SOC 511011

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers, such as inspectors, precision workers, machine setters and operators, assemblers, fabricators, and plant and system operators. Excludes team or work leaders.

National Median

$71,190

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$71,190

Entry Level (10th pct)

$45,790

Experienced (90th pct)

$106,960

Total Employed

685,140

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$45,790 - $56,330
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$56,330 - $86,770
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$86,770 - $106,960

Highest Paying Locations for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT

$102,450

+43.9% vs national

Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA

$102,420

+43.9% vs national

Baton Rouge, LA

$97,960

+37.6% vs national

Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area

$96,360

+35.4% vs national

Alaska nonmetropolitan area

$94,290

+32.4% vs national

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT	$102,450	1,070
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$102,420	480
Baton Rouge, LA	$97,960	2,500
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area	$96,360	600
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$94,290	560
Lexington Park, MD	$91,820	110
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area	$89,980	550
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$88,990	2,700
Wyoming	$88,060	1,520
Longview-Kelso, WA	$85,280	430
Billings, MT	$84,460	420
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$83,560	3,840
Pueblo, CO	$83,480	340
El Centro, CA	$83,270	180
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$83,130	5,080
Connecticut	$82,800	9,110
Boulder, CO	$82,690	920
Greeley, CO	$82,370	750
Hanford-Corcoran, CA	$82,190	260
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$82,190	1,360
Midland, TX	$82,070	530
Savannah, GA	$82,010	1,090
Rhode Island	$81,000	2,450
Kokomo, IN	$80,880	270
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$80,870	660
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$80,630	1,520
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$80,460	230
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO	$80,160	730
Paducah, KY-IL	$79,920	280
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$79,570	4,680
Vallejo, CA	$79,570	560
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$79,560	19,090
Bloomington, IN	$79,520	530
Portland-South Portland, ME	$79,520	1,520
Manchester-Nashua, NH	$79,480	940
New Jersey	$79,350	14,600
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$79,270	620
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX	$79,260	1,450
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$79,230	8,680
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$79,190	180
Yuba City, CA	$79,180	140
Barnstable Town, MA	$79,130	200
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area	$78,770	410
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$78,730	1,560
Vineland, NJ	$78,710	490
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS	$78,710	1,030
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$78,660	8,720
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	$78,630	360
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	$78,630	940
Spartanburg, SC	$78,620	1,660

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers?

The national median annual salary for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers is $71,190, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workerss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workerss is Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT, with a median salary of $102,450.

How much can an experienced First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers make?

Top-earning First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workerss (90th percentile) make $106,960 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.