First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Salary in Nebraska
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Nebraska have a median of $72,200 a year, below the national $74,450 (−3%); the state ranks 34th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers earn 47% more than the median across all occupations in Nebraska ($48,980). Every neighbouring state pays more: Wyoming, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and South Dakota range from $73,040 in South Dakota to $90,390 in Wyoming. Nebraska employs 6,040 first-line supervisors of production and operating workers, 5.89 per 1,000 jobs, the 35th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.36 means the occupation is more concentrated in Nebraska than nationally.
Nebraska vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Nebraska | Hourly | $23.50 | $28.95 | $34.71 | $39.67 | $48.45 | $35.47 | 6,040 | 5.89 | 1.36 |
| Annual | $48,870 | $60,210 | $72,200 | $82,520 | $100,770 | $73,780 | ||||
| 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
- 34th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 35th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.36
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.89
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Nebraska'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 Nebraska
4 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Nebraska 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $39.50 | $82,170 | $55,810 | $102,950 | 670 | 8.88 | 2.05 |
| Lincoln, NE | $36.21 | $75,310 | $50,890 | $104,790 | 1,080 | 5.90 | 1.36 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $33.71 | $70,110 | $46,310 | $99,820 | 2,160 | 4.34 | 1.00 |
| Grand Island, NE | $32.12 | $66,820 | $56,170 | $83,620 | 410 | 10.45 | 2.41 |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $36.55 | $76,030 | $49,990 | $101,370 | 1,180 | 7.64 | 1.76 |
| Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $33.48 | $69,640 | $49,500 | $94,630 | 1,050 | 10.96 | 2.53 |
| Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $30.00 | $62,400 | $43,170 | $95,200 | 150 | 3.75 | 0.86 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (every state ranked) and the Nebraska 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 Nebraska 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.