Industrial Production Managers, Knoxville

$120,020

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Knoxville, TN. Middle half of wages roughly $88,240 to $161,640.

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

vs US median
−4.8%
US median
$126,060
Metro RPP
92.6
Middle half
$88,240 to $161,640
OEWS employment
750
SOC
11-3051

Industrial Production Managers in Knoxville pay a median $120,020 (May 2025), 4.8% below the US median of $126,060. At local prices (RPP 92.6), that median buys about what $129,611 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$120,020 in Knoxville buys about what $129,611 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 92.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 82.8 vs all-items 92.6 (US = 100, 2024).

Industrial Production Managers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Knoxville $120,020 $88,240 to $161,640 92.6
New Orleans $147,980 $111,910 to $178,340 92.6
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 Knoxville?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Industrial Production Managers in Knoxville, TN is $120,020.
How does Knoxville pay compare to the US median for Industrial Production Managers?
Local median pay is 4.8% below the national OEWS median of $126,060.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Knoxville is 92.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $120,020 has about the same purchasing power as $129,611 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.