SOC 51-1011 · Paducah, KY-IL metro

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Salary in Paducah, KY

The average salary for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Paducah, Kentucky is $89,810 a year ($43.18 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $87,030: half of the 290 people in this job in the Paducah, KY-IL metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 17% more than the U.S. average for this job ($76,600).

$89,810average per year

$43.18 / hourMedian $87,030Take-home ≈ $67,189

  • $56K10th
  • $67K25th
  • $87KMedian
  • $118K75th
  • $135K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

290people in this job
+17%vs U.S. average
#1 of 6Kentucky metros
86cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay range in Paducah

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,390 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Paducah earn between $66,570 and $118,060.

  • $56K10th
  • $67K25th
  • $87KMedian
  • $118K75th
  • $135K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$89,810$7,484$43.18
Median$87,030$7,252$41.84
Entry level (25th percentile)$66,570$5,548$32.00
Experienced (75th percentile)$118,060$9,838$56.76

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in Paducah vs. Kentucky and the U.S.

First-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Paducah earn 20% more than the Kentucky average ($74,710) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($76,600). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $74,450.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Paducah$89,810$87,030$56,340$135,390290
Kentucky$74,710$72,490$45,560$104,81013,820
United States$76,600$74,450$47,130$108,750673,430

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 Paducah

On the average salary of $89,810, a single filer in Paducah takes home about $67,189 a year, or $5,599 a month and $2,584 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.

The Paducah, KY-IL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in IL$67,707$5,642
Working in KY$67,189$5,599

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).

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Is Paducah a good place for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Paducah area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.1), so the average $89,810 buys what about $104,328 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Paducah ($45,860). A typical home costs $171,436, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.

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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary in other Kentucky cities

Paducah ranks 1st of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.

All First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salaries in Kentucky

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).

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 Paducah: questions

How much do first-line supervisors of production and operating workers make an hour in Paducah?

$43.18 an hour on average, and $41.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of production and operating workers salary in Paducah?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,570, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the first-line supervisors of production and operating workers take-home pay in Paducah?

About $67,189 a year ($5,599 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,810. Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).

Do first-line supervisors of production and operating workers earn more in Paducah than elsewhere?

The average here is 17% more than 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 Paducah, KY-IL (37140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
  • 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 (2026 rules). Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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