Industrial Production Managers, Chicago

$129,840

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. Middle half of wages roughly $103,990 to $165,090.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+3.0%
US median
$126,060
Metro RPP
103.6
Middle half
$103,990 to $165,090
OEWS employment
8,850
SOC
11-3051

Industrial Production Managers in Chicago pay a median $129,840 (May 2025), 3% above the US median of $126,060. At local prices (RPP 103.6), that median buys about what $125,328 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$129,840 in Chicago buys about what $125,328 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 103.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 112 vs all-items 103.6 (US = 100, 2024).

Industrial Production Managers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Chicago $129,840 $103,990 to $165,090 103.6
Phoenix $126,960 $101,720 to $155,410 103.3
San Francisco $164,420 $128,070 to $208,050 115.6
Tulsa $123,930 $91,710 to $159,290 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Industrial Production Managers in Chicago?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Industrial Production Managers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $129,840.
How does Chicago pay compare to the US median for Industrial Production Managers?
Local median pay is 3% above the national OEWS median of $126,060.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Chicago is 103.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $129,840 has about the same purchasing power as $125,328 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.