Industrial Production Managers pay range in San Luis Obispo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $215,330 or more. The middle half of industrial production managers in San Luis Obispo earn between $118,550 and $212,880.
- $86K10th
- $119K25th
- $166KMedian
- $213K75th
- $215K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $159,820 | $13,318 | $76.84 |
| Median | $166,030 | $13,836 | $79.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $118,550 | $9,879 | $57.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $212,880 | $17,740 | $102.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Production Managers pay in San Luis Obispo vs. California and the U.S.
Industrial production managers in San Luis Obispo earn 9% more than the California average ($146,860) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($134,170). At the median the gap is +32% against the U.S. median of $126,060.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo | $159,820 | $166,030 | $85,610 | $215,330 | 240 |
| California | $146,860 | $132,620 | $80,950 | $222,020 | 25,130 |
| United States | $134,170 | $126,060 | $78,000 | $205,520 | 246,250 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Industrial Production Managers salary after taxes in San Luis Obispo
On the average salary of $159,820, a single filer in San Luis Obispo takes home about $109,732 a year, or $9,144 a month and $4,220 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Luis Obispo a good place for industrial production managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Luis Obispo area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.6), so the average $159,820 buys what about $147,169 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.3 times the median wage of all jobs in San Luis Obispo ($50,770). A typical home costs $909,699, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Production Managers salary in other California cities
San Luis Obispo ranks 4th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($179,590).
- San Jose$179,590
- San Francisco$171,530
- Napa$165,110
- San Luis Obispo$159,820
- Santa Rosa$149,200
- San Diego$147,880
- Vallejo$146,700
- Sacramento$142,000
- Santa Cruz$139,810
- Los Angeles$139,320
Highest-paying cities for industrial production managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($179,590).
- San Jose, CA$179,590
- Bremerton, WA$176,650
- Manchester, NH$172,130
- San Francisco, CA$171,530
- Lexington Park, MD$170,080
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Industrial Production Managers salary in San Luis Obispo: questions
How much do industrial production managers make an hour in San Luis Obispo?
$76.84 an hour on average, and $79.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial production managers salary in San Luis Obispo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $118,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial production managers take-home pay in San Luis Obispo?
About $109,732 a year ($9,144 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $159,820. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do industrial production managers earn more in San Luis Obispo than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more than the U.S. average for this job ($134,170).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-3051; area San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA (42020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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