SOC 51-1011 · Production Occupations
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$74,450
- 10th percentile
- $47,130
- 25th percentile
- $58,630
- Median
- $74,450
- 75th percentile
- $91,680
- 90th percentile
- $108,750
- Mean
- $76,600
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 673,430.
That median is 46% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 500 | $65,770 | $115,340 | $134,800 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 1,000 | $62,520 | $105,690 | $165,520 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 130 | $48,360 | $99,980 | $168,750 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 2,270 | $52,100 | $95,810 | $173,320 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 750 | $53,610 | $92,560 | $161,200 |
| Spartanburg, SC | 2,380 | $53,340 | $92,070 | $97,670 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 5,050 | $56,960 | $91,500 | $139,990 |
| Decatur, IL | 350 | $56,200 | $91,450 | $125,810 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2,440 | $56,750 | $89,970 | $135,400 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | 290 | $56,340 | $87,030 | $135,390 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 1,410 | $53,330 | $87,000 | $125,450 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 70 | $56,800 | $85,650 | $128,090 |
| Boulder, CO | 950 | $56,770 | $84,880 | $136,490 |
| Decatur, AL | 950 | $51,820 | $84,270 | $131,990 |
| Greenville, NC | 300 | $47,270 | $84,260 | $110,190 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 3,880 | $51,410 | $84,160 | $114,230 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | 240 | $55,440 | $84,010 | $104,930 |
| Kokomo, IN | 260 | $53,420 | $83,500 | $94,700 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 1,570 | $48,570 | $82,990 | $123,260 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 1,550 | $51,170 | $82,740 | $104,330 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 20,970 | $47,370 | $76,500 | $104,890 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 19,220 | $49,920 | $81,790 | $125,470 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 17,650 | $46,820 | $74,740 | $121,830 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 16,880 | $44,230 | $69,940 | $106,830 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 15,270 | $46,060 | $75,330 | $128,360 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 11,730 | $47,020 | $71,310 | $104,090 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 10,380 | $47,950 | $75,490 | $104,410 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 9,460 | $49,760 | $79,520 | $121,630 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 8,300 | $58,200 | $79,820 | $105,990 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 8,060 | $56,470 | $82,660 | $119,240 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 6,960 | $43,140 | $63,720 | $106,710 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 6,760 | $58,640 | $80,460 | $124,130 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 6,450 | $49,830 | $75,810 | $103,640 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 6,230 | $52,040 | $75,660 | $102,740 |
| Cleveland, OH | 5,970 | $48,730 | $74,110 | $100,570 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 5,930 | $49,200 | $75,880 | $105,770 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 5,920 | $47,480 | $75,210 | $103,420 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 5,910 | $48,390 | $74,080 | $103,280 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 5,670 | $47,970 | $76,080 | $103,920 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 5,150 | $45,910 | $71,180 | $114,300 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 1,470 | $48,710 | $90,390 | $142,980 |
| Connecticut | 9,150 | $49,660 | $83,150 | $123,060 |
| Rhode Island | 2,660 | $48,080 | $81,650 | $133,180 |
| New Jersey | 15,040 | $48,560 | $81,110 | $124,370 |
| District of Columbia | 350 | $52,670 | $80,030 | $139,690 |
| Massachusetts | 12,390 | $52,530 | $79,920 | $114,800 |
| New Hampshire | 3,000 | $52,800 | $79,310 | $118,100 |
| Washington | 14,500 | $55,020 | $79,310 | $122,830 |
| Delaware | 1,450 | $54,120 | $79,100 | $123,100 |
| Maine | 2,970 | $48,340 | $78,970 | $106,130 |
| Colorado | 9,580 | $50,890 | $78,890 | $127,960 |
| New York | 20,830 | $50,400 | $78,580 | $118,680 |
| Minnesota | 13,380 | $56,660 | $78,550 | $104,080 |
| Maryland | 6,100 | $47,270 | $78,520 | $124,330 |
| Alaska | 1,110 | $42,220 | $77,960 | $128,010 |
| Louisiana | 9,350 | $46,670 | $77,520 | $147,440 |
| South Carolina | 14,570 | $49,720 | $77,500 | $103,440 |
| California | 48,550 | $47,530 | $76,840 | $125,440 |
| North Dakota | 1,650 | $52,450 | $76,350 | $129,200 |
| Vermont | 1,000 | $50,080 | $75,540 | $100,560 |
| Arizona | 8,720 | $48,860 | $75,330 | $104,900 |
| Illinois | 29,640 | $47,280 | $75,200 | $103,410 |
| Pennsylvania | 28,900 | $47,640 | $74,990 | $102,390 |
| Wisconsin | 25,500 | $50,690 | $74,840 | $101,750 |
| Iowa | 10,130 | $48,210 | $74,750 | $100,000 |
| Kansas | 7,980 | $49,290 | $74,480 | $104,450 |
| Virginia | 13,530 | $45,210 | $74,150 | $108,780 |
| Indiana | 26,870 | $48,110 | $73,950 | $101,540 |
| Oregon | 8,180 | $49,790 | $73,580 | $102,190 |
| Missouri | 15,430 | $46,230 | $73,210 | $99,020 |
| Alabama | 20,670 | $45,340 | $73,060 | $111,540 |
| South Dakota | 1,930 | $55,120 | $73,040 | $94,760 |
| Kentucky | 13,820 | $45,560 | $72,490 | $104,810 |
| Nebraska | 6,040 | $48,870 | $72,200 | $100,770 |
| Michigan | 26,650 | $47,330 | $72,170 | $101,770 |
| Ohio | 31,980 | $48,320 | $72,160 | $99,960 |
| Hawaii | 1,500 | $46,640 | $71,990 | $125,620 |
| Utah | 9,040 | $47,620 | $71,220 | $106,720 |
| Idaho | 3,900 | $48,020 | $70,890 | $102,900 |
| Texas | 58,930 | $43,360 | $70,140 | $115,230 |
| Oklahoma | 9,570 | $44,450 | $70,000 | $114,520 |
| North Carolina | 22,240 | $45,960 | $69,640 | $101,030 |
| Georgia | 26,190 | $45,680 | $69,170 | $102,960 |
| West Virginia | 3,120 | $45,970 | $68,990 | $118,510 |
| Montana | 1,860 | $45,820 | $68,760 | $108,800 |
| Mississippi | 8,230 | $44,990 | $68,720 | $107,060 |
| Nevada | 3,600 | $45,200 | $68,270 | $104,360 |
| Tennessee | 18,960 | $44,070 | $65,310 | $103,710 |
| New Mexico | 2,520 | $41,600 | $64,640 | $126,870 |
| Florida | 27,710 | $44,140 | $63,950 | $105,400 |
| Arkansas | 11,000 | $43,180 | $63,090 | $106,600 |
| Guam | 110 | $31,670 | $57,440 | $120,850 |
| Virgin Islands | 60 | $37,890 | $57,190 | $99,500 |
| Puerto Rico | 4,030 | $29,300 | $45,100 | $83,560 |
Other production occupations
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Machinists
- Production Workers, All Other
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
- Bakers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers is $74,450. Employment is 673,430.
How does First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers is 46% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA is highest on this page's list at $115,340.