First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Salary in Alabama
At $73,060 a year, the median for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Alabama is close to the national median of $74,450 (−2%); Alabama ranks 31st of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers earn 60% more than the median across all occupations in Alabama ($45,670). Alabama pays more than every neighbouring state: Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee and Florida range from $63,950 in Florida to $69,170 in Georgia. Alabama employs 20,670 first-line supervisors of production and operating workers, 9.78 per 1,000 jobs, the 13th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 2.26 means the occupation is more concentrated in Alabama than nationally.
Alabama vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Alabama | Hourly | $21.80 | $27.55 | $35.13 | $45.08 | $53.62 | $36.59 | 20,670 | 9.78 | 2.26 |
| Annual | $45,340 | $57,300 | $73,060 | $93,770 | $111,540 | $76,100 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $22.66 | $28.19 | $35.79 | $44.08 | $52.28 | $36.83 | 673,430 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,130 | $58,630 | $74,450 | $91,680 | $108,750 | $76,600 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 31st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 13th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 2.26
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.78
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Alabama's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Alabama
13 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Alabama publish a row for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur, AL | $40.51 | $84,270 | $51,820 | $131,990 | 950 | 15.46 | 3.57 |
| Mobile, AL | $37.86 | $78,760 | $49,350 | $117,690 | 1,520 | 8.84 | 2.04 |
| Montgomery, AL | $36.83 | $76,610 | $46,580 | $127,660 | 1,320 | 7.99 | 1.84 |
| Birmingham, AL | $36.43 | $75,760 | $46,990 | $114,430 | 3,450 | 6.63 | 1.53 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $36.03 | $74,940 | $46,990 | $108,990 | 1,040 | 9.55 | 2.20 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $35.89 | $74,650 | $45,910 | $104,470 | 380 | 8.63 | 1.99 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $34.89 | $72,580 | $40,620 | $121,410 | 650 | 5.58 | 1.29 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $33.12 | $68,890 | $43,550 | $103,040 | 530 | 7.33 | 1.69 |
| Huntsville, AL | $32.70 | $68,010 | $51,620 | $117,920 | 2,670 | 10.02 | 2.31 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $31.45 | $65,410 | $43,980 | $101,360 | 410 | 4.65 | 1.07 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $30.17 | $62,760 | $48,240 | $100,180 | 670 | 11.88 | 2.74 |
| Gadsden, AL | $29.55 | $61,460 | $32,180 | $100,350 | 310 | 9.37 | 2.16 |
| Dothan, AL | $29.50 | $61,350 | $40,440 | $99,980 | 430 | 7.12 | 1.64 |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $39.89 | $82,970 | $40,830 | $131,440 | 1,270 | 19.74 | 4.56 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $34.94 | $72,670 | $42,750 | $100,520 | 3,000 | 19.67 | 4.54 |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $31.27 | $65,030 | $42,920 | $98,010 | 1,000 | 11.88 | 2.74 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $30.00 | $62,400 | $40,860 | $94,060 | 1,160 | 17.14 | 3.96 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $35.13 | $73,060 | 20,670 | 2.26 |
| Florida | $30.75 | $63,950 | 27,710 | 0.64 |
| Georgia | $33.25 | $69,170 | 26,190 | 1.24 |
| Mississippi | $33.04 | $68,720 | 8,230 | 1.63 |
| Tennessee | $31.40 | $65,310 | 18,960 | 1.33 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (every state ranked) and the Alabama wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Alabama estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.