First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in Raleigh-Cary

In Raleigh-Cary (NC), the median pay for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers is $36.17 an hour ($75,230 a year). About 1,680 people work in this job there.

$36.17Median hourly pay

$57,900–$89,880Middle half of workers, yearly

1,680People in this job in Raleigh-Cary (NC)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($74,450). It is 8% higher than the North Carolina median ($69,640).

Pay range for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Raleigh-Cary (NC)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.96	$45,690
25% of workers	$27.84	$57,900
Half of workers (median)	$36.17	$75,230
75% of workers	$43.21	$89,880
90% of workers	$54.13	$112,600

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Greenville	$84,260	300
Durham-Chapel Hill	$77,930	980
Rocky Mount	$76,430	450
Raleigh-Cary (this page)	$75,230	1,680
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia	$74,080	5,910
Wilmington	$72,310	590
Asheville	$70,470	840
Winston-Salem	$68,670	1,710
Fayetteville	$67,040	300
Greensboro-High Point	$66,050	2,410
Goldsboro	$65,090	200
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton	$64,910	1,760
Burlington	$63,690	450
Jacksonville	$59,820	90
Pinehurst-Southern Pines	$56,580	100

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 Raleigh-Cary (NC)

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$77,690
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$46,020
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$64,550
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$76,450

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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.