First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Salary in Kansas
At $74,480 a year, the median for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Kansas is close to the national median of $74,450 (0%); Kansas ranks 26th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers earn 55% more than the median across all occupations in Kansas ($48,010). Among neighbouring states, Colorado pays more (up to $78,890 in Colorado) and Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma pay less (down to $70,000 in Oklahoma). Kansas employs 7,980 first-line supervisors of production and operating workers, 5.55 per 1,000 jobs, the 33rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.28 means the occupation is more concentrated in Kansas than nationally.
Kansas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Kansas | Hourly | $23.70 | $29.00 | $35.81 | $41.15 | $50.22 | $36.74 | 7,980 | 5.55 | 1.28 |
| Annual | $49,290 | $60,320 | $74,480 | $85,590 | $104,450 | $76,420 | ||||
| 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
- 26th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 33rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.28
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.55
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Kansas'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 Kansas
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Kansas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, KS | $38.37 | $79,800 | $48,480 | $96,930 | 250 | 4.78 | 1.10 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $37.20 | $77,370 | $55,560 | $103,230 | 580 | 10.73 | 2.48 |
| Topeka, KS | $37.19 | $77,360 | $49,400 | $101,540 | 480 | 4.18 | 0.96 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $37.06 | $77,080 | $48,380 | $106,390 | 4,460 | 4.07 | 0.94 |
| Wichita, KS | $36.56 | $76,030 | $49,310 | $132,200 | 1,720 | 5.59 | 1.29 |
| Manhattan, KS | $35.24 | $73,300 | $44,710 | $97,280 | 190 | 3.63 | 0.84 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $30.69 | $63,830 | $46,620 | $92,150 | 770 | 8.89 | 2.05 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $34.21 | $71,150 | $49,790 | $97,370 | 3,260 | 8.73 | 2.01 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (every state ranked) and the Kansas 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 Kansas 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.