Industrial Production Managers Salary in Waterloo, IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA

Median annual salary $102,760 -15.4% vs national
Median hourly $49.40
10th percentile $74,990
90th percentile $156,530
Employed locally 200
National median $121,440

Compare Industrial Production Managers salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Waterloo, IA stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Industrial Production Managers
in
Waterloo, IA
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $74,990
    25th
    $85,420
    50th (median)
    $102,760
    75th
    $128,810
    90th
    $156,530

    Waterloo economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,916 2023 • Census ACS
    Industrial Production Managers salary vs area income 149% Median Industrial Production Managers salary is 49% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Industrial Production Managers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $170,200
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $169,930
    Lexington Park, MD $167,040
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $163,190
    Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $161,720
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $159,110

    Nearby metros — Industrial Production Managers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    District of Columbia $152,220
    Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $141,500
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $140,840
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $139,780
    Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $134,010
    Louisiana $133,050

    Related occupations in Waterloo, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers $76,150
    Medical and Health Services Managers $96,220
    Financial Managers $116,030
    Education Administrators, Postsecondary $89,890
    Social and Community Service Managers $59,660
    Chief Executives $155,110

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Industrial Production Managers make per hour in Waterloo?

    The median hourly wage for Industrial Production Managers in Waterloo, IA is $49.40, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $83.37 or more per hour.

    Is Waterloo above or below average for Industrial Production Managers salaries?

    The median Industrial Production Managers salary in Waterloo, IA is 15.4% below the national median of $121,440. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Industrial Production Managers in Waterloo?

    Entry-level Industrial Production Managers (10th percentile) earn around $74,990 per year in Waterloo, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $85,420.