First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Salary in North Carolina
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in North Carolina have a median of $69,640 a year, below the national $74,450 (−6%); the state ranks 42nd of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers earn 45% more than the median across all occupations in North Carolina ($47,970). Among neighbouring states, South Carolina and Virginia pay more (up to $77,500 in South Carolina) and Georgia and Tennessee pay less (down to $65,310 in Tennessee). North Carolina employs 22,240 first-line supervisors of production and operating workers, 4.50 per 1,000 jobs, the 11th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.04 is close to the national share.
North Carolina vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| North Carolina | Hourly | $22.10 | $27.30 | $33.48 | $39.99 | $48.57 | $34.85 | 22,240 | 4.50 | 1.04 |
| Annual | $45,960 | $56,790 | $69,640 | $83,180 | $101,030 | $72,480 | ||||
| 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
- 42nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 11th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.04
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.50
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of North Carolina'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 North Carolina
16 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching North Carolina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville, NC | $40.51 | $84,260 | $47,270 | $110,190 | 300 | 3.72 | 0.86 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $38.28 | $79,620 | $43,150 | $117,730 | 2,510 | 3.29 | 0.76 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $37.47 | $77,930 | $49,990 | $111,100 | 980 | 2.86 | 0.66 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $36.74 | $76,430 | $46,740 | $101,110 | 450 | 8.24 | 1.90 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $36.17 | $75,230 | $45,690 | $112,600 | 1,680 | 2.26 | 0.52 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $35.62 | $74,080 | $48,390 | $103,280 | 5,910 | 4.35 | 1.00 |
| Wilmington, NC | $34.77 | $72,310 | $42,540 | $129,990 | 590 | 3.09 | 0.71 |
| Asheville, NC | $33.88 | $70,470 | $49,600 | $100,790 | 840 | 4.64 | 1.07 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $33.01 | $68,670 | $46,320 | $101,270 | 1,710 | 6.30 | 1.46 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $32.23 | $67,040 | $39,520 | $102,680 | 300 | 2.27 | 0.52 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $31.75 | $66,050 | $46,660 | $98,130 | 2,410 | 6.61 | 1.53 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $31.29 | $65,090 | $40,260 | $94,990 | 200 | 5.01 | 1.16 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $31.21 | $64,910 | $45,850 | $95,570 | 1,760 | 11.42 | 2.64 |
| Burlington, NC | $30.62 | $63,690 | $46,110 | $95,370 | 450 | 6.59 | 1.52 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $28.76 | $59,820 | $33,410 | $103,580 | 90 | 1.66 | 0.38 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $27.20 | $56,580 | $37,440 | $78,550 | 100 | 2.44 | 0.56 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $34.00 | $70,720 | $41,010 | $102,660 | 1,570 | 5.93 | 1.37 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $31.70 | $65,930 | $44,020 | $96,350 | 1,870 | 7.85 | 1.81 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $31.55 | $65,620 | $44,170 | $95,080 | 1,440 | 5.68 | 1.31 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $33.48 | $69,640 | 22,240 | 1.04 |
| Georgia | $33.25 | $69,170 | 26,190 | 1.24 |
| South Carolina | $37.26 | $77,500 | 14,570 | 1.46 |
| Tennessee | $31.40 | $65,310 | 18,960 | 1.33 |
| Virginia | $35.65 | $74,150 | 13,530 | 0.76 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (every state ranked) and the North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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.