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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers is $35.79 an hour ($74,450 a year). About 673,430 people work in this job there.

$35.79Median hourly pay
$58,630–$91,680Middle half of workers, yearly
673,430People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.66$47,130
25% of workers$28.19$58,630
Half of workers (median)$35.79$74,450
75% of workers$44.08$91,680
90% of workers$52.28$108,750

Best-paying states for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Wyoming$90,3901,470
Connecticut$83,1509,150
Rhode Island$81,6502,660
New Jersey$81,11015,040
District of Columbia$80,030350
Massachusetts$79,92012,390
New Hampshire$79,3103,000
Washington$79,31014,500
Delaware$79,1001,450
Maine$78,9702,970

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +1.8% over ten years, little or no change · about 61,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$69,500
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$44,080
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$79,920
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$79,860
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$49,100
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$55,940
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$59,320

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.