First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary
in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
- Middle 50%
- $55,470–$80,320
- vs U.S. median
- -13%
- Metro rank
- #383 of 471
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro earn a median of $64,910 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,760 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% below the U.S. median of $74,450 and 7% below the NC statewide median of $69,640. It ranks #383 of 471 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,760 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Greenville, NC | $84,260 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $77,930 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $76,430 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $75,230 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $74,080 |
| Wilmington, NC | $72,310 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $70,720 |
| Asheville, NC | $70,470 |
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What is the average First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary in Hickory?
The BLS median is $64,910 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,760 jobs pay between $55,470 and $80,320. The 10th percentile is $45,850 and the 90th is $95,570.
Is Hickory a high-paying metro for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers?
That is 13% below the U.S. median of $74,450 and 7% below the NC statewide median of $69,640. It ranks #383 of 471 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers make an hour in Hickory?
About $31.21 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $64,910 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $26.67–$38.62 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.