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Industrial Production Managers in Idaho

Industrial Production Managers in Idaho

Want to work as an Industrial Production Managers in Idaho? Below are the key facts. Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.

What do Industrial Production Managers Make in Idaho?

For a industrial production managers working in Idaho, the median annual wage is $101,830 per year (or roughly $48.96/hour).Pay can range from $55,320 at the 10th percentile to $167,870 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $55,320 $26.60
25th percentile $78,870 $37.92
Median (50th) $101,830 $48.96
75th percentile $133,890 $64.37
90th percentile $167,870 $80.71
Salary ranges for Industrial Production Managers in Idaho

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in Idaho relative to the national average — is 0.96.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, industrial production managers earn a median of $126,666 per year ($60.90/hour), lower than the Idaho median.

Industrial Production Managers earnings in Idaho vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

National employment for 226,472 industrial production managers across the United States. In Idaho alone, about 1,230 people work in this role. That trails the typical state, which employs around 2,530 industrial production managers.

Industrial Production Managers in Idaho vs. the average state Forecasted number of jobs for Industrial Production Managers

Top Idaho Metros for Industrial Production Managers

The largest metro-area employers of industrial production managers in Idaho.

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Boise City, ID 500 $106,270
Twin Falls, ID 120 $98,460
Idaho Falls, ID 100 $99,170
Coeur d'Alene, ID 90 $84,740
Lewiston, ID-WA 60 $146,000
Pocatello, ID 40 $97,020

Top States for Industrial Production Managers Employment

These states have the highest employment of industrial production managers work.

State Number Employed
California 25,380
Texas 21,780
Michigan 14,400
Ohio 13,860
Illinois 11,920
Pennsylvania 10,090
North Carolina 9,340
Indiana 8,910
Florida 7,890
Wisconsin 7,850
South Carolina 6,320
New York 6,250
New Jersey 5,930
Tennessee 5,820
Minnesota 5,130
Kentucky 5,050
Massachusetts 4,930
Georgia 4,930
Missouri 4,510
Washington 4,360

Highest-Paying States for Industrial Production Managers

These states pay the most for industrial production managers.

State Annual Median Salary
Wyoming $155,670
District of Columbia $152,220
New Jersey $145,080
Delaware $142,790
Washington $139,260
Massachusetts $138,600
New Hampshire $138,090
Colorado $137,490
Louisiana $133,050
Connecticut $131,840

Skills

The most important industrial production managers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Speaking  4.0 / 5
0
5
Monitoring  4.0 / 5
0
5
Coordination  4.0 / 5
0
5
Critical Thinking  4.0 / 5
0
5
Judgment and Decision Making  4.0 / 5
0
5
Time Management  3.9 / 5
0
5

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Production and Processing  4.4 / 5
0
5
Administration and Management  4.1 / 5
0
5
Customer and Personal Service  3.6 / 5
0
5
Education and Training  3.4 / 5
0
5
Mathematics  3.4 / 5
0
5
Personnel and Human Resources  3.4 / 5
0
5

Abilities

Top abilities for industrial production managers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Deductive Reasoning  4.0 / 5
0
5
Oral Expression  4.0 / 5
0
5
Problem Sensitivity  4.0 / 5
0
5
Information Ordering  4.0 / 5
0
5
Oral Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5
Written Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

  • Set and monitor product standards, examining samples of raw products or directing testing during processing, to ensure finished products are of prescribed quality.
  • Direct or coordinate production, processing, distribution, or marketing activities of industrial organizations.
  • 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.
  • Develop or implement production tracking or quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance, or other operational reports to detect production problems.
  • Prepare and maintain production reports or personnel records.
  • Review plans and confer with research or support staff to develop new products or processes.
  • Develop budgets or approve expenditures for supplies, materials, or human resources, ensuring that materials, labor, or equipment are used efficiently to meet production targets.
  • Maintain current knowledge of the quality control field, relying on current literature pertaining to materials use, technological advances, or statistical studies.
  • Coordinate or recommend procedures for facility or equipment maintenance or modification, including the replacement of machines.
  • Initiate or coordinate inventory or cost control programs.

Work Activities

  • Getting Information
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Working with Computers
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Coaching and Developing Others
  • Processing Information
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe After Effects In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Related college programs include:

  • Business Administration & Management
  • Business & Commerce
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Engineering-Related Fields
  • Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences

Other careers like industrial production managers include:

Also Known As

Area Plant Manager, Assembly Manager, Bulk Plant Manager, Car Construction Superintendent, Concrete Mixing Plant Superintendent, Correctional Facility Industries Superintendent, Factory Manager, Factory Superintendent, Food Processing Plant Manager, Food Production Manager, Gas Operations Manager, Gas Operations Superintendent, General Milling Superintendent, General Production Manager, Industrial Production Manager.

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