Production supervisor salary

Q: How much does a production supervisor make?

The average production supervisor salary in the United States is $63,391. Production supervisor salaries typically range between $43,000 and $91,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for production supervisors is $30.48 per hour. Production supervisor salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Production supervisors earn the highest average salary in California.

Q: What state pays Production Supervisors the most?

California pays Production Supervisors the most in the United States, with an average salary of $71,331 per year, or $34.29 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a production supervisor?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a production supervisor if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in District of Columbia you should be paid close to $70,377 per year.

Q: What is a good starting salary for a Production Supervisor?

A good starting salary for a production supervisor is $47,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for a production supervisor in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for production supervisors is $64,475, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for a production supervisor can vary by state.

Q: How much does a production supervisor make a year?

A production supervisor makes $72,223 a year. However, the range typically falls between $60,753 a year and $86,493 a year. Factors such as the company you work for and location can impact how much a production supervisor can make.

Q: How much should I get paid as a supervisor?

You should get paid around $50,000 a year as a supervisor, but this varies significantly depending on industry and experience. The amount a person should expect to make as a supervisor is directly related to their industry and level of experience in the industry.

Average production supervisor salary

$63,391

$30.48 hourly rate

Entry-level production supervisor salary

$43,000 yearly salary

Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Production Supervisor Salaries

As of October 2025, the average salary for a Production Supervisor in the United States stands at $63,391 annually. This figure reflects diverse factors such as experience, location, and the specific industry in which supervisors operate. For instance, those in manufacturing tend to earn higher salaries compared to those in retail.

Salary by Experience

Entry-level positions may start at around $45,000, while seasoned professionals can command salaries exceeding $80,000. Experience significantly impacts earnings in this role.

Location Matters

Salaries also vary by state. For example, states like California and Texas often offer the highest pay for Production Supervisors. Understanding these regional differences can help candidates target their job searches effectively.

Job Opportunities

With an array of industries requiring skilled supervisors, job seekers can explore multiple avenues, including manufacturing, logistics, and food production. Identifying the highest-paying employers can further enhance earning potential.

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Where can a Production Supervisor earn more?

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Production supervisor salaries by experience level

Experience level	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
Entry-level production supervisor	$62,500	$30.05
Mid-level production supervisor	$79,100	$38.01
Senior-level production supervisor	$80,100	$38.51

Production supervisor salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter, SalaryExpert and Payscale, the average salary for a production supervisor typically falls between $63,391 and $81,914.

zippia

$63,391yearly

glassdoor[1]

$65,359yearly

Salary.com[2]

$81,914yearly

ZipRecruiter[3]

$71,750yearly

payscale[4]

$65,974yearly

SalaryExpert[5]

$77,923yearly

Average production supervisor salary by state

The average production supervisor salary in California, New Jersey, and Nevada are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average production supervisor salary states are North Carolina, New Mexico, and Vermont.

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Highest paying states for production supervisors

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Nevada	$69,178	$33.26
2	Michigan	$64,470	$31.00
3	New Hampshire	$65,132	$31.31
4	Connecticut	$68,641	$33.00
5	California	$71,331	$34.29
6	South Dakota	$59,822	$28.76
7	New Jersey	$70,216	$33.76
8	Delaware	$68,192	$32.78
9	Oregon	$65,784	$31.63
10	Kansas	$61,450	$29.54
11	Colorado	$66,808	$32.12
12	Wisconsin	$60,014	$28.85
13	Idaho	$63,945	$30.74
14	Indiana	$59,409	$28.56
15	Pennsylvania	$60,719	$29.19
16	Massachusetts	$65,865	$31.67
17	Oklahoma	$63,794	$30.67
18	Wyoming	$63,879	$30.71
19	West Virginia	$61,491	$29.56
20	Maryland	$66,690	$32.06
21	Rhode Island	$63,456	$30.51
22	South Carolina	$60,713	$29.19
23	New York	$65,799	$31.63
24	Ohio	$57,855	$27.81
25	Arizona	$61,068	$29.36
26	North Dakota	$60,421	$29.05
27	Illinois	$60,733	$29.20
28	Maine	$59,199	$28.46
29	District of Columbia	$70,377	$33.84
30	Minnesota	$59,748	$28.73
31	Washington	$64,013	$30.78
32	Alabama	$59,501	$28.61
33	Iowa	$56,105	$26.97
34	Tennessee	$54,983	$26.43
35	Kentucky	$54,863	$26.38
36	Texas	$59,181	$28.45
37	Louisiana	$60,802	$29.23
38	Alaska	$65,353	$31.42
39	Virginia	$61,954	$29.79
40	Nebraska	$55,927	$26.89
41	Mississippi	$55,158	$26.52
42	Missouri	$55,530	$26.70
43	Georgia	$55,686	$26.77
44	North Carolina	$54,539	$26.22
45	Hawaii	$60,735	$29.20
46	Arkansas	$54,942	$26.41
47	Utah	$49,765	$23.93
48	Vermont	$50,224	$24.15
49	New Mexico	$53,136	$25.55
50	Florida	$49,225	$23.67
51	Montana	$48,757	$23.44

