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

In Pennsylvania, the median pay for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers is $36.05 an hour ($74,990 a year). About 28,900 people work in this job there.

$36.05Median hourly pay

$59,820–$84,950Middle half of workers, yearly

28,900People in this job in Pennsylvania

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($74,450). Pennsylvania ranks 23rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$22.90	$47,640
25% of workers	$28.76	$59,820
Half of workers (median)	$36.05	$74,990
75% of workers	$40.84	$84,950
90% of workers	$49.23	$102,390

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington	$79,520	9,460
Reading	$78,200	1,890
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton	$77,930	1,960
Pittsburgh	$76,690	4,830
York-Hanover	$74,050	1,380
Gettysburg	$73,920	270
Lancaster	$73,850	1,880
Harrisburg-Carlisle	$73,560	1,140
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre	$73,160	1,510
Chambersburg	$72,750	360
Williamsport	$70,120	350
Lebanon	$70,000	520
State College	$66,730	250
Johnstown	$64,100	190
Altoona	$62,660	340
Erie	$62,130	820

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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 Pennsylvania

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$65,270
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$43,050
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$81,540
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$79,400
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$46,920
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$47,510
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$58,570

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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.