First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Salary in Pennsylvania
At $74,990 a year, the median for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Pennsylvania is close to the national median of $74,450 (+1%); Pennsylvania ranks 23rd of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers earn 51% more than the median across all occupations in Pennsylvania ($49,690). Among neighbouring states, New Jersey, Delaware, New York and Maryland pay more (up to $81,110 in New Jersey) and Ohio and West Virginia pay less (down to $68,990 in West Virginia). Pennsylvania employs 28,900 first-line supervisors of production and operating workers, 4.76 per 1,000 jobs, the 5th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.10 is close to the national share.
Pennsylvania vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $22.90 | $28.76 | $36.05 | $40.84 | $49.23 | $36.18 | 28,900 | 4.77 | 1.10 |
| Annual | $47,640 | $59,820 | $74,990 | $84,950 | $102,390 | $75,250 | ||||
| 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
- 23rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 5th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.10
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.77
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Pennsylvania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $38.23 | $79,520 | $49,760 | $121,630 | 9,460 | 3.27 | 0.75 |
| Reading, PA | $37.60 | $78,200 | $56,700 | $97,000 | 1,890 | 10.82 | 2.50 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $37.47 | $77,930 | $48,350 | $104,040 | 1,960 | 5.20 | 1.20 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $36.87 | $76,690 | $48,090 | $103,520 | 4,830 | 4.34 | 1.00 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $35.60 | $74,050 | $48,700 | $101,740 | 1,380 | 7.51 | 1.73 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $35.54 | $73,920 | $49,260 | $93,250 | 270 | 8.38 | 1.94 |
| Lancaster, PA | $35.50 | $73,850 | $48,500 | $102,440 | 1,880 | 7.44 | 1.72 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $35.37 | $73,560 | $45,940 | $96,300 | 1,140 | 3.39 | 0.78 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $35.18 | $73,160 | $46,330 | $108,660 | 1,510 | 5.91 | 1.36 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $34.98 | $72,750 | $48,980 | $100,380 | 360 | 6.00 | 1.38 |
| Williamsport, PA | $33.71 | $70,120 | $47,460 | $95,060 | 350 | 7.07 | 1.63 |
| Lebanon, PA | $33.66 | $70,000 | $47,740 | $99,960 | 520 | 9.60 | 2.22 |
| State College, PA | $32.08 | $66,730 | $45,480 | $93,830 | 250 | 3.62 | 0.84 |
| Johnstown, PA | $30.82 | $64,100 | $39,050 | $100,650 | 190 | 3.94 | 0.91 |
| Altoona, PA | $30.12 | $62,660 | $43,080 | $89,380 | 340 | 5.72 | 1.32 |
| Erie, PA | $29.87 | $62,130 | $44,180 | $88,990 | 820 | 6.81 | 1.57 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $34.64 | $72,040 | $48,310 | $99,670 | 1,020 | 7.25 | 1.67 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $34.50 | $71,750 | $46,570 | $98,120 | 690 | 5.35 | 1.23 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $32.50 | $67,590 | $46,260 | $95,530 | 1,620 | 8.63 | 1.99 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $31.06 | $64,610 | $45,140 | $98,820 | 1,500 | 10.03 | 2.32 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $36.05 | $74,990 | 28,900 | 1.10 |
| Delaware | $38.03 | $79,100 | 1,450 | 0.69 |
| Maryland | $37.75 | $78,520 | 6,100 | 0.51 |
| New Jersey | $38.99 | $81,110 | 15,040 | 0.81 |
| New York | $37.78 | $78,580 | 20,830 | 0.50 |
| Ohio | $34.69 | $72,160 | 31,980 | 1.33 |
| West Virginia | $33.17 | $68,990 | 3,120 | 1.03 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (every state ranked) and the Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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.