First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in California
In California, the median pay for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers is $36.94 an hour ($76,840 a year). About 48,550 people work in this job there.
That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($74,450). California ranks 18th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $22.85 | $47,530 |
| 25% of workers | $28.56 | $59,400 |
| Half of workers (median) | $36.94 | $76,840 |
| 75% of workers | $47.55 | $98,900 |
| 90% of workers | $60.31 | $125,440 |
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $91,500 | 5,050 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $89,970 | 2,440 |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $84,010 | 240 |
| Yuba City | $80,860 | 130 |
| Vallejo | $80,600 | 550 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $79,350 | 3,960 |
| El Centro | $79,060 | 190 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $78,680 | 2,070 |
| Napa | $78,550 | 310 |
| Merced | $78,490 | 400 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $77,980 | 350 |
| Modesto | $77,690 | 810 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $76,940 | 940 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $76,780 | 1,040 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $75,790 | 660 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $75,310 | 1,110 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $74,740 | 17,650 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $74,690 | 270 |
| Visalia | $73,210 | 610 |
| Fresno | $72,550 | 1,530 |
| Chico | $72,480 | 230 |
| Redding | $71,610 | 160 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $71,180 | 5,150 |
| Salinas | $69,920 | 530 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $69,250 | 530 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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)
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