Industrial Production Managers, Durham

$137,950

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC. Middle half of wages roughly $105,000 to $169,510.

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

vs US median
+9.4%
US median
$126,060
Metro RPP
97.6
Middle half
$105,000 to $169,510
OEWS employment
620
SOC
11-3051

Industrial Production Managers in Durham pay a median $137,950 (May 2025), 9.4% above the US median of $126,060. At local prices (RPP 97.6), that median buys about what $141,342 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$137,950 in Durham buys about what $141,342 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 98.9 vs all-items 97.6 (US = 100, 2024).

Industrial Production Managers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Durham $137,950 $105,000 to $169,510 97.6
Charlotte $128,640 $100,400 to $163,420 97.3
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 Durham?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Industrial Production Managers in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $137,950.
How does Durham pay compare to the US median for Industrial Production Managers?
Local median pay is 9.4% above the national OEWS median of $126,060.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Durham is 97.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $137,950 has about the same purchasing power as $141,342 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.