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Industrial Production Managers Salary in Ohio

What Industrial Production Managers actually earn in Ohio — the published BLS median, what it is worth after local costs, and how it ranks against every other state.

Direct answer
Industrial Production Managers in Ohio earn a median of $109,340 per year (-13.3% vs national, #45 of 50 states). Because Ohio's price level is 92.8 against a U.S. average of 100, that salary carries roughly the purchasing power of $117,856 nationally. These are BLS occupational wage benchmarks across all workers in the occupation — not MBA-graduate-specific outcomes.

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2024 estimates (published April 2025)), Ohio state estimates for SOC 11-3051; cost-of-living adjustment derived from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities (RPP) (2024). Occupational wage benchmarks across all workers, not MBA-specific outcomes.

Median annual wage
$109,340
Industrial Production Managers in Ohio
Adjusted for cost of living
$117,856
Ohio price level 92.8 (U.S. = 100)
Rank among states
#45 of 50
#40 after cost of living
Workers employed
14,290
in Ohio

What Industrial Production Managers earn in Ohio, adjusted for what it costs to live there

A headline wage only means something next to local prices. Once local prices are accounted for, Ohio moves up 5 places — the paycheck stretches further than the nominal figure suggests.

StateMedian (nominal)Adjusted for cost of living
Delaware$153,000$153,294
Wyoming$151,490$163,436
Massachusetts$148,050$139,991
New Jersey$147,260$135,343
New Hampshire$146,590$140,729
Washington$145,210$135,694
Colorado$141,020$136,844
Connecticut$134,780$130,084
Louisiana$133,210$151,020
California$132,620$119,780
Maryland$132,540$126,278
Texas$130,890$134,859
New York$130,470$120,894
Virginia$128,230$126,830
Georgia$127,820$132,741
Illinois$127,270$127,323
South Carolina$126,880$135,340
North Carolina$125,940$133,516
Kansas$125,750$139,617
Arizona$124,810$123,971
Maine$124,810$128,604
New Mexico$124,670$135,199
Hawaii$124,650$113,369
District of Columbia$124,420$113,211
Rhode Island$124,120$121,353
Minnesota$123,580$125,308
Alabama$122,520$137,937
Indiana$121,500$130,185
Montana$120,690$127,519
Michigan$120,660$125,404
Oklahoma$120,570$137,256
Florida$119,870$115,913
Tennessee$119,430$129,999
Oregon$119,420$115,537
Mississippi$118,660$136,465
Arkansas$118,120$135,869
Missouri$117,660$129,557
North Dakota$116,050$130,453
Utah$115,290$116,615
Vermont$114,150$116,530
Alaska$113,280$110,669
Nevada$112,270$112,294
Kentucky$112,250$124,502
West Virginia$111,760$124,876
Ohio$109,340$117,856
Pennsylvania$109,140$111,856
South Dakota$107,490$121,340
Idaho$107,340$112,405
Nebraska$107,200$118,975
Iowa$106,510$121,362

Nominal medians: BLS OEWS, May 2024 estimates (published April 2025) — occupational wage benchmarks across all workers, not MBA-specific outcomes. Adjusted column: SalaryMBA estimate, computed as nominal ÷ (state RPP ÷ 100) using BEA RPP 2024 all-items regional price parities. An adjusted figure is a purchasing-power comparison, not a wage anyone is paid.

The national pay range for Industrial Production Managers

BLS publishes the full percentile distribution nationally. It shows the spread within the occupation — the gap between the 10th and 90th percentile is usually far wider than the gap between states.

Percentile (national)Annual wageReading
10th percentile$78,000Entry / early-career end
25th percentile$98,160
Median (50th)$126,060
75th percentile$161,880
90th percentile$205,520Senior / top-market end

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How to read the Ohio number

The $109,340 median means half of Industrial Production Managers in Ohio earn less and half earn more. It is measured across everyone in the occupation — every level of experience, every industry, and every level of education. It is not the salary of a recent MBA graduate, and it is not a starting salary.

BLS counts roughly 14,290 people in this role in Ohio. The national percentile spread above is the more useful planning tool: within a single occupation, the distance between the 10th and 90th percentile typically dwarfs the difference between states. Where you land inside that range is driven far more by industry, function, and seniority than by geography.

What this data can and cannot tell you

This page answers “what does this role pay here.” It cannot answer “what will an MBA pay me here.” The BLS surveys establishments about occupations, not degrees, so no MBA premium can be isolated from it. Any site presenting these figures as MBA salaries is overstating what the source supports.

For MBA-specific figures we rely on cited school employment reports and moderated submissions, published only above our sample-size gates — see our methodology. To model your own economics, the MBA ROI calculator turns a target salary, tuition, and debt into a payback estimate.

Frequently asked questions

How much do Industrial Production Managers make in Ohio?

Industrial Production Managers in Ohio earn a median of $109,340 per year, according to BLS OEWS May 2024 estimates (published April 2025). That is -13.3% vs national, ranking Ohio #45 of 50 states with published data for this role. This is an occupational wage benchmark measured across all workers in the occupation, not an MBA-graduate-specific salary.

Is $109,340 a good salary for Industrial Production Managers in Ohio?

It depends on local prices. Ohio's overall price level is 92.8 against a U.S. average of 100, so a $109,340 salary there has roughly the purchasing power of $117,856 nationally — about $8,516 more than the headline number implies. Once local prices are accounted for, Ohio moves up 5 places — the paycheck stretches further than the nominal figure suggests.

Do Industrial Production Managers in Ohio need an MBA?

These BLS figures cover everyone in the occupation regardless of degree, so they cannot tell you what an MBA specifically adds. Industrial Production Managers is a role MBA graduates commonly target, and an MBA can affect where you land within the range through network, function, and seniority — but any claim of a precise MBA premium for this role in Ohio would not be supported by this data. Verified MBA-specific outcomes are collected separately and published only once they clear our sample-size gates.

Why is housing cost relevant to Industrial Production Managers pay in Ohio?

Housing is the single largest driver of geographic cost differences. Ohio's housing price level is 73.0 against a U.S. average of 100 — well below average, which meaningfully stretches local pay. Overall prices there sit at 92.8.

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