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What is an industrial organization manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
The average industrial organization manager salary is $88,116. The most common degree is a bachelor's degree degree with an business major. It usually takes 4-6 years of experience to become an industrial organization manager. Industrial organization managers with a Certified Professional - Human Resource (IPMA-CP) certification earn more money. Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 6% and produce 189,200 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreIndustrial Organization ManagerUS Average
Salary
6.9

Avg. Salary $88,116

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
9.6

Growth rate 6%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
3.5
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.47%

Asian 6.40%

Black or African American 6.22%

Hispanic or Latino 15.33%

Unknown 4.34%

White 67.23%

Gender

female 42.22%

male 57.78%

Age - 44
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 44
Stress level
9.6

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
9.2

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
3.6

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Industrial organization manager career paths

Key steps to become an industrial organization manager

  1. Explore industrial organization manager education requirements

    Most common industrial organization manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    69.1 %

    Master's

    12.4 %

    Associate

    10.0 %
  2. Start to develop specific industrial organization manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Business Development14.58%
    HR13.89%
    Project Management12.35%
    Phone Calls12.29%
    Professional Development10.93%
  3. Complete relevant industrial organization manager training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New industrial organization managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an industrial organization manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real industrial organization manager resumes.
  4. Research industrial organization manager duties and responsibilities

    • Perform ongoing infrastructure evaluations, Q.A., manage and identify life cycle replacement of critical assets, budget preparation and administration.
    • Experience with a LIMS system for tracking samples.
    • Evaluate and insure all finish data pass EPA and laboratory QA/QC procedures.
    • Monitor and maintain multiple FID -type gas chromatographs and gas extractors during drilling.
  5. Apply for industrial organization manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an industrial organization manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average industrial organization manager salary

The average industrial organization manager salary in the United States is $88,116 per year or $42 per hour. Industrial organization manager salaries range between $60,000 and $127,000 per year.

Average industrial organization manager salary
$88,116 Yearly
$42.36 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

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