Career Paths From Industrial Production Managers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

General and Operations ManagersLateral Move90.7% skill match
Industrial Production Managers and General and Operations Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). General and Operations Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 16% lower.
Current median salary
$126,060
Target median salary
$105,770
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Construction ManagersLateral Move94.4% skill match
Industrial Production Managers and Construction Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Construction Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 9% lower.
Current median salary
$126,060
Target median salary
$114,990
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Facilities ManagersLateral Move91.4% skill match
Industrial Production Managers and Facilities Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Facilities Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 15% lower.
Current median salary
$126,060
Target median salary
$106,660
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersCareer Change90.9% skill match
Industrial Production Managers and First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 41% lower.
Current median salary
$126,060
Target median salary
$74,450
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
ForestersCareer Change90.3% skill match
Industrial Production Managers and Foresters share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Foresters is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 39% lower.
Current median salary
$126,060
Target median salary
$76,400
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Producers and DirectorsCareer Change90% skill match
Industrial Production Managers and Producers and Directors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Producers and Directors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 28% lower.
Current median salary
$126,060
Target median salary
$90,360
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural ManagersLateral Move94.3% skill match
Industrial Production Managers and Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 29% lower.
Current median salary
$126,060
Target median salary
$89,900
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Chefs and Head CooksCareer Change95.5% skill match
Industrial Production Managers and Chefs and Head Cooks share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Chefs and Head Cooks is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 50% lower.
Current median salary
$126,060
Target median salary
$62,470
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping WorkersCareer Change90.3% skill match
Industrial Production Managers and First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 54% lower.
Current median salary
$126,060
Target median salary
$58,430
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Food Service ManagersLateral Move91.6% skill match
Industrial Production Managers and Food Service Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Food Service Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 4). Median salary is about 45% lower.
Current median salary
$126,060
Target median salary
$69,390
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
2
First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesCareer Change90.4% skill match
Industrial Production Managers and First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 4). Median salary is about 16% lower.
Current median salary
$126,060
Target median salary
$106,040
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
2
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving WorkersCareer Change91.5% skill match
Industrial Production Managers and First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 4). Median salary is about 65% lower.
Current median salary
$126,060
Target median salary
$44,080
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
2
Cooks, RestaurantCareer Change91.1% skill match
Industrial Production Managers and Cooks, Restaurant share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Cooks, Restaurant is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 4). Median salary is about 70% lower.
Current median salary
$126,060
Target median salary
$37,390
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
2
Cooks, Institution and CafeteriaCareer Change91.7% skill match
Industrial Production Managers and Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 4). Median salary is about 70% lower.
Current median salary
$126,060
Target median salary
$37,450
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
2
Industrial EngineersLateral Move0% skill match
Industrial Production Managers and Industrial Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Industrial Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 19% lower.
Current median salary
$126,060
Target median salary
$102,440
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.