First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,450 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Salem earn between $52,230 and $77,310.
- $47K10th
- $52K25th
- $62KMedian
- $77K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,980 | $5,498 | $31.72 |
| Median | $62,220 | $5,185 | $29.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,230 | $4,352 | $25.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,310 | $6,442 | $37.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Salem earn 12% less than the Oregon average ($75,270) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($76,600). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $74,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $65,980 | $62,220 | $46,570 | $92,450 | 600 |
| Oregon | $75,270 | $73,580 | $49,790 | $102,190 | 8,180 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $65,980, a single filer in Salem takes home about $50,481 a year, or $4,207 a month and $1,942 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $65,980 buys what about $63,657 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 8th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($81,210).
All First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salaries in Oregon
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 Salem: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of production and operating workers make an hour in Salem?
$31.72 an hour on average, and $29.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of production and operating workers salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of production and operating workers take-home pay in Salem?
About $50,481 a year ($4,207 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,980. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do first-line supervisors of production and operating workers earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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