Industrial Production Managers Salary
Industrial Production Managers in Tucson, AZ make a median of $125,810 a year, or about $60.49 an hour. The range runs from $75K at the entry level to $189K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 96.9), that's roughly $129,835 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,402/month, or 18% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $126K get you in Tucson?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Tucson’s Regional Price Parity (96.9). 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 Tucson
Industrial production managers pay in Tucson tracks closely to the national median, $126K locally vs. $126K nationwide, a 0% difference. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,402/month, 18% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 96.9) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for industrial production managers in metros near Tucson, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler | $127K | $123K |
| Flagstaff | $108K | $108K |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | $111K | $118K |
| Yuma | $101K | $109K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Tucson, AZ
Entry-level industrial production managers (10th percentile) start around $75K. Mid-career wages sit at $126K. Top earners bring in $189K or more, a $114K 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 Tucson?
Yes — at the median salary of $126K, rent takes 18% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,402/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for industrial production managers in Tucson?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new industrial production managers typically earn — is $75K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $4,502/month. At HUD’s $1,402/month FMR, rent would take 31% 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 Tucson?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $126K locally vs. $126K nationally, a 0% difference.
How does Tucson compare to the national average for industrial production managers?
Tucson pays $126K median vs. the U.S. average of $126K — that’s +0%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 96.9), the purchasing-power equivalent is $130K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do industrial production managers make in Tucson, AZ?
The median is $125,810 a year, that works out to about $60 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $75,040, and experienced industrial production managers can clear $189,100. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $126K enough to live in Tucson?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $7,800/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,402/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 Tucson?
Tucson has a Regional Price Parity of 96.9 (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 $129,835 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.