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Where First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Pays Above the National Average

$71,190
National Median Salary
26
States Pay Above Average
294
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Earns a Premium

These 26 states pay First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workerss above the national median of $71,190.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Wyoming $88,060 +23.7% 1,520
2 Connecticut $82,800 +16.3% 9,110
3 Rhode Island $81,000 +13.8% 2,450
4 New Jersey $79,350 +11.5% 14,600
5 Colorado $78,420 +10.2% 9,570
6 Minnesota $78,170 +9.8% 13,270
7 Alaska $77,740 +9.2% 1,150
8 New Hampshire $77,720 +9.2% 2,990
9 Delaware $77,390 +8.7% 1,450
10 New York $77,210 +8.5% 21,230
11 Massachusetts $76,980 +8.1% 13,630
12 Louisiana $76,710 +7.8% 9,540
13 Washington $76,500 +7.5% 15,410
14 Maine $76,220 +7.1% 2,960
15 California $75,250 +5.7% 51,710
16 South Carolina $74,950 +5.3% 13,540
17 District of Columbia $74,930 +5.3% 250
18 Wisconsin $74,110 +4.1% 25,660
19 Maryland $73,830 +3.7% 6,440
20 North Dakota $73,700 +3.5% 1,650
21 Pennsylvania $73,040 +2.6% 28,880
22 Arizona $72,960 +2.5% 8,950
23 Kansas $72,500 +1.8% 8,260
24 Virginia $72,330 +1.6% 13,100
25 Missouri $71,790 +0.8% 15,550
26 Vermont $71,580 +0.5% 1,140

Industries Where First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Earns a Premium

These 294 industries pay First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workerss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $160,640 +125.6% 1,780
2 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $160,640 +125.6% 1,780
3 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $134,950 +89.6% 7,130
4 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $134,950 +89.6% 7,130
5 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $132,070 +85.5% 330
6 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $132,070 +85.5% 330
7 Other Pipeline Transportation $131,160 +84.2% 190
8 Other Pipeline Transportation $131,160 +84.2% 190
9 Oil and Gas Extraction $128,320 +80.3% 1,000
10 Oil and Gas Extraction $128,320 +80.3% 1,000
11 Oil and Gas Extraction $128,320 +80.3% 1,000
12 Oil and Gas Extraction $128,320 +80.3% 1,000
13 Hydroelectric Power Generation $127,420 +79.0% 260
14 Hydroelectric Power Generation $127,420 +79.0% 260
15 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $126,960 +78.3% 2,740
16 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $126,960 +78.3% 2,740
17 Natural Gas Distribution $126,430 +77.6% 2,290
18 Natural Gas Distribution $126,430 +77.6% 2,290
19 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $126,400 +77.6% 5,530
20 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $126,400 +77.6% 5,530
21 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $126,400 +77.6% 5,530
22 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $126,400 +77.6% 5,530
23 Utilities $126,140 +77.2% 11,810
24 Utilities $126,140 +77.2% 11,810
25 Geothermal Electric Power Generation $124,640 +75.1% 50
26 Geothermal Electric Power Generation $124,640 +75.1% 50
27 Pipeline Transportation $122,110 +71.5% 1,400
28 Pipeline Transportation $122,110 +71.5% 1,400
29 Coal Mining $119,130 +67.3% 210
30 Coal Mining $119,130 +67.3% 210
31 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $109,740 +54.2% 880
32 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $109,740 +54.2% 880
33 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $106,750 +50.0% 130
34 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $106,750 +50.0% 130
35 Other Electric Power Generation $105,570 +48.3% 40
36 Other Electric Power Generation $105,570 +48.3% 40
37 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $103,800 +45.8% 30
38 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $103,800 +45.8% 30
39 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $103,770 +45.8% 1,750
40 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $103,770 +45.8% 1,750
41 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $103,250 +45.0% 90
42 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $103,250 +45.0% 90
43 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $103,250 +45.0% 70
44 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $103,250 +45.0% 70
45 Scientific Research and Development Services $103,130 +44.9% 1,770
46 Scientific Research and Development Services $103,130 +44.9% 1,770
47 Wind Electric Power Generation $102,980 +44.7% 80
48 Wind Electric Power Generation $102,980 +44.7% 80
49 Metal Ore Mining $102,910 +44.6% 400
50 Metal Ore Mining $102,910 +44.6% 400
51 Waste Treatment and Disposal $101,020 +41.9% 780
52 Waste Treatment and Disposal $101,020 +41.9% 780
53 Utility System Construction $99,460 +39.7% 750
54 Utility System Construction $99,460 +39.7% 750
55 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $98,900 +38.9% 40
56 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $98,900 +38.9% 40
