First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

This post summarizes key statistics on First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers using nationally representative data. These statistics include education attainment distributions, income over the career, most common majors, and more.

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Age IncMed
20 32,133
25 49,436
30 59,421
35 63,855
40 66,984
45 70,225
50 71,446
55 72,094
60 71,064
65 68,044


Hours Worked Share
0-20 1.30
20-39 3.80
39-41 48.40
41-50 32.70
50-60 10.50
More than 60 3.40

Income Over Career


This chart provides the median income by age for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers.

Ten Most Common Industries


Share Income Industry
8.90 67,975 Motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment
5.20 68,044 Machinery, except electrical, n.e.c.
3.50 64,824 Electrical machinery, equipment, and supplies, n.e.c.
3.40 122,167 Electric light and power
3.00 61,083 Miscellaneous plastics products
2.80 59,421 Meat products
2.60 61,795 Miscellaneous fabricated metal products
2.50 59,421 Printing, publishing, and allied industries, except newspapers
2.50 64,824 Medical, dental, and optical instruments and supplies
2.40 59,421 Sawmills, planing mills, and millwork

This table highlights the top industries people working as First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers work in, and how much they earn in each industry.

Education Distribution


This chart shows the maximal educational attainment of people working as First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers. Its meant to give a sense of the credentials required to work in this Occupation.

Ten Most Common Majors


This table highlights the top majors people working as First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers received, and how earnings vary by major.

Weekly Hours Distribution


This chart shows the distribution of typical weekly work hours of people working as First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers. Its meant to provide a sense of the work-life balance one should expect from this Occupation.

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