Salary guide, May 2025
Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift) pay in Raleigh-Cary, NC
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The median annual wage for Industrial Production Managers in Raleigh-Cary, NC was $130,120 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $97,770 and $164,810.
The Raleigh-Cary, NC median is $4,060 above the national median of $126,060, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 11-3051 Industrial Production Managers
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about raleigh-Cary, NC?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $78,110 | $97,770 | $130,120 | $164,810 | $215,140 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $37.56 | $47.00 | $62.56 | $79.24 | $103.43 |
BLS estimated 1,010 workers employed in this occupation in Raleigh-Cary, NC. Location quotient: 0.86.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $78,000 | $98,160 | $126,060 | $161,880 | $205,520 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $37.50 | $47.19 | $60.61 | $77.83 | $98.81 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Shift Manager (2nd / 3rd shift) median is $130,120. The all-occupations median in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $51,990. Ratio: 2.50 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.86 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $86,320 | $119,380 | $160,550 |
| May 2025 | $97,770 | $130,120 | $164,810 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-3051 Industrial Production Managers, Raleigh-Cary, NC. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-3051 Industrial Production Managers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Goldsboro, NC | $110,560 | $91,840 to $133,700 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $130,720 | $96,320 to $165,670 |
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