Industrial Production Managers H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 11-3051 · common titles: Production Manager, Industrial Production Manager, Technical Program Manager, Plant Manager
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for industrial production managers is $149,240 in FY2026 so far, across 621 certified filings. The middle half earn $123,000 – $179,171, and pay is up 10% since FY2024.
Median
$149,240
FY2026 so far
Filings
621
0.2% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$199,867+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+10%
$135,200 → $149,240
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California | 170 | $180,000 |
| Texas | 69 | $156,893 |
| Michigan | 35 | $137,917 |
| Ohio | 29 | $135,000 |
| Indiana | 26 | $128,242 |
| North Carolina | 26 | $153,055 |
| Illinois | 23 | $141,008 |
| Tennessee | 23 | $133,203 |
| Florida | 20 | $107,000 |
| New York | 18 | $151,830 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla, Inc. | 70 | $164,858 |
| Apple Inc. | 42 | $196,200 |
| Cummins Inc. | 23 | $118,560 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 21 | $179,200 |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | 10 | $145,330 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | 8 | $202,851 |
| Gestamp Chattanooga, LLC | 7 | $150,000 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | 7 | $152,470 |
| ABB Inc. | 6 | $143,967 |
| Fca US LLC | 5 | $146,307 |
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Industrial Production Managers H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for industrial production managers?
The median is $149,240 across 621 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $123,000 to $179,171, and the top 10% earn $199,867 or more.
Which state pays H-1B industrial production managers the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $180,000 (170 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B industrial production managers?
Tesla, Inc., with 70 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $164,858.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.