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| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $68,887 | $33.12 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $68,806 | $33.08 |
| 3 | New York | $65,092 | $31.29 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $67,291 | $32.35 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $59,465 | $28.59 |
| 6 | Nevada | $53,752 | $25.84 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $63,798 | $30.67 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $68,055 | $32.72 |
| 9 | California | $65,057 | $31.28 |
| 10 | Delaware | $58,413 | $28.08 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $54,594 | $26.25 |
| 12 | Oregon | $58,126 | $27.95 |
| 13 | Michigan | $48,113 | $23.13 |
| 14 | Arizona | $55,588 | $26.73 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $50,032 | $24.05 |
| 16 | South Carolina | $53,093 | $25.53 |
| 17 | Maryland | $56,923 | $27.37 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $48,608 | $23.37 |
| 19 | Idaho | $44,462 | $21.38 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $51,915 | $24.96 |
| 21 | Ohio | $45,853 | $22.04 |
| 22 | Washington | $55,683 | $26.77 |
| 23 | Maine | $49,572 | $23.83 |
| 24 | Vermont | $47,309 | $22.74 |
| 25 | Indiana | $41,690 | $20.04 |
| 26 | Virginia | $49,367 | $23.73 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $40,825 | $19.63 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $41,434 | $19.92 |
| 29 | Kansas | $40,011 | $19.24 |
| 30 | Alaska | $41,568 | $19.98 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $48,665 | $23.40 |
| 32 | Georgia | $42,791 | $20.57 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $46,703 | $22.45 |
| 34 | Texas | $45,835 | $22.04 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $40,165 | $19.31 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $39,616 | $19.05 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $39,343 | $18.91 |
| 38 | Montana | $38,095 | $18.31 |
| 39 | Illinois | $40,228 | $19.34 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $40,446 | $19.45 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $52,785 | $25.38 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $39,926 | $19.20 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $37,939 | $18.24 |
| 44 | Utah | $40,134 | $19.30 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $34,733 | $16.70 |
| 46 | Florida | $40,366 | $19.41 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $33,526 | $16.12 |
| 48 | Alabama | $39,641 | $19.06 |
| 49 | Missouri | $37,609 | $18.08 |
| 50 | Iowa | $34,205 | $16.44 |
| 51 | Colorado | $39,601 | $19.04 |
An operational group lead's salary ranges from $21,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $68,000 at the 90th percentile.

| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $68,000 | $5,667 | $33 |
| 75th Percentile | $51,000 | $4,250 | $25 |
| Average | $38,389 | $3,199 | $18 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $21,000 | $1,750 | $10 |
The highest paying types of operational group leads are lead person, group leader, and production supervisor/manager.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Supervisor | $42,548 | $3,546 | $20.46 | 71,796 |
| Quality Assurance Supervisor | $66,145 | $5,512 | $31.80 | 82,301 |
| Lead Person | $105,432 | $8,786 | $50.69 | 87,619 |
| Leader | $86,964 | $7,247 | $41.81 | 172,293 |
| Planting Supervisor | $41,894 | $3,491 | $20.14 | 59,990 |
| Shop Foreman | $68,171 | $5,681 | $32.77 | 16,599 |
Top companies hiring operational group leads now:
The average operational group lead salary has risen by $5,607 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average operational group lead earned $32,782 annually, but today, they earn $38,389 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for operational group leads over the last decade.
Compare operational group lead salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare operational group lead salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,400 | $18.46 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | $37,400 | $18.00 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $36,900 | $17.74 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $36,000 | $17.29 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $35,300 | $16.97 | +2.5% |
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle International | Integrated Work Group Lead Job Details | Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA | Miami, OK | 06/22/2025 | $52,175 |
| Pacific Northwest National Laboratory | Group Lead Administrator-Operational Readiness & Enablement | Richland, WA | 06/21/2025 | $58,394 |
| Quest Diagnostics Incorporated | Pre-Analytical OPS Group Lead | Houston, TX | 06/12/2025 | $38,610 |
| Raytheon | Process Operator Technician IV, Group Lead-2Nd Shift | Fairfield, CA | 05/27/2025 | $66,701 |
| Danaher | Advanced Technician Production Operations-Group Lead | Chaska, MN | 05/06/2025 | $52,175 |
| Raytheon | Process Operator Technician IV, Group Lead-2Nd Shift | Fairfield, CA | 04/29/2025 | $66,701 |
| Stvinc | Environmental, Health, and Safety Lead-Transportation Operating Group | New York, NY | 04/28/2025 | $102,272 |
| Stvorporated | Environmental, Health, and Safety Lead-Transportation Operating Group | Fine, NY | 04/19/2025 | $102,272 |
| RTX | Process Operator Technician IV, Group Lead-2Nd Shift | Fairfield, CA | 04/14/2025 | $66,701 |
| RTX Corporation | Process Operator Technician IV, Group Lead-2Nd Shift | Fairfield, CA | 04/12/2025 | $66,701 |
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