Industrial Production Managers
SOC Code: 11-3051 Job Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed
Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.
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Prevailing Wage Levels (National)
DOL/OFLC prevailing wage thresholds for Industrial Production Managers. Hourly rates x 2,080 = annual.
FY2027 Weighted Lottery Impact
| Level | Lottery Entries | Est. Selection Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (Entry) | 1 entry | ~16% |
| Level II (Qualified) | 2 entries | ~31% |
| Level III (Experienced) | 3 entries | ~45% |
| Level IV (Expert) | 4 entries | ~61% |
Prevailing Wages by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $109,741 | $145,184 | $180,648 | $216,091 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $101,795 | $134,493 | $167,170 | $199,867 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $107,141 | $135,866 | $164,590 | $193,315 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $94,390 | $127,296 | $160,222 | $193,128 |
| Napa, CA | $112,674 | $138,195 | $163,738 | $189,259 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $100,318 | $129,147 | $157,955 | $186,784 |
| Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $124,530 | $145,142 | $165,776 | $186,389 |
| Bloomington, IN | $91,270 | $122,949 | $154,627 | $186,306 |
| Boulder, CO | $100,214 | $128,710 | $157,227 | $185,723 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $96,075 | $125,882 | $155,688 | $185,494 |
H-1B Filing Data
Top H-1B Employers
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| TESLA, INC. | 256 | $165,614 |
| Apple Inc. | 153 | $178,791 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 75 | $180,225 |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | 17 | $163,435 |
| Ananta USA | 16 | $88,423 |
| ASML US, LLC | 14 | $133,123 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 12 | $300,000 |
| Flextronics International USA, Inc. | 10 | $128,546 |
| ASML US, LP | 10 | $158,435 |
| RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC | 10 | $157,076 |
Filing Trend
| Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 95 | $126,577 |
| 2021 | 128 | $134,265 |
| 2022 | 105 | $134,115 |
| 2023 | 287 | $139,793 |
| 2024 | 513 | $139,390 |
| 2025 | 790 | $687,896 |
| 2026 | 135 | $157,854 |
Key Skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Coordination | 4.0 | |
| Speaking | 4.0 | |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 4.0 | |
| Critical Thinking | 4.0 | |
| Monitoring | 4.0 | |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.9 | |
| Active Listening | 3.9 | |
| Management of Personnel Resources | 3.9 | |
| Time Management | 3.9 | |
| Learning Strategies | 3.8 |
Knowledge Areas
| Knowledge | Importance |
|---|---|
| Production and Processing | 4.4 |
| Administration and Management | 4.1 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.6 |
| Education and Training | 3.4 |
| Mathematics | 3.4 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.4 |
| English Language | 3.3 |
| Mechanical | 3.3 |
Education Requirements
| Education Level | % of Workers |
|---|---|
| High school diploma | 29.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 25.8% |
| Some college | 16.2% |
| Post-secondary certificate | 11.5% |
| Associate's degree | 8.1% |
| Less than high school | 5.3% |
| Master's degree | 2.5% |
| Doctoral degree | 1.2% |
Typical Tasks
- Direct or coordinate production, processing, distribution, or marketing activities of industrial organizations.
- Develop budgets or approve expenditures for supplies, materials, or human resources, ensuring that materials, labor, or equipment are used efficiently to meet production targets.
- Review processing schedules or production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, or duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.
- Review operations and confer with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems.
- Hire, train, evaluate, or discharge staff or resolve personnel grievances.
- Initiate or coordinate inventory or cost control programs.
- Prepare and maintain production reports or personnel records.
- Set and monitor product standards, examining samples of raw products or directing testing during processing, to ensure finished products are of prescribed quality.
Technology Skills
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