Production Manager salary in Houston, TX
Based on 55 certified H-1B filings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Baytown, Missouri City, Brookshire, Waller, Conroe.
Also listed as: Plant Manager
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $101,280 |
| 25th | $112,752 |
| 50th (median) | $134,640 |
| 75th | $167,461 |
| 90th | $194,156 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $110,240 | $108,410 | $135,604 | 17 |
| FY2021 | $120,954 | $105,872 | $155,126 | 17 |
| FY2022 | $121,700 | $94,741 | $131,664 | 21 |
| FY2023 | $130,000 | $115,000 | $135,412 | 15 |
| FY2024 | $117,730 | $88,221 | $148,858 | 20 |
| FY2025 | $119,165 | $110,227 | $151,877 | 30 |
| FY2026 | $143,325 | $120,189 | $177,138 | 25 |
Cost of living
Houston's median Production Manager salary of $134,640 is worth about $136,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Industrial Production Managers in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $133,870 in May 2025 (6,060 employed). The H-1B median here is $134,640, 1% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| LT Foods Americas | too few | 3 |
| Covestro | too few | 2 |
| Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing, L.P. | too few | 2 |
| Jindal Saw | too few | 2 |
| Konec | too few | 2 |
| Lonza Houston | too few | 2 |
| Marsol Technologies | too few | 2 |
| Tesla | too few | 2 |
| Unimacts Global | 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 | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $119,165 | 20 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | $177,138 | 17 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $110,906 | $119,165 | 20 |
| Expert · Level IV | $167,482 | $177,138 | 17 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.