First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers earn a median of $74,450 a year ($35.79/hr) in the U.S. – from $45,100 in Puerto Rico to $90,390 in Wyoming. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$35.79/hr · $74,450 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$47,130$22.66/hr
75% earn more$58,630$28.19/hr
half earn more, half less$74,450$35.79/hr
25% earn more$91,680$44.08/hr
top 10% earn more$108,750$52.28/hr
pulled up by top earners$76,600$36.83/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
1,470 jobs · $43.46/hr$90,390
9,150 jobs · $39.98/hr$83,150
2,660 jobs · $39.25/hr$81,650
15,040 jobs · $38.99/hr$81,110
350 jobs · $38.47/hr$80,030
12,390 jobs · $38.42/hr$79,920
3,000 jobs · $38.13/hr$79,310
14,500 jobs · $38.13/hr$79,310
1,450 jobs · $38.03/hr$79,100
2,970 jobs · $37.97/hr$78,970
9,580 jobs · $37.93/hr$78,890
20,830 jobs · $37.78/hr$78,580
13,380 jobs · $37.76/hr$78,550
6,100 jobs · $37.75/hr$78,520
1,110 jobs · $37.48/hr$77,960
9,350 jobs · $37.27/hr$77,520
14,570 jobs · $37.26/hr$77,500
48,550 jobs · $36.94/hr$76,840
1,650 jobs · $36.71/hr$76,350
1,000 jobs · $36.32/hr$75,540
8,720 jobs · $36.22/hr$75,330
29,640 jobs · $36.16/hr$75,200
28,900 jobs · $36.05/hr$74,990
25,500 jobs · $35.98/hr$74,840
10,130 jobs · $35.94/hr$74,750
7,980 jobs · $35.81/hr$74,480
13,530 jobs · $35.65/hr$74,150
26,870 jobs · $35.55/hr$73,950
8,180 jobs · $35.38/hr$73,580
15,430 jobs · $35.20/hr$73,210
20,670 jobs · $35.13/hr$73,060
1,930 jobs · $35.12/hr$73,040
13,820 jobs · $34.85/hr$72,490
6,040 jobs · $34.71/hr$72,200
26,650 jobs · $34.70/hr$72,170
31,980 jobs · $34.69/hr$72,160
1,500 jobs · $34.61/hr$71,990
9,040 jobs · $34.24/hr$71,220
3,900 jobs · $34.08/hr$70,890
58,930 jobs · $33.72/hr$70,140
9,570 jobs · $33.66/hr$70,000
22,240 jobs · $33.48/hr$69,640
26,190 jobs · $33.25/hr$69,170
3,120 jobs · $33.17/hr$68,990
1,860 jobs · $33.06/hr$68,760
8,230 jobs · $33.04/hr$68,720
3,600 jobs · $32.82/hr$68,270
18,960 jobs · $31.40/hr$65,310
2,520 jobs · $31.08/hr$64,640
27,710 jobs · $30.75/hr$63,950
11,000 jobs · $30.33/hr$63,090
4,030 jobs · $21.68/hr$45,100
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 51-1011. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do first-line supervisors of production and operating workers make?
The median wage for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in the U.S. was $35.79 an hour or $74,450 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $58,630 and $91,680 a year.
Which state pays first-line supervisors of production and operating workers the most?
Wyoming has the highest median wage for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers: $90,390 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $45,100. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many first-line supervisors of production and operating workers are there?
BLS estimates 673,430 first-line supervisors of production and operating workers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.