First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in the U.S. is $74,450 ($35.79 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $74,450
- Mean annual wage
- $76,600
- Median hourly wage
- $35.79
- Employment
- 673,430
673,430 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,130 | $22.66 |
| 25th percentile | $58,630 | $28.19 |
| Median (50th) | $74,450 | $35.79 |
| 75th percentile | $91,680 | $44.08 |
| 90th percentile | $108,750 | $52.28 |
Highest-paying states for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $90,390 | 1,470 |
| Connecticut | $83,150 | 9,150 |
| Rhode Island | $81,650 | 2,660 |
| New Jersey | $81,110 | 15,040 |
| District of Columbia | $80,030 | 350 |
| Massachusetts | $79,920 | 12,390 |
| New Hampshire | $79,310 | 3,000 |
| Washington | $79,310 | 14,500 |
| Delaware | $79,100 | 1,450 |
| Maine | $78,970 | 2,970 |
Lowest-paying states
- Arkansas: $63,090 median annual wage
- Florida: $63,950 median annual wage
- New Mexico: $64,640 median annual wage
- Tennessee: $65,310 median annual wage
- Nevada: $68,270 median annual wage
Related occupations
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44,650
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,570
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53,750
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$43,220
- Machinists$58,750
- Production Workers, All Other$40,110
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$45,850
- Bakers$37,160
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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