How Much Does a Production Supervisor Make? Salary by State
Median annual salary (U.S.)
$74,450
Production supervisors in the U.S. earn a median of $74,450 a year, or $35.79 an hour. Half of production supervisors earn more than $74,450 and half earn less. The top 10% make more than $108,750.
Pay percentiles for production supervisors
| Percentile | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $22.66 | $47,130 |
| 25th | $28.19 | $58,630 |
| 50th (median) | $35.79 | $74,450 |
| 75th | $44.08 | $91,680 |
| 90th | $52.28 | $108,750 |
U.S. wages, May 2025. BLS occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (SOC 51-1011). Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
Highest-paying states for production supervisors
| State | Median annual | Median hourly | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $90,390 | $43.46 | +21% |
| Connecticut | $83,150 | $39.98 | +12% |
| Rhode Island | $81,650 | $39.25 | +10% |
| New Jersey | $81,110 | $38.99 | +9% |
| District of Columbia | $80,030 | $38.47 | +7% |
| Massachusetts | $79,920 | $38.42 | +7% |
| New Hampshire | $79,310 | $38.13 | +7% |
| Washington | $79,310 | $38.13 | +7% |
| Delaware | $79,100 | $38.03 | +6% |
| Maine | $78,970 | $37.97 | +6% |
| United States | $74,450 | $35.79 | — |
Top 10 states by median annual wage, May 2025. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
How many production supervisors are there?
BLS counts about 673,430 production supervisors employed in the U.S. (May 2025, excluding the self-employed). These figures cover the BLS occupation “First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers”. The most jobs are in Texas (58,930), California (48,550) and Ohio (31,980).
The mean (average) annual wage is $76,600, higher than the median of $74,450.
Hourly to annual pay calculator
Per year
- Monthly
- $6,204
- Biweekly
- $2,863
- Weekly
- $1,432
- Daily (8 hours)
- $286
- Hours per year
- 2,080
BLS annual figure; hourly × 2,080 may differ slightly.
Frequently asked questions
How much do production supervisors make an hour?
The median hourly wage for production supervisors is $35.79. The middle 50% earn between $28.19 and $44.08 an hour.
Which state pays production supervisors the most?
Wyoming has the highest median wage for production supervisors at $90,390, +21% vs. the U.S. median.
What is the starting salary for production supervisors?
BLS does not report pay by experience, but the lowest-paid 10% of production supervisors earn less than $47,130 a year, a common proxy for entry-level pay.