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Industrial, Manufacturing & Operational Systems (Engineering, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Industrial, Manufacturing & Operational Systems (Engineering, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $17.90, median 392 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 35/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $14.29 – $23.97 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 11% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 29% of the parent category Engineering (1,328), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 73% of Books categories: the median best seller has 392 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 Industrial, Manufacturing & Operational Systems best sellers
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The AGI Chronicles: The Inside Story of the Race to Create an Artificial Superintelligence
by Kevin Roose
- List rank#1
- Price$21.74
- Rating4.7
- Reviews177
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Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI
- List rank#2
- Price$13.69
- Rating4.5
- Reviews4,314
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Blood in the Machine: The Origins of the Rebellion Against Big Tech
by Brian Merchant
- List rank#3
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews293
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Off Grid Survival Book: Diy Survival Project Book - No Grid Survival Guide
by Fenix Publishing
- List rank#4
- Price$4.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews374
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The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women (Bestselling Historical Nonfiction Gift for Men and Women)
by Kate Moore
- List rank#5
- Price$9.90
- Rating4.6
- Reviews24,726
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Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
by Max Tegmark
- List rank#6
- Price$9.22
- Rating4.4
- Reviews6,304
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High Output Management
by Andrew S. Grove
- List rank#7
- Price$9.92
- Rating4.6
- Reviews5,919
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Kobuk the Destroyer: And Other Tales from the Wild, Unseen World of Test Engineering
by Alex Davies
- List rank#8
- Price$29.85
- Rating4.5
- Reviews16
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PMP PMBOK 8: Project Management Professional Audio Study Guide (Includes Mock Exams, Flashcards & Companion Guide): Designed for Busy Professionals & First-Time Test-Takers
by Alex Parker
- List rank#9
- Price$17.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews202
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Machinery's Handbook: Toolbox
by Erik Oberg
- List rank#10
- Price$82.21
- Rating4.7
- Reviews293
Subcategories
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: Industrial, Manufacturing & Operational Systems
FAQ
Is Industrial, Manufacturing & Operational Systems a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 35/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 392 reviews and sells for $17.90.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Industrial, Manufacturing & Operational Systems?
The median best seller has 392 reviews, and 29% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Industrial, Manufacturing & Operational Systems best sellers cost?
The median price is $17.90; half of the best sellers are priced between $14.29 and $23.97.
Can new books break into Industrial, Manufacturing & Operational Systems?
11% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.