First-Line Supervisor of Production and Operating Worker Salary Information in Iowa

The average annual salaries for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in the state of Iowa are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of first-line supervisors of production and operating workers among Iowa cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1 & 2. Annual Salary of First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Iowa (2022 Survey)

Percentile bracketAverage annual salary
10th Percentile Wage
$41,030
25th Percentile Wage
$49,910
50th Percentile Wage
$62,090
75th Percentile Wage
$75,870
90th Percentile Wage
$89,900

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $89,900. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $41,030.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of first-line supervisors of production and operating workers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$62,090
1.90% 20.55%
2021
$60,910
3.40% -
2020
$58,840
2.92% -
2019
$57,120
3.48% -
2018
$55,130
2.92% -
2017
$53,520
2.04% -
2016
$52,430
4.04% -
2015
$50,310
0.76% -
2014
$49,930
2.74% -
2013
$48,560
-1.59% -
2012
$49,330
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Table 3. Median Annual Salary of First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Iowa Cities (2022 Survey)

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in some Iowa cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in state of Iowa ranges from $59,290 to $69,280. The highest paying area for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Iowa is Waterloo-Cedar Falls with a median annual salary of $69,280. The second highest paying city/area in Iowa State is Davenport-Moline-Rock Island (mean annual salary $65,710). The lowest paying area is Cedar Rapids with a median annual salary of $59,290.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
$69,280
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
$65,710
Dubuque
$63,060
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$62,640
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$62,210
Ames
$61,410
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$61,400
Iowa City
$60,420
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$60,410
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$60,100
Cedar Rapids
$59,290