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Production Managers

Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information

Median Salary

$121,440

~$58/hr · ~$10,120/mo

US Jobs

242K

Slower than average

AI & Automation Risk

6/10

Moderate

AI & Automation Risk

Moderate 6/10

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
Baton Rouge, LABEST VALUE	$154,800	Below avg (91.2)	$169,675
Lewiston, ID-WA	$146,000	Below avg (87.9)	$166,121
Bloomington, IN	$153,990	Below avg (93.4)	$164,898
Decatur, AL	$146,990	Below avg (89.2)	$164,783
Manchester-Nashua, NH	$170,200	Above avg (105.6)	$161,141
Cheyenne, WY	$147,590	Below avg (91.6)	$161,086
Longview-Kelso, WA	$157,490	Average (99.3)	$158,583
Billings, MT	$143,140	Below avg (90.3)	$158,428
Midland, TX	$148,620	Below avg (95.4)	$155,814
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH	$138,040	Below avg (88.8)	$155,531
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$159,110	Average (102.4)	$155,354
Ithaca, NY	$154,310	Average (99.5)	$155,042
Midland, MI	$139,340	Below avg (90.6)	$153,763
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	$139,010	Below avg (91.2)	$152,433
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX	$137,380	Below avg (90.8)	$151,316