First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Salary in California
The median for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in California is $76,840 a year, somewhat above the national $74,450 (+3%); the state ranks 18th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers earn 32% more than the median across all occupations in California ($58,240). California pays more than every neighbouring state: Arizona, Oregon and Nevada range from $68,270 in Nevada to $75,330 in Arizona. California employs 48,550 first-line supervisors of production and operating workers, 2.67 per 1,000 jobs, the 2nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.62 means it is less common in California than nationally.
California vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $22.85 | $28.56 | $36.94 | $47.55 | $60.31 | $39.43 | 48,550 | 2.67 | 0.62 |
| Annual | $47,530 | $59,400 | $76,840 | $98,900 | $125,440 | $82,000 | ||||
| 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
- 18th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 2nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.62
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.67
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of California'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 California
25 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching California 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $43.99 | $91,500 | $56,960 | $139,990 | 5,050 | 2.13 | 0.49 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $43.25 | $89,970 | $56,750 | $135,400 | 2,440 | 2.15 | 0.50 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $40.39 | $84,010 | $55,440 | $104,930 | 240 | 4.99 | 1.15 |
| Yuba City, CA | $38.88 | $80,860 | $49,990 | $118,680 | 130 | 2.64 | 0.61 |
| Vallejo, CA | $38.75 | $80,600 | $49,700 | $136,110 | 550 | 3.85 | 0.89 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $38.15 | $79,350 | $49,330 | $127,870 | 3,960 | 2.58 | 0.59 |
| El Centro, CA | $38.01 | $79,060 | $44,400 | $141,600 | 190 | 2.85 | 0.66 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $37.83 | $78,680 | $48,910 | $133,230 | 2,070 | 1.92 | 0.44 |
| Napa, CA | $37.76 | $78,550 | $52,240 | $125,300 | 310 | 3.98 | 0.92 |
| Merced, CA | $37.74 | $78,490 | $48,720 | $120,850 | 400 | 5.04 | 1.16 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $37.49 | $77,980 | $47,590 | $134,360 | 350 | 2.85 | 0.66 |
| Modesto, CA | $37.35 | $77,690 | $49,020 | $121,700 | 810 | 4.16 | 0.96 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $36.99 | $76,940 | $46,510 | $136,360 | 940 | 2.79 | 0.64 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $36.91 | $76,780 | $48,280 | $110,580 | 1,040 | 3.58 | 0.83 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $36.44 | $75,790 | $48,740 | $122,870 | 660 | 3.22 | 0.74 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $36.21 | $75,310 | $47,670 | $106,180 | 1,110 | 3.42 | 0.79 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $35.93 | $74,740 | $46,820 | $121,830 | 17,650 | 2.81 | 0.65 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $35.91 | $74,690 | $47,240 | $123,610 | 270 | 2.74 | 0.63 |
| Visalia, CA | $35.20 | $73,210 | $45,370 | $99,910 | 610 | 3.57 | 0.83 |
| Fresno, CA | $34.88 | $72,550 | $47,070 | $110,580 | 1,530 | 3.20 | 0.74 |
| Chico, CA | $34.85 | $72,480 | $43,140 | $158,100 | 230 | 2.98 | 0.69 |
| Redding, CA | $34.43 | $71,610 | $45,000 | $145,960 | 160 | 2.25 | 0.52 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $34.22 | $71,180 | $45,910 | $114,300 | 5,150 | 3.00 | 0.69 |
| Salinas, CA | $33.62 | $69,920 | $44,890 | $109,840 | 530 | 2.84 | 0.66 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $33.29 | $69,250 | $46,780 | $127,880 | 530 | 2.62 | 0.61 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $38.71 | $80,510 | $49,820 | $136,520 | 170 | 2.76 | 0.64 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $35.51 | $73,860 | $47,780 | $108,420 | 350 | 3.37 | 0.78 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $35.43 | $73,700 | $47,010 | $127,310 | 250 | 2.27 | 0.52 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (every state ranked) and the California 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 California 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.