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Industrial Production Managers H-1B salaries
Auto-summary H-1B filings: DOL disclosure data SOC 11-3051
Employers filed 1,015 certified H-1B applications for industrial production managers (July 2025 to June 2026), from 575 employers.
Nationally, the middle half of offers were $120,000 to $174,000, with a median of $145,500.
By city
Metro areas with at least 25 filings. Areas with 100 or more have their own page.
| Metro area | Filings | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 105 | $178,500 | $196,000 | $209,500 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 59 | $153,500 | $178,000 | $200,000 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 57 | $129,000 | $156,000 | $176,500 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 39 | $141,000 | $156,500 | $163,500 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 38 | $121,500 | $138,000 | $153,000 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 34 | $152,500 | $179,000 | $200,500 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 33 | $138,000 | $154,500 | $179,000 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 29 | $142,500 | $159,000 | $170,000 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 28 | $119,500 | $142,000 | $177,000 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 25 | $119,500 | $140,000 | $163,000 |
Wage levels
| Level | Share of filings (US) |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 11% |
| Level II (qualified) | 31% |
| Level III (experienced) | 24% |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 34% |
Top sponsors nationally
| Employer | H-1B filings | Median offer | Green card filings (PERM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla, Inc. | 87 | $164,000 | 44 |
| Apple Inc. | 57 | $196,000 | 3 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 27 | $179,000 | — |
| Cummins Inc. | 25 | $118,500 | 2 |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | 13 | $145,500 | 5 |
| Asml Us, Lp | 11 | $110,500 | 11 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | 10 | $203,000 | 2 |
| Infineon Technologies Americas Corp. | 7 | $178,500 | — |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | 7 | $152,500 | 20 |
| Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | 6 | $181,000 | 2 |
| ABB Inc. | 6 | $144,000 | 1 |
| Gestamp Chattanooga, LLC | 6 | $145,000 | 2 |
| Highland Farms Ltd | 6 | — | — |
| Amgen Inc. | 5 | $151,000 | 4 |
| TE Connectivity Corporation | 5 | $155,000 | 4 |
| Eli Lilly and Company | 5 | $165,000 | 1 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | 5 | $114,500 | 10 |
| Fca Us Llc | 5 | $146,500 | 1 |
| Ford Motor Company | 5 | $125,500 | — |
| Bloom Energy Corporation | 4 | $227,000 | 1 |
Common titles filed under this occupation: Quality Manager, Production Manager, Plant Manager, Industrial Production Manager, Quality Assurance Manager, Quality Control Manager, Operations Manager, Technical Program Mgr, Staff Technical Program Mgr, Staff Product Manager.
Offers from certified Labor Condition Applications (Certified H-1B LCAs decided July 2025 to June 2026); base pay only, annualized. Source: DOL disclosure data. Not legal or financial advice.