First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Salary in Michigan
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Michigan have a median of $72,170 a year, below the national $74,450 (−3%); the state ranks 35th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers earn 46% more than the median across all occupations in Michigan ($49,270). Among neighbouring states, Wisconsin and Indiana pay more (up to $74,840 in Wisconsin) and Ohio pays less (down to $72,160 in Ohio). Michigan employs 26,650 first-line supervisors of production and operating workers, 6.05 per 1,000 jobs, the 8th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.40 means the occupation is more concentrated in Michigan than nationally.
Michigan vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Michigan | Hourly | $22.75 | $27.60 | $34.70 | $39.86 | $48.93 | $35.37 | 26,650 | 6.05 | 1.40 |
| Annual | $47,330 | $57,410 | $72,170 | $82,900 | $101,770 | $73,570 | ||||
| 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
- 35th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 8th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.40
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.05
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Michigan'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 Michigan
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Michigan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, MI | $36.77 | $76,470 | $50,970 | $102,750 | 150 | 4.01 | 0.93 |
| Saginaw, MI | $36.40 | $75,710 | $46,940 | $103,620 | 400 | 5.05 | 1.17 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $36.29 | $75,490 | $47,950 | $104,410 | 10,380 | 5.45 | 1.26 |
| Monroe, MI | $36.17 | $75,230 | $46,710 | $138,960 | 350 | 8.55 | 1.97 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $35.99 | $74,850 | $48,010 | $96,140 | 530 | 8.46 | 1.95 |
| Bay City, MI | $35.87 | $74,610 | $44,610 | $98,650 | 260 | 7.55 | 1.74 |
| Jackson, MI | $35.62 | $74,090 | $47,800 | $104,360 | 510 | 9.08 | 2.10 |
| Niles, MI | $34.96 | $72,720 | $47,830 | $139,810 | 480 | 7.92 | 1.83 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $33.94 | $70,600 | $46,460 | $104,850 | 770 | 3.56 | 0.82 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $32.55 | $67,690 | $46,080 | $94,200 | 630 | 11.47 | 2.65 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $32.44 | $67,470 | $48,020 | $101,920 | 650 | 2.98 | 0.69 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $32.38 | $67,340 | $47,040 | $96,100 | 920 | 6.97 | 1.61 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $32.17 | $66,910 | $48,240 | $104,270 | 960 | 7.86 | 1.81 |
| Flint, MI | $32.12 | $66,810 | $41,770 | $97,080 | 500 | 3.70 | 0.86 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $31.89 | $66,330 | $47,860 | $96,480 | 4,810 | 8.04 | 1.86 |
| Traverse City, MI | $31.47 | $65,460 | $45,940 | $98,760 | 270 | 3.89 | 0.90 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $35.23 | $73,270 | $49,100 | $95,660 | 1,500 | 11.15 | 2.57 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $33.03 | $68,700 | $48,210 | $108,310 | 510 | 4.57 | 1.05 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $32.95 | $68,530 | $47,520 | $95,680 | 1,090 | 7.12 | 1.64 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $31.29 | $65,090 | $47,280 | $103,380 | 770 | 6.59 | 1.52 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (every state ranked) and the Michigan 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 Michigan 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.