Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers

Detailed Occupation

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2020 Workforce
849k
Average Age
45.1
Estimated Job Growth
−0.308%
10-year projection
Average Salary
$64,276
Average Male Salary
$67,762
Average Female Salary
$50,756

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Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers are most often employed by the Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing industry. The average yearly wage for Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers was $64,276 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers by wage are Radiologic technologists and technicians, Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians, and Miscellaneous first-line supervisors, protective service workers.

The top 3 locations that employ the most Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers are Noble, DeKalb, LaGrange & Steuben Counties PUMA, IN, Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN, and Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers are Noble, DeKalb, LaGrange & Steuben Counties PUMA, IN, Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN, and Huntsville City (Far Southeast) PUMA, AL.

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Information on the businesses and industries that employ Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers and on wages and locations for those in the field. Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing is the industry that employs the most Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers, by average wage, is Promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events, agents and managers for artists, athletes, entertainers, and other public figures. Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers are paid most in Calabasas, Agoura Hills, Malibu & Westlake Village Cities PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Noble, DeKalb, LaGrange & Steuben Counties PUMA, IN.

Yearly Wage

$64,276
AVERAGE SALARY
± $1,212

In 2020, Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers earned an average of $64,276, $8,323 more than than the average national salary of $55,954.

Miscellaneous first-line supervisors, protective service workers make somewhat more than Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers while Radiologic technologists and technicians make somewhat less. This chart shows the various occupations closest to Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers as measured by average annual salary in the US.

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Wage Distribution

0.314
WAGE GINI

In 2015, Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.314, which is lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

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Wage by Location

HIGHEST PAYING PUMAS
  1. Calabasas, Agoura Hills, Malibu & Westlake Village Cities PUMA, CA
  2. Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY
  3. Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY

This map shows the Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States shaded by average annual wage for Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers.

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Spatial Concentration

PUMAs with a Relatively High Concentration of Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers
  1. Noble, DeKalb, LaGrange & Steuben Counties PUMA, IN
  2. Jefferson, Jennings, Decatur & Scott Counties PUMA, IN
  3. Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY

This map displays which Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States have a relatively high population of Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers.

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Most Common

The most common industries employing Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers, by number of employees, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing, Electric power generation, transmission & distribution, Plastics product manufacturing, Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified, Animal slaughtering & processing, Printing & related support activities, Not specified manufacturing industries, Structural metals, & boiler, tank, & shipping container manufacturing , Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals, Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. , and Furniture & related product manufacturing.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries for Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers, by average wage, are Promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events, agents and managers for artists, athletes, entertainers, and other public figures, Petroleum refining, and Pipeline transportation.

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Industries by Share

849k
2020 Workforce
± 22,561
−2.71%
1 YEAR GROWTH
± 3.83%

The number of people employed as Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers has been declining at a rate of −2.71%, from 872,987 people in 2019 to 849,326 people in 2020.

This graphic shows the share of Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers employed by various industries. Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing employs the largest share of Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers at  8.76%, followed by Electric power generation, transmission & distribution with 3.52% and Plastics product manufacturing with 3.4%.

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Demographic information on Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers in the US. The average age of male Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers in the workforce is 45.1 and of female Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers is 44.9, and the most common race/ethnicity for Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers is White (Non-Hispanic).

Composition by Sex

675k
MALE WORKFORCE
± 20,129
174k
FEMALE WORKFORCE
± 10,237

79.5% of Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers are Male, making them the more common sex in the occupation. This chart shows the sex breakdown of Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers.

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Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity of Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
  2. Black (Non-Hispanic)
  3. White (Hispanic)

65.8% of Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers are White (Non-Hispanic), making that the most common race or ethnicity in the occupation. Representing 11.1% of Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers, Black (Non-Hispanic) is the second most common race or ethnicity in this occupation. This chart shows the racial and ethnic breakdown of Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers.

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Age by Sex

45.1
AVERAGE MALE AGE
± 0.356
44.9
AVERAGE FEMALE AGE
± 0.72

The median age of Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers is 45.1, and Male employees are generally 0.173 years older than than their Female counterparts.

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Data on higher education choices for Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers is Business but a relatively high number of Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers hold a major in Engineering Technologies.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.
MOST COMMON MAJORS
  1. Business
  2. Engineering
  3. Biology
MOST SPECIALIZED MAJORS
  1. Engineering Technologies
  2. Agriculture
  3. Engineering
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predictive-analysisSkills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers need many skills, but most especially Active Listening, Time Management, and Speaking. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers need more than the average amount of Repairing, Equipment Selection, and Equipment Maintenance.

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timeline-line-chartProjections

Projections on job growth for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers are expected to see a growth of −0.308% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers.
−0.308%
Estimated Job Growth
10-year Projection
3.71%
National Growth
10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.

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