First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in California
$82,000avg. a year
$39.43 an hour · 48,550 employed
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in California earn an average of $82,000 a year. That is $5,400 (7%) more than the U.S. average of $76,600. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $94,350.
$76,840Median pay
$39.43Average hourly
+16%Avg. pay since 2020
#15Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
15,050 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$94,350
$45.36 an hour
22,440 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$93,900
$45.14 an hour
3550 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$88,120
$42.37 an hour
42,070 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$86,520
$41.60 an hour
5310 jobs
Napa, CA
$84,960
$40.84 an hour
6350 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$84,270
$40.52 an hour
7240 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$84,260
$40.51 an hour
83,960 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$84,010
$40.39 an hour
9940 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$82,990
$39.90 an hour
10130 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$82,690
$39.75 an hour
11160 jobs
Redding, CA
$82,670
$39.75 an hour
12190 jobs
El Centro, CA
$82,280
$39.56 an hour
13660 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$81,570
$39.22 an hour
14810 jobs
Modesto, CA
$80,690
$38.79 an hour
151,040 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$80,460
$38.68 an hour
16400 jobs
Merced, CA
$80,240
$38.58 an hour
17230 jobs
Chico, CA
$79,830
$38.38 an hour
1817,650 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$79,060
$38.01 an hour
19530 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$78,480
$37.73 an hour
20270 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$78,020
$37.51 an hour
211,110 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$76,980
$37.01 an hour
221,530 jobs
Fresno, CA
$76,620
$36.84 an hour
235,150 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$75,310
$36.21 an hour
24530 jobs
Salinas, CA
$74,100
$35.62 an hour
25610 jobs
Visalia, CA
$73,730
$35.45 an hour
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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California first-line supervisors of production and operating workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $76,600 | $36.83 |
| California | $82,000 | $39.43 |
| Arizona | $77,690 | $37.35 |
| Oregon | $75,270 | $36.19 |
| Nevada | $73,190 | $35.19 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do first-line supervisors of production and operating workers make in California?
The average is $82,000 a year, and the median is $76,840. That is $5,400 (7%) more than the U.S. average of $76,600.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$39.43 an hour on average; the median is $36.94.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($94,350), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($93,900). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Visalia, CA ($73,730).
How does California rank?
California ranks #15 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-1011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national first-line supervisors of production and operating workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.