Production Manager salary in Chattanooga, TN
Based on 15 certified H-1B filings in the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area, FY2025–FY2026.
Also listed as: Plant Manager
Median salary$130,000
Middle 50%$121.5k–$146.9k
vs. national median−7%comparison median $140,000
Filings15FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $111,520 |
| 25th | $121,531 |
| 50th (median) | $130,000 |
| 75th | $146,875 |
| 90th | $150,000 |
Cost of living
Chattanooga's median Production Manager salary of $130,000 is worth about $142,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Chattanooga = 91.5).
Compared with all workers here
All Industrial Production Managers in the Chattanooga, TN area earned a median of $121,670 in May 2025 (680 employed). The H-1B median here is $130,000, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gestamp Chattanooga | too few | 6 |
| Total Network Manufacturing | too few | 2 |
| Volkswagen Group of America | 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 | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.