First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,360 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Houston earn between $57,490 and $97,660.
- $46K10th
- $57K25th
- $75KMedian
- $98K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,950 | $6,662 | $38.44 |
| Median | $75,330 | $6,278 | $36.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,490 | $4,791 | $27.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,660 | $8,138 | $46.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Houston earn 7% more than the Texas average ($74,590) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($76,600). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $74,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $79,950 | $75,330 | $46,060 | $128,360 | 15,270 |
| Texas | $74,590 | $70,140 | $43,360 | $115,230 | 58,930 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $79,950, a single filer in Houston takes home about $65,075 a year, or $5,423 a month and $2,503 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $79,950 buys what about $81,061 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 4th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Beaumont pays the most ($91,800).
All First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salaries in Texas
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 Houston: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of production and operating workers make an hour in Houston?
$38.44 an hour on average, and $36.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of production and operating workers salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of production and operating workers take-home pay in Houston?
About $65,075 a year ($5,423 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,950. Texas has no state income tax.
Do first-line supervisors of production and operating workers earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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