The salary statistics of first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare first-line supervisor of production and operating worker salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $94,890 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $118,790 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $134,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in the industry sector of utilities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) first-line supervisors of production and operating workers is $134,890. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $94,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid first-line supervisors of production and operating workers is $46,260.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $94,890 | 4.29% | 13.69% |
| 2017 | $90,820 | 2.71% | - |
| 2016 | $88,360 | 0.23% | - |
| 2015 | $88,160 | 2.05% | - |
| 2014 | $86,350 | 3.84% | - |
| 2013 | $83,030 | 1.36% | - |
| 2012 | $81,900 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].