First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in Des Moines-West Des Moines

In Des Moines-West Des Moines (IA), the median pay for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers is $34.21 an hour ($71,150 a year). About 1,300 people work in this job there.

$34.21Median hourly pay

$59,060–$86,360Middle half of workers, yearly

1,300People in this job in Des Moines-West Des Moines (IA)

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($74,450). It is 5% lower than the Iowa median ($74,750).

Pay range for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines (IA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$22.82	$47,460
25% of workers	$28.39	$59,060
Half of workers (median)	$34.21	$71,150
75% of workers	$41.52	$86,360
90% of workers	$48.40	$100,670

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Sioux City	$82,170	670
Dubuque	$77,130	480
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island	$76,580	1,140
Waterloo-Cedar Falls	$75,370	470
Ames	$74,160	300
Cedar Rapids	$72,640	780
Des Moines-West Des Moines (this page)	$71,150	1,300
Iowa City	$68,960	280

Iowa unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Des Moines-West Des Moines (IA)

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$71,690
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$82,090
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$42,650
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$79,230

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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.