Production Manager salary in Columbus, IN
Based on 17 certified H-1B filings in the Columbus, IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026.
Also listed as: Plant Manager
Median salary$112,000
Middle 50%$102k–$130.2k
vs. national median−20%comparison median $140,000
Filings17FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $96,886 |
| 25th | $101,984 |
| 50th (median) | $112,000 |
| 75th | $130,229 |
| 90th | $139,052 |
Cost of living
Columbus's median Production Manager salary of $112,000 is worth about $120,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Columbus = 93.0).
Compared with all workers here
All Industrial Production Managers in the Columbus, IN area earned a median of $130,490 in May 2025 (360 employed). The H-1B median here is $112,000, 14% lower.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cummins | $113,547 | 13 |
| Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies | too few | 3 |
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 | too few | 8 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 5 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.