First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
Role Overview
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.
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Salary by State (top paying)
| State | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Wyoming | $88,060 |
| Connecticut | $82,800 |
| Rhode Island | $81,000 |
| New Jersey | $79,350 |
| Colorado | $78,420 |
| Minnesota | $78,170 |
| Alaska | $77,740 |
| New Hampshire | $77,720 |
| Delaware | $77,390 |
| New York | $77,210 |
| Massachusetts | $76,980 |
| Louisiana | $76,710 |
| Washington | $76,500 |
| Maine | $76,220 |
| California | $75,250 |
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Median Annual Salary
$71,190
Projected Growth (10yr)
+1.2%
Avg. annual openings
67.7k
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