First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Salary in Iowa: $77,000 Average

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Average base salary, Iowa

$77,000 / year

≈ $6,400 per month · $37.02 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Iowa · median $77,500

25th percentile
$62,500Average
$77,00075th percentile
$86,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary by state

Alabama$79,000

Alaska$85,000

Arizona$80,500

Arkansas$72,500

California$85,000

Colorado$87,500

Connecticut$89,000

Delaware$87,500

District of Columbia$90,500

Florida$74,000

Georgia$76,000

Hawaii$82,000

Idaho$76,500

Illinois$79,000

Indiana$77,000

Iowa$77,000

Kansas$79,000

Kentucky$77,500

Louisiana$90,500

Maine$81,000

Maryland$85,500

Massachusetts$86,000

Michigan$76,000

Minnesota$83,000

Mississippi$76,500

Missouri$76,000

Montana$76,500

Nebraska$76,500

Nevada$76,000

New Hampshire$86,500

New Jersey$88,000

New Mexico$77,500

New York$85,000

North Carolina$75,000

North Dakota$83,000

Ohio$76,000

Oklahoma$77,500

Oregon$78,000

Pennsylvania$78,000

Rhode Island$88,500

South Carolina$81,000

South Dakota$76,000

Tennessee$74,000

Texas$77,000

Utah$77,000

Vermont$78,500

Virginia$79,000

Washington$87,000

West Virginia$78,000

Wisconsin$78,000

Wyoming$98,500

About this role

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers is a professional role within the function in the Production job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workerss do

Typical education: High School Diploma

Enforce safety and sanitation regulations.
Keep records of employees' attendance and hours worked.
Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs.
Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.

Top skills: Time Management Speaking Management of Personnel Resources Active Listening Social Perceptiveness Monitoring

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay by experience level

Entry level$49,000

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$60,500

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$77,000

Mid-career median pay

Senior$95,000

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$112,500

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

+1.2%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

67,700

projected openings per year

Growing slower than average

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary by industry

Food Manufacturing

71,790 workers

$73,000

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

67,090 workers

$77,500

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

57,620 workers

$84,000

Chemical Manufacturing

39,780 workers

$90,000

Machinery Manufacturing

38,680 workers

$82,000

Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing

34,910 workers

$75,000

Plastics Product Manufacturing

29,260 workers

$74,500

Food and Beverage Retailers

26,900 workers

$57,000

Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only)

26,890 workers

$57,000

Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only)

26,480 workers

$81,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pays 42% above the average across 112 roles in the Production job family (family average $56,000).

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Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$74,500

Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$74,000

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$87,000

Model Makers, Metal and Plastic$71,000

Tool and Die Makers$69,000

Biofuels Processing Technician$68,000

Gas Plant Operator$92,000

Model Makers, Wood$66,000

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$94,000

Careers related to First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$88,000

Solar Energy Installation Manager$89,500

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$65,000

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$76,000

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$55,000

First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$62,000

Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.

Frequently asked questions

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

The average base salary for a First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in the United States is $79,500 per year, or about $38.22 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $60,500 and $95,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Production roles?

The Production job family averages $56,000 across 112 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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