First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Salary in Nebraska: $76,500 Average

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Average base salary, Nebraska

$76,500 / year

≈ $6,400 per month · $36.78 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Nebraska · median $74,500

25th percentile
$62,500Average
$76,50075th percentile
$85,500

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 in the Production job family, focused on First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers work. 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

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

Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing

491,210 workers

$79,500

Sectors 44 and 45 – Retail Trade

35,320 workers

$59,500

Wholesale Trade

33,220 workers

$77,000

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

25,750 workers

$90,500

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

21,640 workers

$90,500

Other Services (except Public Administration)

15,130 workers

$66,000

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

12,750 workers

$86,000

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

11,650 workers

$70,500

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

How this role compares

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pays 45% above the average across 105 roles in the Production job family (family average $55,000).

Similar-paying roles in Production

Chemical Plant and System Operators$83,000

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

Plant and System Operators, All Other$68,000

Gas Plant Operator$92,000

Model Makers, Wood$66,000

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

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 $55,000 across 105 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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