Industrial Production Managers, Des Moines

$107,550

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA. Middle half of wages roughly $91,150 to $141,640.

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

vs US median
−14.7%
US median
$126,060
Metro RPP
91.7
Middle half
$91,150 to $141,640
OEWS employment
510
SOC
11-3051

Industrial Production Managers in Des Moines pay a median $107,550 (May 2025), 14.7% below the US median of $126,060. At local prices (RPP 91.7), that median buys about what $117,285 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$107,550 in Des Moines buys about what $117,285 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 91.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 84.7 vs all-items 91.7 (US = 100, 2024).

Industrial Production Managers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Des Moines $107,550 $91,150 to $141,640 91.7
Birmingham $113,270 $83,610 to $151,900 91.6
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 Des Moines?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Industrial Production Managers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $107,550.
How does Des Moines pay compare to the US median for Industrial Production Managers?
Local median pay is 14.7% below the national OEWS median of $126,060.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Des Moines is 91.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $107,550 has about the same purchasing power as $117,285 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.