Production Managers
Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information
Production Managers in the United States earn a median salary of $126,060 per year — about $61 per hour, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Roughly 242K people work in this occupation nationwide, with projected employment growth of +2%.
AI & Automation Risk
This role is a hybrid of digital knowledge work and physical oversight. AI will significantly enhance the analytical aspects of the job, such as production scheduling, budget optimization, and predictive maintenance data analysis, but the core requirements of physical plant presence, personnel management, and real-time problem-solving in a manual environment provide a buffer against full automation.
Salary by City — What You Actually Take Home
Real purchasing power = salary adjusted for cost of living. Higher = more money in your pocket.
| City | Local Salary | Cost of Living | Real Purchasing Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston, ID-WABEST VALUE | $157,500 | Below avg (87.9) | $179,205 |
| Midland, MI | $154,070 | Below avg (90.6) | $170,018 |
| Decatur, AL | $150,030 | Below avg (89.2) | $168,191 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $150,860 | Below avg (90.8) | $166,164 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $163,970 | Average (99.3) | $165,108 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $174,360 | Above avg (105.6) | $165,079 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $167,040 | Average (102.7) | $162,615 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $147,980 | Below avg (91.2) | $162,269 |
| Boulder, CO | $162,040 | Average (100.6) | $161,051 |
| Monroe, LA | $132,660 | Below avg (83.6) | $158,601 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $136,800 | Below avg (87.1) | $157,088 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $133,240 | Below avg (85.0) | $156,775 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $156,710 | Average (100.7) | $155,628 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $133,110 | Below avg (86.1) | $154,678 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $134,860 | Below avg (87.4) | $154,230 |