In Manchester, NH, industrial production managers earn a median of $174,360 a year, according to the latest BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics release. It runs 42% above the national median of $123,110 for this occupation — pay here is notably stronger than the U.S. average. The middle 50% land between $129,820 and $213,470 — a 83,650 range that reflects differences in seniority, employer type, and specialization. The catch: Manchester is roughly in line with the national cost of living (cost index 100 against a 100 baseline), so that headline number buys less than it would elsewhere. On an hourly basis that is about $83.83, useful for comparing contract or part-time offers.

For context, the national median for industrial production managers across all U.S. metros in our data is $123,110.