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Operational group lead salary
Average operational group lead salary
$38,389
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Average operational group lead salary by state
Highest paying states for operational group leads
| 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 |
Operational group lead salary details
An operational group lead's salary ranges from $21,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $68,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an operational group lead's salary?
| 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 |
Highest paying operational group lead jobs
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 |
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Operational group lead salary trends
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.
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Average operational group lead salary over time
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Operational group lead salary by year
| 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% |
Recently added operational group lead salaries
| 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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