First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,580 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Lafayette earn between $63,370 and $76,520.
- $52K10th
- $63K25th
- $75KMedian
- $77K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,880 | $6,240 | $36.00 |
| Median | $74,770 | $6,231 | $35.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,370 | $5,281 | $30.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,520 | $6,377 | $36.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Lafayette earn about the same as the Indiana average ($74,450) and about the same as the U.S. average ($76,600). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $74,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $74,880 | $74,770 | $52,500 | $96,580 | 1,720 |
| Indiana | $74,450 | $73,950 | $48,110 | $101,540 | 26,870 |
| United States | $76,600 | $74,450 | $47,130 | $108,750 | 673,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $74,880, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $58,346 a year, or $4,862 a month and $2,244 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $74,880 buys what about $80,146 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 6th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Kokomo pays the most ($79,290).
- Kokomo$79,290
- Bloomington$78,080
- Evansville$76,740
- Indianapolis$76,130
- Columbus$75,630
- Lafayette$74,880
- Elkhart$74,250
- Muncie$71,150
- Terre Haute$70,800
- Fort Wayne$69,890
All First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salaries in Indiana
Highest-paying cities for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers
Norwich, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,590).
- Norwich, CT$107,590
- Bremerton, WA$106,970
- Baton Rouge, LA$105,960
- Lexington Park, MD$100,730
- Lake Charles, LA$100,470
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary by city
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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of production and operating workers make an hour in Lafayette?
$36.00 an hour on average, and $35.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of production and operating workers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of production and operating workers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $58,346 a year ($4,862 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,880. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do first-line supervisors of production and operating workers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($76,600).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-1011; area Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.88, this job is 3.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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