DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
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
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.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WOOD GROUP PSN | $130,000 | 18 | +82.6% |
| 2 | Maxey Trailers Mfg Inc | $67,413 | 7 | -5.3% |
| 3 | Alexander Wang LLC | $60,000 | 9 | -15.7% |
| 4 | NUTRA-MED PACKAGING INC | $60,000 | 14 | -15.7% |
| 5 | Load Trail, LLC | $45,760 | 15 | -35.7% |
| 6 | Q-Edge Corporation | $42,000 | 11 | -41% |
| 7 | SACHS CHEMICAL, INC | $40,400 | 7 | -43.3% |
| 8 | PAZ COLLECTIVE INC | $37,856 | 5 | -46.8% |
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Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $67,413 | +5.6% | 13 | 13 |
| New York, NY | $51,500 | -19.3% | 16 | 10 |
| Plainfield, IN | $42,000 | -34.2% | 10 | 2 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 filingsFor 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| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| WOOD GROUP PSN | None | $130,000 |
| Load Trail, LLC | None | $45,760 |
| NUTRA-MED PACKAGING INC | Not specified | $60,000 |
| Q-Edge Corporation | Not specified | $42,000 |
| Alexander Wang LLC | Not specified | $60,000 |
| Maxey Trailers Mfg Inc | None | $67,413 |
| SACHS CHEMICAL, INC | Not specified | $40,400 |
| PAZ COLLECTIVE INC | Not 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
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.
The 90th percentile salary is $106,960 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Los Angeles, CA offers the highest median at $67,413.
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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