57 Electronics and Appliance Retailers $98,360 +38.2% 150
58 Electronics and Appliance Retailers $98,360 +38.2% 150
59 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $97,340 +36.7% 4,760
60 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $97,340 +36.7% 4,760
61 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $95,430 +34.0% 2,070
62 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $95,430 +34.0% 2,070
63 Rail Transportation $95,230 +33.8% 200
64 Rail Transportation $95,230 +33.8% 200
65 Rail Transportation $95,230 +33.8% 200
66 Rail Transportation $95,230 +33.8% 200
67 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $94,170 +32.3% 11,460
68 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $94,170 +32.3% 11,460
69 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $94,010 +32.1% 1,970
70 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $94,010 +32.1% 1,970
71 Other Insurance Related Activities $92,740 +30.3% —
72 Other Insurance Related Activities $92,740 +30.3% —
73 Facilities Support Services $92,140 +29.4% 210
74 Facilities Support Services $92,140 +29.4% 210
75 Junior Colleges $91,130 +28.0% 60
76 Junior Colleges $91,130 +28.0% 60
77 Residential Building Construction $90,850 +27.6% 410
78 Residential Building Construction $90,850 +27.6% 410
79 Offices of Dentists $89,990 +26.4% —
80 Offices of Dentists $89,990 +26.4% —
81 Solar Electric Power Generation $89,540 +25.8% —
82 Solar Electric Power Generation $89,540 +25.8% —
83 Publishing Industries $88,900 +24.9% 2,220
84 Publishing Industries $88,900 +24.9% 2,220
85 Junior Colleges $88,450 +24.2% 80
86 Junior Colleges $88,450 +24.2% 80
87 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $88,290 +24.0% 80
88 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $88,290 +24.0% 80
89 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $87,590 +23.0% 1,150
90 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $87,590 +23.0% 1,150
91 Management of Companies and Enterprises $85,640 +20.3% 4,220
92 Management of Companies and Enterprises $85,640 +20.3% 4,220
93 Management of Companies and Enterprises $85,640 +20.3% 4,220
94 Management of Companies and Enterprises $85,640 +20.3% 4,220
95 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $85,600 +20.2% 7,260
96 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $85,600 +20.2% 7,260
97 Engineering Services $85,340 +19.9% 2,080
98 Engineering Services $85,340 +19.9% 2,080
99 Biomass Electric Power Generation $85,060 +19.5% 120
100 Biomass Electric Power Generation $85,060 +19.5% 120
101 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $84,770 +19.1% 1,360
102 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $84,770 +19.1% 1,360
103 Spectator Sports $84,640 +18.9% 40
104 Spectator Sports $84,640 +18.9% 40
105 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $84,510 +18.7% 1,980
106 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $84,510 +18.7% 1,980
107 Real Estate $84,150 +18.2% 220
108 Real Estate $84,150 +18.2% 220
109 Real Estate $84,150 +18.2% 220
110 Real Estate $84,150 +18.2% 220
111 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $83,940 +17.9% 3,780
112 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $83,940 +17.9% 3,780
113 Offices of Physicians $83,610 +17.4% 50
114 Offices of Physicians $83,610 +17.4% 50
115 Support Activities for Air Transportation $82,880 +16.4% 1,070
116 Support Activities for Air Transportation $82,880 +16.4% 1,070
117 Pharmacies and Drug Retailers $82,690 +16.2% 80
118 Pharmacies and Drug Retailers $82,690 +16.2% 80
119 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $82,650 +16.1% 18,500
120 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $82,650 +16.1% 18,500
121 Investigation and Security Services $81,880 +15.0% 70
122 Investigation and Security Services $81,880 +15.0% 70
123 Security Systems Services $81,880 +15.0% 70
124 Security Systems Services $81,880 +15.0% 70
125 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $81,770 +14.9% 1,160
126 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $81,770 +14.9% 1,160
127 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $81,520 +14.5% 4,270
128 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $81,520 +14.5% 4,270
129 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $81,340 +14.3% 2,390
130 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $81,340 +14.3% 2,390
131 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $81,260 +14.1% 24,720
132 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $81,260 +14.1% 24,720
133 Construction of Buildings $81,210 +14.1% 1,370
134 Construction of Buildings $81,210 +14.1% 1,370
135 Support Activities for Water Transportation $81,120 +13.9% 350
136 Support Activities for Water Transportation $81,120 +13.9% 350
137 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $81,020 +13.8% —
138 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $81,020 +13.8% —
139 Paper Manufacturing $80,870 +13.6% 16,840
