Production Manager salary in Charlotte, NC
Based on 19 certified H-1B filings in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Monroe, Concord, Salisbury, Fort Mill, Gastonia.
Also listed as: Plant Manager
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $108,605 |
| 25th | $126,700 |
| 50th (median) | $138,000 |
| 75th | $159,869 |
| 90th | $232,000 |
Cost of living
Charlotte's median Production Manager salary of $138,000 is worth about $141,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Charlotte = 97.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Industrial Production Managers in the Charlotte, NC area earned a median of $128,640 in May 2025 (2,540 employed). The H-1B median here is $138,000, 7% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Glenmark Pharmaceuticals | too few | 3 |
| Schaeffler Group | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.