How much does an Unit Production Manager make in Akron, OH?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Unit Production Manager in Akron, OH is $122,931. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $106,812 to $141,039, with most professionals earning between $92,136 and $157,525.

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What is an Unit Production Manager?

A Unit Production Manager (UPM) is the DGA–approved title for the top below-the-line staff position, responsible for the administration of a feature film or television production. Non-DGA productions might call it the production manager or production supervisor. They work closely with the line producer. Sometimes the line producer is the UPM. A senior producer may assign a UPM more than one production at a time....

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Average Base Salary

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What is the average salary for Unit Production Manager in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Unit Production Manager in Akron, OH. The base salary for Unit Production Manager ranges from $106,812 to $141,039 with the average base salary of $122,931. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $113,065 to $156,353 with the average total cash compensation of $132,275.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $122,931 $106,812 - $141,039
Bonus $9,344 $6,253 - $15,314
Total Pay $132,275 $113,065 - $156,353
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Akron, OH
CITY, STATE Cuyahoga Falls, OH AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $106,270 - $140,322 COMPARE TO Akron, OH
CITY, STATE Canton, OH AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,096 - $137,452 COMPARE TO Akron, OH
CITY, STATE Lakewood, OH AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $109,264 - $144,276 COMPARE TO Akron, OH
CITY, STATE Cleveland, OH AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $109,264 - $144,276 COMPARE TO Akron, OH
CITY, STATE Euclid, OH AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $109,175 - $144,159 COMPARE TO Akron, OH
CITY, STATE Elyria, OH AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $106,757 - $140,965 COMPARE TO Akron, OH
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About Akron, Ohio    Akron (/ˈækrən/) is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Summit County. It is located on the western edge of the....More

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