First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,090 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Baltimore earn between $59,300 and $101,000.
- $47K10th
- $59K25th
- $78KMedian
- $101K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,300 | $6,775 | $39.09 |
| Median | $77,970 | $6,498 | $37.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,300 | $4,942 | $28.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,000 | $8,417 | $48.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($82,370) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($76,600). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $74,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $81,300 | $77,970 | $46,600 | $122,090 | 2,990 |
| Maryland | $82,370 | $78,520 | $47,270 | $124,330 | 6,100 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $81,300, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $62,374 a year, or $5,198 a month and $2,399 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $81,300 buys what about $77,809 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($100,730).
- Lexington Park$100,730
- Baltimore$81,300
- Hagerstown$76,190
- Salisbury$71,600
All First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salaries in Maryland
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of production and operating workers make an hour in Baltimore?
$39.09 an hour on average, and $37.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of production and operating workers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of production and operating workers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $62,374 a year ($5,198 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,300. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do first-line supervisors of production and operating workers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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