First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in Pennsylvania

$75,250avg. a year
$36.18 an hour · 28,900 employed

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Pennsylvania earn an average of $75,250 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $76,600. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $82,610.

$74,990Median pay
$36.18Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
#29Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas

Average pay for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.

19,460 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$82,610
$39.71 an hour
21,960 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$77,940
$37.47 an hour
34,830 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$76,500
$36.78 an hour
41,890 jobs
Reading, PA
$75,590
$36.34 an hour
51,380 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$75,540
$36.32 an hour
61,510 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$75,530
$36.31 an hour
71,880 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$74,510
$35.82 an hour
8270 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$73,230
$35.21 an hour
9360 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$72,540
$34.88 an hour
10520 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$71,090
$34.18 an hour
111,140 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$70,940
$34.10 an hour
12350 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$69,690
$33.51 an hour
13250 jobs
State College, PA
$69,050
$33.20 an hour
14190 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$68,610
$32.99 an hour
15340 jobs
Altoona, PA
$65,470
$31.48 an hour
16820 jobs
Erie, PA
$64,940
$31.22 an hour

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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in Pennsylvania, charted

Pay over time

Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Pennsylvania first-line supervisors of production and operating workers work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Under $74k$74k–$76k$76k–$82k$82k+Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$76,600$36.83
Pennsylvania$75,250$36.18
New Jersey$84,850$40.79
Delaware$84,350$40.55
Maryland$82,370$39.60
New York$82,260$39.55
West Virginia$75,160$36.14

Questions and answers

How much do first-line supervisors of production and operating workers make in Pennsylvania?

The average is $75,250 a year, and the median is $74,990. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $76,600.

What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?

$36.18 an hour on average; the median is $36.05.

Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($82,610), followed by Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ ($77,940). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Erie, PA ($64,940).

How does Pennsylvania rank?

Pennsylvania ranks #29 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.