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Shop supervisor salary

Average shop supervisor salary

$50,689

$24.37 hourly rate

Entry-level shop supervisor salary
$30,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding Shop Supervisor Salaries

A Shop Supervisor plays a crucial role in overseeing daily operations, ensuring efficiency, and managing teams. As of October 2025, the average salary for this position is $50,689 per year, translating to approximately $24 per hour. Salaries can vary significantly based on factors such as experience level, geographic location, and the specific industry.

Salary by Experience Level

Entry-level Shop Supervisors typically earn around $40,000 annually, while those with 5-10 years of experience can expect salaries closer to $55,000. Highly experienced supervisors, particularly in specialized fields, may command figures exceeding $70,000.

State and City Comparisons

Geographical location has a profound impact on salary. States like California and New York consistently report higher wages due to the cost of living and demand for skilled supervisors. Major cities such as San Francisco, New York City, and Seattle often provide the most lucrative opportunities within this field.

Job Opportunities

The demand for skilled Shop Supervisors remains strong, particularly in manufacturing, logistics, and retail sectors. Job seekers can explore various roles across industries, maximizing their earning potential by targeting companies in high-paying locations.

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Where can a Shop Supervisor earn more?

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TechnipFMC$95,664
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Shop supervisor salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level shop supervisor$50,000$24.03
Mid-level shop supervisor$63,200$30.39
Senior-level shop supervisor$64,100$30.79

Average shop supervisor salary by state

The average shop supervisor salary in Delaware, New York, and Michigan are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average shop supervisor salary states are New Mexico, Nevada, and Oregon.

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Highest paying states for shop supervisors

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Wisconsin$63,593$30.57
2Michigan$65,963$31.71
3Indiana$60,929$29.29
4Illinois$63,227$30.40
5Delaware$68,989$33.17
6New York$68,654$33.01
7New Hampshire$58,974$28.35
8Maine$62,135$29.87
9Pennsylvania$57,350$27.57
10Connecticut$58,162$27.96
11North Dakota$55,526$26.70
12Ohio$50,347$24.21
13North Carolina$53,382$25.66
14New Jersey$58,480$28.12
15Virginia$61,886$29.75
16Kansas$52,441$25.21
17Maryland$60,129$28.91
18District of Columbia$68,642$33.00
19Iowa$50,078$24.08
20Minnesota$50,908$24.48
21Georgia$51,429$24.73
22Rhode Island$56,205$27.02
23West Virginia$53,632$25.78
24Tennessee$45,215$21.74
25Arizona$48,661$23.39
26Wyoming$53,509$25.73
27Massachusetts$52,505$25.24
28Kentucky$43,193$20.77
29California$51,455$24.74
30South Carolina$45,350$21.80
31Nebraska$42,102$20.24
32Arkansas$45,413$21.83
33Louisiana$42,744$20.55
34Alabama$44,083$21.19
35Montana$45,496$21.87
36Colorado$45,975$22.10
37Mississippi$41,925$20.16
38Missouri$42,712$20.53
39Oklahoma$42,392$20.38
40Vermont$42,294$20.33
41Nevada$36,354$17.48
42Texas$39,174$18.83
43Florida$39,886$19.18
44Washington$42,302$20.34
45South Dakota$40,883$19.66
46Idaho$41,452$19.93
47Oregon$36,137$17.37
48Utah$31,232$15.02
49Hawaii$35,075$16.86
50New Mexico$36,501$17.55
51Alaska$34,331$16.51

Highest paying cities for shop supervisors

The highest-paying cities for shop supervisors are New York, NY, Wilmington, DE, and Chicago, IL.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New York, NY$69,012$33.18
2Wilmington, DE$68,957$33.15
3Chicago, IL$63,743$30.65
4Janesville, WI$62,603$30.10
5Norfolk, VA$62,178$29.89
6Gary, IN$61,929$29.77
7Baltimore, MD$60,220$28.95
8Philadelphia, PA$57,687$27.73
9Santa Cruz, CA$54,942$26.41
10Youngstown, OH$52,612$25.29
11Boston, MA$52,295$25.14
12Davenport, IA$52,027$25.01
13Atlanta, GA$51,549$24.78
14Minneapolis, MN$50,974$24.51
15Charlotte, NC$50,885$24.46
16Phoenix, AZ$48,642$23.39
17Great Falls, MT$46,963$22.58
18Fort Collins, CO$46,412$22.31
19Greenville, SC$45,854$22.05
20Rogers, AR$45,133$21.70

Shop supervisor salary details

A shop supervisor's salary ranges from $30,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $84,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average shop supervisor salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a shop supervisor's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$84,000$7,000$40
75th Percentile$66,000$5,500$32
Average$50,689$4,224$24
25th Percentile$38,000$3,167$18
10th Percentile$30,000$2,500$14

Highest paying shop supervisor jobs

The highest paying types of shop supervisors are control supervisor, materials supervisor, and section supervisor.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Shop Lead$48,007$4,001$23.0816,766
Quality Assurance Supervisor$66,145$5,512$31.8082,301
Field Operations Supervisor$55,952$4,663$26.90161,811
Quality Control Supervisor$63,930$5,327$30.74110,617
Materials Supervisor$67,592$5,633$32.5061,634
Operation Shift Supervisor$37,766$3,147$18.16109,683

Top companies hiring shop supervisors now:

  1. Republic Services jobs (14)
  2. Halliburton jobs (14)
  3. First Transit jobs (13)
  4. ASARCO jobs (9)
  5. Walmart jobs (42)

Which companies pay shop supervisors the most?

Shop supervisor salaries at TechnipFMC and Tesla are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average shop supervisor salary at companies like Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Republic Services are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1TechnipFMC$95,664$45.99
2Tesla$92,329$44.39
3Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory$84,484$40.62
4Republic Services$84,221$40.49
5Halliburton$82,516$39.67
6Lucky Brand$78,805$37.89
7Gardner Denver$75,228$36.17
8ABB$73,266$35.22
9Harvard University$71,980$34.61
10Cook Children's Medical Center$71,777$34.51
11University of California$70,389$33.84
12Victoria's Secret$68,144$32.76
13Reeb$68,027$32.71
14Club$67,669$32.53
15Casella Waste Systems$66,357$31.90
16Precision Castparts$65,644$31.56
17Church & Dwight Co.$64,763$31.14
18Georgetown University$63,336$30.45
19Riley Construction$62,352$29.98
20Altec$61,117$29.38

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Shop Supervisor salary by industry

The average shop supervisor salary varies across industries:

  • The average shop supervisor salary in the energy industry is $63,390, the highest of any industry.
  • The average shop supervisor salary in the finance industry is $46,900.
  • Shop supervisors in the retail industry earn an average salary of $41,222, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for shop supervisors

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Energy$63,390$30.48
2Automotive$46,900$22.55
3Manufacturing$45,916$22.07
4Construction$45,378$21.82
5Transportation$42,625$20.49
6Professional$42,297$20.34
7Retail$41,222$19.82

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Shop supervisor salary trends

The average shop supervisor salary has risen by $7,404 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average shop supervisor earned $43,285 annually, but today, they earn $50,689 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for shop supervisors over the last decade.

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Average shop supervisor salary over time

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Shop supervisor salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2026$50,700$24.37+2.5%
2025$49,400$23.77+1.5%
2024$48,700$23.43+2.6%
2023$47,500$22.83+1.9%
2022$46,600$22.40+2.5%

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