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Industrial Production Managers Salary

in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA

Industrial Production Managers in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA make a median of $130,560 a year, or about $62.77 an hour. The range runs from $78K at the entry level to $207K for experienced workers. Prices run high here (RPP 108.8), so that salary is closer to $120,000 in real purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $3,124/month, about 40.5% of take-home, which is tight.

Our verdict:Tight. Expect trade-offs
Median pay
$131K
per year, before taxes
Hourly
$62.77
median hourly rate
Starting out
$78K
10th percentile
Top earners
$207K
90th percentile

Where the paycheck goes

What $131K actually covers in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, month by month

Take-home pay
after estimated taxes
$7,643/mo
Rent
2-bedroom median (HUD)
-$3,124/mo
Groceries
scaled to local prices
-$426/mo
Utilities
power, water, internet
-$213/mo
Transportation
car, gas, transit
-$374/mo
Healthcare *
employee share only
-$248/mo
Rent as % of take-home40.9% ⚠ above 30% guideline
Left over each month$3,258/mo

Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Santa Maria-Santa Barbara’s Regional Price Parity (108.8). 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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About industrial production managers

Education: Bachelor's degree
U.S. employed: 246,250
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA employed: 290
Category: Management

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What this looks like in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara

Industrial production managers pay in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara tracks closely to the national median, $131K locally vs. $126K nationwide, a 4% difference. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $3,124/month, which is 40.9% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost-of-living overall is 9% above the national average (BEA RPP 108.8), so groceries and services cost more too. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.

Compared to nearby metros

Median pay for industrial production managers in metros near Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, adjusted for local cost of living.

COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.

Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA

Bar chart showing Industrial Production Managers salary percentiles in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA: 10th percentile $78,270, 25th percentile $100,240, median $130,560, 75th percentile $162,740, 90th percentile $207,160. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$78K25th$100KMedian$131K75th$163K90th$207K
Bar chart showing Industrial Production Managers salary percentiles in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA: 10th percentile $78,270, 25th percentile $100,240, median $130,560, 75th percentile $162,740, 90th percentile $207,160. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level industrial production managers (10th percentile) start around $78K. Mid-career wages sit at $131K. Top earners bring in $207K or more, a $129K spread from bottom to top.

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Industrial Production Managers pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

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StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
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
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Can a industrial production manager afford a 2BR apartment alone in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara?

It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $131K, rent takes 40.9% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $3,124/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $2,300/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.

What’s the entry-level salary for industrial production managers in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara?

The 10th-percentile wage — what new industrial production managers typically earn — is $78K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $5,003/month. At HUD’s $3,124/month FMR, rent would take 62% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.

Is industrial production manager a high-paying job in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara?

Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $131K locally vs. $126K nationally, a 4% difference.

How does Santa Maria-Santa Barbara compare to the national average for industrial production managers?

Santa Maria-Santa Barbara pays $131K median vs. the U.S. average of $126K — that’s +4%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 108.8), the purchasing-power equivalent is $120K — below the national median.

How much do industrial production managers make in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA?

The median is $130,560 a year, that works out to about $63 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $78,270, and experienced industrial production managers can clear $207,160. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $131K enough to live in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $7,643/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $3,124/month, which eats 40.9% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a industrial production managers salary go in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara?

Santa Maria-Santa Barbara has a Regional Price Parity of 108.8 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median industrial production managers salary is worth about $120,000 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.

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