Industrial Production Managers salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Middle 50%
- $105,590–$172,220
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #40 of 245
Industrial Production Managers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $132,150 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,230 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $126,060 and in line with the CA statewide median of $132,620. It ranks #40 of 245 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,230 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in San Diego
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Technologies | $224,000 | 16 |
Industrial Production Managers pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $171,140 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $166,030 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $164,420 |
| Napa, CA | $161,220 |
| Vallejo, CA | $136,940 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $132,970 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $132,210 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $130,560 |
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Questions
What is the average Industrial Production Managers salary in San Diego?
The BLS median is $132,150 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,230 jobs pay between $105,590 and $172,220. The 10th percentile is $81,860 and the 90th is $221,600.
Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Industrial Production Managers?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $126,060 and in line with the CA statewide median of $132,620. It ranks #40 of 245 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Production Managers make an hour in San Diego?
About $63.53 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $132,150 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $50.76–$82.80 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Industrial Production Managers the most in San Diego?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Qualcomm Technologies ($224,000). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.