SOC 11-3051 · Paducah, KY-IL metro

Industrial Production Managers Salary in Paducah, KY

The average salary for industrial production managers in Paducah, Kentucky is $122,290 a year ($58.79 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $113,380: half of the 110 people in this job in the Paducah, KY-IL metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 10% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($136,368).

$122,290average per year

$58.79 / hourMedian $113,380Take-home ≈ $88,243

  • $71K10th
  • $84K25th
  • $113KMedian
  • $140K75th
  • $195K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

110people in this job
-10%vs U.S. metro average
#5 of 6Kentucky metros
86cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Industrial Production Managers pay range in Paducah

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $194,630 or more. The middle half of industrial production managers in Paducah earn between $84,200 and $140,130.

  • $71K10th
  • $84K25th
  • $113KMedian
  • $140K75th
  • $195K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$122,290$10,191$58.79
Median$113,380$9,448$54.51
Entry level (25th percentile)$84,200$7,017$40.48
Experienced (75th percentile)$140,130$11,678$67.37

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Industrial Production Managers salary after taxes in Paducah

On the average salary of $122,290, a single filer in Paducah takes home about $88,243 a year, or $7,354 a month and $3,394 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.

The Paducah, KY-IL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in IL$88,939$7,412
Working in KY$88,243$7,354

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).

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Is Paducah a good place for industrial production managers? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Paducah area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.1), so the average $122,290 buys what about $142,059 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Paducah ($45,860). A typical home costs $171,436, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.

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Industrial Production Managers salary in other Kentucky cities

Paducah ranks 5th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Bowling Green pays the most ($128,090).

All Industrial Production Managers salaries in Kentucky

Highest-paying cities for industrial production managers

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($179,590).

Industrial Production Managers salary by city

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Industrial Production Managers salary in Paducah: questions

How much do industrial production managers make an hour in Paducah?

$58.79 an hour on average, and $54.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level industrial production managers salary in Paducah?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,200, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the industrial production managers take-home pay in Paducah?

About $88,243 a year ($7,354 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,290. Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).

Do industrial production managers earn more in Paducah than elsewhere?

The average here is 10% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($136,368).

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 Paducah, KY-IL (37140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
  • 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 (2026 rules). Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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