Post job

Food production supervisor salary

Average food production supervisor salary

$14.7

$30,578 yearly

Entry-level food production supervisor salary
$22,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Average Food Production Supervisor Salary

The average salary for a Food Production Supervisor stands at approximately $30,578 per year, translating to $15 per hour. This figure can vary significantly, influenced by factors such as experience, location, and specific industry demands.

How Much Does a Food Production Supervisor Make?

Entry-level positions may start around $14.7 per hour, while experienced supervisors can earn significantly more. For instance, those in management roles or specialized functions often command higher salaries.

Where Can a Food Production Supervisor Earn More?

Food Production Supervisors in states such as California and Texas typically see higher wages due to the demand for skilled professionals. Understanding these regional salary differences can help candidates negotiate better compensation packages. Furthermore, exploring opportunities in larger corporations or food manufacturing plants can lead to increased earning potential.

Food Production Supervisor Salary Estimates from Across the Web

Online salary resources provide additional insights, allowing job seekers to compare their potential earnings with industry averages. This information is vital for making informed career decisions and seeking advancement opportunities.

On this page
Food production supervisor salary by: 

Let Zippia find your next food production supervisor job

Floating question marks illustration

Let Zippia find your next food production supervisor job

Floating question marks illustration

Where can a Food Production Supervisor earn more?

Compare salary by location
Vs
54k
34k
14k
-6k
Columbus, OH$33,607
Fort Smith, AR$24,349
Compare salary by company
Vs
61k
41k
21k
672
GPAC$39,280
QPS$30,672

Food production supervisor salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level food production supervisor$30,200$14.50
Mid-level food production supervisor$38,100$18.33
Senior-level food production supervisor$38,600$18.58

Food production supervisor salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor and Comparably, the average salary for a food production supervisor typically falls between $30,578 and $56,239.
zippia
$30,578yearly
glassdoor[1]
$51,946yearly
comparably[2]
$49,980yearly
Salary.com[3]
$56,239yearly

Average food production supervisor salary by state

The average food production supervisor salary in Massachusetts, Wyoming, and Maine are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average food production supervisor salary states are Tennessee, Arkansas, and New Mexico.

  • State view
  • County view
Average salary:

Highest paying states for food production supervisors

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Maine$35,654$17.14
2New Hampshire$35,356$17.00
3Massachusetts$37,435$18.00
4South Carolina$33,341$16.03
5Vermont$34,599$16.63
6Minnesota$30,531$14.68
7Connecticut$33,884$16.29
8Wisconsin$28,989$13.94
9Wyoming$36,981$17.78
10Michigan$28,348$13.63
11Rhode Island$35,539$17.09
12Indiana$28,316$13.61
13New Jersey$32,523$15.64
14Pennsylvania$29,189$14.03
15North Dakota$29,542$14.20
16South Dakota$29,182$14.03
17Ohio$27,782$13.36
18District of Columbia$35,197$16.92
19Nevada$27,529$13.24
20Delaware$29,933$14.39
21New York$30,999$14.90
22Colorado$29,280$14.08
23Nebraska$27,060$13.01
24Illinois$27,903$13.41
25Kentucky$25,571$12.29
26Utah$27,192$13.07
27Alaska$28,074$13.50
28California$29,397$14.13
29Georgia$26,840$12.90
30Kansas$25,582$12.30
31Maryland$30,332$14.58
32Washington$28,774$13.83
33Oregon$28,259$13.59
34West Virginia$26,459$12.72
35Tennessee$24,436$11.75
36Virginia$28,108$13.51
37Hawaii$31,333$15.06
38Idaho$26,537$12.76
39Arizona$25,957$12.48
40Missouri$25,793$12.40
41Louisiana$26,128$12.56
42Iowa$23,296$11.20
43Montana$26,138$12.57
44Mississippi$22,823$10.97
45Alabama$24,787$11.92
46North Carolina$23,427$11.26
47Oklahoma$25,015$12.03
48Florida$24,513$11.79
49Arkansas$24,362$11.71
50Texas$24,943$11.99
51New Mexico$24,037$11.56

