First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in Colorado

In Colorado, the median pay for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers is $37.93 an hour ($78,890 a year). About 9,580 people work in this job there.

$37.93Median hourly pay

$61,570–$100,780Middle half of workers, yearly

9,580People in this job in Colorado

That is 6% higher than the U.S. median ($74,450). Colorado ranks 11th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Colorado

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$24.47	$50,890
25% of workers	$29.60	$61,570
Half of workers (median)	$37.93	$78,890
75% of workers	$48.45	$100,780
90% of workers	$61.52	$127,960

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in Colorado metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Boulder	$84,880	950
Fort Collins-Loveland	$80,700	780
Denver-Aurora-Centennial	$79,860	4,520
Greeley	$78,820	840
Pueblo	$78,380	300
Colorado Springs	$73,110	750
Grand Junction	$68,730	250

Colorado unemployment rate: 4% (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)

Related jobs in Colorado

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$76,600
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$50,550
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$81,230
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$83,260
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$55,100
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$54,680
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$66,030

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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.