Industrial Production Managers Salary
Industrial Production Managers in Abilene, TX make a median of $108,830 a year, or about $52.32 an hour. The range runs from $73K at the entry level to $178K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 90.36), which stretches that salary to about $120,440 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,276/month, or 17.5% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $109K get you in Abilene?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Abilene’s Regional Price Parity (90.36). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Abilene
Pay for industrial production managers in Abilene runs about 14% below the U.S. median of $126K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,276/month, 18% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 90.36 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 10% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Lower pay, lower costs, Abilene can be a reasonable trade-off for industrial production managerss who value affordability over top-dollar markets.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for industrial production managers in metros near Abilene, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $134K | $136K |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $133K | $129K |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $129K | $132K |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $126K | $133K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Abilene, TX
Entry-level industrial production managers (10th percentile) start around $73K. Mid-career wages sit at $109K. Top earners bring in $178K or more, a $106K spread from bottom to top.
Industrial Production Managers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $153K | +21% | 370 |
| Wyoming | $151K | +20% | 390 |
| Massachusetts | $148K | +17% | 4,470 |
| New Jersey | $147K | +17% | 6,780 |
| New Hampshire | $147K | +16% | 1,540 |
| Washington | $145K | +15% | 4,760 |
| Colorado | $141K | +12% | 1,730 |
| Connecticut | $135K | +7% | 3,360 |
| Louisiana | $133K | +6% | 2,680 |
| California | $133K | +5% | 25,130 |
| Maryland | $133K | +5% | 2,480 |
| Texas | $131K | +4% | 21,200 |
| New York | $130K | +3% | 6,630 |
| Virginia | $128K | +2% | 2,570 |
| Georgia | $128K | +1% | 5,510 |
| Illinois | $127K | +1% | 11,570 |
| South Carolina | $127K | +1% | 6,390 |
| North Carolina | $126K | -0% | 9,640 |
| Kansas | $126K | -0% | 2,420 |
| Arizona | $125K | -1% | 3,630 |
| Maine | $125K | -1% | 800 |
| New Mexico | $125K | -1% | 670 |
| Hawaii | $125K | -1% | 130 |
| District of Columbia | $124K | -1% | 50 |
| Rhode Island | $124K | -2% | 940 |
| Minnesota | $124K | -2% | 5,080 |
| Alabama | $123K | -3% | 3,620 |
| Indiana | $122K | -4% | 9,400 |
| Montana | $121K | -4% | 270 |
| Michigan | $121K | -4% | 14,320 |
| Oklahoma | $121K | -4% | 2,140 |
| Florida | $120K | -5% | 9,480 |
| Tennessee | $119K | -5% | 6,310 |
| Oregon | $119K | -5% | 3,150 |
| Mississippi | $119K | -6% | 2,290 |
| Arkansas | $118K | -6% | 2,560 |
| Missouri | $118K | -7% | 4,110 |
| North Dakota | $116K | -8% | 490 |
| Utah | $115K | -9% | 2,590 |
| Vermont | $114K | -9% | 480 |
| Alaska | $113K | -10% | 410 |
| Nevada | $112K | -11% | 1,620 |
| Kentucky | $112K | -11% | 6,430 |
| West Virginia | $112K | -11% | 1,000 |
| Ohio | $109K | -13% | 14,290 |
| Pennsylvania | $109K | -13% | 10,200 |
| South Dakota | $107K | -15% | 720 |
| Idaho | $107K | -15% | 1,210 |
| Nebraska | $107K | -15% | 2,160 |
| Iowa | $107K | -16% | 3,620 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a industrial production manager afford a 2BR apartment alone in Abilene?
Yes — at the median salary of $109K, rent takes 18% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,276/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for industrial production managers in Abilene?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new industrial production managers typically earn — is $73K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $4,357/month. At HUD’s $1,276/month FMR, rent would take 29% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is industrial production manager a high-paying job in Abilene?
Local pay runs 14% below the national median — $109K here vs. $126K nationally. Cost of living is 10% below the national average, which narrows that gap in real purchasing power.
How does Abilene compare to the national average for industrial production managers?
Abilene pays $109K median vs. the U.S. average of $126K — that’s -14%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 90.36), the purchasing-power equivalent is $120K — below the national median.
How much do industrial production managers make in Abilene, TX?
The median is $108,830 a year, that works out to about $52 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $72,610, and experienced industrial production managers can clear $178,450. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $109K enough to live in Abilene?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $7,079/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,276/month, which eats 18% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a industrial production managers salary go in Abilene?
Abilene has a Regional Price Parity of 90.36 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median industrial production managers salary is worth about $120,440 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do industrial production managers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.