Industrial Technology Degree Programs in Indiana (2026)

Quick answer: Industrial Production Managers in Indiana earn a median $121,500 per year, below the national median of $126,060 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The state employs about 9,400 of them. Licensing runs through the employers and certifying bodies you are targeting.

Industrial Technology Pay and Employment in Indiana at a Glance

How Indiana Pay Compares to the Rest of the Country

The Indiana median of $121,500 sits below the national median of $126,060 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Percentiles matter more than the midpoint when you are deciding whether a degree pays for itself: the 10th percentile is roughly where people start, and the 90th is what the top of the local market looks like after years of experience.

A location quotient of 1.85 puts Indiana well above the national average, so the work is noticeably more common here than in the typical state. That usually means a deeper job market and more room to change employers without relocating (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The measure compares how concentrated the occupation is here against the national average of 1.00.

Where the Jobs Are in Indiana

Figures: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Production management demand follows the region’s manufacturing base directly, so it is concentrated in industrial states rather than spread with population.

All Indiana Metro Areas With Published Data

Bloomington * Columbus * Elkhart * Evansville * Fort Wayne * Indianapolis * Kokomo * Lafayette * Michigan City * South Bend * Terre Haute

Licensing and Credentials in Indiana

Production management is not a licensed occupation. What employers screen on is demonstrated plant experience plus, increasingly, Lean and Six Sigma certification from private bodies. Safety regulation through OSHA governs the facility rather than the manager as an individual.

Requirements are set at state level and are amended periodically. Before you enroll in any program, confirm with the employers and certifying bodies you are targeting that the specific program you are considering satisfies the education requirement, and ask what it accepts from any training you have already completed. Get the answer in writing.

Earning the Degree While You Work

Most people reading this already have a job in the field, and the practical question is whether the credential can be earned without leaving it. Programs designed for working adults deliver the academic portion online or in the evening, while any labs, clinical hours or supervised field experience happen in person and locally. Prior college credit, military training, apprenticeship coursework and industry certifications can all shorten the path, so request a written transfer credit evaluation before you commit to any school.

• Credit for a registered apprenticeship
• Employer tuition assistance

Schools Near You

Schools in our database near this area, ranked by BOC Score. The list favors schools with a related program on record, but program availability and delivery format change, so confirm directly with any school that it currently offers the program you want.

Frequently Asked Questions

Related Guides

• Industrial Technology programs and how to choose one - the national guide to this degree
• Maintenance Technician career profile - the trade career this degree path builds on
• All online degree paths for tradespeople
• Trade careers that require a 4-year degree

Sources

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Industrial Production Managers (SOC 11-3051), national, state and metropolitan estimates
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, 2024-34
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook - education and licensing requirements

Wage and employment figures describe the occupation as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not the graduates of any particular program, and individual outcomes may vary. Licensing rules change; confirm current requirements with the responsible state board before enrolling.