140 Paper Manufacturing $80,870 +13.6% 16,840
141 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $80,840 +13.6% 130
142 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $80,840 +13.6% 130
143 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $80,840 +13.6% 20,230
144 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $80,840 +13.6% 20,230
145 Ship and Boat Building $80,830 +13.5% 6,050
146 Ship and Boat Building $80,830 +13.5% 6,050
147 Waste Management and Remediation Services $80,710 +13.4% 1,470
148 Waste Management and Remediation Services $80,710 +13.4% 1,470
149 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $80,410 +13.0% 840
150 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $80,410 +13.0% 840
151 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $80,220 +12.7% 12,460
152 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $80,220 +12.7% 12,460
153 Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $79,910 +12.2% 80
154 Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $79,910 +12.2% 80
155 Personal Care Services $79,790 +12.1% —
156 Personal Care Services $79,790 +12.1% —
157 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $79,760 +12.0% 2,970
158 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $79,760 +12.0% 2,970
159 Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) $79,610 +11.8% 50
160 Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) $79,610 +11.8% 50
161 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $79,410 +11.5% 380
162 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $79,410 +11.5% 380
163 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $79,360 +11.5% 120
164 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $79,360 +11.5% 120
165 Nonresidential Building Construction $79,350 +11.5% 960
166 Nonresidential Building Construction $79,350 +11.5% 960
167 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $79,340 +11.4% 60
168 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $79,340 +11.4% 60
169 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $79,320 +11.4% 8,860
170 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $79,320 +11.4% 8,860
171 Chemical Manufacturing $79,210 +11.3% 39,980
172 Chemical Manufacturing $79,210 +11.3% 39,980
173 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $79,210 +11.3% —
174 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $79,210 +11.3% —
175 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $78,940 +10.9% 2,980
176 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $78,940 +10.9% 2,980
177 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $78,580 +10.4% 2,760
178 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $78,580 +10.4% 2,760
179 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $78,470 +10.2% 790
180 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $78,470 +10.2% 790
181 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $78,160 +9.8% 22,830
182 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $78,160 +9.8% 22,830
183 Testing Laboratories and Services $77,990 +9.6% 2,090
184 Testing Laboratories and Services $77,990 +9.6% 2,090
185 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $77,890 +9.4% 12,080
186 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $77,890 +9.4% 12,080
187 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $77,740 +9.2% 12,050
188 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $77,740 +9.2% 12,050
189 Building Equipment Contractors $77,410 +8.7% 1,900
190 Building Equipment Contractors $77,410 +8.7% 1,900
191 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $77,310 +8.6% 1,490
192 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $77,310 +8.6% 1,490
193 Grain and Oilseed Milling $77,200 +8.4% 3,160
194 Grain and Oilseed Milling $77,200 +8.4% 3,160
195 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $77,170 +8.4% 10,460
196 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $77,170 +8.4% 10,460
197 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $77,020 +8.2% 510
198 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $77,020 +8.2% 510
199 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $76,930 +8.1% 10,740
200 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $76,930 +8.1% 10,740
201 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $76,820 +7.9% 57,520
202 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $76,820 +7.9% 57,520
203 Primary Metal Manufacturing $76,580 +7.6% 18,780
204 Primary Metal Manufacturing $76,580 +7.6% 18,780
205 Tobacco Manufacturing $76,290 +7.2% 610
206 Tobacco Manufacturing $76,290 +7.2% 610
207 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $76,130 +6.9% 5,100
208 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $76,130 +6.9% 5,100
209 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $76,130 +6.9% 770
210 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $76,130 +6.9% 770
211 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $75,990 +6.7% 6,880
