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occupation · 51-1011 · Michigan

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Michigan

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers earned a median annual wage of $67,450 in Michigan in May 2024, with 28,050 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

MEDIAN 2024: $67,450SOURCE: BLS OEWS

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What stands out

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers earned a median annual wage of $67,450 in Michigan in May 2024, with 28,050 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The lowest-paid tenth earned $45,790 or less, the best-paid tenth $101,030 or more. Since May 2020 the median moved from $64,190 to $67,450, +5.1 %. Among the 54 states with data, Michigan ranks 35 by median wage for this occupation. The national median is $71,190; Michigan is -5.3 % against it. Wages are as published by BLS for May of each year; '≥ $239,200' is BLS's top code for May 2024 (the cap changes by year). Every value links to its fact record.

Michigan, year by year

Annual wages at the median, mean and four percentiles; employment is the May estimate.

Metropolitan areas in Michigan

Median annual wage for this occupation, May 2024.

Metro areaMedian annualEmployment
Midland, MI$74,620160
Monroe, MI$73,780360
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$73,21010,800
Saginaw, MI$72,740380
Jackson, MI$72,050610
Ann Arbor, MI$70,270680
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$67,9005,100
Niles, MI$66,910530
Battle Creek, MI$66,420630
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI$65,700930
Lansing-East Lansing, MI$65,600840
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI$64,820640
Flint, MI$62,960560
Bay City, MI$62,400220
Traverse City, MI$62,020270

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