First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) in South Central Workforce Development Area

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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) in South Central Workforce Development Area

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South Central WDA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,870
Mean wage		$36.88
Entry wage		$24.30
10th percentile wage		$22.72
50th percentile wage		$35.51
90th percentile wage		$52.72

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Manufacturing	1,440	76.6%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	180	9.4%
Professional and Business Services	110	5.7%
Other Services	30	1.8%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Manufacturing	1,440	$36.47
Information	10	$34.49
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	180	$32.69
Professional and Business Services	110	$31.88

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011)

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.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$35.51		$23.06		$12.45
2022	$34.07	+4.2%	$22.13	+4.2%	$11.95
2021	$32.29	+5.5%	$20.97	+5.5%	$11.32
2020	$30.89	+4.5%	$20.06	+4.5%	$10.83
2019	$29.90	+3.3%	$19.42	+3.3%	$10.48
2018	$29.02	+3.0%	$18.84	+3.0%	$10.17
2017	$28.13	+3.1%	$18.27	+3.1%	$9.86
2016	$27.36	+2.8%	$17.77	+2.8%	$9.59
2015	$26.61	+2.8%	$17.28	+2.8%	$9.33
2014	$26.01	+2.3%	$16.89	+2.3%	$9.12
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$35.51		$24.95		$10.56
2022	$34.07	+4.2%	$24.12	+3.4%	$9.95
2021	$32.29	+5.5%	$22.82	+5.7%	$9.46
2020	$30.89	+4.5%	$22.04	+3.5%	$8.85
2019	$29.90	+3.3%	$21.41	+2.9%	$8.49
2018	$29.02	+3.0%	$20.79	+3.0%	$8.23
2017	$28.13	+3.1%	$20.19	+2.9%	$7.94
2016	$27.36	+2.8%	$19.73	+2.4%	$7.64
2015	$26.61	+2.8%	$19.22	+2.6%	$7.39
2014	$26.01	+2.3%	$18.82	+2.2%	$7.20

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern	$41.35	1,190
North Central	$36.79	3,260
South Central	$35.51	1,870
Southwest	$34.72	1,320

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central	$36.79	3,260
South Central	$35.51	1,870
Northwest	$34.42	1,400
Southwest	$34.72	1,320


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