First-Line Supervisor of Production and Operating Worker Salary in Sector of Wholesale Trade

The salary statistics of first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare first-line supervisor of production and operating worker salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.

Average Annual Salary of First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$35,410
25th Percentile Wage
$45,100
50th Percentile Wage
$58,990
75th Percentile Wage
$76,360
90th Percentile Wage
$96,950

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in the industry sector of wholesale trade. 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 $96,950. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid first-line supervisors of production and operating workers is $35,410.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

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 wholesale trade from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$58,990
3.41% 11.12%
2017
$56,980
1.51% -
2016
$56,120
3.10% -
2015
$54,380
1.07% -
2014
$53,800
1.45% -
2013
$53,020
1.11% -
2012
$52,430
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Compare First-Line Supervisor of Production and Operating Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Wholesale Trade Sector

The average salaries of first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in 13 industries in the wholesale trade sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for first-line supervisor of production and operating worker occupations is the petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers industry with an annual salary $72,560. The lowest paying industry is the drugs and druggists' sundries merchant wholesalers industry (annual salary $50,480). For detailed first-line supervisor of production and operating worker salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers
$72,560
Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
$60,140
Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers
$59,820
Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$59,800
Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$58,420
Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
$56,210
Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers
$56,210
Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers
$54,960
Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers
$53,130
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$52,780
Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers
$52,670
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$51,080
Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers
$50,480

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].