industrial Production Managers pay in Kentucky metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Bowling Green$125,170390
Lexington-Fayette$124,230830
Paducah$113,380110
Louisville/Jefferson County$111,4401,930
Owensboro$109,400140
Elizabethtown$102,240200

Kentucky 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)

Related jobs in Kentucky

JobMedian yearly pay
Financial Managers$130,650
Computer and Information Systems Managers$140,360
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$100,340
Human Resources Managers$121,460
Facilities Managers$100,720
Purchasing Managers$124,350

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.