First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in Fort Wayne

In Fort Wayne (IN), the median pay for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers is $31.48 an hour ($65,470 a year). About 1,880 people work in this job there.

$31.48Median hourly pay

$58,100–$80,080Middle half of workers, yearly

1,880People in this job in Fort Wayne (IN)

That is 12% lower than the U.S. median ($74,450). It is 11% lower than the Indiana median ($73,950).

Pay range for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Fort Wayne (IN)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$22.58	$46,970
25% of workers	$27.93	$58,100
Half of workers (median)	$31.48	$65,470
75% of workers	$38.50	$80,080
90% of workers	$46.67	$97,070

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Kokomo	$83,500	260
Evansville	$77,720	1,050
Bloomington	$77,200	560
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood	$76,080	5,670
Columbus	$75,640	690
Lafayette-West Lafayette	$74,770	1,720
Terre Haute	$72,350	480
Muncie	$72,210	230
South Bend-Mishawaka	$67,340	920
Fort Wayne (this page)	$65,470	1,880
Elkhart-Goshen	$65,150	2,300
Michigan City-La Porte	$63,240	470

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (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 Fort Wayne (IN)

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$45,500
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$71,100
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$81,760

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