Production Occupations

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 619 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$63,835
BLS median: $71,190
DOL Median Salary
$63,835
From 619 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$71,190
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
418
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
685,140
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$63,835
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$25,230$48,000$63,835$75,000$228,800

This figure comes from 619 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$71,190
BLS Survey Salary Range
$45,790$56,330$71,190$86,770$106,960

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 685,140 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 10.3% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1WOOD GROUP PSN$130,00018+82.6%
2Maxey Trailers Mfg Inc$67,4137-5.3%
3Alexander Wang LLC$60,0009-15.7%
4NUTRA-MED PACKAGING INC$60,00014-15.7%
5Load Trail, LLC$45,76015-35.7%
6Q-Edge Corporation$42,00011-41%
7SACHS CHEMICAL, INC$40,4007-43.3%
8PAZ COLLECTIVE INC$37,8565-46.8%

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Salary by Metro Area

Metro AreaMedianvs NationalFilingsEmployers
Los Angeles, CA$67,413+5.6%1313
New York, NY$51,500-19.3%1610
Plainfield, IN$42,000-34.2%102

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Tennessee$106,538+68.7%1
Delaware$95,840+23.8%1
Louisiana$91,853+19.7%3
Washington$88,254+15.4%1
Colorado$83,062+5.9%4
Ohio$78,645+15.7%3
Nebraska$74,963+8.8%17
Hawaii$74,797+17.9%1
Pennsylvania$73,091+0.1%3
Illinois$72,519+3.7%8
Mississippi$69,250+7.4%2
Virginia$68,578-5.2%7
Massachusetts$68,089-11.6%4
Maryland$67,500-8.6%2
California$66,623-11.5%56
Michigan$65,000-3.6%11
Kentucky$64,334-7.9%1
New Hampshire$63,378-18.5%1
Maine$60,200-21%1
Connecticut$59,550-28.1%1
Alabama$57,250-14.8%8
Georgia$57,127-13.8%2
New Jersey$54,667-31.1%14
Florida$54,000-12.1%22
Utah$53,860-19.7%4
New York$53,289-31%18
Texas$52,000-20.2%25
Iowa$48,000-32.5%1
Arkansas$47,787-21.8%4
North Carolina$47,069-29.4%4
Indiana$43,500-35.1%12
Oklahoma$40,000-40%5
South Dakota$40,000-43.6%1
Minnesota$38,480-50.8%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers positions, 8% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 83% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
WOOD GROUP PSNNone$130,000
Load Trail, LLCNone$45,760
NUTRA-MED PACKAGING INCNot specified$60,000
Q-Edge CorporationNot specified$42,000
Alexander Wang LLCNot specified$60,000
Maxey Trailers Mfg IncNone$67,413
SACHS CHEMICAL, INCNot specified$40,400
PAZ COLLECTIVE INCNot specified$37,856

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers is Manufacturing at $61,638. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Manufacturing at $59,866.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers make?

Based on 619 DOL filings, the median salary for a First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers is $63,835, ranging from $48,000 to $75,000.

What is the highest salary for a First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers?

The 90th percentile salary is $106,960 according to BLS data.

Which city pays the most for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers?

Based on DOL filings, Los Angeles, CA offers the highest median at $67,413.

Does this data include all First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.