Highest paying cities for food production supervisors

The highest-paying cities for food production supervisors are Florence, SC, Saint Paul, MN, and Hayward, CA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Florence, SC$33,607$16.16
2Saint Paul, MN$30,507$14.67
3Hayward, CA$30,412$14.62
4Green Bay, WI$30,009$14.43
5Broomfield, CO$29,303$14.09
6Parkland, WA$29,067$13.97
7Harrisburg, PA$28,968$13.93
8Cleveland, OH$28,943$13.91
9Virginia Beach, VA$27,977$13.45
10Bloomington, IL$27,098$13.03
11Marietta, GA$26,947$12.96
12Twin Falls, ID$26,578$12.78
13Covington, KY$26,106$12.55
14Saint Louis, MO$25,794$12.40
15Topeka, KS$25,608$12.31
16Oklahoma City, OK$24,990$12.01
17Dallas, TX$24,761$11.90
18Knoxville, TN$24,608$11.83
19Homestead, FL$24,444$11.75
20Fort Smith, AR$24,349$11.71

Food production supervisor salary details

A food production supervisor's salary ranges from $22,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $41,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average food production supervisor salary graph
Average food production supervisor salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a food production supervisor's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$41,000$3,417$20
75th Percentile$35,000$2,917$17
Average$30,578$2,548$15
25th Percentile$26,000$2,167$13
10th Percentile$22,000$1,833$11

Highest paying food production supervisor jobs

The highest paying types of food production supervisors are production supervisor/manager, production superintendent, and production manager.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Supervisor$53,902$4,492$25.91224,920
Night Supervisor$35,289$2,941$16.9762,170
Lead Supervisor$42,548$3,546$20.4671,796
Shop Supervisor$50,689$4,224$24.3735,924
Production Manager$78,064$6,505$37.5395,561
Production Leader$44,563$3,714$21.42107,578

Top companies hiring food production supervisors now:

  1. Hormel Foods jobs (2)
  2. Tyson Foods jobs (2)
  3. Goodwin Recruiting jobs (6)
  4. Remedy Intelligent Staffing jobs (7)
  5. Kelly Services jobs (7)

Which companies pay food production supervisors the most?

Food production supervisor salaries at GPAC and dnata are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average food production supervisor salary at companies like Conagra Brands and Sutter Health are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1GPAC$39,280$18.88
2dnata$38,338$18.43
3Conagra Brands$38,272$18.40
4Sutter Health$34,887$16.77
5Calavo Growers$34,541$16.61
6Eagan Insurance Agency$33,003$15.87
7Butterball$32,594$15.67
8Randstad North America, Inc.$32,048$15.41
9Charlie's Produce$31,805$15.29
10Goodwin Recruiting$31,458$15.12
11Remedy Intelligent Staffing$31,408$15.10
12Kelly Services$31,330$15.06
13Bozeman Health$31,255$15.03
14Maple Leaf Farms$31,066$14.94
15Sodexo Management, Inc.$30,817$14.82
16The Employment Solutions$30,791$14.80
17Smithfield Foods$30,778$14.80
18Patrice and Associates Franchising$30,758$14.79
19ManpowerGroup$30,705$14.76
20QPS$30,672$14.75

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$34,000$33,200$32,400$31,600$30,800$30,000
MaleFemale

Food production supervisor salary trends

The average food production supervisor salary has risen by $4,466 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average food production supervisor earned $26,112 annually, but today, they earn $30,578 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for food production supervisors over the last decade.

Compare food production supervisor salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average food production supervisor salary over time

Compare food production supervisor salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Food production supervisor salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$30,600$14.70+2.5%
2024$29,800$14.34+1.5%
2023$29,400$14.13+2.6%
2022$28,600$13.77+1.9%
2021$28,100$13.52+2.5%

Recently added food production supervisor salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Campus Auxiliary Services-Suny GeneseoFood Production TeammateGeneseo, NY06/29/2025$34,540
Parallel EmploymentFood ProductionFranklinville, NY06/26/2025$34,436
Do & Co AktiengesellschaftFood Production SupervisorBoston, MA06/26/2025$65,000
Do & Co AktiengesellschaftFood Assembly-Food Production SupervisorRedondo Beach, CA06/26/2025$68,640
Presbyterian Healthcare ServicesSupervisor-Food ProductionAlbuquerque, NM06/25/2025$60,982
Gordon Food ServiceFood ProductionMemphis, TN06/24/2025$31,305
Dnata UsaFood Production SupervisorInwood, NY06/24/2025$65,000
Do & CoFood Assembly-Food Production SupervisorRedondo Beach, CA06/20/2025$68,640
Do & CoFood Production SupervisorBoston, MA06/12/2025$65,000
Dnata UsaFood Production SupervisorEverett, MA06/10/2025$65,000

Food production supervisor salary FAQs

Search for food production supervisor jobs

Browse production and manufacturing jobs