Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Industrial Production Manager's pay go, state by state?
A Industrial Production Manager's pay leaves the most room in Wyoming — about $9,657/mo take-home against $979/mo typical rent — and the least in Idaho.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $9,657/mo | $979/mo | 10% |
| Delaware | $9,790/mo | $1,321/mo | 13% |
| Montana | $8,643/mo | $1,031/mo | 12% |
| New Jersey | $9,161/mo | $1,656/mo | 18% |
| Hawaii | $9,361/mo | $1,927/mo | 21% |
| Louisiana | $8,385/mo | $1,028/mo | 12% |
| New Hampshire | $8,771/mo | $1,424/mo | 16% |
| Washington | $8,921/mo | $1,641/mo | 18% |
| Colorado | $8,799/mo | $1,659/mo | 19% |
| Alaska | $8,352/mo | $1,361/mo | 16% |
| North Dakota | $7,885/mo | $911/mo | 12% |
| Massachusetts | $8,683/mo | $1,716/mo | 20% |
| Connecticut | $8,431/mo | $1,483/mo | 18% |
| Texas | $8,085/mo | $1,328/mo | 16% |
| South Carolina | $7,846/mo | $1,131/mo | 14% |
| New York | $8,307/mo | $1,621/mo | 20% |
| Arizona | $8,098/mo | $1,419/mo | 18% |
| Georgia | $7,881/mo | $1,320/mo | 17% |
| Illinois | $7,747/mo | $1,246/mo | 16% |
| District of Columbia | $8,348/mo | $1,900/mo | 23% |
| Kansas | $7,463/mo | $1,025/mo | 14% |
| Alabama | $7,376/mo | $967/mo | 13% |
| California | $8,378/mo | $1,969/mo | 24% |
| Rhode Island | $7,500/mo | $1,289/mo | 17% |
| North Carolina | $7,342/mo | $1,147/mo | 16% |
| Arkansas | $7,023/mo | $903/mo | 13% |
| Maine | $7,216/mo | $1,104/mo | 15% |
| New Mexico | $7,146/mo | $1,034/mo | 14% |
| Wisconsin | $7,131/mo | $1,033/mo | 14% |
| Mississippi | $6,994/mo | $933/mo | 13% |
| Virginia | $7,605/mo | $1,547/mo | 20% |
| Michigan | $7,073/mo | $1,072/mo | 15% |
| West Virginia | $6,822/mo | $848/mo | 12% |
| Oklahoma | $6,921/mo | $970/mo | 14% |
| South Dakota | $6,805/mo | $910/mo | 13% |
| Minnesota | $7,098/mo | $1,230/mo | 17% |
| Kentucky | $6,743/mo | $918/mo | 14% |
| Missouri | $6,806/mo | $997/mo | 15% |
| Iowa | $6,697/mo | $932/mo | 14% |
| Florida | $7,215/mo | $1,542/mo | 21% |
| Oregon | $7,079/mo | $1,431/mo | 20% |
| Pennsylvania | $6,785/mo | $1,176/mo | 17% |
| Indiana | $6,609/mo | $1,022/mo | 15% |
| Utah | $6,958/mo | $1,396/mo | 20% |
| Tennessee | $6,650/mo | $1,111/mo | 17% |
| Ohio | $6,498/mo | $986/mo | 15% |
| Nebraska | $6,460/mo | $1,017/mo | 16% |
| Vermont | $6,481/mo | $1,207/mo | 19% |
| Nevada | $6,659/mo | $1,478/mo | 22% |
| Idaho | $6,240/mo | $1,163/mo | 19% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.