212 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $75,990 +6.7% 6,880
213 Beverage Manufacturing $75,960 +6.7% 6,280
214 Beverage Manufacturing $75,960 +6.7% 6,280
215 Support Activities for Mining $75,950 +6.7% 990
216 Support Activities for Mining $75,950 +6.7% 990
217 Support Activities for Mining $75,950 +6.7% 990
218 Support Activities for Mining $75,950 +6.7% 990
219 Dairy Product Manufacturing $75,760 +6.4% 7,840
220 Dairy Product Manufacturing $75,760 +6.4% 7,840
221 Support Activities for Animal Production $75,590 +6.2% 30
222 Support Activities for Animal Production $75,590 +6.2% 30
223 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $75,580 +6.2% 2,540
224 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $75,580 +6.2% 2,540
225 Educational Services $75,540 +6.1% 560
226 Educational Services $75,540 +6.1% 560
227 Elementary and Secondary Schools $75,540 +6.1% 30
228 Elementary and Secondary Schools $75,540 +6.1% 30
229 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $75,530 +6.1% 3,300
230 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $75,530 +6.1% 3,300
231 Automobile Dealers $75,490 +6.0% 270
232 Automobile Dealers $75,490 +6.0% 270
233 Machinery Manufacturing $75,440 +6.0% 39,590
234 Machinery Manufacturing $75,440 +6.0% 39,590
235 Machine Shops $75,400 +5.9% 12,960
236 Machine Shops $75,400 +5.9% 12,960
237 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $75,300 +5.8% 26,710
238 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $75,300 +5.8% 26,710
239 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $75,200 +5.6% 7,010
240 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $75,200 +5.6% 7,010
241 Waste Collection $74,930 +5.3% 280
242 Waste Collection $74,930 +5.3% 280
243 Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers $74,850 +5.1% 30
244 Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers $74,850 +5.1% 30
245 Fuel Dealers $74,850 +5.1% —
246 Fuel Dealers $74,850 +5.1% —
247 Drywall and Insulation Contractors $74,680 +4.9% 60
248 Drywall and Insulation Contractors $74,680 +4.9% 60
249 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $74,650 +4.9% 16,460
250 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $74,650 +4.9% 16,460
251 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $73,940 +3.9% 4,850
252 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $73,940 +3.9% 4,850
253 Foundries $73,760 +3.6% 5,240
254 Foundries $73,760 +3.6% 5,240
255 Ambulatory Health Care Services $73,680 +3.5% 400
256 Ambulatory Health Care Services $73,680 +3.5% 400
257 Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers $73,670 +3.5% 530
258 Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers $73,670 +3.5% 530
259 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $73,590 +3.4% 300
260 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $73,590 +3.4% 300
261 Repair and Maintenance $73,580 +3.4% 5,210
262 Repair and Maintenance $73,580 +3.4% 5,210
263 Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $73,520 +3.3% 9,020
264 Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $73,520 +3.3% 9,020
265 Hospitals $73,430 +3.1% 440
266 Hospitals $73,430 +3.1% 440
267 Telecommunications $73,340 +3.0% 100
268 Telecommunications $73,340 +3.0% 100
269 Telecommunications $73,340 +3.0% 100
270 Telecommunications $73,340 +3.0% 100
271 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $73,250 +2.9% 15,090
272 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $73,250 +2.9% 15,090
273 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $73,250 +2.9% 15,090
274 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $73,250 +2.9% 15,090
275 Educational Services $73,220 +2.9% 350
276 Educational Services $73,220 +2.9% 350
277 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $73,220 +2.9% 250
278 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $73,220 +2.9% 250
279 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $72,750 +2.2% 6,290
280 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $72,750 +2.2% 6,290
281 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $72,410 +1.7% 2,900
282 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $72,410 +1.7% 2,900
283 Specialty Trade Contractors $72,360 +1.6% 6,130
284 Specialty Trade Contractors $72,360 +1.6% 6,130
285 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $72,300 +1.6% 14,480
286 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $72,300 +1.6% 14,480
287 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $72,140 +1.3% 23,990
288 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $72,140 +1.3% 23,990
289 Warehousing and Storage $71,760 +0.8% 3,960
290 Warehousing and Storage $71,760 +0.8% 3,960
291 Warehousing and Storage $71,760 +0.8% 3,960
292 Warehousing and Storage $71,760 +0.8% 3,960
293 Educational Services $71,510 +0.4% 1,220
294 Educational Services $71,510 +0.4% 1,220
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