First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in Texas
$74,590avg. a year
$35.86 an hour · 58,930 employed
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Texas earn an average of $74,590 a year. That is $2,010 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $76,600. The best-paying metro area is Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX at $91,800.
$70,140Median pay
$35.86Average hourly
+6%Avg. pay since 2020
#35Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 26.
11,290 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$91,800
$44.13 an hour
2430 jobs
Midland, TX
$87,940
$42.28 an hour
3710 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$85,030
$40.88 an hour
415,270 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$79,950
$38.44 an hour
5840 jobs
Longview, TX
$78,350
$37.67 an hour
6380 jobs
Odessa, TX
$77,880
$37.44 an hour
7390 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$74,990
$36.05 an hour
8140 jobs
Victoria, TX
$74,190
$35.67 an hour
9680 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$74,130
$35.64 an hour
103,410 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$74,050
$35.60 an hour
1116,880 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$73,410
$35.29 an hour
12480 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$71,950
$34.59 an hour
133,780 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$70,990
$34.13 an hour
14490 jobs
Tyler, TX
$70,830
$34.05 an hour
15820 jobs
Waco, TX
$70,540
$33.91 an hour
16400 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$69,000
$33.17 an hour
17550 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$67,560
$32.48 an hour
18340 jobs
Abilene, TX
$66,250
$31.85 an hour
19290 jobs
San Angelo, TX
$65,320
$31.40 an hour
20480 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$65,040
$31.27 an hour
21290 jobs
Wichita Falls, TX
$64,630
$31.07 an hour
221,000 jobs
El Paso, TX
$64,030
$30.78 an hour
2340 jobs
Eagle Pass, TX
$63,970
$30.76 an hour
24420 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$61,100
$29.38 an hour
25150 jobs
Laredo, TX
$58,660
$28.20 an hour
26560 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$56,850
$27.33 an hour
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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Texas first-line supervisors of production and operating workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $76,600 | $36.83 |
| Texas | $74,590 | $35.86 |
| Louisiana | $87,340 | $41.99 |
| Oklahoma | $74,690 | $35.91 |
| New Mexico | $74,660 | $35.89 |
| Arkansas | $69,930 | $33.62 |
Related jobs in Texas
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do first-line supervisors of production and operating workers make in Texas?
The average is $74,590 a year, and the median is $70,140. That is $2,010 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $76,600.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$35.86 an hour on average; the median is $33.72.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX ($91,800), followed by Midland, TX ($87,940). The lowest average among 26 metro areas with data is McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX ($56,850).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #35 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.