Production Operations Manager

Production Operations Manager Salary

$31.5K

$74.5K

$153.5K

$86,747

/year

$41.71

/hour

Production Operations Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$86,747

Columbus

Ohio

$83,789

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    How much does a Production Operations Manager make?

    As of Jul 19, 2026, the average annual pay for a Production Operations Manager in the United States is $86,747 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $41.71 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,668/week or $7,228/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $153,500 and as low as $31,500, the majority of Production Operations Manager salaries currently range between $61,500 (25th percentile) to $115,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $146,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Production Operations Manager varies greatly (by as much as 53500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Production Operations Manager in your area makes on average $83,789 per year, or $2,958 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $86,747. Ohio ranks number 38 out of 50 states nationwide for Production Operations Manager salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Production Operations Manager jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Production Operations Manager on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Production Operations Manager Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Production Operations Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Cupertino, CA, , with Berkeley, CA, and Saint Helena, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Saint Helena, CA, beats the national average by $19,380 (22.3%), and Cupertino, CA, furthers that trend with another $20,276 (23.4%) above the $86,747 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Production Operations Manager appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Cupertino, CA, and Justin, TX, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Production Operations Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Cupertino, CA

    $107,023

    $51.45

    Berkeley, CA

    $106,216

    $51.07

    Saint Helena, CA

    $106,127

    $51.02

    Berlin Corners, VT

    $106,023

    $50.97

    Sitka, AK

    $104,502

    $50.24

    South San Francisco, CA

    $104,242

    $50.12

    San Bruno, CA

    $103,636

    $49.83

    West Lake Sammamish, WA

    $103,573

    $49.79

    Pittsburg, CA

    $102,455

    $49.26

    Justin, TX

    $102,446

    $49.25

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Production Operations Manager Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Production Operations Manager category.

    For example Senior Operation Manager jobs pay as much as $31,511 (36.3%) more than the average Production Operations Manager salary of $86,747. If you're qualified, finding work as a Senior Operation Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Production Operations Manager position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Senior Operation Manager

    $118,258

    $56.85

    Senior Director Of Operations

    $107,680

    $51.77

    Vendor Operations Manager

    $99,621

    $47.89

    Quality Operations Manager

    $91,047

    $43.77

    Office And Operations Manager

    $51,476

    $24.75

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Production Operations Manager salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $86,747 per year or $41.71 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.