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Highest paying cities for production supervisors

The highest-paying cities for production supervisors are Fremont, CA, Las Vegas, NV, and Pueblo, CO.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Fremont, CA	$77,710	$37.36
2	Las Vegas, NV	$68,476	$32.92
3	Pueblo, CO	$67,317	$32.36
4	Baltimore, MD	$66,981	$32.20
5	New York, NY	$65,969	$31.72
6	Portland, OR	$64,932	$31.22
7	Detroit, MI	$64,628	$31.07
8	Kansas City, KS	$61,546	$29.59
9	Phoenix, AZ	$61,240	$29.44
10	Philadelphia, PA	$61,021	$29.34
11	Chicago, IL	$60,947	$29.30
12	Fort Wayne, IN	$60,527	$29.10
13	Fond du Lac, WI	$60,342	$29.01
14	Portland, ME	$60,240	$28.96
15	Saint Paul, MN	$59,844	$28.77
16	Sioux Falls, SD	$59,733	$28.72
17	San Antonio, TX	$59,511	$28.61
18	Cleveland, OH	$59,052	$28.39
19	Omaha, NE	$55,959	$26.90
20	Saint Louis, MO	$55,882	$26.87

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Production supervisor salary details

A production supervisor's salary ranges from $43,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $91,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average production supervisor salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a production supervisor's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$91,000	$7,583	$44
75th Percentile	$76,000	$6,333	$37
Average	$63,391	$5,283	$30
25th Percentile	$52,000	$4,333	$25
10th Percentile	$43,000	$3,583	$21

Highest paying production supervisor jobs

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

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Assembly Supervisor	$62,043	$5,170	$29.83	64,693
Production Team Leader	$38,780	$3,232	$18.64	149,057
2nd Shift Supervisor	$34,465	$2,872	$16.57	145,604
Materials Supervisor	$67,592	$5,633	$32.50	61,634
Supervisor	$53,902	$4,492	$25.91	224,920
Production Manager	$78,064	$6,505	$37.53	95,561

Top companies hiring production supervisors now:

Which companies pay production supervisors the most?

Production supervisor salaries at Intuitive Surgical and ResMed are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average production supervisor salary at companies like ConocoPhillips and ICU Medical are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Intuitive Surgical	$116,202	$55.87
2	ResMed	$115,601	$55.58
3	ConocoPhillips	$109,260	$52.53
4	ICU Medical	$106,882	$51.39
5	Stryker	$106,121	$51.02
6	Bunge	$101,933	$49.01
7	Ampere	$101,358	$48.73
8	Cornerstone Research	$100,331	$48.24
9	REV Group	$96,667	$46.47
10	Cheniere Energy	$96,305	$46.30
11	Arkema	$96,265	$46.28
12	Nike	$96,141	$46.22
13	AstraZeneca	$95,492	$45.91
14	Wabtec Corporation	$95,166	$45.75
15	FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies	$94,814	$45.58
16	OMNOVA Solutions	$94,769	$45.56
17	BlackRock	$93,667	$45.03
18	Entegris	$93,510	$44.96
19	Ford Motor	$92,852	$44.64
20	Cargill	$92,203	$44.33

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Production Supervisor salary by industry

The average production supervisor salary varies across industries:

The average production supervisor salary in the automotive industry is $77,082, the highest of any industry.
The average production supervisor salary in the finance industry is $67,905.
Production supervisors in the retail industry earn an average salary of $59,533, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for production supervisors

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Automotive	$77,082	$37.06
2	Technology	$67,905	$32.65
3	Manufacturing	$66,116	$31.79
4	Retail	$59,533	$28.62

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Production supervisor salary trends

The average production supervisor salary has risen by $9,259 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average production supervisor earned $54,132 annually, but today, they earn $63,391 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for production supervisors over the last decade.

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Average production supervisor salary over time

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Production supervisor salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$63,400	$30.48	+2.5%
2024	$61,800	$29.73	+1.5%
2023	$60,900	$29.30	+2.6%
2022	$59,400	$28.55	+1.9%
2021	$58,300	$28.02	+2.5%

Recently added production supervisor salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
MGM Resort International	Production Supervisor	Las Vegas, NV	06/30/2025	$66,784
Pall	Production Supervisor	Cortland, NY	06/30/2025	$85,000
Solectron Corp	Production Supervisor-SMT (Solder Mount Technology)	Buffalo Grove, IL	06/30/2025	$71,500
Lactalis	Production Supervisor-Cheese	Tulare, CA	06/30/2025	$80,000
Hydac Technology	Production Supervisor	Glendale Heights, IL	06/30/2025	$70,000
Ccc	Production Supervisor (2ND Shift)	Harvard, IL	06/30/2025	$57,100
American Regent	Production Supervisor (1P P)	Brea, CA	06/30/2025	$91,000
Goodwill of Southern New England	Production Supervisor	Southington, CT	06/30/2025	$36,982
Domino's	Production Supervisor (Sanitation)	Erlanger, KY	06/29/2025	$65,000
Fortune Brands Home & Security	Production Supervisor	Mocksville, NC	06/29/2025	$63,000

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