First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Salary Trend (2011–2024)

Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Median Salary in 2024
$71,190
32.6% since 2011

Median Salary Over Time

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers — Median Annual Salary
$52K$57K$62K$68K$73K20112013201520172019202120232024$54K$71K

Employment Over Time

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers — Total Employment
547K585K622K660K698K20112013201520172019202120232024559K685K

Key Insights

📈Salaries grew 32.6% since 2011 ($53,670$71,190)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $71,190
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 2.5% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -10%

Year-by-Year Salary Data

YearMedian SalaryYoY Change
2024$71,190+8.0%
2023$65,930+3.8%
2022$63,510+2.8%
2021$61,790-1.7%
2020$62,850+2.5%
2019$61,310+1.5%
2018$60,420+2.6%
2017$58,870+1.9%
2016$57,780+2.6%
2015$56,340+1.5%
2014$55,520+1.5%
2013$54,690+1.2%
2012$54,040+0.7%
2011$53,670
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.