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Production foreman salary
Average production foreman salary
$53,136
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Average production foreman salary by state
Highest paying states for production foremen
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Carolina | $61,595 | $29.61 |
| 2 | Michigan | $54,784 | $26.34 |
| 3 | Mississippi | $53,768 | $25.85 |
| 4 | California | $62,618 | $30.10 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $61,024 | $29.34 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $61,439 | $29.54 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $60,803 | $29.23 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $61,345 | $29.49 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $52,499 | $25.24 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $52,321 | $25.15 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $53,106 | $25.53 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $69,561 | $33.44 |
| 13 | Ohio | $49,039 | $23.58 |
| 14 | Delaware | $58,020 | $27.89 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $60,154 | $28.92 |
| 16 | Nevada | $50,589 | $24.32 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $47,975 | $23.06 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $49,666 | $23.88 |
| 19 | Maine | $48,354 | $23.25 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $53,590 | $25.76 |
| 21 | Maryland | $55,510 | $26.69 |
| 22 | Indiana | $46,153 | $22.19 |
| 23 | Oregon | $49,550 | $23.82 |
| 24 | Iowa | $45,529 | $21.89 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $48,851 | $23.49 |
| 26 | New York | $53,091 | $25.52 |
| 27 | Georgia | $48,496 | $23.32 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $59,658 | $28.68 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $45,985 | $22.11 |
| 30 | Virginia | $50,109 | $24.09 |
| 31 | Kansas | $45,409 | $21.83 |
| 32 | Texas | $48,938 | $23.53 |
| 33 | Alabama | $46,365 | $22.29 |
| 34 | Arizona | $47,586 | $22.88 |
| 35 | Utah | $45,868 | $22.05 |
| 36 | Colorado | $48,940 | $23.53 |
| 37 | Illinois | $46,893 | $22.54 |
| 38 | Idaho | $45,006 | $21.64 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $43,200 | $20.77 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $44,436 | $21.36 |
| 41 | Vermont | $45,350 | $21.80 |
| 42 | Washington | $47,254 | $22.72 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $40,371 | $19.41 |
| 44 | Missouri | $42,626 | $20.49 |
| 45 | Florida | $43,418 | $20.87 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $42,365 | $20.37 |
| 47 | Montana | $43,076 | $20.71 |
| 48 | Alaska | $39,449 | $18.97 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $43,878 | $21.10 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $42,234 | $20.30 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $39,224 | $18.86 |
Production foreman salary details
A production foreman's salary ranges from $38,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $73,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a production foreman's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $73,000 | $6,083 | $35 |
| 75th Percentile | $63,000 | $5,250 | $30 |
| Average | $53,136 | $4,428 | $26 |
| 25th Percentile | $44,000 | $3,667 | $21 |
| 10th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
Highest paying production foreman jobs
The highest paying types of production foremen are lead person, production supervisor/manager, and production superintendent.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leader | $86,964 | $7,247 | $41.81 | 172,293 |
| Lead Operator | $88,429 | $7,369 | $42.51 | 87,338 |
| Lead Person | $105,432 | $8,786 | $50.69 | 87,619 |
| Supervisor | $53,902 | $4,492 | $25.91 | 224,920 |
| Planting Supervisor | $41,894 | $3,491 | $20.14 | 59,990 |
| Operation Supervisor | $57,279 | $4,773 | $27.54 | 94,116 |
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Production foreman salary trends
The average production foreman salary has risen by $7,761 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average production foreman earned $45,375 annually, but today, they earn $53,136 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for production foremen over the last decade.
Compare production foreman salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average production foreman salary over time
Compare production foreman salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Production foreman salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $53,100 | $25.55 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | $51,800 | $24.92 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | $51,100 | $24.56 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | $49,800 | $23.93 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $48,800 | $23.49 | +2.5% |
Recently added production foreman salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida's Natural Growers | Production Foreman (2ND Shift) | Noma, FL | 06/25/2025 | $47,792 |
| Entersource | Production Foreman | Murfreesboro, TN | 06/24/2025 | $40,000 |
| DHRM | Production Foreman: Virginia Correctional Enterprises (Nottoway CC) #00176 | Enon, VA | 06/10/2025 | $41,966 |
| State of Virginia | Production Foreman: Virginia Correctional Enterprises (Fluvanna CC) #00180 | Enon, VA | 06/04/2025 | $40,744 |
| Cb | Field Production Foreman Tree Care | Pensacola, FL | 06/02/2025 | $65,000 |
| Nucor | Production Foreman-2Nd Shift | Belvidere, IL | 06/01/2025 | $62,610 |
| Centimark Corporation | Production Foreman | Islandia, NY | 06/01/2025 | $52,175 |
| Centimark Corporation | Production Foreman | Kalamazoo, MI | 05/24/2025 | $58,436 |
| Aerotek | Production Foreman | Denton, TX | 05/21/2025 | $58,240 |
| Florida's Natural Growers | Production Foreman (Nights) | Noma, FL | 05/19/2025 | $47,792 |
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