Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of operation supervisor salary by state for the United States:
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Louisiana has the highest operation supervisor salary of $84,530
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Vermont has the lowest operation supervisor salary of $40,397
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The national average salary for operation supervisors is $57,279
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The national hourly pay for operation supervisors is $27.54
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do operation supervisors get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for operation supervisor by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for operation supervisors after this adjustment? That would be Louisiana.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for operation supervisor salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Operation Supervisors By State
| Rank | State | Average Operation Supervisor Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
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| 1 | Louisiana | $84,530 | $50,000 | $141,000 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $83,267 | $51,000 | $134,000 |
| 3 | Kansas | $74,803 | $46,000 | $121,000 |
| 4 | Hawaii | $72,197 | $55,000 | $93,000 |
| 5 | Iowa | $67,708 | $41,000 | $109,000 |
| 6 | Mississippi | $67,443 | $40,000 | $112,000 |
| 7 | Montana | $67,186 | $42,000 | $106,000 |
| 8 | California | $65,832 | $39,000 | $110,000 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $65,454 | $40,000 | $106,000 |
| 10 | Colorado | $64,377 | $39,000 | $104,000 |
| 11 | Oklahoma | $64,110 | $38,000 | $105,000 |
| 12 | New York | $64,060 | $39,000 | $105,000 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $64,043 | $38,000 | $105,000 |
| 14 | Washington | $63,296 | $39,000 | $102,000 |
| 15 | Alaska | $63,219 | $53,000 | $74,000 |
| 16 | Texas | $62,431 | $37,000 | $104,000 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $62,022 | $38,000 | $98,000 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $61,876 | $39,000 | $97,000 |
| 19 | Oregon | $61,624 | $37,000 | $100,000 |
| 20 | Nevada | $61,136 | $36,000 | $102,000 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $61,035 | $37,000 | $99,000 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $60,193 | $36,000 | $98,000 |
| 23 | Illinois | $60,108 | $36,000 | $98,000 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $59,735 | $37,000 | $96,000 |
| 25 | Arizona | $59,226 | $35,000 | $99,000 |
| 26 | Maryland | $59,215 | $35,000 | $97,000 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $58,631 | $35,000 | $96,000 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $58,210 | $35,000 | $95,000 |
| 29 | Utah | $58,006 | $35,000 | $95,000 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $57,929 | $34,000 | $96,000 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $57,928 | $34,000 | $96,000 |
| 32 | Ohio | $57,920 | $35,000 | $95,000 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $57,734 | $34,000 | $96,000 |
| 34 | Virginia | $57,400 | $34,000 | $95,000 |
| 35 | Delaware | $57,128 | $34,000 | $93,000 |
| 36 | Indiana | $56,794 | $34,000 | $93,000 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $56,549 | $35,000 | $91,000 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $56,158 | $34,000 | $90,000 |
| 39 | Alabama | $56,062 | $33,000 | $93,000 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $55,814 | $33,000 | $91,000 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $55,597 | $33,000 | $93,000 |
| 42 | Missouri | $55,467 | $34,000 | $90,000 |
| 43 | Florida | $55,384 | $33,000 | $91,000 |
| 44 | Georgia | $55,124 | $33,000 | $91,000 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $54,986 | $33,000 | $90,000 |
| 46 | Rhode Island | $54,575 | $33,000 | $88,000 |
| 47 | Michigan | $54,201 | $32,000 | $89,000 |
| 48 | Idaho | $53,953 | $33,000 | $88,000 |
| 49 | Maine | $46,033 | $29,000 | $72,000 |
| 50 | Vermont | $40,397 | $25,000 | $65,000 |
Methodology: Operation Supervisor Salary By State
To better understand operation supervisor pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for operation supervisors by state.
We took the average annual salary data for operation supervisors from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for operation supervisors.
Operation Supervisor Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for operation supervisors?
The highest-paid state for operation supervisors is Louisiana with an average salary of $84,530 per year.
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What city pays operation supervisors the most?
Kansas City, KS pays operation supervisors the most with an average salary of $74,632 per year.
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What is the worst state for operation supervisors?
The worst state for operation supervisors is Vermont with an average salary of $40,397 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
