First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in South Carolina

In South Carolina, the median pay for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers is $37.26 an hour ($77,500 a year). About 14,570 people work in this job there.

$37.26Median hourly pay

$62,040–$92,070Middle half of workers, yearly

14,570People in this job in South Carolina

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($74,450). South Carolina ranks 17th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$23.90	$49,720
25% of workers	$29.83	$62,040
Half of workers (median)	$37.26	$77,500
75% of workers	$44.26	$92,070
90% of workers	$49.73	$103,440

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Spartanburg	$92,070	2,380
Charleston-North Charleston	$79,990	1,530
Greenville-Anderson-Greer	$76,650	2,810
Columbia	$76,420	1,860
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal	$75,370	140
Sumter	$72,690	340
Florence	$72,560	680
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach	$62,800	270

South Carolina unemployment rate: 4.1% (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 South Carolina

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$62,920
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$38,520
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$75,350
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$75,120
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$45,320
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$47,100

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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.