First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Salary in Texas
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Texas have a median of $70,140 a year, below the national $74,450 (−6%); the state ranks 40th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers earn 44% more than the median across all occupations in Texas ($48,620). Among neighbouring states, Louisiana pays more (up to $77,520 in Louisiana) and Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arkansas pay less (down to $63,090 in Arkansas). Texas employs 58,930 first-line supervisors of production and operating workers, 4.19 per 1,000 jobs, the 1st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.97 is close to the national share.
Texas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | $20.85 | $24.99 | $33.72 | $43.34 | $55.40 | $35.86 | 58,930 | 4.19 | 0.97 |
| Annual | $43,360 | $51,990 | $70,140 | $90,160 | $115,230 | $74,590 | ||||
| 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
- 40th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 1st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.97
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.19
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Texas'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 Texas
26 metropolitan areas and 6 nonmetropolitan areas touching Texas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $38.88 | $80,860 | $43,270 | $151,960 | 1,290 | 7.93 | 1.83 |
| Midland, TX | $38.54 | $80,170 | $50,360 | $133,320 | 430 | 3.54 | 0.82 |
| Amarillo, TX | $36.88 | $76,700 | $46,500 | $101,870 | 680 | 5.48 | 1.27 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $36.81 | $76,560 | $41,870 | $141,440 | 710 | 3.66 | 0.85 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $36.21 | $75,330 | $46,060 | $128,360 | 15,270 | 4.64 | 1.07 |
| Victoria, TX | $36.09 | $75,060 | $40,230 | $111,760 | 140 | 3.79 | 0.87 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $35.73 | $74,310 | $43,480 | $103,610 | 390 | 7.33 | 1.69 |
| Odessa, TX | $35.57 | $73,990 | $44,880 | $122,960 | 380 | 4.69 | 1.08 |
| Longview, TX | $34.52 | $71,810 | $43,300 | $140,240 | 840 | 7.15 | 1.65 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $34.36 | $71,470 | $44,250 | $108,770 | 3,410 | 2.64 | 0.61 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $33.89 | $70,500 | $42,990 | $100,520 | 3,780 | 3.36 | 0.77 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $33.63 | $69,940 | $44,230 | $106,830 | 16,880 | 4.17 | 0.96 |
| Tyler, TX | $33.39 | $69,450 | $39,190 | $103,110 | 490 | 4.25 | 0.98 |
| Waco, TX | $33.28 | $69,230 | $44,470 | $98,610 | 820 | 6.30 | 1.45 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $31.32 | $65,150 | $43,680 | $103,460 | 480 | 8.35 | 1.93 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $30.28 | $62,970 | $39,540 | $101,650 | 400 | 3.00 | 0.69 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $29.92 | $62,230 | $35,950 | $115,000 | 40 | 2.22 | 0.51 |
| San Angelo, TX | $29.91 | $62,210 | $39,000 | $95,890 | 290 | 5.79 | 1.34 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $29.85 | $62,100 | $43,650 | $97,180 | 550 | 3.66 | 0.84 |
| El Paso, TX | $29.46 | $61,270 | $35,260 | $99,530 | 1,000 | 2.96 | 0.68 |
| Abilene, TX | $29.42 | $61,190 | $39,730 | $96,740 | 340 | 4.51 | 1.04 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $29.32 | $60,990 | $40,720 | $94,200 | 290 | 5.23 | 1.21 |
| Lubbock, TX | $28.98 | $60,280 | $37,830 | $98,740 | 480 | 2.90 | 0.67 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $28.50 | $59,270 | $35,990 | $91,130 | 420 | 2.68 | 0.62 |
| Laredo, TX | $25.49 | $53,030 | $35,860 | $93,700 | 150 | 1.38 | 0.32 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $25.05 | $52,110 | $34,150 | $84,280 | 560 | 1.88 | 0.43 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $36.59 | $76,100 | $44,910 | $119,250 | 1,420 | 7.50 | 1.73 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $34.61 | $71,980 | $42,770 | $131,050 | 890 | 5.99 | 1.38 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $30.98 | $64,440 | $43,020 | $99,970 | 2,760 | 10.00 | 2.31 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $30.04 | $62,490 | $44,530 | $101,940 | 700 | 6.12 | 1.41 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $29.11 | $60,550 | $43,370 | $97,380 | 1,430 | 7.12 | 1.64 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $27.86 | $57,950 | $38,540 | $99,790 | 140 | 2.96 | 0.68 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $33.72 | $70,140 | 58,930 | 0.97 |
| Arkansas | $30.33 | $63,090 | 11,000 | 1.95 |
| Louisiana | $37.27 | $77,520 | 9,350 | 1.12 |
| New Mexico | $31.08 | $64,640 | 2,520 | 0.67 |
| Oklahoma | $33.66 | $70,000 | 9,570 | 1.29 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (every state ranked) and the Texas 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 Texas 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.