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First-Line Supervisor of Production and Operating Workers Salary

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers earn a median $74,450 a year nationally. Production Occupations

U.S. median
$74,450
$35.79 per hour
Range
$47,130 – $108,750
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
673,430
across the U.S.

First-Line Supervisor of Production and Operating Workers take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

First-Line Supervisor of Production and Operating Workers
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$61,206
per year · effective tax rate 17.8%
$5,100Monthly
$2,550Twice a month
$2,354Every 2 weeks
$29.43Hourly
  • Federal income tax$7,549
  • Social Security (6.2%)$4,616
  • Medicare (1.45%)$1,080
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$61,206

Marginal rate: 22% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$47,130$22.66$40,049
25th percentile$58,630$28.19$49,289
Median (50th)$74,450$35.79$61,206
75th percentile$91,680$44.08$73,327
90th percentile (top earners)$108,750$52.28$85,336

Best cities for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Bremerton, WA$115,340$89,972$85,195500
2Lake Charles, LA$92,560$71,555$83,347750
3Baton Rouge, LA$95,810$73,744$81,2342,270
4Norwich, CT$105,690$78,945$78,5951,000
5Spartanburg, SC$92,070$69,234$76,0392,380
6Sioux City, IA$82,170$64,166$74,220670
7Decatur, AL$84,270$64,165$73,574950
8Beaumont, TX$80,860$65,715$72,9791,290
9Kingsport, TN$76,820$62,873$72,730880
10Gulfport, MS$81,260$63,478$70,5261,010
11St. Joseph, MO$77,370$60,561$70,108580
12Dubuque, IA$77,130$60,812$69,636480
13Shreveport, LA$72,920$58,328$68,810670
14Mobile, AL$78,760$60,565$68,7471,520
15Fargo, ND$76,410$62,354$68,618580
16Waterloo, IA$75,370$59,641$68,507470
17Amarillo, TX$76,700$62,788$68,382680
18Lima, OH$76,350$61,225$68,279460
19Rocky Mount, NC$76,430$60,058$68,238450
20Longview, WA$82,060$66,559$68,234440
21Davenport, IA$76,580$60,446$67,8561,140
22Corpus Christi, TX$76,560$62,690$67,648710
23Houma, LA$71,320$57,250$67,272460
24Topeka, KS$77,360$59,736$67,255480
25Evansville, IN$77,720$61,243$66,9121,050

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

First-Line Supervisor of Production and Operating Workers salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
Wyoming $90,390$72,419 $48,710 – $142,9801,470
Connecticut $83,150$64,328 $49,660 – $123,0609,150
Rhode Island $81,650$63,826 $48,080 – $133,1802,660
New Jersey $81,110$62,914 $48,560 – $124,37015,040
District of Columbia $80,030$61,297 $52,670 – $139,690350
Massachusetts $79,920$61,278 $52,530 – $114,80012,390
New Hampshire $79,310$64,625 $52,800 – $118,1003,000
Washington $79,310$64,625 $55,020 – $122,83014,500
Delaware $79,100$60,597 $54,120 – $123,1001,450
Maine $78,970$60,235 $48,340 – $106,1302,970
Colorado $78,890$61,566 $50,890 – $127,9609,580
New York $78,580$60,465 $50,400 – $118,68020,830
Minnesota $78,550$60,272 $56,660 – $104,08013,380
Maryland $78,520$60,703 $47,270 – $124,3306,100
Alaska $77,960$63,675 $42,220 – $128,0101,110
Louisiana $77,520$61,426 $46,670 – $147,4409,350
South Carolina $77,500$59,858 $49,720 – $103,44014,570
California $76,840$58,953 $47,530 – $125,44048,550
North Dakota $76,350$62,313 $52,450 – $129,2001,650
Vermont $75,540$59,447 $50,080 – $100,5601,000
Arizona $75,330$60,150 $48,860 – $104,9008,720
Illinois $75,200$58,156 $47,280 – $103,41029,640
Pennsylvania $74,990$59,283 $47,640 – $102,39028,900
Wisconsin $74,840$58,894 $50,690 – $101,75025,500
Iowa $74,750$59,228 $48,210 – $100,00010,130
Kansas $74,480$57,870 $49,290 – $104,4507,980
Virginia $74,150$57,545 $45,210 – $108,78013,530
Indiana $73,950$58,702 $48,110 – $101,54026,870
Oregon $73,580$54,985 $49,790 – $102,1908,180
Missouri $73,210$57,830 $46,230 – $99,02015,430
Alabama $73,060$56,840 $45,340 – $111,54020,670
South Dakota $73,040$60,214 $55,120 – $94,7601,930
Kentucky $72,490$57,407 $45,560 – $104,81013,820
Nebraska $72,200$57,217 $48,870 – $100,7706,040
Michigan $72,170$56,785 $47,330 – $101,77026,650
Ohio $72,160$58,393 $48,320 – $99,96031,980
Hawaii $71,990$55,534 $46,640 – $125,6201,500
Utah $71,220$56,694 $47,620 – $106,7209,040
Idaho $70,890$56,052 $48,020 – $102,9003,900
Texas $70,140$58,173 $43,360 – $115,23058,930
Oklahoma $70,000$55,471 $44,450 – $114,5209,570
North Carolina $69,640$55,552 $45,960 – $101,03022,240
Georgia $69,170$54,524 $45,680 – $102,96026,190
West Virginia $68,990$54,974 $45,970 – $118,5103,120
Montana $68,760$54,679 $45,820 – $108,8001,860
Mississippi $68,720$55,158 $44,990 – $107,0608,230
Nevada $68,270$56,858 $45,200 – $104,3603,600
Tennessee $65,310$54,657 $44,070 – $103,71018,960
New Mexico $64,640$52,246 $41,600 – $126,8702,520
Florida $63,950$53,564 $44,140 – $105,40027,710
Arkansas $63,090$50,625 $43,180 – $106,60011,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does a first-line supervisor of production and operating workers make?

The national median salary for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers is $74,450 a year ($35.79 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $47,130 and the top 10% earn over $108,750. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays first-line supervisors of production and operating workers the most?

Wyoming has the highest median pay at $90,390. After taxes and local prices, Bremerton, WA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many first-line supervisors of production and operating workers are there in the U.S.?

About 673,430 people work as first-line supervisors of production and operating workers nationwide.

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