First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Salary in Colorado
The median for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Colorado is $78,890 a year, somewhat above the national $74,450 (+6%); the state ranks 11th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers earn 32% more than the median across all occupations in Colorado ($59,800). Among neighbouring states, Wyoming pays more (up to $90,390 in Wyoming) and Arizona, Kansas, Nebraska, Utah, Oklahoma and New Mexico pay less (down to $64,640 in New Mexico). Colorado employs 9,580 first-line supervisors of production and operating workers, 3.33 per 1,000 jobs, the 25th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.77 means it is less common in Colorado than nationally.
Colorado vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Colorado | Hourly | $24.47 | $29.60 | $37.93 | $48.45 | $61.52 | $40.74 | 9,580 | 3.33 | 0.77 |
| Annual | $50,890 | $61,570 | $78,890 | $100,780 | $127,960 | $84,740 | ||||
| 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
- 11th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 25th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.77
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.33
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Colorado'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 Colorado
7 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Colorado 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $40.81 | $84,880 | $56,770 | $136,490 | 950 | 4.93 | 1.14 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $38.80 | $80,700 | $50,250 | $129,310 | 780 | 4.60 | 1.06 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $38.40 | $79,860 | $51,110 | $130,220 | 4,520 | 2.81 | 0.65 |
| Greeley, CO | $37.89 | $78,820 | $55,540 | $121,980 | 840 | 7.02 | 1.62 |
| Pueblo, CO | $37.68 | $78,380 | $54,780 | $108,610 | 300 | 4.78 | 1.10 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $35.15 | $73,110 | $47,770 | $126,110 | 750 | 2.37 | 0.55 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $33.04 | $68,730 | $42,710 | $107,930 | 250 | 3.74 | 0.86 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $36.05 | $74,990 | $47,320 | $143,990 | 340 | 2.58 | 0.60 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $35.30 | $73,420 | $46,670 | $116,710 | 360 | 3.31 | 0.76 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $34.92 | $72,620 | $51,740 | $114,920 | 460 | 6.56 | 1.51 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (every state ranked) and the Colorado 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 Colorado 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.